Though the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ended on Feb. 20, it has left a deep impression     1     people across the globe.

At Beijing 2022, a total of 2,877 athletes from 91 countries and regions     2    (compete) for 109 gold medals. More than 45 percent of those athletes were women, an all-time high in the history of the Winter Olympics.

Athletes competed courageously     3    (exceed) limits, setting     4     number of new world records and Olympic records. Besides the competitions, the unique charm of Beijing, the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, and the     5    (thought) services that the city provided to all participants were also valued.

As the first global multi-sport event held as scheduled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beijing Winter Games prioritized the health and     6    (safe) of all participants. Our COVID-19 policy has been effective,     7     set a successful precedent (先例) for other major international     8    (event) held during the pandemic.

    9    (theme) “Together for a shared future”, the Beijing Games have also left the city with rich legacies,     10    (include) engaging 346 million people in ice and snow sports as well as hosting the Games in a more sustainable way.

The mascot design for Bing Dwen Dwen     1     (choose) from over 5,800 submissions from China and 35 countries around the world after a global competition     2     (arrange) by the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee kicked off. According to the committee, the number of design proposals was nearly three times     3     of the 2008 Games.

“There was a lot of     4     (diverse), with everyone from little children to professionals     5     (submit) proposals.” said Alexis, director of the University of Art and Design in Switzerland,     6     the IOC is based.

To make Bing Dwen Dwen look     7     (adore), the design team used the image of a baby panda. In fact, Bing Dwen Dwen soft toys have become so popular that they are out of stock at     8     (official) licensed online and physical stores. A spokesman said they were negotiating with relevant departments     9     (increase) the supply of Bing Dwen Dwen.

On Saturday, Prince of Monaco Albert II received a figurine (雕塑) of Bing Dwen Dwen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, and asked if he could have     10     second one because he has twins, according to a China Central Television report.

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.

“OMG! It's so cute!” Since posts with such descriptions spread on social media in     1     a lovable panda is waving and smiling, Bing Dwen Dwen has become a star in the Olympic Villages, venues, and almost everywhere. After the opening of the Beijing 2022 Olympics, Bing Dwen Dwen, like hotcakes,       2     (incredible) went viral overnight. The craze has also become     3     trending topic on social media platforms. Actually, Bing Dwen Dwen     4     (select) to be the mascot of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in 2019 from more than 5,800 entries     5     (submit) from 35 countries.

What are the mind-broadening ideas behind     6     (it) design? Insiders comment that Bing Dwen Dwen is a great     7     (combine) of Chinese culture and the Olympic spirit. ‘Bing’ in Chinese stands for ice, showing purity and strength, while ‘Dwen Dwen’ represents sincerity, liveliness, and health. Plus, wrapped in an “astronaut's suit”, Bing Dwen Dwen has a face designed to be a sports expert who comes from the future,       8     (represent) a perfect mixture of winter sports and modern technology. The head is circled up with colorful floating lines, a reference to Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, directly showing skating tracks and 5G technology. Hence, Bing Dwen Dwen is a giant panda     9     a high sense of science and technology.

Hopefully, the cute, witty, hi-tech Bing Dwen Dwen can become a classic and countless lasting     10     (memory) will stick in Olympic history.

The Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games sent a thank-you letter to volunteer applicants who were not     1    (previous) selected, and expressed gratitude for their support in the preparation work of the Games.

The letter says the COVID-19 pandemic has brought great challenges to many aspects of the preparation work, and the committee     2     (adjust) requirements for volunteers in     3    (consider) of virus control and prevention.

"    4     you were not selected as a volunteer of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, every applicant is an excellent promoter for the Olympic spirit and volunteerism," the committee says in the letter.

Many applicants said they     5     (move) by the touching letter and posted their replies online. A netizen (网民)     6     (name) Joleen-kun said their application had been seen, which was something to be proud     7     as they were respected by the committee.

Another netizen Xiguali commented that their enthusiasm has been respected and the committee is warm to pay attention to details, thus     8     (send) a letter like this.

According to the Beijing 2022 Organizing Committee, more than 1 million people applied to serve as volunteers and nearly 20,000 were selected, most of     9     are from colleges and     10    (university) in Beijing and Hebei Province.

The official medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were displayed on October 26^th. The organizing committee introduced the medals—called tong xin,     1     means togetherness that day.

The medals are inspired by yu bi, a Chinese jade artifact     2     (date) back 5,000 years. A total of five of this kind of jade     3     (unearth) from a tomb up to now.

Each medal has carvings of the Olympic rings on one side. The rings represent the pursuit of unity and harmony, and they also represent the Olympic     4     (value) of solidarity and inclusiveness. Carvings of cloud patterns,     5     element used on the torch of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, snowflakes and ice markings fill the outer rings. The     6     side of the medals has the Beijing 2022 emblem at the center.     7     (visual), it looks quite plain at first glance, while details such as the carving of clouds and snowflake patterns as well as the uneven surface have made it     8     (special) than expected, according to the committee.

Gaining     9     (inspire) from jade for a second time honors the Chinese capital’s unique position as the first city     10    （host) the Summer and Winter Olympics.

With just over four months     1     (go) before the Beijing Winter Olympics open on Feb 4, the organizers unveiled (揭开) a series of     2     (poster) for the event at the opening ceremony of Beijing Design Week on Wednesday.Three sets of    3     (office) posters feature the Games' emblem and mascots (会徽和吉祥物), while 11 promotional (促销的) posters     4     (select) from among thousands of entries received for    5     design competition.

"The posters stand out due to their compelling     6     (combine) of winter sports action, Chinese cultural elements, landmarks of the host city and contemporary design,     7     make them a strong package presenting the image of the Games    8     the world while building on anticipation (预料) of the Olympics," said Chen Ning, director of the committee's culture and ceremony department.The set of six posters primarily     9     (feature) the Games mascots — Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon — on red papercut works, reminders of the traditional window decorations    10     (see) during Chinese holidays.