The Hangzhou Asian Games were opened on September 23, 2023, drawing worldwide attention. They are not only a grand sports event,     1     a cultural feast that displays the diversity and harmony of Asia.

One of     2     (impressive) cultural activities is the Asian Games Aesthetics （美学）. It covers six categories：visual arts, literature, music, dance, drama, and film. The works     3     (display) in different places and platforms, such as museums, galleries, theaters, cinemas, and online media. Another remarkable cultural activity is the Asian Games Memories, which is     4     collection of stories     5     (record) the history and development of the Asian Games. The Asian Games Memories invites the public     6     (share) their personal experiences and memories of the previous Games, and to express     7     (they) expectations and wishes for the future of the Games. The Asian Games Memories also features interviews     8     some of the legendary athletes and officials who have participated in the Games.

Known as the world’s largest sporting gala, the Hangzhou Asian Games serve as a platform for the athletes to compete. Most importantly, it’s a stage for people’s communication and     9     (interact) .The Hangzhou Asian Games are a beautiful gathering of nations,    10     the spirit of Asia is celebrated and the dream of Asia is realized.

FIFA World Cup went on in Doha, Qatar (卡塔尔) last month. Its mascot is La’eeb, a cute figure     1     name means “super-skilled player” in Arabic. Chinese fans jokingly dubbed (起绰号) the mascot as the “wonton wrapper” (馄饨皮) because of its similarity to the food.

Qatar FIFA World Cup has also made a Qatari youngster a social media sensation (网红) in China. During the live broadcast of the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador, a teenage boy in the audience wearing a kaffiyeh (头巾), a     2     (tradition) headdress for men in Qatar,     3     (catch) people’s attention by making dramatic facial expressions showing his     4     (happy) about his team’s performance—The Qatari team finally lost the match.

Chinese fans began posting screenshots of him next to La’eeb     5     (make) the same poses and facial expressions, and he was dubbed the “wonton wrapper prince”. People also have drawn cartoons of him and made his facial expressions into memes.

It was found out later that     6     teen is actually a member of the Qatari royal family. One Thursday last month, prince Abdulrahman recorded a video expressing his gratitude, saying it was the first time he     7     (receive) so much love from the Chinese people. The video     8     (post) on Chinese social media on November 24. “Hello, this is my message for all of my Chinese fans,” he said in the video. “I’m here just     9     (say) thank you for all of your beautiful comments and all of your beautiful videos. I’ve seen all of them. Thank you so much,     10     you’re more than welcome to come to Qatar. Thank you.”

It can be easy to miss the wonderful performances of Klay Thompson if you watch at the Golden State Warriors (金州勇士) team in the NBA.

NBA Most Valuable Players Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant tend     1    (get) most of the attention, while Andre Iguadola     2     (watch) closely as well. But then Thompson, 26, does something to make you suddenly remember how special he is, too.

His 60-point game against Indiana on Dec. 5 was an excellent game in     3     has already been an amazing season. Scoring 60     4     (point) in a game is one thing, and it has only happened 66 times in the history of the NBA. But to do it in less than three quarters of play — 29 minutes —    5     (be) something very special indeed.

Even    6     (hard) to believe was the fact that Thompson only dribbled (运球) the ball 11 times and held it in     7     hand for just 88 seconds during the whole game.

“I am going to watch the tape of this game and see what I did well and     8     (obvious) celebrate this tonight, because it’s something I never thought I could do while     9     (grow) up,” Thompson told reporters after the game.

Klay Thompson already knew a lot about basketball early in his life. His father Mychal Thompson, the 1978 No 1 overall pick (选秀状元) in NBA, had a lot of influence     10     him while he was growing up.

“Living Legends of Sports” are athletes     1     are masters in their sports and also set a good example for others, like Lang Ping and Michael Jordan.

Lang Ping, a former Chinese volleyball player, is now the coach of the Chinese national women’s volleyball team. She brought honour and glory to her country both as a player and as a coach,     2    (win) the love from fans at home and abroad. At the 2015 World Cup, Chinese women’s team met with many difficulties. The team that Lang Ping built was falling apart because of     3    (lose) two important players.     4    (face) with such a big problem, she didn’t lose heart. She believed that her players had the     5    (determine) and talent to win by working together as a team.