2022_심화영어독해와작문

65 Reading ARTICLE A How Many People Can Earth Sustain? T h oma s Ma l t h u s , a n E n g l i s h economist, continued this discourse in 1798 with his work “An Essay on the Principle of Population.” Malthus highlighted the inevitable clash between human popu l a t i on growt h and t he planet’s finite resources. His negative perspective emphasized the pressing need for addressing population growth and its impact on resource sustainability. Pattern of Organization Q1 What is the pattern of organization of the passage? Find a word which means: • to support or argue for a particular cause, policy, or idea: • the using up of a resource: concern advocate emphasize consumption Population Concerns Even fromAncient Times 5 10 15 20 Schol ar s have s t ruggl ed wi th population concerns since ancient times. Plato expressed worries about overpopulation in Athens and advocated for strict population control measures managed by the state. He proposed limiting the ideal city to 5,040 citizens and emphasized the importance of moderating consumption.