Robots are getting better at doing human jobs. That's probably good for the economy—but there are some serious downsides, too.
Machines are expected to displace about 20 million manufacturing jobs across the world over the next decade, according to a report released by Oxford Economics, a global forecasting and quantitative analysis firm.
That means about 8.5% of the global manufacturing workforce could be displaced by robots. The report also notes that the move to robots tends to create new jobs as fast as it automates them; however, it could contribute to income inequality. The use of robots is on the rise: at this point, every new robot that is installed (安装) displaces 1.6 manufacturing workers on average, according to the Oxford Economic model.
Robots are becoming cheaper than many human workers, in part because of the falling costs of machines. And they are increasingly capable of functioning in more complex processes and varied contexts. On top of that, the demand for manufactured goods is rising.
One potential downsize to the robot revolution: automation could increase income inequality. "This great displacement will not be evenly distributed around the world, or within countries," according to the report. "Our research shows that the negative effects of robotization are disproportionately (不成比例地) felt in the lower-income regions compared with higher-income regions of the same country."
The workers who drive knowledge and innovation within the manufacturing industry tend to be concentrated in larger cities, and those skills are harder to automate. That's why urban areas will deal better with the increased automation, according to the report.
On the whole, the increased use of automation will likely create new jobs at a pace comparable to the jobs that will be lost, which cancels out fears about permanent job destruction, according to the Oxford study. That said, the poorer regions that are expected to lose the most jobs will probably not benefit equally from this new job creation due to a gap in skills. That will lead to increased income inequality between cities and rural areas, as well as between regions.
1. What "downside" does the author mainly discuss?| A．People will not be able to find jobs in the future. |
| B．Robots will finally take the place of people. |
| C．Displacement by robots will increase income inequality. |
| D．Robots are becoming cheaper than many human workers. |
| A．To make robots help them with the harder work. |
| B．To improve their innovative ability and knowledge. |
| C．To move to larger cities or more developed countries. |
| D．To make their skills faster and easier to be automated. |
| A．The increased use of automation will create more jobs. |
| B．People needn't worry about permanent job destruction. |
| C．The poorer countries will not benefit from automation. |
| D．The income gap between cities and rural regions will widen. |
| A．Robots should be banned in the future because of the disadvantages. |
| B．Robots can do more and better than humans in complicated processes. |
| C．The increasing need for manufactured goods partly contributes to robotization. |
| D．The negative effects of robotization will be evenly distributed around the world. |
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【推荐1】Do you know the websites that let you name a star after your beloved one, your kid or your dog for a small fee? Yeah, those are all fake— you could pay me to “name” a star for $50, and I’ll take your money and show the name online. I’ll even send you a fancy certificate! It seems that you’ve named a star, but it just doesn’t count.
Actually, the only organization that owns official naming rights is the International Astronomical Union, or the IAU. It was founded in 1919 and based in Paris, France. It is where astronomers and other professionals have reached the agreements and is the official record-keeping body for all discoveries in space.
Recently they do open up an opportunity for the public to name a dozen of planets outside the solar system. These planets will be among the first to be studied with the James Webb Space Telescope. However, they currently only have boring and complicated documents that were used to find them. That’s why the IAU is looking for something more interesting.
But before you start naming the planets, you should know the rules. First, nothing is rude or annoying. Second, the name should be less than 16 characters long and pronounceable in at least one language with no commercial or business names and nothing is named after a living individual or a pet.
The competition, named “Stars Worlds”, is open next Thursday, January 20th. It’s the third such contest the IAU has held, and the purpose is to get the public more interested in science as well as the organization. The competition also helps to break centuries of European dominance when it comes to naming things in the night sky. So people around the world can share the joy of discovery and make their mark in history.
1. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?| A．By listing figures. | B．By taking an example. |
| C．By offering a solution. | D．By showing differences. |
| A．It was founded by France. | B．It studies the space telescope. |
| C．It organizes trips to the space. | D．It has the right to name the stars. |
| A．Why the competition is held. | B．How the competition develops. |
| C．What to expect in the competition. | D．How to take part in the competition. |
| A．A novel. | B．A textbook. | C．A diary. | D．A magazine. |
【推荐2】A robot is navigating in the strawberry field, finding the ripe ones, picking without bruising (擦伤) and putting them in the basket. It may sound impossible but now it does, thanks to Rubin— the strawberry-picking robot, which is a piece of Belgium innovation (创新). This kind of robot is not only an answer to the labour shortage in agriculture, but also allow growers to increase the quality of its produce— which finally benefits the consumers.
