A smiling panda and a walking Chinese lantern will be the mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics (残奥会)in Beijing .
The mascots were known to the public on Sept.17, 2019 at a ceremony in Beijing . Beijing Mayor Chen Jining described them as adorable, unique , and exquisite (精致的)。He said they shows Chinese people’s longing for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in a visually appealing way and extends Chinese people’s warm invitation to friends throughout the world .
The panda, named Bing Dwen Dwen , is the Olympic mascot. Colourful circles around its face symbolize skating tracks and 5G technology, according to the website of the Beijing organizing committee . Bing , the Chinese word for “ ice “, shows purity and strength, while Dwen Dwen means sincerity , liveliness, and health , the website said. The choice of the iconic animal , considered the national treasure , is not a surprise to people in China . While many applaud Bing Dwen Dwen for its cuteness on social media , some are not favourably impressed by the lack of creativity in choosing a panda . The giant panda was one of the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics , and it was also the symbol for the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990.
“Today is an important step on a milestone in Beijing’s journey to make history as the first ever , in Olympic history , to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games , International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said at the ceremony .
Based on a traditional red lantern , Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon creates a cheerful atmosphere of the Chinese Lunar New Year ,which will fall around the time of the Winter Games , the organizing committee said . It is sporting(穿戴)a yellow scarf, a circle of yellow doves around its head , and a traditional Chinese paper-cut . “Shuey “ means snow in Chinese and “Rhon Rhon” means “inclusiveness ”and “harmonization”, implying that the world civilizations communicate with each other and live in harmony , the committee said .
The two mascots were selected from more than 5800 submission from 35 countries .
4. What does Chen Jining think of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon ?
A.They represent the IOC. |
B.They have great artistic value. |
C.They show Chinese people’s hospitality. |
D.They have much room for improvement. |
5. Why are some people not satisfied with choosing Bing Dwen Dwen ?
A.Because pandas are the national treasure . |
B.Because it is too colourful for the Olympics. |
C.Because its design is lacking in creativity . |
D.Because a panda has been chosen as a mascot three times . |
6. What record will Beijing set after hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics ?
A.The most athletes joining in the event . |
B.The first Asian city to host the Olympics . |
C.The first city to host two editions of the Olympics . |
D.The longest time in history. |
7. What can we learn about Shuey Rhon Rhon from the text ?
A.It is symbol of Chinese culture . |
B.It is designed by a foreign artist . |
C.It is a representative of competition |
D.It is a mixture of 35 different cultures. |