2022年高考英语最新热点时文阅读：2022年北京冬奥会和残奥会吉祥物及吉祥物背后的意义（含习题练习）.docx

2022年2月热点时文阅读（七） 姓名_____________ 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的形式。 A Mascots (吉祥物) for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games (残奥会) A red lantern baby called “Shuey Rhon Rhon” and an ____1____ (energy) giant panda named “Bing Dwen Dwen” have been uncovered as the two mascots for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The mascots, known to people ____2____ Tuesday night at Beijings Shougang Ice Hockey Arena, ____3____ (connect) with the host nations culture. Explaining the story clearly ____4____ the design of the two mascots at the launch ceremony, Beijing 2022 executive president Chen Jining couldnt hide his pride. “The two mascots put elements of traditional Chinese culture together with a modern international style. ____5____ is believed that they show the Chinese peoples eager expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Chinas warm invitation to friends from all over the world, ” said Chen, ____6____ is also the mayor of Beijing. “They are designed ____7____ (express) all the aspects of the Olympic spirit, including wonderful characteristics such as passion, perseverance, friendship and common understanding to ____8____ (active) involve the public.” The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is ____9____ combination of several meanings in the Chinese language, with “Bing” the Chinese word for “ice”, and “Dwen Dwen” meaning _____10_____ (strong) and liveliness. In the name “Shuey Rhon Rhon”, “Shuey” is the Chinese word for “snow” and “Rhon Rhon” has the meaning of tolerance. B As the countdown to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics continues, the new high-speed railway line 1 ___________ (connect) the capital with Olympic host city Zhangjiakou has just entered service. It cuts the travel time between the two from three hours 2 ___________ 47 minutes. But this isn’t just another bullet train. This beauty, part of China’s Fuxing series, can run up to 350 kilometers per hour without a driver, 3 ___________ (say) to be the world’s fi