Ch4-Get Suited Up!

Get Suited Up! "I don't believe her!" Jack grumbled to himself. He had no choice but to follow Annie into the panda center. When he walked through the gate, he saw a group of low buildings with tree-covered mountains looming behind them. As Dr. Ling led the group along a stone path, Jack saw Annie talking to an elegant older woman with snow-white hair. He quickly caught up with them. He pulled on Annie's sleeve, but she kept talking to the woman. "I've always loved them," Annie said. "You too?" "My goodness, yes," the woman said. "I've come all by myself from New York City to see them." "That's great," said Annie. "We've come all the way from Pennsylvania! What's your name?" "Sylvia," the woman answered. "And yours?"

穿好衣服！“我不相信她！”杰克自言自语。 他别无选择，只能跟着安妮进了熊猫中心。 当他穿过大门时，他看到一群低矮的建筑物，后面隐现着树木覆盖的山脉。 当凌医生带领大家沿着一条石径行走时，杰克看见安妮正在和一位优雅的白发老妇人交谈。 他很快就赶上了他们。 他拉了拉安妮的袖子，但她还在跟那个女人说话。 “我一直很喜欢它们，”安妮说。 “你也是?”“天哪，是的，”女人说。 “我一个人从纽约赶来看他们。” “太好了，”安妮说。 “我们从宾夕法尼亚一路赶来！”你叫什么名字？”“西尔维娅，”女人回答。 “您呢?”

"I'm Annie. This is my brother, Jack. Do you mind if we tag along with you, Sylvia?" said Annie. "Of course not," said Sylvia. "I'd be delighted." "Great." Annie smiled at Jack. Dr. Ling led the group into one of the buildings and gave each person canvas coveralls, paper shoes, and rubber gloves. "All volunteers must wear these over their clothes," she said. "That way, we'll know you're here to help us." "We're going to get caught," Jack whispered to Annie. "Don't worry," she said. "We actually are with an adult now." Jack shook his head. But he took off his pack, and he and Annie each pulled on large, bulky coveralls. They rolled up their sleeves and pant legs. Then they slid the paper shoes over their sneakers and tugged on the rubber gloves. "We'll all go into the nursery first," said Dr. Ling. Annie grabbed Jack's arm. She looked like she might explode with happiness.

“我是安妮。这是我弟弟，杰克。 你介意我们跟着你吗，西尔维娅？”安妮说。 “当然不是，”西尔维娅说。 “我很乐意。”“好了。” 安妮对杰克笑了笑。凌博士带领小组进入其中一栋建筑，给每个人发了帆布工作服、纸鞋和橡胶手套。 她说：“所有志愿者都必须把这些衣服穿在衣服外面。” “这样，我们就知道你是来帮助我们的。” “我们会被抓住的。”杰克小声对安妮说。 “别担心，”她说。“我们现在实际上是和一个成年人在一起。” 杰克摇了摇头。但他脱下背包，和安妮各自穿上又大又笨重的工作服。 他们卷起袖子和裤腿。 然后他们把纸鞋套在运动鞋上，用力戴上橡胶手套。 “我们都先到育婴室去。” 凌。安妮抓住杰克的胳膊。 她看上去高兴得要爆炸了。

Dr. Ling opened a door at the back of the room and herded everyone into the panda nursery. "We have only one newborn panda cub now. As you walk by the incubator, take a quick peek." The group paraded slowly past the incubator. Almost everyone who peeked at the baby murmured with surprise. Jack quickly found out why—the newborn didn't look like a panda at all. It looked more like a fuzzy pink mouse. "Incredible," said Jack. "It's so teeny!" whispered Annie. "Yes," Sylvia whispered back. "I've read that newborn pandas weigh less than half a pound. But they can grow into two-hundred-and-fifty-pound bears." "Whoa," whispered Jack. He and Annie walked with Sylvia out of the nursery.

