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Opening Ceremony Shows Difference

Still remember what was different on 4^th February this year?     1     (put) the Olympic torch in the middle of a giant snowflake-shaped cauldron (大锅), the two persons saw it rise to the top of the National Stadium at 2022 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. “The Olympic spirit is not necessarily shown through a big flame; the fire of one torch can be a symbol,” said Zhang Yimou, chief director of the event. The giant “snowflake” was made from 91 smaller     2    , each with the name of a participating country or region. According to Zhang,     3     (combine) the smaller snowflakes symbolizes people’s joint efforts to build a community with a shared future for humanity and only through such efforts     4     man overcome the pandemic (流行病).

The 2008 ceremony boasted large-scale performances displaying traditional Chinese culture, while this year’s was centered around natural performances from ordinary people,     5     Zhang sought to deliver Chinese style in a different way. None of the performers at this opening ceremony wore ancient clothes as were seen 14 years ago. 76 participants     6     different countries walked shoulder to shoulder through the performance zone in a program that greeted all the people around the world. This specific area was set against a background of images     7     (feature) past Olympic competitions and the global fight against COVID-19. This part     8     impressed most viewers aimed to show that ordinary and diverse individuals can reflect the slogan—together for a bright future.

Under the guidance of “green Olympics”, the use of fireworks this time was only 10 percent that of the 2008 Games. Moreover, the creative approach     9     only a single torch was placed inside the cauldron highlighted China’s low-carbon and environmental protection efforts. So far, the total amount of carbon emitted     10     (find) only one 5,000th of that at the 2008 Summer Games.

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The three-day torch relay for the Beijing Olympics, shortened considerably because of concerns about the coronavirus, started Wednesday with     1     80-year-old former speed-skater carrying the flame.

The relay opened at the Olympics Foreign Park. Luo Zhihuan, the country’s first internationally competitive speed-skater,     2     (run) the first leg.

The torch will be carried through the three Olympics zones, starting with downtown Beijing     3     heading to Yangqing district and finally Zhangjiakou in neighboring Hebei Province.

The Beijing Games have already been impacted on a scale similar to that experienced by Tokyo during last year’s Summer Olympics. China says only selected spectators will be allowed to attend events, and Olympic athletes, officials, staff and journalists are required to stay within a bubble that keeps them from contact with the general public.

    4     Beijing, with its 20 million residents, has experienced only a handful of COVID-19 cases and reported just two new ones on Wednesday, in keeping with China’s “zero tolerance” approach to the pandemic, strict rules require lock-downs and mass testing when any real or suspected case     5     (discover).

The truncated program seemed to have little effect on Luo, who after receiving the torch from Vice Premier Han Zheng said it was the realization of decades-long aspiration.

“I’ve never participated in the Winter Olympics, so I had hoped our country     6     host the Winter Olympics and I had the dream for nearly 60 years,” said Luo, wearing a red and white jacket     7     (mark) with No. 1. “Today my dream has come true ... How happy I am!”

The opening of the Beijing Games comes only days after the start of the Lunar New Year holiday, China’s biggest annual celebration     8     millions traditionally travel to their hometowns for family reunions. For the second straight year, the government has advised     9     living away from home to stay put, and train and plane travel has been curtailed.

Participants in the torch relay have undergone health screenings and have been carefully monitored,     10     (start) from two weeks before the event.

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Beijing Winter Olympics has memorably showcased the spirit of togetherness

The closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on February 22 marked the conclusion of     1     has been a “safe, simple and splendid” feast of sports.

As the first global sports event that     2     (hold) as scheduled since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Games have captured hearts around the world.

    3     was due to the full cooperation between China and the International Olympic Committee and the strong support of all stakeholders that the Games, with the broadest participation of athletes in the history of the Winter Olympics,     4     finally overcome all the challenges and display to the world the heartwarming togetherness that is now an integral part of the Olympic motto.

Over the 16 days of the Games, there have been hugs and tears, and numerous memorable moments, not least those in which the competitors have offered their rivals heartfelt encouragement and warm congratulations.

