Question

2006年9月6日北京奥组委向公众展示了北京2008年残奥会吉祥物（如图）。

请你为你校英文报写一篇相关报道，要点如下：

1．简单介绍吉祥物的名称和创作原型；

2．阐述该吉祥物的象征：幸福、快乐、人与自然的和谐统一；

3．列举该动物当选为吉祥物的理由： 体现了残疾人的勤奋、坚定、勇敢和忍耐力；

4．举例说明中国残疾人在2004年雅典残奥会上的表现：获金牌57块，刷新27项世界记录；

5．谈谈该吉祥物使你对残疾人产生的新认识。

要求：

1．对所给要点，不要简单翻译，要有适当发挥。

2．词数120~150左右。短文中已写好的部分，不计入词数。

3．参考词汇：残奥会Paralympic Games   吉祥物mascot     忍耐力 endurance

The mascot for the 2008 Paralympic Games was unveiled on September 6, 2006, marking the two-year countdown （倒计时）to the games.

Answer 1

The mascot for the 2008 Paralympic Games was unveiled on September 6, 2006, marking the two-year countdown （倒计时）to the games.

The mascot, named Fu Niu Lele, is modeled after a lovely young cow.

It is the symbol of happiness and joy, and expresses the harmony between man and nature. Fu Niu Lele is popular as a mascot because its features can best show the spirit of disabled people competing in the Paralympic Games. The characteristics of a cow, like diligence, determination, courage and endurance, just match the spirit, which was well demonstrated by the Chinese disabled athletes in’ 04 Athens Paralympic Games. They earned 57 gold medals, set 27 world records and won honor for our country.

The mascot has really helped me achieve a better understanding of the disabled. Though they are physically weak, they are strong in mind and can make great contributions to our society.