Nowadays the labour shortage in agriculture is gradually obvious. But for Octinion the focus is clearly on adding quality. “Thanks to robotics, we have so many possibilities, much more than a human could ever do. Harvest prediction, picking according to market needs, simply picking when berries are ripe instead of when workers are available — these are just a few examples of what is possible for growers,” says Coen, CEO of the Octinion Technology Group. The consumers will also notice the difference, because strawberries will be fresher and show less bruising.
Introducing robots in an industry where almost everything gets done by hand is more of a revolution than an evolution. It calls for close cooperation with all stakeholders (利益相关者). Coen says: “Not only have we been working together with growers and test centers across the world for the past couple of years, but breeders have also been eager to be part of the technological development.’’
In 2014, a team of Belgian engineers started the development of the robot. Meanwhile, Octinion was not the only company to present a concept. Product Manager Laura says it’s not a surprise that the company from Leuven is the first to actually present a commercial product: “by developing the robot from the beginning, we are able to make it practical in greenhouse or tunnels.” Octinion plans to launch harvesting robots for other crops in the coming years.
1. What can we know about the robot?| A．It can help solve the problem of labour shortage. |
| B．It makes little difference to the quality of the fruits. |
| C．It has been put into the market globally. |
| D．It is only the researching result of Belgian engineers. |
| A．The creation of robotic picking. | B．The advantages of robotic picking. |
| C．How the robotic picking functions. | D．Different attitudes to robotic picking. |
| A．The robot was introduced to the market in 2014. |
| B．Octinion was the only company to come up with a concept. |
| C．The robot can be used in any field. |
| D．Various harvesting robots are on the way. |
| A．How robots pick strawberries. | B．Fruits will be picked by robots. |
| C．A kind of new robot was invented. | D．Strawberry-picking robots came out. |
【推荐3】People think that smartphones and laptops are evidence of progress. A certain amount of online searching, for instance, can be good for your brain, and there are apps that can promote brain function. Yet tech advancements also come with some unintended consequences.
Studies have shown that blue-enriched light from electronic things like smartphones can disturb the body’s internal clock and makes it impossible for you to stick to a proper sleep schedule. Losing sleep has negative effects on your brain, such as bad moods, decreased focus and problems with memory.
Technology makes it much easier to get distracted, for example, you step away from an important project to check your smartphone. Teens, in particular, are more distracted than ever. A recent survey of 2,400 teachers found that most educators feel students are more distracted than previous generations. Some 64 percent agreed with the idea that today’s digital technologies do more to distract students than to help them academically.
And technology makes people much more forgetful than they used to be. The new generation are actually more likely to forget what day it is or where they put their keys than people over the age of 55, according to a Trending Machine survey. In a press release for the survey, Jo Patricia, a doctor, said technology was to blame. “This is a population that has grown up multitasking using technology, often accompanied by lack of sleep, which results in high levels of forgetfulness,” she said.
People who rely on GPS to get around have less activity in the hippocampus, an area of the brain involved in both memory and direction. A study from the University of London even found that taxi drivers had a more developed hippocampus than non-taxi drivers — because they are so accustomed to using spatial memory, rather than relying on GPS.
Now that you’re probably terrified of the effects of technology, let us remind you that you do have the power to prevent it. Just log off every once in a while！
1. How does digital technology affect students according to teachers?| A．It upsets the new generation. |
| B．It makes students more forgetful. |
| C．It takes the students’ attention away. |
| D．It fails to aid students with their lessons. |
| A．They mainly rely on GPS. |
| B．They do more mental exercise. |
| C．They use spatial memory more. |
| D．They have a better sense of balance. |
| A．Negative. | B．Objective. | C．Optimistic. | D．Conservative. |
| A．Surveys conducted in school. |
| B．Apps used to promote memory. |
| C．Progress made in electronic products. |
| D．Harmful effects brought by digital technology. |
【推荐1】You can't buy your 10-year-old daughter a smart phone because you are scared of her becoming a social outcast. Sometimes as the parent, you have to make the hard decisions and be the backbone. But you need to be confident in your decision,and to do that you have to think it through and discuss it.
