We were going to play against a team from a country school. They didn’t come     1     the last minute. They looked     2     (bad) than we had thought. They were wearing     3     (dirt) blue trousers and looked like farm boys. We sat down for a rest. We     4     (feel) that we didn’t need any practice against a team like that.

The game began. One of us got the ball and he shot a long pass to our forward (前锋). From out of nowhere a boy     5     was in an old T-shirt stopped the ball and with beautiful style, he shot and got two points. Then another two points in a minute. Soon the game was all over. We     6     (beat) by the country team. After that, we thought a lot. We     7     (certain) learned that even though your team is very good, you can’t look down     8     the others and still need     9     (do) your best. And the most important lesson we learned was: One can’t judge (判断) a person or a team only by     10     (they) clothes.

Olympic athletes usually push     1     (they) to the limits. As one of them, I     2     (miss) countless birthday parties and nights out, and ruined a family holiday in France because of the     3     (end) search for a swimming pool to train in. The list goes on and on. And it boils down to this: I was born with     4     enormous amount of drive and     5     (determine). I have always lived my life to     6     (extreme). Because if your dream is to be the best and reach the winner’s platform, you’d better be totally     7     (commitment) to your sport. It is all about that little extra thing you have done in your preparation     8     will set you apart from your competitors. People may call it     9     (health) or selfish to go to these lengths, but that is the way I roll, no matter     10     it is I’m applying myself to.

It was a soccer match     1     no red carpet, no stars and no professional players, but at least 50,000 spectators watched it on-site and millions of others online.

At the Village Super League finals in Rongjiang county, Guizhou province, Saturday night, very few people were concerned about the final score. It was the passion and sportsmanship of these amateur players and the cheerful, warm and relaxing atmosphere on the field       2     inspired the crowd.

“The match itself is more important than its result,” said Dong Yongheng,     3     team is named after his village, Zhongcheng, the Chinese word for     4     (loyal). “By running, fighting and giving my all on the field, I am reminded that I still have a deep passion for life and soccer.”

Dong runs a snack bar in the village but has loved soccer since he     5     (be) very young. In this Village Super League season, which began on May 13, he scored multiple goals,     6    (make) him popular among the spectators who     7       (close) followed the matches.

All the players in the Village Super League come from different     8     (walk) of life. Some are students, while others are butchers, construction workers, drivers or businesspeople. Among the referees are schoolteachers, government workers and villagers. But all are united in their passion for soccer.

For spectators who have traveled from across the country     9    (witness) one of China’s most popular sports events this year, the Village Super League is more than a midsummer soccer fest. It is also     10       successful campaign (运动) presenting everything unique about Rongjiang county, including its culture, landscape, folklore and food.

Bing Dwen Dwen, a panda in an ice shell    1    (choose) as the official mascot for the Beijing2022 Winter Games back in 2019.

According to Cao Xue, the chief designer of Bing Dwen Dwen, the idea first came from a traditional Chinese snack bingtanghulu — fruit    2    (coat) in syrup (糖浆), which turned into the ice shell in his design. Later, Cao’s team decided to incorporate (结合) an animal or plant, finally    3    (settle) on a panda. “What else can    4    (well) represent China than our national treasure? ” said Cao. “We don’t need to explain anything to have it understood across different cultures.”    5    , there were already too many cartoon    6    (image) of pandas out there so the mascot needed to be    7    (total) unique and innovative. They visited Wolong Sichuan, to look for    8    (inspire). Cao then decided that it should be a baby panda    9    determined the body proportions (比例) of Bing Dwen Dwen — its body is of the same length    10    its head.

After a warm closing ceremony, the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games came to a close after nine days and seventy-eight     1     (event).

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons announced     2     closing of the Beijing Winter Paralympic at the National Stadium, also     3     (know) as the Bird's Nest, on Sunday night in Beijing. If Beijing 2008 started a new chapter of growth for the Paralympic Movement, Beijing 2022 has marked a new dawn for the Paralympic Winter Games. China     4     (successful) carried out the promise     5     (give) the world simple, sate and wonderful Games.     6     (impress) organization, active sites and exciting sports were the symbols of great Games in Beijing. China has set a model for all future Winter Games. For sure, China has become a Paralympic winter sports powerhouse.

Out of the competing countries, the host country China took home the most medals with 18 gold, 20 silver and 23 bronze medals for a total     7     61. Among China's achievements was the first Paralympic appearance of     8     (it) ice hockey(冰球)team after it     9       (found) five years ago. The team took home bronze and Jing Yu,     10     was a member of the team, became the second woman ever to win a Paralympic medal in ice hockey.