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If a traditional sport bores you, it’s time to try something new! Cycling, but outdoors on city roads; surfing, but on the land; playing frisbee, but with a group of people... New sports begin to thrive with great attention     1     (pay) in support of national fitness. Nearly 1,200 young people participated in a study by Houlang Research Institute, more than 93 percent of     2     born after 2000 are interested in urban sports.

Why do young people favor new sports? Apart from keeping fit as a type of exercise, many young people pick them up to socialize,     3     (allow) them to build up their social circles. Players tend to have online group chats announcing their usual activities and     4     (simple) sharing their lives.

“The new sports are also suitable for taking photos and less restricted by venues”, Zou Qingling, the CEO of Lvmama,     5     tourism website in China,     6     (tell) China News Service. People can enjoy new sports from parks to spacious     7     (sidewalk).

The new sports are easier for new players to start,     8     other traditional sports, such as soccer and basketball, which usually require strict and complicated rules. Thus, the new sports are less     9     (compete) but could bring more fun. People have also gained a stronger passion for outdoor activities and healthier lifestyles.

Urban sports have unlocked new lifestyles in China as they reflect     10     (diverse), youth and fun. This new trend is also proof that more people are exposed to and willing to enjoy sports.

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The 19th Asian Games closed on October 8^th under the theme of “Enduring Memories of Hangzhou” for the closing ceremony,     1     (highlight) the power and unity of sports and the Asian Games.     2     (enhance) with AR visual effects, the stadium, also known as the “Big Lotus”, turned into     3     blooming garden with 19 giant osmanthus flowers(桂花) during the parade of athletes, symbolizing the     4     (diverse) of Asian cultures and the prosperity of Asia.

The Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports and 481 events,     5     took place across 56 different competition venues. Over the past 16 days, around 12, 000 athletes from 45 countries and regions shared     6     (forget) moments in Hangzhou. China carried off 201 golds, 111 silvers and 71 bronzes, finishing atop the medal tally. It’s the third time that China     7     (host)the continental multi-sports event.

“The Qiantang River continually flows into the sea, and the light of Asia will continue to shine brightly in the future. The Asian Games flame is about to be put out,     8     its spirit will live on,” said Gao Zhidan, organizing committee president.

The Hangzhou Asian Games claimed to be a “green” and “smart” event. No fireworks were let     9     in the city during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, although impressive digital technology allowed television viewers to see Al-generated fireworks on the broadcast.

The Hangzau Asian Games also produced world-leading performances with a total of 13 world records     10     (break).

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The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games    1     (take) place at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province    2     Saturday evening.

The ceremony    3     (theme) “Memories of Jiangnan” used the element of water    4     (showcase) the region’s natural beauty and cultural charm,     5     was a feast for the senses with stunning visuals.

During the parade, images of West Lake were projected (投射) onto the floor screen,     6     (allow) athletes and spectators to enjoy the city’s picturesque scenery in an immersive way. The     7     (enter) of the Chinese team was accompanied by a breathtaking visual representation of the motherland’s mountains and rivers. Also, netizens     8     (fascinate) by the display of oriental东方的aesthetics美学, strength of technology and warmth of art.

The opening ceremony    9     (definite) boasted many historic firsts. Not only did it break new ground in terms of technology using digital ignition (点火) for the first time, but also drew inspiration from    10     (tradition) culture, combining Hangzhou charm and Chinese elements.

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What makes this year’s World Cup special?

This year’s FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Nov 20. In this sports event, a total of 32 teams will compete with each other for 28 days. But     1    makes this year’s World Cup “stand out” is its numerous historical footnotes, for better or for worse. Let’s see some of them.

One of the few countries not previously qualified to participate in the World Cup

Qatar has been     2    regular in the Asian Cup in recent years as well as a 2019 Asian Cup winner, gaining seven-game wins and scoring 19 goals that year. Its soccer team, however, has never previously qualified for a World Cup for either the men’s or women’s editions. Winning the right to host the 2022 tournament makes Qatar become the first country since Italy in 1934 to play in a World Cup without first     3     (qualify) for it.

First held in the northern hemisphere’s winter

Typically, the FIFA World Cup is held in May, June or July for suitable weather conditions. Yet, the sports event this year     4    (change) to winter to accommodate Qatar’s local temperatures.    5    (locate) in the desert, Qatar whose summer months usually reach above a temperature of 40°C, would be a nightmare for outdoor sports players. Playing in such temperatures means both being unable to play well and putting themselves at risk. Doing sports in intense heat may lead to dehydration (脱水), vision loss, fainting, and other such problems, noted the website Football.

    6    these considerations, Qatar has still stirred up some controversies (争议).    7    of them has been about player preparation. According to Fox Sports, many teams usually have plenty of time to prepare in advance. Soccer seasons often start in late August and wrap up the following May.    8    the World Cup begins, soccer teams still have three or four tune-up (热身) matches lasing several weeks. The coaches can also decide which team members can play in a match after seeing all of their players train and compete up close. Because of the unusual timing of the Qatar World Cup, however, this won’t leave any time for friendly matches ahead of the main event.

