2021-2022学年度第33期总第864期 (4-5版)
Fixing global issues (Pages 4-5)

I. Decide whether the following sentences are true or false.
1. Trevaughn Latimer thinks governments should step up their efforts to help people get access to the internet.                                                           (         )
2. Wang Zongnan proposes that a third-party platform access the data of individuals during the pandemic.                                                               (         )
3. According to Adrian Jakubke, the reduction of food waste is the key to guaranteeing food security.                                                               (         )
4. Olesia Ermakova advises us to understand sustainability in a positive way.         (         )

II. Answer the following questions.
1. What does Yang Kangqi advise countries to do to deal with the pandemic?
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2. What does Muhammad Anas Khan think Pakistan could learn from China?
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3. When can people think about issues rationally and comprehensively according to Wang Zongnan?
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4. What about the kids’ activities does Jennifer Holstein think is important?
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III. Translate the following sentences with the expressions given.
1. 我们唯一的目标就是让我们的人民都能够告别贫困.。（lift out of poverty）
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2. 如果你吃不完饭，可以打包带回家。（take the leftovers home）
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3. 相互理解是消除代沟的关键。（mutual understanding）
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4. 居民们要求公司作出解释。（call for）
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参考答案：
I. 1-4 FTFT
II. 1. Countries should share experiences and technologies with each other.
2. Transforming barren land into fertile land and green hills with technology.
3. Once people have a better understanding of others, they are able to have a better understanding of their perspectives and therefore think about issues rationally and comprehensively.
4. The kids learn about environmental sustainability and also do their own part to protect Earth.
III. 1. Our only goal is to lift our people out of poverty.
2. If you can't finish your meal, you can always take the leftovers home.
3. Mutual understanding is the key to bridging the generational gap.
4. The residents call for an explanation by the company.