10（百大影响人物：梅西，文化遗产数字化，木星探索，印度将成为人口第一大国，淄博烧烤）-冲刺2023年中考英语时事热点必读

v 2023年中考英语必读时事热点(10) 文章导读 一、阅读理解: 梅西入选时代杂志2023年度百大影响力人物. 二、阅读理解: 高中生出征世界运动会无人机比赛 三、阅读理解: 敦煌数字藏经洞上线，引领文化遗产数字化潮流。 四、阅读理解:外星生命探索——木星适合人类居住吗？ 五、阅读理解回答问题：印度将成为人口第一大国，机遇与挑战并存。 六、阅读理解： 不经意的小小善意产生大影响。 七、语法填空：淄博烧烤为什么能爆红？ 八、书面表达：保护地球，也就是保护我们的未来。 Lionel Messi, the 35-year-old Argentine soccer star, has been named as one of the Times magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2023. The magazine placed him within the “Titans” category (类别) of global influencers, recognizing his global image and success in his field.  This shows how Messi’s soccer excellence has stood the test of time, constantly inspiring many players around the world. Messi’s young Argentine teammate Julian Alvarez takes him as his role model. “Messi is a hero for me,” the 23-year-old player said on Manchester City’s official website in 2022.  “Playing for my country is a dream come true. I dreamed as a child to play in the national team with Messi. To have achieved this at the age of 22 obviously makes me feel very proud and happy, and I have to keep going for more success,” Alvarez added. Even retired tennis star Roger Federer came out to pen a letter detailing Messi’s success in April. This Swiss former world No 1 wrote, “What stands out to me about Messi is his consistent (一贯的) greatness over so many years. This is so difficult to achieve and then maintain .”  Messi is now experiencing a period of uncertainty in his career. Many think that his time at his club Paris Saint-Germain (巴黎圣日尔曼) is nearing its end as his contract will run out this summer, according to Forbes magazine. There has been talk of the star returning to his former club Barcelona, where he played between 2004 and 2021, winning four Champions Leagues and 10 La Liga titles (冠军). Wherever his future lies, one thing is for certain: He will never give any less than his best on the field and inspire others. 1. Why can Messi be categorized as one of the “Titans” of global influencers? A. Because he is a soccer player. B. Because