Criticized in lead-up to World Cup

To successfully hold the World Cup, Qatar needed to build more sports stadiums and other relevant infrastructure, like airports, metro lines and roads. This     9     (overwhelm) need for new construction created a high demand for labor. This demand was fulfilled by bringing 30,000 migrant workers to work on these projects since 2010. Some are reported     10     (treat) poorly, having their wages deducted (克扣) or even going unpaid for months. That has attracted criticism from some organizations around the world.

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Although failing    1     (qualify) for the FIFA World Cup finals soccer tournament in Qatar, China made a huge contribution to the     2     (large) global sporting event in the world.

China-built stadiums, roads and many other Made-in-China products have won praise    3     many fans and potential customers.

In recent months, Luo Yang, a sales manager at the overseas business unit of Higer Bus Co, a bus and truck maker    4     (base) in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, has kept a close eye on the 1, 815 buses that the company    5     (sell) to Qatar last year.

These vehicles operated shuttle services for the thousands of fans, officials and journalists from different countries during the tournament,     6     was staged from Nov 20 to Dec 18.

“After the World Cup, the buses will be used to take children to and from school,” Luo said,     7     (add) that child monitoring systems in the vehicles will give a signal when a bus arrives at its destination. The driver then moves through the vehicle to ensure the children leave     8     (safe), before pressing a button to turn off the sound.

    9     wide range of Chinese items were available at the tournament, including key rings, horns, flags, clothing and shoes from Yiwu, Zhejiang, and Jinjiang, Fujian province, as well as fireworks from Liuyang, Hunan province.

Market observers said the     10     (abundant) of such products is due to China’s industrial upgrading boom, well-developed supply chains, and green transformation.

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The Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics unveiled the Phryges as their    1     (office) mascots this week,     2     (show) off cartoonish images that are meeting with wide-ranging reactions. Phryges are small Phrygian caps( 弗里 吉 亚 帽 ),     3     represent a strong symbol of liberty, inclusivity and the ability of people    4     (support) great and meaningful causes. The difference is that Paralympic mascot wears    5    prosthetic(假体的) running blade to raise the profiles of para-athletes and people    6    disabilities and to promote the sporting values of inclusion.

The mascots are dressed in a red, white and blue colourway, with the golden Paris 2024 logo across their chests. It's a symbol of revolution and freedom, of striving. The mascot, Phryges, is an icon    7     (see) over centuries, from the Notre Dame Cathedral to the Eiffel Tower. More    8     (specific), it's the red hat famously worn by Marianne, the artistic symbol of the free French republic.

The two mascots share a motto of “Alone we go faster, but together we go    9     (far)”, and the Olympic Phryge is described as “a person with a calculating brain”, while the Paralympic Phryge is “spontaneous and full of energy and    10    (enthusiastic)”.

Julie Matikhine, the brand manager of the Paris 2024 Games, said of the Phryges, “It is a mascot who embodies the French spirit. An ideal that carries the values of our country, a part of our history and a singular point of view on the world.”

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Reducing the number of calories every day is the ticket to good health. It works in lab animals. It also works in human     1     (being). The name of the method is “caloric restriction”. It increases the life length of animals. It even reduces their rate of cancer and other diseases     2     happen as people age. Reducing calories usually     3     (make) a difference to young and middle-aged adults.

Researchers looked into     4     group of healthy men and women aged between 21 and 50. Members of the group agreed to reduce calories for two years. They could eat the foods they wanted as long as they cut back     5     the total amount of food they ate. They     6     (expect) to cut calories by 25 percent by the researchers.

Many could not do it. The average calorie reduction was twelve percent. That is a reduction of     7     (approximate) 300 calories a day. But it worked. Those     8     (practise) calorie reduction lost weight and body fat. Their blood pressure fell a little. Fewer calories lead to better health, Does it lead to a longer life and     9     (little) sickness? A doctor said the diet would have to last a long time     10     (find) out the answer to this question. Researchers would have to study people for a lifetime to know whether the diet keeps them well and alive longer.

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The design and colors of the Beijing Winter Olympic Villages reflect Chinese aesthetics (美学). The city     1     (see) 288 days of good air quality last year, up by 112 days from 2013. In history, Beijing 2022 is the first Games     2     all venues (场地) are powered by clean energy and Beijing is the first city in the world     3     (host) both the Summer and Winter Games. Passenger vehicles used for the Games’ official transport service are powered by renewable energy. The world’s first express train with a studio     4     (power) by 5G tech has been launched. “Green” tops     5     China-proposed concept of hosting “green, inclusive, open and clean” Olympic Winter Games. A number of Olympic high     6     (technology) have been applied for the first time in Beijing to ensure     7     (it) goal of carbon neutrality.

The 2022 Paralympic Winter Games mascot Shucy RhonRhon symbolizes reunion and joy. China’s commitment to engage 300 million people in winter sports has already become a     8     (real). Named “Tongxin”, the medals are designed and inspired     9     Chinese ancient jade concentric circle pendants (同心圆吊坠). A menu of 678 dishes will be served     10     (special) to athletes from diverse cultural backgrounds all around the world.