The design of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic (残奥会的) torch was announced on Tuesday, marking almost a year until the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. The torch, measuring 70 centimeters, is made with lightweight radiant steel and is distinguished by its champagne color. 

The designer of the torch, revealed that he drew inspiration from three Paris 2024 symbols — equality, water, and peacefulness. Equality is symbolized by perfect symmetry (对称). Peacefulness is symbolized by the gentleness of the curves. The lower half features a relief pattern that symbolizes the movement of the River Seine, along which the opening ceremony will be held.

Water is also at the heart of Paris. As the stage for the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, the natural venue for Olympic and Paralympic events and acting as the link between Paris and the Seine-Saint-Denis département, the Seine will be the backbone of the forthcoming Games.

Equality means putting the same ambition into organising the Paralympic Games as the Olympic Games. Following on from the emblem (徽章) and the mascots, the Olympic and Paralympic Games will share the same Torch design. Equality in the Paris 2024 project is also reflected in the strong commitment to parity (平等) in the Olympic Games: for the first time in the history of the Games, as many women as men will take part in the competitions. 

Reflecting this desire for peace, the Torch, with its curves and rounded lines, is suffused with gentleness. Pure in form, almost elemental, the design of the Torch conveys generosity and solidarity (团结).

“Such a project is a dream for a designer, because it’s a project that combined everything — symbolic, technical — in one, for a big moment,” Lehanneur added.

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1.The torch is featured by its ________.

A continuous stability

B rich diversity

C unique appearance

D light weight

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句的“is distinguished by its champagne color”火炬的香槟色外观使其显著。故选C。

2.Which of the following represents “peace”?

A The movement of the River Seine.

B The perfect symmetry.

C The relief pattern.

D The curves and rounded lines.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段的“Peacefulness is symbolized by the gentleness of the curves.”和倒数第二段第一句的“with its curves and rounded lines”可知，火炬圆润的线条体现了“和平”的理念。故选D。

3.Which element can most represents Paris?

A The mascots.

B Water.

C The emblem.

D The competition venues.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句和第三段的“Water is also at the heart of Paris.”可知，水是巴黎的代表。故选B。

4.What does the fourth paragraph tell us?

A The emphasis on Paralympic Games and women.

B The prejudice to gender and skin color.

C The ambition for the future.

D The advertisement for the city.

解析：选A。A推理判断题。根据第四段第一句的“putting the same ambition into organising the Paralympic Games as the Olympic Games”和最后一句的“as many women as men will take part in the competitions”可知，该段向我们展示了火炬设计的“平等”理念象征的奥运会的残奥会的平等以及性别平等，即反映了对残奥会和女性的重视。故选A。