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Do you know the two lovely mascots? You may know the five "Fuwa" dolls from the

2008 Beijing Olympic Games. On September 17 of 2019, the two lovely mascots first showed on TV. Now, let's see who they are.

Look at the panda! It looks like an astronaut. It wears an ice shell and looks fat, so we call it "Bing Dwen Dwen". White is the color of ice and snow. "Bing Dwen Dwen" likes ice sports very much and is good at them. That's why it is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

Do you think the red mascot looks like a lantern? The lantern's name is "Shuey Rhon

Rhon". When the Chinese New Year comes, people always make or buy red lanterns. Red is the color of hope and good luck, so people think their dreams will come true in the new year. "Shuey Rhon Rhon" can give players hope and help them do well in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympic Games.

Many people in different countries like the two mascots very much, and they show their love for them on the Internet

1. （1） What does the underlined word "mascot" mean in the passage?

   A . A song of the Olympic Games. B . A sport of the Olympic Games. C . A symbol of the Olympic Games. D . A sign of the Olympic Games.
3. （2） ______________ is the mascot of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

   A . "Fuwa" dolls B . Bing Dwen Dwen C . An astronaut D . Shuey Rhon Rhon
5. （3） Why do people make or buy red lanterns when the Chinese New Year comes?

   A . Because it is easy to make red lanterns B . Because "Shucy Rhon Rhon" is a mascot. C . Because people think red lanterns are very lovely. D . Because people think red lanterns can bring good luck.
7. （4） Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A . "Bing Dwen Dwen" can skate very well. B . "Shuey Rhon Rhon" likes ice sports and is good at them. C . The two lovely mascots first showed on TV on September 16. D . Everybody likes the two mascots and shows his love on the Internet.