It's possible for children to have smart phones and not become addicted, which means they can use theirs smartphones reasonably. They can have one and also read a lot and even play outside. It's not black or white. You may ask me what I would do as a parent. I have never been addicted to technology, but I don't refuse it. I haven't and wouldn't buy my daughter a smartphone,but I have given her my old ones with rules attached. And it's important for parent to understand their children's phones and how they work. But parental decisions made with no discussion don't harvest respect and understanding, only hostility. And there will be the seeds of anger later .
It's interesting that you see the smartphone as more of an issue than social media. I am the opposite. A smartphone can be an amazing tool to help your children communicate with others and discover new things , but it can also become a tool that brings school life and its problems home.That's what I would oppose most because we all need switch-off time. Think of some rules for using smartphones, but they need to be discussed and work for you. For example, no phones upstairs, minimal use at home,no social media sites, or only certain, no independent app-buying,etc. A smartphone shouldn't be a byword for"do what you want".
This will be the first of many things your daughter feels passionate(热情的) about and you may not agree with. She needs to listen to you and you also need to listen to her. As an adult,you are in charge and are supposed to build a good relationship with her. And it's your job to take the long view at times when her vision can see only what's right in front of her.
1. As for children's smartphone ownership,many parents .| A．are confident in their decisions | B．have difficulty making a decision |
| C．usually respect their children's ideas | D．often ignore their children's requirements |
| A．White or black smartphones are all practical. |
| B．10-year-old kids can not tell right from wrong. |
| C．Smartphones can be properly owned by children. |
| D．It's unnecessary for children to have smartphones. |
| A．The smartphone is an issue rather than social media. |
| B．Rules for using smartphones are useless for children. |
| C．Children can use smartphones under certain conditions. |
| D．Children can do everything they want with a smart-phone. |
| A．By asking teachers to help persuade their children. |
| B．By communicating with children about their choices. |
| C．By giving children complete freedom to make their own decisions. |
| D．By allowing children to use smartphones and checking their secrets regularly. |
【推荐2】A few years ago, I had the honor of traveling through Accra, Ghana, an African city. As I rode down a main avenue, images grabbed my attention. On one side of the street, African children dressed in rags were playing in an open gutter (排水沟). On the other side of the street, there was a billboard advertisement featuring palm trees, a beach, and a white man lowering sunglasses from his eyes. If you are a fan of the American police shows, it’s not hard to see that the man in the ad is David Caruso, the righteous(正义的) cop in Crime Scene Investigation: Miami.
The dichotomy of images was a reminder not only of the international impact of American pop culture, but of the specific influence of TV police shows.
In Hollywood, I’m a rare creature, a black man who has made a career writing for network police shows, having eventually created my own show, S.W.A.T., for CBS. For me, writing television can never simply be about entertainment. The unjust death of the African American George Floyd keeps me wondering how the shows we are writing contribute to the understanding of the justice system, class, race, and the image of black men. I look at this not as a creative burden, but a necessary responsibility.
The past 60 years have seen numerous cop shows like Dragnet and Adam 12, where police, typically are beacons(灯塔) of morality who never do wrong while criminals are always people of color, particularly black men. This can make for wildly popular entertainment, but it also risks mistaking fantasies for reality. People watch TV to see heroes, but how are we defining who a hero is? For people of color, especially black people, the viewing experience is complex.
1. The images the author saw in Africa imply________.| A．the unrealistic advertisement |
| B．TV police shows’ great popularity |
| C．poor education of African children |
| D．the background of American culture |
| A．Contrast. | B．Trend. |
| C．Confusion. | D．Boom. |
| A．He writes plays for pleasure. |
| B．He is very creative and influential. |
| C．He has created many shows including Dragnet. |
| D．He has high sense of justice and responsibility. |
| A．Ambiguous. | B．Objective. |
| C．Disapproving. | D．Appreciative. |
【推荐3】We regularly hear how important consumer spending is for the economy. The story goes like this:the more consumers spend,the more money circulates in the economy, which contributes to healthy job growth and profits. Keynes, a British economist,went as far as to say that individuals saving their money may actually be hurting the economy. Sounds troubling, doesn’t it?
Fear not. You aren’t actually hurting anyone else by saving money. Strong economic growth only comes from one place:savings. Not consumption. In fact,economic activity should not be mistaken for economic growth. For example,somebody takes their money, walks into a store, and purchases goods. The store increases its revenue.