凌博士打开房间后面的一扇门，把所有人都赶进了熊猫保育室。 “我们现在只有一只刚出生的熊猫幼崽。 当你走过孵化器的时候，快速看一眼。” 这群人慢慢地走过孵化器。 几乎每个偷看婴儿的人都惊讶地低声说。 杰克很快就找到了原因——这个新生的孩子一点也不像熊猫。 它看起来更像一只毛茸茸的粉红色老鼠。 “难以置信。”杰克说。“好小啊！”安妮小声说。 “是的，”西尔维娅小声回答。 “我读到过新生熊猫的体重不到半磅。 但它们能长到250磅重的熊。” “哇，”杰克小声说。他和安妮带着西尔维娅走出了育儿室。

"Now let's go meet some of our panda keepers!" said Dr. Ling. She led the group over a stone walkway beside bamboo woods. Near a goldfish pond, several men in blue coveralls were waiting for them. "These gentlemen are the panda keepers," said Dr. Ling. "You volunteers will work in pairs in the different panda houses. Each pair will spend a little time helping take care of a panda." She

“现在我们去见见我们的熊猫饲养员吧！” 凌。她领着大家走过竹林旁的一条石道。 在一个金鱼缸附近，几个穿着蓝色工作服的人在等着他们。 “这些先生是熊猫饲养员。” 凌。“你们志愿者将两人一组在不同的熊猫馆工作。 每对熊猫都会花一点时间帮助照顾一只熊猫。” 她

pointed to Jack and Annie. "You two go with Master Lee. He's Bing-Bing's keeper. He'll take you to her house. I hope your grandmother doesn't mind." Sylvia smiled. "Oh! I'm not—" she started to say. "Bye, Grandma!" Annie said with a laugh. Sylvia laughed, too, as if she thought Annie was making a joke, and she waved good-bye. "See you later!" Annie called. Then she grabbed Jack by the arm again and pulled him along after Master Lee. Master Lee was quiet and very serious-looking. Without a word, he led Jack and Annie to Bing-Bing's house. The panda's house was a giant cage with a door that opened into a yard. The yard was surrounded by a rock wall. "Bing-Bing lives by herself here," Master Lee said. "She is an eight-year-old adult who joined us when she was quite small." When they entered the cage, Jack saw leaves and bamboo stalks scattered across the concrete floor. But there was no panda inside. "Where's Bing-Bing now?" said Annie.

他指着杰克和安妮。 “你们俩跟李师傅去。 他是冰冰的监护人。他会带你去她家。 我希望你奶奶不会介意。” 西尔维娅笑了。“哦!我不是——”她刚想说。 “再见,奶奶!”安妮笑着说。 西尔维娅也笑了，好像她以为安妮在开玩笑，她挥手说再见。 “再见！”安妮叫。 然后她又抓住杰克的手臂，拉着他跟在李师傅后面。 李师傅很安静，看起来很严肃。 他二话没说，领着杰克和安妮来到冰冰的家。 熊猫的房子是一个巨大的笼子，有一扇门通向一个院子。 院子四周有一堵石墙。 “冰冰一个人住在这里，”李师傅说。 “她是一个8岁的成年人，在她很小的时候就加入了我们。” 当他们进入笼子时，杰克看到混凝土地板上散落着树叶和竹竿。 但是里面没有熊猫。 “冰冰现在在哪儿？”安妮说。

"Somewhere in her yard," said Master Lee. He grabbed two brooms from the corner. Jack and Annie looked through the bars at the yard. They saw trees and bushes, but no sign of a giant panda. "She must have found a good hiding place," said Annie. "Yes. I do not think you will see her today," Master Lee said matter-of-factly. "Oh, no," said Annie. "Can we look for her?" asked Jack. "No, Bing-Bing is very shy. We have to respect that," said Master Lee. "I am going to get fresh bamboo now. You can clean her house by removing yesterday's uneaten bamboo stalks and sweeping the floor." He handed brooms to Jack and Annie. "Is bamboo Bing-Bing's favorite food?" asked Jack. "Yes, all pandas eat bamboo for breakfast, lunch, and dinner," said Master Lee. "Wow, they must really love it," said Annie. "Can humans eat bamboo, too?" Jack asked.

“在她家院子里的某个地方，”李师傅说。 他从墙角抓起两把扫帚。 杰克和安妮隔着栅栏望着院子。 他们看到了树木和灌木丛，但没有大熊猫的迹象。 “她一定找到了一个很好的藏身之处，”安妮说。 “是的。我想你今天是见不到她了，”李师傅就事论事地说。 “哦，不，”安妮说。“我们能去找她吗？”杰克问。 “不，冰冰很害羞。 我们必须尊重这一点。” “我现在要去买新鲜的竹子。 你可以把昨天没吃过的竹竿移走，扫地，给她打扫房子。” 他把扫帚递给杰克和安妮。 “竹子是冰冰最喜欢的食物吗？”杰克问。 “是的，所有的熊猫早餐、午餐和晚餐都吃竹子，”李大师说。 “哇，他们一定很喜欢，”安妮说。 “人类也能吃竹子吗？”杰克问。