13-year-old twin brother and sister Zhao Ziqian and Zhao Qinman are from Dongguan, Guangdong Province. They enter the water’s off Xinbu Island in Haikou     1     (participate) in a swimming challenge across the Qiongzhou Strait (海峡),     2     lies between the island province of Hainan and the Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong.

On Aug.21,2023, the twins     3     (successful) swam across the country’s Qiongzhou Strait, becoming the first set of twins to achieve the swimming feat (功绩). They were also     4     first among the 84th batch (批) of challengers to reach the shore in the attempt to swim across the Qiongzhou Strait, which is about 20 kilometers at its     5     (narrow) point. A total of six challengers from Dongguan took part     6     the activity. They entered the waters off Xinbu Island, beginning their challenge at 4: 34 a. m. on Aug. 21 under the     7       (guide) of local teams.

According to Zhao Ziqian, the older brother, challengers could fuel their body with bottled water, bananas, chocolate and other food     8     (throw) down to them from protecting ships every 40-60 minutes.

The twins’ parents     9     (stay) with them and cheered them on throughout the journey. Their father, a former soldier, said he sent his children to swimming classes to help them build toughness     10     that he would continue to strengthen their physical fitness.

    1     (know) as the world’s largest sporting gala in scale, the 19th Asian Games, staged in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, attracted worldwide attention. It was     2     (official) launched on June. 15th this year when the flame of the Asian Games was lit, with about 12,417 athletes to compete in 481 medal events.

The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou was     3     spectacular display of Chinese culture and innovation. It was a feast for the senses, with stunning visuals, innovative performances and a moving tribute (颂辞) to the history and culture of Asia. Themed “memories of Jiangnan”, the ceremony not only used the element of water to showcase the region’s     4     (nature) beauty and cultural charm, but also incorporated elements of Liangzhu culture and the Qiantang River tides,     5     reflects China’s long and storied history and cultural heritage. The opening ceremony also     6     (break) new ground in terms of technology, using digital ignition (点火) for the first time to integrate the concept of “digital China”     7     the ceremony. Additionally, it used a large number of drone performances     8     (create) a stunning visual spectacle.

The opening ceremony, a     9     (celebrate) of sports and unity, was a fitting way to kick off the Asian Games, serving as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage of Asia     10     the power of sport to bring people together.

As is known to all, the Olympic Games are the most important events in the world. They were first held in ancient Greece in 776 BC. And the events were named after Olympia,     1     city in Ancient Greek. Slaves and women could not     2     (allow) to take part in the ancient Olympics, and the     3     (athlete) were all from the same country.

In 1896, the first modern Olympics opened in Athens, the capital city of Greece. From then on, the event     4     (take) place every four years.

Athletes from the whole world can take part in the     5     (importance) events, whether they are men       6     women. The five rings on the Olympic Flag stand for five continents and the union of the whole world.

China didn’t become a member of the modern Olympics     7     the 1950s. And in 1984, Xu Haifeng became the first Chinese     8     won an Olympic gold medal in shooting. With the development of China, Beijing finally succeeded in     9     (hold) the 2008 Olympics, during which the five Fuwa mascots ( 吉 祥 物 )       10     (deep) impressed the whole world.

The official mascots (吉祥物) of the19^th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022-three sporty robots     1    (name) Congcong, Lianlian, and Chenchen-    2    (introduce) to the public at a digital launch ceremony in Hangzhou, China     3     April 3, 2020. Each represents a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the host city.

The robot Congcong represents the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City. Its name comes from the Cong jade pendant (玉琮)-a classic relic unearthed from the Ruins     4     dates back around 5000 years. The robot Lianlian represents West Lake and its name means the endless lotus (莲花)     5    (leaf) on West Lake. The robot Chenchen represents the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and     6     takes its name from the Gongchen Bridge, a landmark structure on     7     Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal. They stand for not only the joy of sports out the peak of     8    (culture) and economic development.

Raja Randhir Singh, the acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia, said that the mascots showed the smart intelligence of the modern world     9     the energy of the future. “The mascots are rich in content, combining Chinese culture, the characteristics of the city of Hangzhou, and the spirit of the Asian Games and the Asian continent.” Together, they are calling out to Asia and the world, inviting everyone     10    (meet) in Hangzhou for the Asian Games 2022.

The Winter Olympic Games are not just     1     opportunity for athletes to win medals and honour for their countries. Every four     2     (year), the games also offer audiences a chance     3     (get) to know more about winter sports from around the world. The winter Olympics may not have the large crowds and huge stars of     4     (it) summer sibling, but they share the same Olympic spirit.

One of the     5     (popular) sports of the Winter Olympic Games is skiing. Skiers compete in the downhill and in the short and long cross-country ski races. Skiing was     6     (original) a sport played only in cold northern countries, but now athletes     7     all over the world compete in this sport, even those     8     are from countries without any snow. Skaters compete with each other in speed races or in figure-skating events. The figure-skaters     9     (consider) to be the stars of the Winter Olympic Games. These ice princes and princesses are so     10     (grace) that it’s easy to forget they are actually highly skilled athletes.

China beat South Korea 3-2 from two goals down in the     1     (drama) final of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Sunday night, winning the championship for the     2     (nine) time 16 years later.

    3     being two goals behind South Korea in the first half, the Chinese women’s national football team got three in the second half with two goals     4     (score) in just five minutes. ^“If faith has a color, it must be China red! ” The Chinese Football Association said,     5     (name) the girls “steel roses, the pride of China”.

Countless people posted on social media platforms that “Only the faithful soccer fans in China know how     6     (incredible) long we have waited for such a moment. We all know how exhausting it is for the Chinese soccer girls, and we all know how painful it is to play with     7     (injure).”

The success of the Chinese women’s national football team is a boost to China’s national pride. “It     8     (accept) among Chinese soccer fans that soccer has always been a weak spot in China, but this is     9     great success,     10     has brought China back to the top of Asia in the field!” commented the People’s Daily online.