
中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台 2027通用版高考英语第一轮 主题十四 灾害防范 组合练1 阅读(2)&七选五 1.三年模拟(2025届浙江嘉兴一中模拟,B) 主题 气候变化 Introduction to Astronomy is a college class usually filled with excitement and a lot of questions about outer space, like: What are black holes Are there planets out there that are habitable Why is Venus's climate so different from Earth's even though the planets started out so similar It's perhaps because of this that the course lends itself to discussing the realities of climate change here on Earth. Rector is one of the founders of Astronomers for Planet Earth, an organization of over 2,000 educators teaching people about climate change through astronomy. This combination makes sense to fellow astronomer Juan Madrid, who has taken one of Rector's workshops aimed at educators. “As astronomers, we are painfully aware that we have no Planet B,” Madrid says, “and that our planet is the only planet, the only body in the solar system that can sustain our species.” Madrid is a professor at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He says when the topic of climate change came up in his class, silence would consume the room. Then, he began connecting astronomy concepts to climate change. Like how visible light gets trapped in your car and heats it up on a hot summer day. That is how greenhouse gases act: Gases like carbon dioxide, water vapor and methane (甲烷) trap heat in Earth's atmosphere by radiating the heat back to Earth's surface, warming it like a planet-sized car. But the lessons in Rector's and Madrid's classrooms don't stop at the stark (严酷的) realities of climate change. They also empower students, discussing the power they have to change the path we are on. “I think that's a very important role that we can serve in helping people transition from just fear and shame to action and optimism,” says Rector. And that sense of empowerment and optimism has, in turn, inspired Madrid. “I do have hope about all this,” he says. “But I can only have hope when I know that my students and the future generations are well-trained and understand well our challenges ahead.” 1. Why is climate change discussed in the course Introduction to Astronomy A. Because students will be tested on climate change. B. Because Venus and Earth were quite similar at the beginning. C. Because questions about climate change will naturally come up. D. Because astronomy has to be combined with climate to teach the course effectively. 2. Why did Madrid give the example of a car in his class A. To show how hot it is in a car. B. To explain how the Earth is warmed. C. To show how polluted the air is. D. To explain how we can adapt to the weather. 3. What should be done to deal with climate change according to Madrid A. Helping people to be powerful. B. Asking people to stay optimistic. C. Telling people about the hard reality. D. Making people informed and prepared. 4. Astronomers for Planet Earth was founded for ... ...
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