原文：
The National People's Congress (NPC) is the national legislature of the People's Republic of China. It is composed of 2,977 deputies, who are elected by the people of China's provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government. The NPC meets once a year for a session of about two weeks. The NPC is responsible for passing laws, approving the budget, and electing the president and vice president of China.
译文：
全国人民代表大会（NPC）是中华人民共和国的国家立法机关。它由中国各省、自治区、直辖市人民选举产生的代表2977名。全国人大每年召开一次会议，每次约两周。全国人大负责通过法律，批准预算，选举国家主席和副主席。
知识点：
1. two sessions 全国两会
2. Congress n.会议con- = com- = come表示“来”， 词根 -gress-表示“走”，原义指一群人走到一起，引申为“会议”
3. National People's Congress (NPC) 全国人民代表大会
4. Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)中国人民政治协商会议
5. consultative = advisory adj.商讨的，协商的
6. the People's Republic of China 中华人民共和国共和国
7. legislature n.立法 联想记忆legal
8. be composed of 由...组成
9. People’s Congress Deputies/Representatives人大代表
10. CPPCC members政协委员
11. province n.省份
12. autonomous region 自治区
13. municipality n.直辖市
14. central government中央政府
15. approve v.批准
16. budget n.预算
17. vice president副主席
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