1、Fu n g a m eDo you know these expressions in English related to the Spring Festival? (pick one number)除夕爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。Firecrackers sent a year away,Warm spring breezes sneaking into Su Tu.春运回家啦红包生肖虎年年夜饭烟花东风夜放花千树更吹落更吹落星如雨星如雨Lanterns look like thousands of flowers aglow;Later like stars, from the sk
2、ies, fallen below.本命年灵魂三问看比赛了吗？追星了吗？买到吉祥物了吗？You are most impressed by The countdown begins at 24. April 4th marks the first of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar, “Beginning of Spring”. Do you know the 24 solar terms? the 24 solar terms of the year立 春Beginning of Spring春天的开始雨 水Rain Wat
3、er降雨开始，雨量渐增惊 蛰Awakening of Insects春雷乍动，动物惊醒春 分Spring Equinox昼夜平分清 明Pure Brightness天气晴朗，草木繁茂谷 雨Grain Rain雨量充足及时立 夏Beginning of Summer夏天的开始小 满Grain Buds麦类作物开始饱满the 24 solar terms of the year芒 种Grain in Ear麦芒等有芒作物成熟夏 至Summer Solstice炎热夏天来临小 暑Minor Heat气候开始炎热大 暑Major Heat一年最热的时候立 秋Beginning of Autumn秋天的
4、开始处 暑End of Heat炎热的天气结束白 露White Dew天气转凉，露凝而白秋 分Autumn Equinox从昼长夜短变为昼夜平分the 24 solar terms of the year寒 露Cold Dew露水已寒，将要结冰霜 降Frosts Descent天气渐冷，开始有霜立 冬Beginning of Winter冬天的开始小 雪Minor Snow开始下雪大 雪Major Snow降雪量增多冬 至Winter Solstice寒冷冬天来临小 寒Minor Cold气候开始寒冷大 寒Major Cold一年中最冷的时候The opening ceremony was h
5、eld on Friday evening 1_ Beijings “Birds Nest” stadium. The program was divided into 15 _2_(segment), including the parade of athletes and the 3_(lighten) of the Olympic flame.As the ceremony started, the lights dimmed and a 24-second countdown followed.The opening day of the event coincides 4_the “
6、Beginning of Spring”, which is the first of the 24 solar terms of the year. It is used to count down the last seconds before the ceremony, 5_(reflect) the Chinese peoples understanding of time. A pre-show 6_ (present) by square dancers aged from 5 to over 70 years old has begun at the Birds Nest Sta
7、dium.The “Square Dance” is a 7_ (create) of ordinary Chinese people and has become very popular. On public squares in large cities or small towns, people spontaneously gather together to 8_(joyful) sing and dance in their off-time. This choreographed performance showcased the passion of the Chinese
8、people in 9_ (welcome) the event.Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday night 10_ (declare) the Games open at the National Stadium in Beijing.atsegmentslighteningwithreflectingpresentedcreationjoyfullywelcomingdeclaredFill in the blanks about the opening ceremony.Guessing who my idol in the event is
9、. She is an America-born freeskier, but she decided to _(为中国竞争) and finally captured gold in freeski big air Tuesday morning, Beijing pete for China_(被誉为) “Ice Prince”, the Japanese figure skater determined to “complete” himself with quad Axel (4A).Praised asDue to the mistake of head judge of snowb
10、oarding Iztok Sumatic, the 17-y e a r - o l d C h i n e s e competitor missed out on gold medal in the mens slopestyle final. But he still_ (赢得粉丝的支持) . won support of his fansWho are they?Eileen Gus road to championship: Family Member:Mom (emigrated from China about 30 years ago and raised Eileen as
11、 a single parent)Maternal grandmother ( lives with her and her mom in San Francisco)Father (an American who graduated from Harvard)Experience:She was born and raised in San Francisco. But she spends part of every summer in Beijing. While “coaching” a small Chinese trampoline summer camp in Beijing i
12、n 2019, she heard the news that the Winter Olympics would be held in the city. Resolute to achieve the two equally ambitious goals of 1) competing in the Games and 2) spreading the (then-unheard of) sport of freeskiing in China, she decided to compete for China.Winning:On Monday night (Tuesday in Be
13、ijing), in the final of the Womens Freeski Big Air event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Gu went full throttle with a double cork 1620 (four and a half rotations) for her third and final run, securing the gold in the process after landing a 1440 (four complete rotations) on her first run.emigrate1verb
14、 移居国外to leave your own country in order to live in another countryraise2verb 抚养to look after your children and help them growKey words & phrases:graduate3verb 毕业to obtain a degree, especially a first degree, from a college or universitycoach4verb 教练，指导to teach a person or team the skills they need f
15、or a sport resolute5adjective 坚定的，有决心的doing sth in a very determined way because you have very strong beliefs, aimsspread6verb 传播if something spreads or is spread by people, it becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger areafull throttle7全 速as fast as possiblesecure8verb （经过努
16、力）获得to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effortKey words & phrases:Raised in the U.S., skiing for China, Eileen Gu is Beijing 2022s most fascinating athleteEileen Gu is one of the finest freeskiers in the world, graceful and daring and utterly fearless. Off t
