Though the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ended on Feb. 20, it has left a deep
2 . Bing Dwen Dwen, the cute mascot(吉祥物)ofthe Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, has been selling like hotcakes. Why is the ice-glazed panda so popular? What are the fantastic ideas behind its design?
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts professor Cao Xue, who is in charge of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot design team, told the China Media Group(CMG)the story.
Now, Cao Xue still clearly remembers that the exciting day came on the 17 of September, 2019, when the Organizing Committee of the Winter Olympic Games officially announced the mascot designed by Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts as the mascot of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. After discussion by many experts and scholars, the mascot got a new name —“Bing Dwen Dwen” .
The 14-member design team led by Cao Xue all work as teachers and graduate students from the School of Visual Arts and Design of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. During that time, there were almost no holidays, and the whole team needed to revise and discuss every day, and they ended up completing over 10, 000 manuscripts(稿件) . In the end, Bing Dwen Dwen, based on a panda, was selected from nearly 6, 000 entries from 35 countries and regions.
Bing Dwen Dwen is a panda with a high sense of science and technology. It captures attention with its full -body“shell”made out of ice . Cao told us that the inspiration(灵感) came from traditional Chinese snack“ice-sugar gourd, ”also known as tanghulu, while the shell also is similar to a space suit — a nod to embracing new technologies for a future of infinite possibilities. Although the tanghulu idea was widely praised, it wasn’t enough to represent the image of a big country. So the team tried again and again, changing the image in the ice shell into elk, tiger, rabbit . …
1. What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?| A．To raise two questions. | B．To introduce a topic. |
| C．To advertise a new toy. | D．To find out a solution. |
| A．Where the team took holidays. | B．Where the manuscripts came from. |
| C．How the design came to an end. | D．How the team worked for the design. |
| A．Its image. | B．Its history. | C．Its material. | D．Its size. |
| A．Chinese Culture, Rich in Fantastic Ideas |
| B．Bing Dwen Dwen, Full of Wisdom and Pride |
| C．The Ice-glazed Panda, Most Popular Hotcake |
| D．Chinese Tradition, Worthy of Wide Attention |
3 . In May 2020, the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games(BOCOG) solicited(征集) medal designs worldwide. Hang Hai and his team set about preparing designs to submit to the BOCOG. Medals reflect the culture and creativity of the host country, and the team set two basic principles for their design:
First, it should continue to adopt the jade(玉) culture incorporated into the design of the Beijing 2008 medals to highlight Beijing’s status as the world’s first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games; second, it should be innovative.
“The medals of both the Beijing 2008 and 2022 Games are to honor the athletes and the Olympic spirit with traditional jade culture, ”said Hang. Jade was chosen because it has been treasured in China and symbolizes good virtue. “The difference is that the 2008 medals used the jade as a material, while the 2022 medals represent the spirit of China’s jade culture,” he added.
In the process of designing the medals, one team member, Lin Fan, conducted extensive research into China’s ancient bi. Lin finally chose a five-ring one associated with Fu Hao — a Shang Dynasty queen — as the prototype(原型) for the medals. In the final design, the opposite side of the medals has the Olympic rings engraved in the center, surrounded by five big concentric(同心的) rings. Auspicious(吉祥的) cloud patterns, as well as snowfakes and ice patterns are engraved between the circles. The cloud patterns are intended to maintain a cultural connection with the 2008 Games, while the snowflakes and ice patterns speak to the characteristics of the Winter Olympics.
The cases holding the medals are made of bamboo. “The International Olympic Committee inquired about the growth and processing of the bamboo to ensure it meets the requirements of a green Olympics and follows the concept of sustainable(可持续的) development,” Hang said.
The medals passed the quality test and were accepted by the Games’ organizing committee on January 7, 2022. The medals are officially named Tongxin and they are the result of many people’s efforts. However, the smile on the athletes’ faces as they wear them makes it all worthwhile.
1. What does paragraph 2 focus on?| A．The history of the Olympic medals. |
| B．The purpose of the 2022 Winter Olympics. |
| C．The basic requirements of the 2022 medal designs. |
| D．The significance of the 2008 medal patterns. |
| A．2022 medals use the jade as a material. |
| B．2022 medals strengthen the idea of environmental protection. |
| C．2022 medals make no difference in the medal designs. |
| D．2022 medals reflect the spirit of China’s jade culture. |
| A．To present harmony between human and nature. |
| B．To stress the bond with the 2008 Games. |
| C．To combine with the features of the Winter Olympics. |
| D．To highlight the charm of Chinese traditional culture. |
| A．Their production shows the concept of green Olympics. |
| B．They were solicited by BOCOG. |
| C．They symbolize good virtue. |
| D．They spent a lot of time processing. |
4 . This year’s Winter Olympics were held in two areas, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou. The areas get cold in winter but get little natural snow. That meant some serious changes were needed to hold the Winter Olympics. The Winter Olympics took place on almost 100% artificial (人工的) snow and it was the first time in Olympic history.
China took water from a reservoir (水库) which helps supply Beijing’s drinking water and sent it to a nearby river. To carry the water to the mountains for making snow, the country ran miles and miles of pipes.
China hired an Italian company called TechnoAlpin to create the snow. TechnoAlpin created artificial snow at several earlier Winter Olympics. For the snow in this year’s Olympics, TechnoAlpin laid over 64 kilometers of pipe and brought in hundreds of snow-making machines. Even with all of those machines, making the snow for this year’s Games took seven weeks.
It’s useful to be able to make snow when nature doesn’t provide enough. But artificial snow isn’t the same as natural snow, which has more air and less water. An athlete used to natural snow might have to change their style on man-made snow.
Still, the machines that make artificial snow are quite advanced. They can make several different kinds of snow depending on what’s needed for each sport. For example, the snow they make for downhill skiing is different from the snow made for cross-country skiing.
In recent years, it has become more and more common to use artificial snow at winter sports events. That’s true even in places that used to have a lot of snow naturally. Some artificial snow was used in the Winter Olympics in 2010 and 2014 because of warm weather. In the 2018 Games in South Korea, nearly 90% of the snow was man-made.
As the world warms because of climate change, problems like this are expected to become far more common. Michael Mayr, who leads TechnoAlpin, says, “You couldn’t have winter sports now without man-made snow.”
1. Where was the artificial snow in this year’s Winter Olympics created?| A．In a river. | B．In the mountains. |
| C．In the pipes. | D．In a reservoir. |
| A．It has more air and less water. | B．It is more environmentally-friendly. |
| C．It can improve athletes’ performance. | D．It can be made for the need of each sport. |
| A．Advanced technology. | B．A shortage of water. |
| C．Air pollution. | D．Climate change. |
| A．The Future of the Winter Olympic Games |
| B．The History of Man-Made Snow for Winter Sports |
| C．The Man-Made Snow Behind China’s Winter Olympics |
| D．The Secret to Creating Artificial Snow for Winter Sports |
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7 . The 2022 Olympic Winter Games have come to an end but the legacy of this showcase event that took place over two glorious weeks will last a lifetime.
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1. How many medals did Arianna Fontana win in the 2022 Winter Olympics?| A．Eleven. | B．Three. | C．Two. | D．One. |
| A．Chloe Kim. | B．Arianna Fontana. | C．Su Yiming. | D．Ireen Wust. |
| A．Receiving the most popularity. | B．Being a champion in five Olympics. |
| C．Qualifying for the Olympics many times. | D．Winning the most medals in the 20220lympics. |
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