2022_심화영어독해와작문

69 Pattern of Organization Q7 The first passage follows a problem- solution pattern. Find the part pointed out as a problem. Find words which mean: • to gradually weaken or destroy something or someone: • the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place: reproductive erosion undermine equitable substantial exposure The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released a report warning against government policies targeting fertility rates, emphasizing the potential erosion of reproductive and human rights. The report, titled The State of World Population report 2023, highlights the danger of such policies undermining rights in various regions. It argues that human reproduction is neither the root cause nor the solution to major global challenges like climate change, pandemics, conflicts, and economic uncertainty. Instead, the report advocates for public investments to ensure equitable access to education, employment, healthcare, and social protection. It stresses the importance of not treating the bodies of women and girls as instruments to enforce population goals. The report also reveals that only 56 percent of women have control over their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Population Anxiety The UNFPA’s report includes data showing there is substantial anxiety in the general public about the population after surveying 7,797 people across eight countries (Brazil, Egypt, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Nigeria, and the United States). The most common view was that the world’s population was too large and the fertility rate too high. It also found that the more exposure people had to the media and conversations about population, the more likely they were to be concerned about population numbers, the fertility rate, and immigration. “The question isn’t whether the human population is too large or too small,” Natalia Kanem, the executive director of the United Nations Population Fund, said. “The question is: Can everyone exercise their fundamental human right to choose the number and spacing of their children? Sadly, the answer is a clear no.” Governments should focus on quality of life, not population control. ARTICLE B Population policies can erode reproductive and human rights, warns United Nations agency 5 10 15 20