❶■Give a title to each part.❷■Listen to the sentences and circle T if the sentence is true. Circle F if the sentence (b) Disturbance of sacred Mauna Kea109On Hawaii’s highest mountain of Mauna Kea, there are already 13 observatories. Even now, five countries — the U.S., Canada, China, India, and Japan — are working together on creating a new giant telescope, TMT, there. Mauna Kea is considered a remarkably good place to conduct astronomical studies. One astronomer says, “Working at TMT would be like being a kid in a candy shop.” Only thinking about the treasures they will find through the telescope, they never think of how we Native Hawaiians honor this mountain. I am strongly opposed to the construction of TMT for three reasons.The first reason is that TMT will disturb the sacred summit of Mauna Kea. The place holds religious importance for Native Hawaiians. It is an irreplaceable holy site preserved by our ancestors for centuries. There are scattered ruins of shrines, and burial remains near the summit. The supporters of TMT say that they respect our beliefs and have selected a spot that does not have any archaeological sites. However, to us, the whole mountain is the realm of the gods. No one is even allowed to climb up to its summit unless there is a special occasion. (193 words)The other reason is that TMT will affect Mauna Kea’s unique natural environment. The mountain has always been frozen, and the permafrost can be traced back to the Ice Age. There are plants and living creatures that cannot be found anywhere other than at the summit. The best way to protect such a fragile ecosystem is to stay away from it. Finally, by opposing the construction of TMT, we are encouraging indigenous people around the world to fight to protect their sacred land. Corrina Gould, a Native American in California and representative of an activist group, reacted to our movement. She said, “We have to stand up right now to protect the sacred sites we are connected to; otherwise, we will lose them forever.” Her words show that this is not just a Hawaiian problem but one that affects the whole world. To sum up, TMT should not be built at Mauna Kea. We should protect this place of worship and its fragile ecosystem, and respect the rights of indigenous people. We have inherited a precious culture and natural environment from our ancestors. They must be preserved for future generations. (190 words) (a) Data collection leading to new discoveries(c) Positive impact on the economy and the quest for knowledge(d) Negative effects on the environment and a fight to protect sacred sitesis false. (a) T / F (b) T / F (c) T / F (d) T / F ( ) ( ) 5510101515202025258
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