热点113 青年节及青年人的成长-备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练(全国通用)

备战2022年中考英语考前时事热点话题阅读+题型专练 热点113 青年节及青年人的成长 一、阅读理解 1 August the 12th is International Youth (青年) Day. It came about because the United Nations General Assembly wanted a day to celebrate the young people of the world. On December the 17th , 1999, International Youth Day was started in Lisbon, Portugal. The purpose of the day is to deal with the youth matters around the world. The idea is simple. The world’s youth make up over a sixth of the world population, so they need a special day. A youth is anyone in the age group between 15 and 24 years old. The number of youth in the world is considered to go up over the coming years. Many different things happen on International Youth Day. There are activities all around the world. These are run by youth and for youth. The day enables people to realize the advantages young people bring to our world. There are youth meetings on matters like education and finding a job. Other things include concerts and educational workshops in schools. There is a different subject each year. The first was “Addressing Health and Unemployment”. Other subjects have been on youth and social problems. The more this day is celebrated, the more dependable our young people will be. 1. When was the International Youth Day started in Lisbon? A. On August the 12th B. On August the 15th C. On December the 17th D. On December the 24th 2. What’s the purpose of International Youth Day? A. To warn youth against mistakes B. To realize the disadvantages of youth C. To increase the number of youth D. To deal with the youth matters around the world 3. The second paragraph mainly talks about the ________ of International Youth Day. A. activities and subjects B. history and leaders C. special food and drinks D. future development 2 Breaking the ice with Russia Students from China and Russia exchange ideas on the show Youth Power. China and Russia are neighboring countries. There is much cooperation and friendship between these two old countries. As members of