The Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics (残奥会) unveiled the Phryges as their official mascots this week,     1     ( show) off cartoonish images that are meeting with wide-ranging reactions. Phryges are small Phrygian caps,     2     represent a strong symbol of liberty, inclusivity (包容性) and the ability of people to support great and     3     (mean) causes. They are dressed in a red, white and blue colourway, with the golden Paris 2024 logo     4    (attach) across their chests. The difference is that Paralympic mascot wears a prosthetic running blade (假肢) to raise the profiles of para athletes and people with disabilities and to promote the sporting values of inclusion. The two mascots share a motto of “Alone we go faster, but together we go     5    (far)”, and the Olympic Phryge     6    (describe) as “a tactician (谋士) with a calculating brain”, while the Paralympic Phryge is “full of energy and enthusiasm”. It’s a symbol of revolution and     7    (free), and it’s an icon seen over centuries, from the Notre Dame Cathedral     8     the Eiffel Tower. More specifically, it’s     9     famous red bonnet worn by Marianne, the artistic figure of the free French republic. Julie Matikhine, the brand manager of the Paris 2024 Games, said of the Phryges: “The mascot represents the French spirit, carries the ideal of our country     10     demonstrates a particular point of view on the world.”

Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who scored the “Hand of God" goal in 1986 and    1     (lead) his country to that year's World Cup title, has died. He was 60. Maradona s spokesman, Sebastian Sanchi, said he died Wednesday of heart attack, two weeks after    2    (release) from a hospital in Buenos Aires    3     (follow) brain surgery.

The office of Argentina's president said it will decree three days of national mourning, and the Argentine soccer association expressed    4     (it) sorrow on Twitter.

Maradona captivated fans around the world over a two-decade career with a fascinating style of play. Although his reputation    5     (influence) by an ill-fated spell in charge of the national team, he remained idolized in Argentina     6     “Golden Boy”.

“You took us to the top of the world,” Argentine President Alfredo Fernandez said on social media, “You made us    7     (incredible) happy. You were the greatest of all.”

The No.10 he wore on his shirt became synonymous with(同义) him, as it also had with Pele, the Brazilian great with    8     Maradona was regularly paired as the best of all time.

“What sad news,” Pele said Wednesday. “I lost    9     great friend and the world lost a legend. May God give    10     (strong) to family members. One day, hope we can play ball together in the sky.”

As a player, Lang Ping brought honour     1    glory to our country. As a coach, she     2    (lead) the China women’s volleyball team     3    (get) medals at world championships and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping     4    (love) by fans at home and abroad. When the Chinese team was preparing     5     the 2015 World Cup, her       6    (determine)was tested. The team     7    Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best     8    (play) had been injured, and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems.    9    (lose) two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart. She knew that her young players could win if they worked together as     10    team.