With the Olympic flame (火焰) extinguished (熄灭), the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games drew to a close on Feb 20.

The president of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach described the Games as “truly exceptional (非凡的)”. “This unforgettable experience was only possible because of our gracious (亲切的) hosts, the Chinese people,”said Bach.

At the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, a total of 2,897 athletes from 91 countries and regions competed for 109 gold medals. Through 17 days of outstanding performances, 17 Olympic records, including two world records, were broken. The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games was the most gender⁃balanced (性别平衡的) to date, where 45 percent of the athletes were female.

As the first city to ever host both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics, Beijing provided thoughtful service for all participants(参与者). It followed four principles—being “green (绿色), inclusive(共享), open (开放) and clean (廉洁)”,and three requirements—being “streamlined (简约), safe and splendid (精彩)”.

Still, the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games faced great challenges. It was the first international multi⁃sport event to be held on schedule during the COVID-19 pandemic. To deal with it, athletes were kept safe within a closed loop (闭环), preventing any imported cases (输入病例) from spreading to the public. Bach said China was one of the safest places on the planet and this was a great achievement.

Chinese food and culture during the Spring Festival impressed international athletes. Many shared photos and videos of the Games on social media.

The event, particularly, witnessed (见证) the rise of people born between 1995 and 2010. They made a name for themselves and inspired (激励) people around the world with their passion and courage. For example, 18-year-old Gu Ailing won two gold medals and a silver medal in freestyle skiing (自由式滑雪). She tried an amazing jump she had never tried before—four and a half full rotations (四周半旋转) in the air before landing backward (向后) in the big air event.

【小题1】How many athletes took part in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games?

A．2,022.

B．109.

C．2,788.

D．2,897.

【小题2】How many Olympic records were broken at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games?

A．2.

B．15.

C．17.

D．19.

【小题3】Why could Beijing provide thoughtful service?

A．Because it followed four principles and three requirements.	B．Because the participants were familiar with the city.
C．Because Beijing is clean and open.	D．Because it has experience in holding Olympic events.

【小题4】What is Paragraph 7 mainly about?

A．How the Olympics affect young people.	B．Why young people are excellent.
C．The success of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.	D．The rise of young people at the Games.