As the world witnesses more and more extreme weather patterns, it is becoming     1     (increasing) difficult to ignore the effects of climate change on our planet. It is now a common topic of discussion and has even found     2     (it) way into the books we read. As a result of this, a literary genre (体裁)     3     (refer) to as climate fiction, or cli-fi, has found new life.

The term “cli-fi”     4     (use) for the first time in 2007 by US climate activist and writer Dan Bloom. He intended to make “climate fiction” more appealing. According to Bloom, the term really gained     5     (popular) when Canadian writer Margaret Atwood used it on     6     Internet, introducing it to her half-a-million followers.

Just     7     the name suggests, climate fiction refers to stories with the central theme of climate change or global warming. These kinds of books can inspire the readers     8     (imagine) what the world might be like in the future because of major climate change events.

The genre is quite welcome among college students because it usually looks at topics that is relevant     9     what is really happening today. Cli-fi has also helped to motivate students to pursue science majors, with some universities even     10     (offer) courses specially focusing on climate fiction.