Ahead of China’s upcoming Year of the Dragon, a new version of Beijing Winter Olympic mascot (吉祥物) Bing Dwen Dwen has been released.

A Chinese zodiac dragon version of Beijing Winter Olympic Games mascot Bing Dwen Dwen was shown to the public at China’s National Stadium here on Wednesday. The special version was designed to celebrate the second anniversary (周年纪念) of the Beijing Winter Games and the upcoming Year of the Dragon in February 2024. “The dragon represents the spirit of the Chinese nation and the best wishes for health and well-being, which echoes (呼应) with the solidarity emphasized by the Olympic family,” said Lin Cunzhen, a designer of the dragon version of Bing Dwen Dwen. Licensed products of the new version, including toys, badges (徽章) and keychains, will hit the market on December 7.

During the Beijing Winter Games, which happens at the same time as the Chinese New Year in 2022, organizers released a special festival edition of Bing Dwen Dwen dressed in a costume featuring tiger elements to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. Following Hu — meaning tiger — Dwen Dwen, Tu Dwen Dwen was also shown to the public, inspired by a mythical rabbit, for the Year of Rabbit.

“The international community expects to see the Olympic cultural heritage continue to shine worldwide. China has already made breakthroughs in revitalizing the Olympic mascot through the traditional Chinese zodiac and the Spring Festival,” Lin noted. “People are always curious about the new appearance of Bing Dwen Dwen, as we all know how popular it was since the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics nearly two years ago,” she added, noting that Chinese people are eager to see what the next version of Bing Dwen Dwen will look like. “After getting to know the concept of our design, people from other countries and regions can better understand Chinese culture. If possible, we hope to carry out all 12 Chinese zodiac versions of Bing Dwen Dwen to meet the expectations of the public, which is also a milestone for myself,” Lin said.

1.What can be learned from Paragraph 2 about Long Dwen Dwen?

A Its target users.

B Its wide popularity.

C Its complex design.

D Its design purpose.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段的“The special version was designed to celebrate the second anniversary of the Beijing Winter Games and the upcoming Year of the Dragon in February 2024”可知，“龙墩墩”既是庆祝北京冬奥会成功举办两周年，也是对即将到来的龙年送出新春的祝福，即“龙墩墩”的设计目的。故选D。

2.What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A The different versions of Bing Dwen Dwen.

B People’s opinion about Bing Dwen Dwen.

C The story behind Bing Dwen Dwen.

D The major functions of Bing Dwen Dwen.

解析：选A。A段落大意题。该段主要介绍了身穿老虎元素衣服的虎年特别版“冰墩墩”和以传统民俗中的兔子形象为灵感的“兔墩墩”，都是冰墩墩的不同版本。故选A。

3.The new appearance of Bing Dwen Dwen is received among people with ___________.

A uncertainty

B expectation

C worry

D criticism

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第四段的“People are always curious about the new appearance of Bing Dwen Dwen”和“Chinese people are eager to see what the next version of Bing Dwen Dwen will look like”可知，人们对新款冰墩墩的样子感到好奇，充满期待。故选B。

4.Where can the text be found?

A In a history book.

B In a novel.

C In a culture magazine.

D In a biography.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。本文主要介绍了冬奥“顶流”新装亮相：冰墩墩龙年新春特别版——“龙墩墩”发布，属于中国文化方面的内容，结合选项可知可以在文化杂志上读到本文。故选C。