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In 2018, I wanted to do something to bring change for people in my community.I carried out research to understand the problems affecting them and found that climate change was the greatest threat.When I realized many people in the rural areas faced fatal impacts such as landslides, floods and droughts, I decided to stand up.Seeing climate change threaten the availability of food and water in my country was a wake-up call.
We are focused and very clear with our demands.We are not afraid of holding governments and corporations accountable for the climate crisis because the science is clear.We will not give up because our future is at stake.We need to demand for climate action as our lives depend on it too, because we do.Farmers in Ontario stood up against a proposed mega quarry (采石场) in their land.They held festivals to draw attention, they spoke up against corporate mining which threatened their groundwater and soil, they mobilised many people to stop it and in 2012, Highland Company withdrew their plans.
I hope to see the end of the fossil fuel industry, and we need renewable energy.We need sustainability in every sector through green building and clean transportation.I hope to see recovery of our ecosystems through planting more trees, having urban forests and protecting wildlife.Our existence depends on that of our ecosystems.I hope to see more recovery projects built in the most affected communities.
There are many climate movements all over the world and most have social media accounts.Find a local group that you can work with to demand climate action.When people are united, they cannot be defeated.Earth is our home to protect.Everyone is needed.
语篇解读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章首先叙述作者在看到气候变化带来的威胁时，决定采取措施。随后通过摆事实、讲道理、号召所有人团结起来，采取行动，共同保护我们的家园——地球。
1．Why did the author take immediate action?
A．He wanted to change people in his community.
B．He reminded people of valuing food and water.
C．He was aware of the danger of the climate change.
D．He was interested in the problems in the rural areas.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知，当作者看到气候变化带来的威胁时，作者决定采取措施。
2．What does the underlined word “mobilised” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Forced. B．Forbade.
C．Warned. D．organised.
解析：选D 词义猜测题。根据第二段最后两句可知，为了反对那些公司采石，安大略省的农民以举办节日的形式来博得关注。由此可以推知，画线词此处的意思是“组织”。
3．What can we infer from the third paragraph?
A．Renewable energy has replaced the fossil fuel.
B．More recovery projects have been built in many communities.
C．The fossil fuel industry does harm to our ecosystems.
D．The fossil fuel industry doesn't account for our existence.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句和最后两句可以推知，化石燃料工业会对我们的生态系统造成破坏。
4．What is the purpose of this text?
A．To appeal to people to unite to protect environment.
B．To clarify the author's contribution for the community.
C．To recommend us a new kind of renewable energy.
D．To show the importance of banning the fossil fuel industry.
解析：选A 写作意图题。根据最后一段再结合前文作者在文章中提到的做法可推知，本文的写作目的主要是让人们团结起来，采取行动，共同保护我们的家园——地球。
