中国备战2022年冬奥会

 　　After hosting the Summer Olympics in 2008, China is fully¹ prepared for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, and ready to make it a success.

　　Wang Hui, deputy secretary general at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bidding Committee, believes winning the bid would expand the development of winter games across the whole country.

　　"The wish of our people is the first reason as to why we decided² to bid. Second I think it's very beneficial to develop winter sports in China. In the north east part of china winter sports has a very long and well developed tradition, now our commit is to expand that tradition down south and east and west."

　　中国备战2022年冬奥会

　　Indeed, more and more people are engaging in winter sports in China. In Beijing alone there are over one thousand ice hockey teams among primary school children. In Zhangjiakou there is already a skiing venue³ in place, and the sport has really picked up over the years.

　　Three zones are planned for the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Beijing zone, Zhangjiakou zone and the Yanqing zone, an area in Beijing's suburb.

　　Luo Lie from Yanqing Operation Centre of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, explains what events would be held in each zone.

　　"The ice sports will be held in Beijing, the Yanqing zone will have sliding events as well as alpine⁴ skiing events. And all the other winter sports events will be held in the Zhangjiakou zone."

　　If China was to win the bid for the 2022 Winter Games, the famous Birds Nest in Beijing would be used for the opening and closing ceremonies, and skating events.

　　Wang Hui adds that not much is needed, but another ski venue in Yanqing and a high speed rail would be built.

　　"We only need to build one massive scale ski track venue. Also in terms of infrastructure⁵, we are planning to build a high speed rail between Zhangjiakou and Beijing which would shorten the distance to about 50 minutes. "

　　Wang Zhijun, a deputy division chief at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games Bidding Committee, is confident China will win the bid, and believes it would help the development of the areas hosting the events.

　　"It will definitely be a driver for economic and social development, as well as improvement in infrastructure. It will also make our people happier, and further more I think it's important that it will help the joint⁶ development of Yanqing, Beijing and Hebei Province."

　　In March, the International Olympic Committee will head to Beijing and Zhangjiakou for inspection⁷. Then on July 31st in Kuala Lumpur, the decision as to who will host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games will be made at the IOC assembly.

　　For CRI I'm Chloe Lyme.

1 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 venue   

n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点

参考例句：

• The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
• The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。

4 alpine   

adj.高山的；n.高山植物

参考例句：

• Alpine flowers are abundant there.那里有很多高山地带的花。
• Its main attractions are alpine lakes and waterfalls .它以高山湖泊和瀑布群为主要特色。

5 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

6 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

7 inspection   

n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
• The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。