The 19th Asian Games, held in Hangzhou, has highlighted not only the great celebration of sporting talent, but also the deep cultural     1     (root) of the host nation. For instance, the mascot (吉祥物) Congcong,     2     name comes from the cong jade pendant (玉佩), represents the historical ruins of Liangzhu City. By integrating objects with such historical and cultural importance into the signs     3     (associate) with the international sporting event, the organizers hope to stimulate people’s curiosity and encourage them     4     (explore) this rich history.

The cong,     5     (feature) a tube-shaped core enveloped by a square framework, is the representative of the Liangzhu civilization. The carved man-and-beast pattern decorating the cong     6     (hold) great significance, which is now considered the ultimate symbol of what the UNESCO World Heritage Convention referred to     7     “an early state ”.

The Liangzhu people, known for their mastery of planning, engineering, and agriculture, farmed rice fields, developed an advanced economy,     8     constructed their homes on little earth platforms. Their     9     (remark) achievements reflect a civilization comparable to ancient Egypt. The Liangzhu site, well-preserved and continuously revealing new insights through archaeological efforts, provides     10     window into the past of this splendid culture.

China impressed the whole world with its smooth hosting of the 24th Olympic Winter Games. Beijing has thus become the first city to have     1     (success) hosted both a summer and winter games,     2     (make) a new history for the Olympics.

The mascots, Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon,     3     (win) a place in people’s affections since then. It’s also a     4     (commerce) success. Bing Dwen Dwen is a panda with a high sense of science and technology. The inspiration came from traditional Chinese snack “ice-sugar gourd”, also     5     (know) as Tanghulu. Shuey Rhon Rhon is a Chinese lantern child     6     is ready to welcome friends from around the world for a big party.

In comparison with Beijing’s 2008 Summer Games, there is a     7     (tend) that China is more confident in     8     (it) and focuses more on the community with a shared future for mankind. It is time to present a modern China     9     ordinary Chinese people, especially the younger generation, to the world instead of always focusing on the country’s 5,000-year history.

Art, culture and sports all combine to make the Olympics     10     exciting and memorable lifetime event. Although they have finished, for China, it is just a new start to build up more connections with the world in the global communication and cooperation.

URUMQI-As morning sunlight shines brightly over the snowy mountain, Daliu, an experienced ski     1     (instruct), gets his equipment and sets     2     for work.

Nanshan Mountain in Urumqi is extraordinarily beautiful     3     it has several popular pistes (滑雪道), attracting crowds of tourists across the country every year. Looking up from the valley, we can see the pistes     4     (neat) lay on the long slope and skiers     5     (slide) fast down, their figure floating like a feather on the snowy mountain.

Located in the     6     (gold) latitudes (纬度) of ice and snow, Xinjiang is rich in ice-and-snow resources. There are more than 18,600 large and small glaciers (冰川) covering over 24,000 square kilometers,     7     account for 42 percent of the glacier area in China. The region has become an     8     (intend) destination for ice-and-snow sports, due to a large amount of thick powder snow, a good climate, low wind speeds, bright sunshine and high mountains with moderate slopes.

The boom in ice-and-snow tourism is bringing more business opportunities to local equipment factories. Dozens of machines in the factory of Xinjiang Huatong Taike Play Equipment Co     9     (run) day and night     10     (produce) a range of skiing equipment.

At an indoor soccer field, two Frisbee(飞盘) teams are engaging in a competition. “By cooperating with team members, the players     1     catch the frisbee in the assigned area can score for their team,” said 22-year-old player Rui.

China’s craze with Frisbee started last year in Shanghai, but it     2     (spread) to many other cities across the country ever since. On Xiaohongshu, a social media platform, there have been more than 80, 000 posts     3     (feature) Frisbee, reflecting Chinese youngsters’     4     (enthusiastic) for this fast-moving, non-contact sport.

Rui has been into Frisbee for less than six months. Relatively new     5     she was, Rui quickly became a team leader thanks to her experience in soccer. “Frisbee is a friendly game for girls, as physical contact is not allowed,” said Rui. She has invited six friends of a similar age     6     (participate) in the sport. According to Wu Chunhu, head of the Qipan club, Frisbee combines the characteristics     7     many other sports, including soccer, basketball and rugby, while maintaining its unique features.

As China builds     8     (it) into a strong sporting nation, and health awareness increases, more people — especially those     9     (bear) between 1995 and 2009 — are taking up new sports like Frisbee, Wu noted. Growing up in a different environment from their elders, they have witnessed China’s rise as a     10     (globe) economic powerhouse and formed a new outlook on life. For Ge Ziwei, a Post- 1990 Frisbee fan, the sport is not only fun to play, but also allows him to expand the range of his social circle.