But what happens to all of those goods and services that people have chosen not to consume by saving their money? Simple:Other people are allowed to consume them. Think of it this way:When you lend out your savings, you are actually saying,“Here, I am not going to consume right now, so why don’t you?” Banks simply play the middleman:they collect lots of people’s savings and then lend out lots of funds.
It takes an unbelievable amount of goods and services to construct a building. It takes food, shelter, and entertainment for all of the workers, as well. Without savings,it is quite impossible to finance such a construction. The coordination(协调)between savings and consumption is a necessary basis for sound economic growth. This coordination is also why consumer lending (say , to borrow a big sum of money to buy a car) is not productive,in a strict sense. It doesn’t increase the net (净的) amount of wealth of an economy. Those savings could have been used to construct, say, factory equipment.
None of this means consumption and spending are “bad” things. They simply do not make us wealthier. After all, the final goal of production and savings is to consume. But to say that consumption is the engine of economic growth is to put the cart before the horse. Or, to rephrase: the consumption of wealth can never make you wealthier. Happier, perhaps. Wealthier, no.
1. What is the author’s attitude towards Keynes’ theory?| A．Approving. | B．Reserved(矜持的). |
| C．Uncertain. | D．Critical. |
| A．cost | B．reputation |
| C．interest | D．income |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．The Saving Behavior of the Economy |
| B．Consumption:a Key Concept in Economy |
| C．Consumer Spending and Economic Growth |
| D．The Truth about Savings and Consumption |
【推荐1】We are deep into January, and winter is in full swing. The days are short, grey, and cold, and many of us are fighting the annoying u Winter Blues”. Yes, lack of sunlight can cause a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder (or SAD). Sunlight causes an increase in serotonin-a “ happy hormone ” -in your body, and with a long winter ahead of us we must look for other choices to improve our moods .
One of the best ways to fight off SAD is with light treatment. This treatment is safe, accessible, and easy and there is a wide range of different light lamps available on the market. After about 3 weeks of using the lamp for about 30 minutes a day, users report that their symptoms greatly improve . Most of these lamps are small and simple, and can easily slip into your home’s decoration-just switch it on and carry on with your normal day .
When buying your light treatment device(设备), keep a few things in mind . Make sure that the light you are buying gives off at least 10, 000 lux of light . Less than that and the light might not be effective. There are many reviews online, and it will be easy to find the best lamp for you.
Try to find one whose bulb is easy to find and replace . You don, t want to be stuck trying to figure out how to put the lamp back together.
Finally, do your full research. There are so many different types and styles of lamp. Do you miss exercising outside ? There is even one that you can put to your treadmill（跑步机）in order to copy running outdoors.
There are larger lamps which are considered to be the most effective. There are small, nice lamps that don't take up too much space . There are modern designs such as vintage-style light-bulbs . There are even happy lamp alarm clocks, which are like sunrise, giving their users a gentle, natural wake-up.
So, no need to go on a trip to Jamaica to get some sun and shake out the winter blues-instead, invest in a happy light which will keep your home sunny and happy all winter long!
1. Why do people have to experience u Winter Blues” according to paragraph 1?| A．Because people are lack of sunlight | B．Because the days are short and grey. |
| C．Because they long for happy hormone | D．Because they have seasonal affective mood. |
| A．About 30 minutes. | B．About 210 minutes. |
| C．About 420 minutes. | D．About 630 minutes. |
| A．The effective sunlight. | B．The light treatment device. |
| C．At least 10, 000 lux of light. | D．The best lamp suitable for you. |
| A．Larger Lamps Considered to Be the Most Effective |
| B．How to Invest in a Happy Light to Keep You Happy |
| C．How to Overcome Winter Blues with a Simple Lamp |
| D．A Natural Way of Fighting the Annoying "Winter Blues" |
【推荐2】Summer Camps in Season!
STEM Camp July 10 to August 14, Cost: $180
90% of the jobs in the future will require STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education. We find ways to make learning fun and exciting for students to help ensure their futures. Campers take part in fun and engaging STEM activities! Register: www. stemcamp. ca or call 519-475-6600.
Kandalore June 15 to 28, Cost: $2,340
The finest traditional camp in Canada, provides the best of both canoe (独木舟) adventures and in-camp activities. For more than 65 years, Kandalore has given campers the opportunity to know and be themselves. We create a warm and supportive environment where kids can express their unique self, grow in self-confidence and build lifetime friendships. Register: www. kandlore. com or call 416-322-9735.
