阅读理解
Every year during the National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会), there is an important report. It is
the Government Work Report (政府工作报告). On March 5, Premier Li Keqiang gave
this year's report at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
The report is about the Chinese government's work. How did
the government do last year? And what does it plan to do this year?
Take a look at some parts of this year's report!
Fast facts about the Government Work Report
Last year's work:
· China's GDP grew by 6.6 percent. The GDP is the value (价值) of everything made in a country in a
year.
· Per-capita disposable income (人均可支配收入) grew by 6.5 percent.
· About 13.61 million new jobs were created in cities.
This year's plan:
· Over 10 million people will be lifted out of poverty (贫困). Each of them will make over 2,300
yuan a year.
· Air pollution will decrease (减少).
· Mobile phone users will pay 20 percent less for mobile
internet services (移动网络服务).
The government's job is to help us live better lives. It has
to work hard in order to do this. This year's Government Work Report asks the
government to do more. Take a look!
Government works for the public; words can't compare with
actions.
Struggle creates history; hard work makes a bright future.
Make big advances in green development.
Only when the elderly live happily can the young have a
future to look forward to.