哈尔滨市双城区兆麟中学2022-2023学年高一下学期第十五次英语周测

兆麟中学高一下学期第十五次英语周测 出题人：高一外语组 时间：40分钟 阅读理解 A In 2019, more than 1.4 million young people around the globe took part in the School Strikes for Climate Action protests that were largely advocated by 17­year­old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.The inspirational young Swede, while a media favourite, is far from the first or last young person to fight for a better environmental future. With the rise of social media in recent years, websites such as YouTube provide accessible coverage on ecological matters that quickly gather millions of views, and links to new scientific information are easily shared between peers.But, it's not just online research that exposes the truth, and it's not a distant threat either.Climate change is happening around us as we speak; an increase of droughts and heatwaves means a loss of crop production and one and a half acres of forest is cut down every second. Of course, just because young people are now readily armed with statistics such as these doesn't mean all adults will eagerly listen to them.Many write off young activists simply due to their age, and others still aren't willing to see the environmental challenges we face, but that doesn't mean a difference can't be made. A study on participants aged 16—24 in the UN climate negotiations revealed that adults perceived younger activists as being more trustworthy due to the lack of financial incentives(刺激) to be there.Young activists often have an independent view of what's going on and, being free from politics, they often say what adults aren't willing to. So, it seems achieving a carbon neutral world in the future might depend on young determined voices inspiring experienced adults who can make a difference. 1．Why is Greta Thunberg mentioned in the first paragraph? A．To show that the young activists are playing a part. B．To give an introduction to Greta Thunberg. C．To illustrate the seriousness of climate change. D．To arouse readers' interest in environmentalprotection. 2．What does the