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Since 2018, The Guardian has used “global heating” instead of “global warming” to describe climate change. This change came after scientists found that the earth's temperature would rise between 2.5℃ and 4.5℃, which is higher than the past. Though the two phrases are simple, they send out a lot of messages.
If “global warming” makes us feel that we can still manage the climate change without too much worry, “global heating” is totally different. When we get into the “global heating” state, it's as if we were moving towards a place where nature's delicate(脆弱的) balance is so seriously broken that we can't make things better again. Everything will be changing: Coral will die, polar bears will lose their living areas completely, and extreme(极端的) weather like droughts and heavy storms will often happen. There's no doubt that we're entering a “climate emergency”.
Many years ago, when people first learnt about the climate problem, they thought it would only have an effect on future generations. But a climate scientist named Katherine Mach said that now it's our problem in fact. The climate has changed, and we're all experiencing this change together.
However, just knowing these messages is not enough. It depends on every one of us to find a method and take action. Indeed, language matters. But action matters even more.
()4. Why did The Guardian use “global heating” instead of “global warming”?
A. Because the two phrases are very simple.
B. Because scientists found the earth's temperature rise level is higher than the past.
C. Because “global heating” is easier to remember.
D. Because it can make people feel less worried.
()5. What does “global heating” make us think of?
A. We can manage climate change easily.
B. Nature's balance will be seriously broken and we can't fix it.
C. Coral will grow better and polar bears will have new homes.
D. Extreme weather will happen less often.
()6. What did people think about the climate problem many years ago?
A. It would only make a difference to future generations.
B. It would probably change the global language.
C. It would be only a problem for scientists.
D. It would help scientists do more research.
()7. What does the last paragraph want to tell us?
A. Language is more important than action.
B. Only scientists need to take action on climate change.
C. Knowing the climate problem is enough.
D. Both language and action matter, and action is more important.