（2025届辽宁省丹东市高三下学期总复习质量测试（二）英语试题）The giant panda, once on the brink of extinction, has become not only a global conservation success story but also a powerful symbol of China’s cultural diplomacy (外交). Through decades of effort, China has transformed this black-and-white bear into a tool of “soft power” that bridges nations and shapes international image.
In the 1980s, wild pandas numbered fewer than 1,200 due to habitat loss and poaching. However, China’s strict protection laws and breeding programs have raised the population to over 1,800 today. This achievement caught global attention. To link the animal to worldwide efforts to protect environment, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) adopted the panda as its logo.
But pandas do more than promote conservation. Since the 1950s, China has gifted or loaned pandas to foreign zoos as a diplomatic gesture, a practice called “panda diplomacy.” For example, in 1972, two pandas were sent to the U.S. after President Nixon’s historic visit to China, symbolizing friendship during the Cold War. Today, pandas are only loaned through scientific cooperation agreements, often tied to joint research on wildlife protection.
Pandas’ cultural impact is undeniable. Social media platforms show millions of videos of pandas playing, eating bamboo, or interacting with caretakers. Live-streaming from foreign zoos helps increase visitors and income. A 2022 survey by the BBC found that 68% of foreigners associate pandas with positive feelings toward China.
Moreover, China uses panda imagery in global events. Bing Dwen Dwen, the panda mascot of the 2022 Winter Olympics, became a hot product. Chinese movies like Kung Fu Panda (though made by Hollywood) further boosted its cultural influence.
Despite their success, critics argue that focusing on pandas may draw attention away from other endangered species. Others question if the “cute image” oversimplifies China’s complex environmental policies. Still, the panda remains a unique bridge between ecology and diplomacy.
54．What do the underlined words “soft power” in paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A．Cultural diplomacy. B．Scientific cooperation.
C．Animal conservation. D．Technological strength.
55．Why did WWF select the panda as its logo?
A．To conduct protection laws. B．To represent endangered animals.
C．To further science research. D．To symbolize conservation efforts.
56．How has “panda diplomacy” evolved since the 1950s?
A．From the U. S. to other countries.
B．From foreign zoos to global events.
C．From presents to scientific partnerships.
D．From living streaming to making movies.
57．What is a concern regarding panda diplomacy?
A．Pandas are difficult to breed in zoos.
B．Other endangered animals may be ignored.
C．Foreign zoos use pandas to earn money.
D．Environmental policies may be complicated.
【答案】54．A 55．D 56．C 57．B
【知识点】动物、说明文
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