Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot (吉祥物) of the Beijing Winter Olympics, is a cute panda whose
Have you ever wondered why it is called Bing Dwen Dwen? In Mandarin (普通话) bing has several meanings, though the most common is “ice”. The character also symbolizes purity (纯洁) and strength, while dwen dwen means “strong and lively”.
Do you know why the mascot wasn’t named Bing Dundun in English? To read Bing Dundun correctly, you would have to be familiar with the pinyin system, which is
There are some immediate advantages. The biggest is that the tone has been mixed into the spelling of each syllable (音节). The transliteration (音译) of Bing Dwen Dwen this time does work and is
(1) 多运动对人们的好处;
(2) 举例说明你是怎么运动的;
(3) 呼吁大家多运动, 传播奥运会精神。
参考词汇: 冬奥会: Winter Olympic Games
注意: (1) 词数: 不少于100词
(2) 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
(3) 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear John,
Since the 2022 Winter Olympic Games were successfully held in Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the Olympic spirit has been widely spread all around China.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,
Li Jin
1. Where did the woman usually watch the 2022 Winter Olympics?
A.On her cellphone. | B.On TV. | C.On the computer. |
A.It might be the best in history. |
B.It was widely watched in the US. |
C.It promoted streaming services. |
A.Figure skating. | B.Freestyle skiing. | C.Ice hockey. |
4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Peter,
Thank you for your email, from that I can feel your greatly interest in the mascots for the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games—Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon.
As for all the message that they convey, please allow me give a brief introduction. Bing Dwen Dwen looks like as a giant panda. It also resembles a astronaut, which is a nod to our astronauts’ selfless devote and their exploration of space.
The image of Shuey Rhon Rhon are a combination of snow and a lantern in the color of Chinese red. Not only does it imply tolerance, harvest, warmth, but they also represents friendship, courage and strength, reflects the fighting spirit of the Winter Paralympic athletes.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
The conclusion of the recent Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb 20 also marked the end of the volunteering work of Armenian twin brothers Vahan and Hayk Gehamyan, both of
The brothers served as translators for Team Armenia during the Games and also
“It’s
“Moreover, we saw people from across the world
Hayk said that they
6 . Although the weather is very hot now, the carnival of ice and snow is getting closer. The preparation work for Beijing Winter Olympic Games, which are expected to begin on Feb 4, 2022, has entered its final stage. In January, 2021, the ice-making work on the “Ice Ribbon”, a landmark venue for the Beijing Winter Olympics, was completed.
In the Winter Olympics, where races can be won or lost by a small-time gap, tiny imperfections in the ice can make a big difference. “It’s not just a hunk of ice like you’d normally think of, like ice cubes sitting in your freezer,” told Kenneth Golden, a US mathematician who studies the structures of ice. “It’s a much more fascinating and complex substance than people would normally think.” ① ________
The first step for building any ice rink is to purify the water to remove dissolved (溶解的) solids like salts and minerals. Such impurities don’t fit in the regular hexagonal (六边形的) structure of ice that forms as water freezes. ②________ . The more pure the water is, the more consistent the ice surface.
③________. As one of the most advanced technologies for winter sports venues, a carbon dioxide (CO₂) cooling technology has been applied on a large scale for the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. CO₂ is not new when it comes to ice-making. However, it has been gradually replaced by the man-made refrigerant, like Freon.
With increasing attention toward climate change, the old refrigerant has come into use again. ④ ________ . As an element of the atmosphere, CO₂ doesn’t damage the ozone layer. Although CO₂ is a greenhouse gas, its greenhouse effect is much lower than that of other man-made refrigerants. The Winter Olympics venues adopted CO₂ instead of Freon as a refrigerant in ice-making, which will reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
“We believe these technological innovations will bring Beijing 2022 to spectators all over the world in a more impressive way,” told Gao Bo from the Media Operations Department of the Organizing Committee of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
1. What is the result of impurities in water for ice-making?A.The water isn’t able to freeze completely. | B.The quality of the ice will be affected. |
C.The ice surface will be more consistent. | D.It’s likely for athletes to fall on the ice. |
A.It’s the most advanced technologies for ice-making. |
B.CO₂ is more efficient than other refrigerants. |
C.CO₂ is more environmentally-friendly than Freon. |
D.CO₂ has already existed in the atmosphere. |
A.Unclear. | B.Opposed. | C.Doubtful. | D.Favourable. |
A.① | B.② | C.③ | D.④ |
1. Where does the woman usually watch the 2022 Winter Olympics?
A.On her cellphone. | B.On TV. | C.On the computer. |
A.It can be the best in history. |
B.It’s widely watched in the US. |
C.It promotes streaming services. |
A.Figure skating. | B.Freestyle skiing. | C.Ice hockey. |
“OMG! It’s so cute!” Since posts with such descriptions spread on social media in which a lovable panda is waving and smiling, Bing Dwen Dwen
Many people wonder
9 . The Olympics are always a thrilling event, with comeback stories, impressive performances and more. Here is a look at the records broken at Beijing Winter Olympics:
Nathan Chen
Four years after a disappointing showing in PyeongChang, United States figure skater Nathan Chen set a new record during the men’s short program at Beijing Winter Olympics. His 113.97 marks were over two points higher than the personal-best score he set during the figure skating team event.
Nils van der Poel
Sweden’s Nils van der Poel was already the record holder for the men’s 10,000m speed skating, but showed that he can beat even his own record. He finished with a time of 12 minutes and 30.74 seconds, shattering his own previous record of 12:32.95 set in February 2021.
Johan Clarey
France’s Johan Clarey took home the silver medal in the men’s downhill alpine(高山) skiing, and at 41 years and 30 days old, he is the oldest Olympic medalist in alpine skiing. “When you are a medalist, whether you are 20 or 41, it doesn’t matter; it’s just an Olympic medal and this is the best feeling. The record of the oldest is not that I don’t care, but is not the most important point,” Clarey told Eurosport after the race on 7 February 2022.
Ireen Wüst
Qualifying for one Olympics is a big feat, but Speedskater Ireen Wüst of the Netherlands has won an individual gold medal at five different Olympics, the first athlete in history to do so. The 35-year-old attended her first Olympics in 2006. Since then, she has 12 medals, six being gold.
1. At Beijing Winter Olympics, who broke the record he/she had set ?A.Ireen Wüst. | B.Nathan Chen. | C.Johan Clarey. | D.Nils van der Poel. |
A.He didn’t win a medal. |
B.He doesn’t care the record of the oldest. |
C.He is the oldest alpine skier to medal at Beijing Winter Olympics. |
D.He was the quickest in the men’s downhill alpine skiing. |
A.They all participated in many Olympics. |
B.They all set a new record at Beijing Winter Olympics. |
C.They all won gold medal at Beijing Winter Olympics. |
D.They all competed in multiple events at Beijing Winter Olympics. |
Build Bridges of Friendship
When we refer to cultural differences, negative ideas like “conflicts” or “divides” may come to our minds.
Trying a different country’s cuisine (美食) is
The Games also saw young people help and appreciate others,
“The cultural