China's famed wandering elephants are on the move again.The group left a wildlife reserve in the southwest of Yunnan province more than a year ago and has traveled 500 kilometers north to the outskirts of the provincial capital of Kunming.The direction of their travel could be a good sign,since authorities are hoping to lead them back to their original home in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture southwest of Kunming.
Authorities have been attempting to keep a distance between them and local residents,while blocking roads into villages and seeking to trick them away with food drops.Despite that,the herd of 15 have attacked farms,strolled down urban streets and searched for snacks in villages and even a retirement home.
All of the animals are reported to be safe and sound and no person has been injured in conflict with them.Officials have issued strict orders to seek to drive them off using firecrackers or other means.China's roughly 300 wild elephants enjoyed the highest level of protected status, on a par with the country's unofficial mascot（吉祥物），the panda bear.Additional emergency workers,vehicles and drones have been arranged to monitor the elephants' movements and protect local resident.Some 2.5 tons of food were laid out for the animals.
It remains unclear why the elephants began such a long journey,although Evan Sun,wildlife campaign manager with World Animal Protection,said possible reasons could include the lack of food supply,a rise in the elephant population and,most importantly,loss of habitat. "The increase of human-elephant conflicts reflects the urgency for a more strategic policy and plan to protect these endangered wild animals and their natural habitats," Sun wrote in an email.
This also creates a great opportunity to educate the public about the challenges that wild animals face for survival and the need for better protection from a government,industry and society level.We need to adopt a variety of creative measures to help both creatures coexist,not just keep a distance from them.



Which can best replace the underlined words "on a par with" in paragraph 3？ ______

A. Equal to.
B. Familiar with.
C. Ready for.
D. Proud of.

What does Evan Sun respond to this phenomenon？ ______

A. Sympathetic.
B. Positive.
C. Concerned.
D. Cautious.

What can we expect of the elephants in the future？ ______

A. They will be focused on more and protected better.
B. They will become a hot issue to educate the public.
C. They must keep a safe distance from humans.
D. They could get all-around attention from the government.

Where can you read the text？ ______

A. In a geography book.
B. In a book review.
C. In a science fiction.
D. On the Internet.