The number of young people without a job is very high in many countries. There are 73 million 15-24-year-olds around the world who want to work but cannot find a job. The International Labour Organization (ILO国际劳工组织) said that although youth unemployment(失业) is coming down in rich countries, it is rising in Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Brazil. The rate in China increased from 9.3 per cent in 2010 to 10.6 per cent last year. It could be 11.1 per cent in 2016. In Brazil, the number was 14 per cent at the beginning of this year, but is now almost 16 per cent. 

    The ILO said: "It's still not easy to be young and to find a job in today's market." It is worst for young women. The highest rate of youth unemployment is for women in the Middle East and North Africa. This number is around 45 per cent. There are many reasons for the high youth unemployment. One big reason is the global financial collapse(全球金融崩溃)of 2008. Many countries still have problems from that. The ILO says youth unemployment is not just important for economic reasons. It also affects health, peace and levels of people's happiness.

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1.The number of young people without a_____is very high in many countries.

A a mobile phone

B job

C friend

D house

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句The number of young people without a job is very high in many countries.可知，故选B。

2.Youth unemployment is coming down in_____.

A Asia

B the Middle East

C the USA

D North Africa

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第一段第三句内容可知ABD三项的青年人失业率均在上升，而美国属于富裕国家，故选C。

3.What’s the youth unemployment rate in China in 2014?

A 9.3%.

B 10.6%.

C 11.1%.

D 14%.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第1段第四句The rate in China increased from 9.3 per cent in 2010 to 10.6 per cent last year.可知，故选B。

4.Which is RIGHT according to the passage?

A Young women are very difficult to find a job.

B The youth unemployment rate in Brazil is 14% in 2014.

C The youth unemployment rate in China is 11.1% in 2015.

D The global financial collapse of 2008 didn’t affect any countries any more.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第2段第二、三句It is worst for young women. The highest rate of youth unemployment is for women in the Middle East and North Africa.可知，故选A。

5.Where can you read this passage?

A In a traveling book.

B In a music book.

C In a newspaper.

D In the advertisement.

解析：选C。文章出处题。A项旅游、B项音乐书籍与就业失业话题无关，D项广告上也不会出现这样的专业性调查报告，故选C。