Panda Pride Pandas are not only a national treasure，but are loved around the world.
    Recently，a giant panda cub （幼崽） born in August at the Smithsonian's National Zoo，US，was given the name Xiao Qi Ji，which is translated into English as "little miracle".The choice was the result of a five-day online vote that drew nearly 135，000 voters in the US.
    This cub's birth proved to be quite inspiring—and at a time when inspiration was truly needed. "Xiao Qi Ji's birth is a true miracle that has been so uplifting to all of us during the pandemic，" Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai said in a video congratulatory message. "We are connected again in the growth of our little ambassador，and in our shared joy and friendship."
    The furry black-and-white animals have played an important role in China's diplomacy，known as "panda diplomacy".
    In the 1950s，China sent pandas as gifts to friendly countries with no strings attached.The most successful donation being that of two pandas to the US in 1972，a move announced during President Richard Nixon's historic visit to China which marked the beginning of normalized Sino-US relations.
    By 1982，China had given 23 pandas to nine different countries.However，most of them have died mainly because they don't have enough to eat.Adult giant pandas consume about 40 kilograms of fresh bamboo daily.It takes 10 years for a new crop of bamboo to mature，and many countries do not have an environment suitable for bamboo growth.
    In acknowledgement of the decline in panda numbers，the Chinese government stopped giving them as gifts.Instead the animals were "loaned"，usually via renewable 10-year rental terms.If a foreign zoo wants to rent a panda，it must first draw up a feasible research program that will help panda conservation.China also banned any form of overseas panda tours for private profit.
    The nature of panda exchanges since then has changed into an exercise focused on protecting the species through collaborative research.The government is hoping that cooperation between Chinese and foreign scientists can develop new ways of saving the panda and the entire ﹩1 million annual rental fee goes toward protection and research.
    Countries are trying their best to facilitate this special type of diplomacy. "We don't own the pandas，but the whole world wants to help save the panda，and we do that through our knowledge exchange.The concern for the vulnerable animal unites all citizens regardless of nationality，class or political persuasion." Steven Monfort，director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo，told China Daily.

（1）Why is Xiao Qi Ji，the giant panda cub's birth so inspiring？

Because Xiao Qi Ji's birth is a true miracle.

Because Xiao Qi Ji's birth is a true miracle.

（2）What may cause the death of pandas in other countries？

They don't have enough to eat.

They don't have enough to eat.

（3）Please decide which part is false in the following statement，then underline it and explain why.
Pandas were loaned to other countries to make profit and boost domestic economy.

Pandas were loaned to other countries to facilitate diplomacy.

Pandas were loaned to other countries to facilitate diplomacy.

（4）Apart from pandas，what else can be a cultural ambassador representing China？Name one and explain how it may help China improve international relations. （about 40 words）

South China tiger.Because it's unique in China.

South China tiger.Because it's unique in China.