The Winter Olympic Games are not just     1     opportunity for athletes to win medals and honour for their countries. Every four     2     (year), the games also offer audiences a chance     3     (get) to know more about winter sports from around the world. The winter Olympics may not have the large crowds and huge stars of     4     (it) summer sibling, but they share the same Olympic spirit.

One of the     5     (popular) sports of the Winter Olympic Games is skiing. Skiers compete in the downhill and in the short and long cross-country ski races. Skiing was     6     (original) a sport played only in cold northern countries, but now athletes     7     all over the world compete in this sport, even those     8     are from countries without any snow. Skaters compete with each other in speed races or in figure-skating events. The figure-skaters     9     (consider) to be the stars of the Winter Olympic Games. These ice princes and princesses are so     10     (grace) that it’s easy to forget they are actually highly skilled athletes.

The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was a spectacular display of Chinese culture and innovation. The ceremony was     1     feast for the senses, with stunning visuals, innovative performances, and a     2     (touch) tribute to the history and culture of Asia. The ceremony was themed “Memories of Jiangnan”,     3     (use) the element of water to showcase the     4     (region) natural beauty and cultural charm. The ceremony also incorporated     5     (element) of Liangzhu culture and the Qiantang River tides, reflecting China’s long and storied history and cultural heritage. The opening ceremony also     6     (break) new ground in terms of technology, using digital ignition for the first time to integrate the concept     7     “Digital China” into the ceremony. Additionally, the ceremony used a large number of drone performances to create a stunning visual spectacle. The opening ceremony was a fitting way to kick off the Asian Games, a     8    (celebrate) of sport and unity. The ceremony was a     9     (remind) of the rich cultural heritage of Asia and the power of sport     10     (bring) people together.

In the closing ceremony of the 2018 0lympic Winter Games. China put on "See You in Beijing in 2022", directed by Zhang Yimou. The show centered on the talents of a team of 24 roller-skating     1    (perform) from Beijing Sport University. Two of them    2    (dress) as "Panda Captains" led the performance. The performance reviewed China's ancient times,     3    (show) the country's rich cultural heritage (遗产)and singing about the present. as well as the future that     4    (lie) ahead.

In addition to traditional symbols including the Great Wall and lucky animals    5    the Chinese dragon and the Chinese phoenix, the performance also showed China's recent engineering and    6    (technology) achievements. Towards the end of the performance, the Olympic rings     7    (rise) on the stage, as well as images of a global village, children's smiling faces, olive branches and plum blossoms(梅花),    8    stood for China's promise to promote global peace and building a better future for mankind. Finally, the skaters travelled a path on ice     9    (draw) the “Winter Dream" sign of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The performance     10    (successful) sent Chinese people's goodwill and invitations to the world for Beijing 2022.

The home crowd erupted when China’s Eileen Gu won the Women’s Freeski Big Air gold in Beijing.

Gu jumped into the top position with her third run,     1    (score) 94.50. Her total score was 188.25 in the event’s debut at the Winter Olympics.

The 18-year-old,who also     2    (go) by her Chinese name, Gu Ailing, is a freestyle skier, model and grade-A student with     3     American father and a Chinese mother. She grew up in the United States. It was there     4     she grew to love skiing. By 2018, she was representing the US in the world cup for the sport.

Then, she decided to switch from representing the US     5     representing China. The decision met with shock and     6    (confuse) from her growing fan base but Gu was     7    (determine), sharing her reasoning on Instagram at the time.

“This was an     8    (incredible) tough decision for me to make...Through skiing, I hope to unite people, promote common understanding, create communication and forge friendships between    9    (nation). If I can help to inspire one young girl     10    (break) a boundary, my wishes will have come true.”