ESL Summer Camp June 25 to July 21, Cost: $5,500
Pickering College has an exciting ESL summer camp for students aged 12-18 who want to learn English and experience the wonders of summer at our 42-acre campus; students enjoy the excellent dormitory, dining, academic, and social facilities of one of Canada’s oldest independent schools. Register: www. pickeringcollege. on. ca or call 905-175-8900.
DEEP Summer Academy August 16 to 26, Cost: $465
We provide highly motivated high school students from across the world with the opportunity for advanced study in a variety of engineering, technology, business and science subjects. Organized by University of Toronto, DEEP is one of the most diverse pre-university engineering programs all over the world with scholarships. Register: www. outreach. engineering. utoronto. ca or call 416-946-0816.
1. Which number should you call if you want to improve your English?| A．519-475-6600. |
| B．416-322-9735. |
| C．416-946-0816. |
| D．905-175-8900. |
| A．On July 10. |
| B．On June 15. |
| C．On June 25. |
| D．On August 16. |
| A．Kandalore. |
| B．STEM Camp. |
| C．ESL Summer Camp. |
| D．DEEP Summer Academy. |
| A．They both offer scholarships for students. |
| B．They provide the same courses for students. |
| C．They both prepare students for their development. |
| D．They are both designed for international students. |
“Who?”William sighed．
“That Casey．”
Jenkins was the firm’s regional manager，and his visits were monthly inspection on William’s entire team．
“Casey? He’s my best salesman．You know，youth is a blunder(莽撞)，but when he calms down，he is so devoted to his work．Why should I fire him?”
Jenkins craned(伸长)his neck to follow whatever he was watching．“I don’t think he helps to build our company image well．”
“Maybe not，but he’s really a good salesman，a team player，and he inspires everyone in the office and even the whole team here，”William said．“I won’t do it．”Technically，as director of this team，he and Jenkins were equals，but William knew that he had to play this carefully．
“What you call inspiring，I call troublesome．Look!”．
William walked over to see what he was talking about．Down in the parking lot was a strange sight indeed．Casey was dancing circles in the drop-off zone．He had his shirt tied around his waist．shoes and socks off，and smile you could see from the fifth floor．One by one Casey’s co-workers were joining him．Each took off what clothes they could and danced like a feather in the wind．
“Inspiring? It’s crazy．”Jenkins was looking seriously angry，face red．
“We were once young，weren’t we?”William said with a huge smile spreading across his face．“He’s doing the dodo dance．It’s not crazy．It’s SPRING．We all enjoy this time of the day!”He said，pulling down his tie as he headed to the door．
1. What kind of person is Casey in William’s opinion?
| A．Strict but open—minded． |
| B．Kind and easy—going． |
| C．Motivational and hardworking． |
| D．Stubborn but considerate． |
| A．Casey’s casual behaviours． |
| B．Casey’s ignorance of his work． |
| C．William’s disrespect． |
| D．The trouble William made． |
| A．Casey will be laid off． |
| B．Jenkins will fire William． |
| C．The company image will be damaged． |
| D．William will join Casey in the dance． |
【推荐1】Teaching English is the best way to get paid to travel the world. Flexible (灵活的) hours, paid holidays, and paid accommodations are just some of the reasons why teaching English is fit for those who want to take a gap year abroad.
Flexible Hours!
Teachers can choose their hours in many teaching abroad programs, so if you want to spend a day walking in the city, taking a cooking class, reading a book, learning a new language, or simply resting under a tree, teaching English gives you that flexibility to let yourself experience the new culture. Tell us what you would do for fun in another country and get a free Teaching English to Young Learners course when you take the advanced 120-hour TESOL course!
Paid Holidays!
Our paid teaching abroad programs include paid holidays, so you can take a few weeks to travel anywhere in the world.
Save Money to Travel!
TESOL includes accommodations. Many also provide teachers with transportation and health insurance (保险). When you have all your living costs paid for, you can use every dollar that you earn when teaching English abroad to have fun and travel!
What are you waiting for? Go Abroad!
TESOL offers free job placement to certificated (有执业资格的) teachers. You don't even need a degree in Education or a teaching license to teach English abroad. A TESOL certification is your key to leaving your 9-to-5 job and getting paid to travel the world. The TESOL course will give you all the training that you need to teach English. It only takes 120 hours of TESOL training to get qualified to teach abroad and you can complete the course in 4 weeks!
