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2023-2024年高考英语语法填空专题分类 新闻报道01
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The cute “auspicious rabbit” (吉祥兔) figure 1 the first mascot for the “Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations, has arguably been 2 international star. It travelled overseas to various countries, leaping into countless hearts worldwide. 3 (follow) the rabbit’s phenomenal success, the ministry launched the 2024 “Happy Chinese New Year” mascot for the Year of the Dragon global celebrations in Beijing on Oct 7, 2023.
“JiXiang Long”, 4 (literal) lucky dragon, the mascot features a gesture of a smiley face with flame-shaped eyebrows and a gold ingot-shaped (元宝形状) nose. Its body 5 (cover) by yellow and red flame patterns.
Gao Zheng, director-general of the ministry’s Bureau of International Exchanges and Cooperation, unveiled the mascot alongside UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Tan Dun. “Dragon is the only animal 6 does not actually exist in the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. The holy animal is a(n) 7 (separate) part of the Chinese civilization, representing our hope for and pursuit of peace, joy, and good luck,” said Lin Cunzhen, the lead designer of the mascot. 8 (come) up with a design that combined the holiness of the divine creature and adorableness 9 (require) for a mascot, she and her team pooled the wisdom of archaeologists, art historians, artists, and designers. They also interviewed people of various age groups to learn about the 10 (prefer) of a dragon mascot. Aside from being widely featured in the 2024 “Happy Chinese New Year” celebrations at home and abroad, “JiXiang Long” will be developed into a host of cultural creative products, ranging from stationery to souvenir statues.
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On Jan 22, the first day of the Year of the Rabbit, Li, a citizen of Tianjin, prepared for her daughter 1 in China is called a “red packet”, a monetary gift 2 (traditional) given by the elderly to the younger generation during the Spring Festival.
Instead of withdrawing cash from a bank and putting it in a red