洋溢着中国文化神韵，"舞动的北京"迈出走向奥运的坚实步伐。申奥的成功充分向世界展示了中国的实力和魄力。

　　At the heart of each Olympic celebration,there is a symbol(象征)that takes centre stage,an emblem(会徽，徽章)that marks out those Games for all time.

　　Recently,China produced a seal(印,印章)to stamp its own identity on the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.Officially known as"Chinese seal─dancing Beijing",the emblem has a single Chinese character on a traditional red seal.

　　Below it,the words"Beijing 2008"are written in Chinese brush strokes.The character in the emblem represents(代表)"Jing",which means"capital".It also resembles a runner or dancer.

　　"The running figure represents the spirit of the Olympics(faster,higher,stronger)by focusing on the energy and movement of athletes,"said Jin Shangyi,a member of the 11-person emblem selection group.

　　He also believes the image carries the message that today's China is not only a nation with a long and colourful history,but one full of modern development.

　　Yan Ran,18,a middle school student from Beijing,saw a strong cultural theme in the emblem."It is so Chinese,it makes me think of Peking Opera,"he said.

　　Jacques Rogge,President of the International Olympic Committee(IOC，国际奥委会),showed his support for the design with his own personal seal."Within a few short years，the emblem will become one of the most recognizable symbols in the world,"he said.

　　Among the high points of the build-up to the 2008Games is the Olympic song.Ten songs are being put forward each year,with the winner announced in 2007.

　　Suggestions for the Olympic mascot(吉祥物)will be put forward next year from within China and from all over the world.Ideas range(包括)from a panda to the Monkey King in the classic Chinese novel"Pilgrimage to the West"(《西游记》).

　　Meanwhile,other preparations for the Olympics are moving along smoothly.The plans for the 80,000-seat National Stadium were

　　finalized in April by a team of Swiss and Chinese designers.Construction of the stadium,which will look like a large bird's nest(鸟巢,鸟窝),will start by the end of the year.It will host the opening and closing the ceremonies of the Games.

　　Choose the best answer.

　　1.An Olympic emblem means that ______ .

　　A.it is put at the heart of each Olympic celebration

　　B.it is a symbol in the centre stage

　　C.it makes the Olympic Games different from others forever

　　D.it only is a part of each Olympic

　　2.Our Olympic emblem is ______ .

　　a.a classic Chinese seal--dancing Beijing

　　b.with"Beijing 2008"written in Chinese brush strokes

　　c.including"Jing"standing for our capital，like a runner as well

　　d.marking out"Beijing"on a traditional red seal

　　e.representing the spirit of the modern Olympic Games

　　f.showing us China's modern development as well as a long and colorful history

　　A.a,b,c,d,e B.a,b,d,e,f C.a,b,c,e,f D.b,c,d,e,f

　　3.The main idea of Paragraphs(6-7)is ______ .

　　A.support from abroad and at home

　　B.different opinions about the emblem

　　C.Rogge's approval of one Chinese seal

　　D.that the emblem is the most recognizable symbol

　　Key:1-3 C C A

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