The togetherness     5     (display) at the Games should be thought-provoking for peoples and countries in conflict. What if they could set aside their differences and appreciate one another     6     equal members of the one big human family?

The differences between civilizations, religions, cultures and societies should not be reasons for conflicts but sources for countries and peoples     7     (learn) from each other for the common good of humanity.

The legacy of the Games can go far beyond being part of Olympic history or     8     (encourage) a new generation to enjoy winter sports     9     decision-makers have taken the opportunity to see that competition and togetherness are not mutually exclusive.

The efficient organization of the Games and the state-of-the-art services and facilities have all cast the spotlight on a prosperous, dynamic and confident host country     10     determination is to make its contributions to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

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China kicked off the 2022 Winter Olympics with a visually sunning opening ceremony.

    1     a lively, snowflake-themed show that emphasized youth and “ordinary people,” the games were declared officially open, prompting a burst of fireworks over the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium in central Beijing.

The final step was to deliver the ceremonial flame, a moment that often     2     (carry) symbolic weight based in part on who is selected for the task. Chinese officials chose two athletes, one of     3     was Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a Uyghur cross country skier from Xinjiang.

The pair placed the flame inside a giant snowflake, a closely watched moment with symbolic weight in more ways than one.

“This was a riposte(机智的回答) to President Joe Biden for skipping these Olympics and a message to the West: China    4    (not lecture to) on human rights, or on any other issue,” said Andy Browne, editorial director of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum.

With temperatures appropriately below freezing in the Chinese capital, the ceremony began with an opening sequence     5     (focus) on youth and spring. The Olympics started on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. China’s biggest holiday, also known as Spring Festival.

The ceremony overall was a scaled-down affair compared with past years, amid drives by both the IOC and the Chinese government     6     (promote) sustainability and rein in excess. Though it began and ended with fireworks, there were only about 10 percent as many as the last time Beijing hosted the Olympics in 2008. Renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou, who directed that ceremony     7     this one, told Chinese state media that the performers in this year’s show would be “ordinary people.”

In stark contrast to the epic 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing, which ran for about four hours, this year’s grand display     8     (simplify)and shortened to less than 100 minutes because of the pandemic and the cold weather, according to Xinhua.

Only 3,000 performers,     9     teenagers made up the vast majority,     10     (take) part, compared with 15,000 in 2008, Xinhua said.

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Jade-inspired medals for Winter Olympics, Paralympics unveiled

The official medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Gaines     1     (unveil) on October 26^th, 2021, 100 days ahead of the opening of the premier sporting event. The organizing committee of the Beijing 2022 Gaines introduced the medals-dubbed tong xin,     2     means togetherness - during a ceremony marking the count-down to the opening of the event on Feb 4.

At around 8:30 pm     3     the countdown clock ticked down to 100 days. Vice-Premier Han Zheng, together with China’s first Winter Olympic gold medalist Yang Yang and Olympic champion swimmer Zhang Yufei, unveiled a set of gold, silver, and bronze medals for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The medals     4     have carvings of the Olympic rings on one side. Inspired by yu bi, the concentric rings around the center of the medals represent the pursuit of unity and harmony, common in Chinese culture, while     5     (echo) the Olympic values of solidarity, inclusiveness, and promoting peace.

The other side of the medals has the Beijing 2022 emblem at the center. The outer rings are dotted with 24 stars     6     (string) together by circles, representing the 24th edition of the Winter Olympics.

“Hopefully,     7     enriching the Winter Olympic elements with Chinese characteristics, we can leave a Chinese mark on the promotion of the Olympic spirit and build more excitement around the opening of the Games,” said Cai Qi, secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the organizing committee.

Drawing inspiration from jade for a second time honors the Chinese capital’s unique status as the first city     8     (host) both the Summer and Winter Olympics, said Han.

“To inherit the concept of the 2008 medal design is one of the principles we set     9     approaching the design for Beijing 2022,” said Han. “Visually, it looks quite single and plain at first glance, while details such as carving of clouds, snowflake patterns.     10     the uneven casting on the surface have made it special.”