1. When you teach English abroad, you ________.| A．don't have to pay for your travels |
| B．can travel at your own convenience |
| C．are able to learn some local languages |
| D．have to pay for health insurance by yourself |
| A．Free transportation. | B．Free safety insurance. |
| C．A degree in Education. | D．A teaching license. |
| A．Nature. | B．Business. | C．Advertisement. | D．Sports. |
【推荐2】"Why did the fox steal my shoes?" sounds like the start of a brain teaser(脑筋急转弯). But for people in Berlin, it was a real question that a local fox behind a series of shoe thefts.
About two weeks ago, Meyer, a local person who lives in Berlin, noticed that one of his new running shoes had disappeared from his porch, and he decided to examine the thief.
Meyer quickly learned that he was not the thief's only victim(受害者), and a tip helped him catch the fox. Days later, Meyer spotted the fox again; he followed it and discovered the fox 's secret place of more than100 shoes.
Meyer got a photo of the thieving fox and its ill-got shoes, which he shared on Twitter. The shoes contained(包含) sneakers, and slippers of different colors, shapes, and sizes, though the largest number of shoes is Crocs.
This isn't the first time that an urban fox has shown a seeming shoe fetish(恋物). In August 2010, a fox in Melbourne, repeatedly visited a woman's porch and stole three boots over the course of a week. In a small town in western Germany, a female fox stole about 110 to 120 shoes in just one night, presumably " for her babies to play with", according to Reuters.
It's unknown whether all of these foxes were acting independently or whether their actions were linked, perhaps as an international shoe-stealing group with a bad purpose that humans can only imagine.
1. What can we know about Meyer according to the passage?| A．His shoes were stolen. |
| B．He was physically attacked by a fox. |
| C．He was the thief's only victim. |
| D．His favorite shoes were Crocs. |
| A．He drove the fox away. |
| B．He destroyed the fox's hiding place. |
| C．He took different kinds of shoes back. |
| D．He took a picture and posted it on a social media. |
| A．Totally | B．Partly | C．Certainly | D．Possibly |
| A．Delighted | B．Serious | C．Humorous | D．Terrified |
【推荐3】About four million people worldwide took to the streets on Friday, September 20, 2019, for the Global Climate Strike. The young protestors (抗议者), and their adult supporters, marched along city streets outside government buildings to urge leaders to take action against climate change.
The back-to- back protests are timed to coincide (与……一致) with the United Nations Climate Change Summit in New York City on Monday, September 23, 2019. The meeting is designed to challenge world leaders from 69 countries to discuss steps to handle climate change. The UN hopes their actions will help reduce global carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 and, if all goes well, eliminate them altogether by 2050.
While the strikes are in long-standing anger about the changing environment, the worldwide call for action is closely linked to teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg. The 16-year-old got well-known a year ago after she began spending Fridays outside the Swedish Parliament (国会) building in Stockholm to convince officials to take action against climate change. Her protests have inspired young people worldwide to take action in their cities.
Thunberg, who came from Sweden to New York City in an emissions- free sailboat, was one of the key speakers at the UN Climate Change Summit. On Monday, September 23, the teenager told lawmakers, “You all come to us young people for hope. How dare you? You’ve stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words, and yet, I’m one of the lucky ones. People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are falling down. So you have to listen to scientists and take immediate measures to help stop climate change.”
While Thunberg and other young climate activists are calling the recent global Climate Strike a victory in terms of its size and reach, they realize it’ ll take time to convince lawmakers to create real change. However, the teenager is hopeful they’ll begin to pay attention as more people of all ages join in the call-to-action.
1. What can we know about the Global Climate Strike from the text?| A．It is to support the un climate Change Summit. |
| B．It is to raise teenagers environmental awareness. |
| C．It was led by adults but mainly included teenagers. |
| D．It was attended by millions of people in the world. |
| A．Join. | B．Improve. |
| C．Get rid of. | D．Stay away from. |
| A．The role that Thunberg plays in the Strike. |
| B．Thunberg’s contributions to climate change. |
| C．The importance of the global climate Strike |
| D．Thunberg’s opinions on the Global Climate Strike. |
| A．Humans’ carelessness is worsening climate. |
| B．Humans are suffering due to climate change. |
| C．Measures need taking to stop climate change. |
| D．Extreme climate change is drawing attention. |
