Задание

Read the text and for each question choose the correct answer.

International Climate Champions

The International Climate Champions (ICC) project began in 2007. It gives young people of school age a chance to speak publicly on climate change and to encourage action to reduce its effects. Each country involved selects three teenagers to be Climate Champions who take part in local and international activities.

Climate Champion Irene Sanna lives on the Italian island of Sardinia. Irene is interested in solar energy, and also believes that Sardinia should use the waves around its coasts to produce electricity. That would reduce the need to import oil and gas for lighting, heating and cooking. ‘Energy conservation is our future. We must take plans to save our coast, which still has no pollution. We must protect the animals, birds and fish in danger from global warming. And we must recycle.’

Chinese student Ding Yinghan is the Beijing Climate Champion. Ding feels it is unfair to say that just one country – his own – is causing climate change. He says the air pollution that leads to global warming comes from many parts of the world, including poorer countries that are now growing more quickly. He believes the only way to prevent the situation getting even worse is for rich and poor countries to work together.

Sophia Angelis, a junior student in Lake Arrowhead, California, is a US Champion. She’s against young people’s general lack of interest in politics and feels they need to discuss the problems that really matter to their generation. She has written about the need for action on world poverty and her articles have been published in her local newspaper. Sophia strongly believes that climate change is an important issue for her generation. For her, changes in the way teenagers behave are an important way of influencing choices that are made by parents.

In 2008, the Climate Champions attended the International Conference of Environment Ministers in the Japanese city of Kobe. At present, 13 countries are involved in the ICC, and more countries are expected to join soon.

1. What is the writer’s main purpose in this text?

A. to give details about how to become a Climate Champion

B. to explain why the Earth’s climate is changing so quickly

C. to say what some people are doing about climate change

D. to tell readers what they can do to prevent climate change

2. What does Irene say about the sea?

A. The water near the island is now dirty.

B. Many types of fish have disappeared.

C. There is oil and gas under the water.

D. It can provide power for the island.

3. What does Ding believe about climate change?

A. It is certain to get much worse.

B. Air pollution does not cause it.

C. It is wrong to blame China for it.

D. It is caused only by rich countries.

4. Sophia thinks that young people should

A. publish their own newspapers.

B. change older people’s habits.

C. follow the example of their parents.

D. avoid talking about politics.

5. What would one of these Climate Champions say to a friend?

A. It’s great being a Champion! I’m the only one from our country, but we all want to do something about climate change.

B. I’ve made speeches about climate change and met Champions from 12 other countries. I’ve even been to a meeting to Japan!

C. We are all The Champions! There are already three of us from every country in the world, and we have a lot to say about climate change.

D. I work with other Champions, telling the world about the dangers. Some of us are teenagers, but people really listen to us!