17、he skis, she possesses model-level poise, speaks two languages fluently, plays deft piano, is preparing to attend Stanford this fall, and exhibits the kind of compassion and empathy that allows her millions of social media followers to feel they truly know her.In an Olympics short on Phelps/Biles-st
18、yle American athletic royalty, she would be at the forefront of Team USA if she werent already skiing for China.Gu who competes as Gu Ailing in China captured gold in freeskiing big air Tuesday morning, Beijing time, in the first of three events shes slated to run during these Games. Next week, shel
19、l compete in slopestyle (a combination of rails and jumps) and halfpipe, and shes the odds-on favorite to win both of those as well.utterlygraceful词汇连线：completely, used especially to emphasize that something is very bad, or that a feeling is very strongto have a particular quality or abilityto be in
20、 a leading position in an important activity that is trying to achieve something or develop new ideasto clearly show a particular quality, emotion or abilitybehaving in a polite and pleasant waypossessexhibitforefrontOne look at her exuberance, her joy, her absolute confidence in the air above Beiji
21、ng, and its easy to see why the entire nation of China has fallen in love with her. Gus face adorns billboards, commercials and products all over China, and Olympic gold will only magnify her already massive reach.But why China and not the United States for Gu? Thats a complex story. On June 7, 2019
22、, Gu declared her intention to ski for China in an Instagram post. “I am proud of my heritage, and equally proud of my American upbringings,” she said, and then laid out her intentions.“The opportunity to help inspire millions of young people where my mom was born, during the event is a once-in-a-li
23、fetime opportunity to help to promote the sport I love,” Gu wrote. “Through skiing, I hope to unite people, promote common understanding, create communication, and forge friendships between nations. If I can help to inspire one young girl to break a boundary, my wishes will have come true.”commercia
24、ladore词汇连线：an advertisement on television or radiothe traditional beliefs, values, customs of a family, country or societyconsisting of different parts and often difficult to understandto help something to develop or increaseto love someone very much and feel very proud of themmagnifycomplexheritage
25、promoteto make something seem more important than it really is If you face sharp criticism from reporters like this You spoke very eloquently about trying to keep everyone from China and U.S. happy. I was wondering how hard is it for you to balance those two things Gus response:Act out the dialogue
26、between Gu and the journalist.I am Yuzuru Hanyu, 27 years old. Im coming!I am Yiming Su, 17 years old. Im coming!snowboard slopestyle“make a breakthrough”figure skatingHe makes me think of a saying -“Fate said to the warrior You cannot stand against the storm. The warrior replied, in a low voice, I
27、am the storm.”We came;We experienced;We conquered Now it is time for you to take out a piece of paper Albert II, Prince of Monaco: Can I have one more?On February 5, Albert II, Prince of Monaco, made his first dough figurine of Peking Opera in the Great Hall of the People. After his first piece of C
28、hinese artwork, the father of twins asked to give him a chance to make another to make both children happy.Show your creation of the most popular mascot in this winter vacation and introduce it to our class!生 日 2019年9月7日晚，首次亮相（debut）形 象冰壳包裹的熊猫形象，戴着彩色的冰丝带，整体形象酷似（resemble）航天运动员寓 意熊猫是中国的国宝，也是中国的象征；冰壳的设
29、计契合运动的主题，彩色丝带和航天运动员形象寓意进取的中国人愿意和世界一起，奔向五彩的多元未来。 评 价融合中国传统文化，寄托美好愿景广泛赞誉（recognition）2022年的冬天因为一场体育盛事而被点燃。你向学校的English club投稿，介绍这个冬天最受欢迎的吉祥物。请按以下要点进行写作，词数100左右。As the international large-scale sports matches approach, the official mascot has won widespread recognition from the world. Since it made its
30、 first public debut with cheers on September 7th, 2019, the giant-like mascot has gained popularity among people of all walks of life.The mascot is a lovely giant wrapped in ice shell, resembling an astronaut with colorful silk ribbons. When asked why choosing the panda as the mascot, designers resp
31、onded that they do believe, pandas, a treasure of Chinese people, can convey best wishes to the world. The outfit of the mascot, made of ice, corresponds with the theme of “winter” and makes it look like an astronaut who is ready to set on an expedition. By combining Chinas traditional culture and i
32、ts modern appearance together with winter sports elements in a fascinating image (形象), designers have shown Chinese great expectations for the event and warm welcome to the world. The ring of light surrounding the mascots face is suggestive of ice and snow tracks, as well as the flowing “ribbons” of the National Speed Skating Oval. The new mascot has served as spirited symbol of the Games that is taking place in the three zones of downtown Beijing, the suburban district of Yanqing and co-host city Zhangjiakou in surrounding Hebei province.One possible version
