There was a proud oak tree in the forest. He was tall and strong. There was a small herb（草药）who lived next to the tree.

“I am very strong. __________ can defeat（打败）me, ” said the oak tree.

“Dear friend, too much __________ is harmful. Even the strongest tree will fall one day.” answered the herb.

The oak didn’t _________ the herb’s words. He carried on praising _________.”

A strong wind blew. The oak stood up straight. Even __________ it rained, the oak stood firm by spreading its leaves.

At the same time, the herb stayed low. The oak made fun of the herb, “You weak herb! You are not as __________ as me!

One day there was a storm in the forest. The herb bowed low. As usual, the oak would not bow.

The storm kept growing stronger, __________, the oak still wouldn’t change his ways. The oak could no longer stand the wind and __________ down to the ground.

When the storm ___________ stopped, the herb looked around. As he stood up again, he saw that the proud oak had fallen down.

Even though he was small and weak, he lived __________ the storm. Next to him, the giant oak tree lay by its side. It was now even shorter than the herb.

”Bing Dwen Dwen” and “Shuey Rhon Rhon” are the mascots for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the Paralympics. Here are their self-introductions.

	Hi! I’m Bing Dwen Dwen. I have a cartoon image of a panda wearing a spacesuit, which looks like a winter sports athlete from the future. “Bing” means “ice” in Chinese, which is a symbol of winter sports. “Dwen Dwen” suggests health and shows the spirit of the Olympics, including a strong mind and a healthy body.
	Hello! My name is Shuey Rhon Rhon. I look like a red lantern, just like the lanterns hanging on homes and streets to celebrate Chinese New Year. On my head are paper cuts of pigeons. “Shuey” means “snow” in Chinese. “Rhon Rhon” are two different Chinese characters with the same pronunciation. Shuey Rhon Rhon symbolizes communication among different cultures.

The idea behind these two mascots is to connect traditional Chinese culture with the Games. The panda is designed with its modern appearance to show our great expectations for the Games and our welcome to the whole world. The vivid red image of “Rhon Rhon” reminds people of the celebration of China’s Spring Festival.