双语奥运知识：奥运五环的象征

　　The Olympic Games, first held in 776BC, has a history of more than one thousand yiars. The Games is held every four years.

　　Many countries try their best to bid forhosting the Olympic Games. And every country does its best to get more medals in the Games. In 2000, the city of Sidney held the 27th Olympic Games. Over one hundred countries all over the world took part in it. We won 28gold medals that year. China, a major sport country, will hold the 29th Olympic Games in 2008. People from all walks of life are participating in various activities and making good preparations for it.

　　There are five rings on the Olympic flag, which are considered to symbolize, the five continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and America. The Olympic motto is: "Swifter, higher, stronger." The Games can promote the understanding and friendship among different peoples and different nations.

　　奥林匹克运动会

　　公元前776年首次举办的奥运会，已经有一千多年的历史了。奥运会每四年举办一次。

　　许多国家尽他们最大的努力争办奥运会。每个国家在运动会中都争取拿更多的奖牌。2000年，悉尼举办了第27届奥运会，全世界100多个国家参加了这次盛会。那年我国获得了28枚金牌。中国作为一个体育大国，将于2008年举办第29届奥运会。各条战线的人们正在为奥运会做着各项准备。

　　奥运会的会旗上有五个环。五环被认为象征着五大洲：欧洲、亚洲、非洲、澳洲和美洲。奥运会的口号是：“更高，更快，更强。”奥运会能够促进各民族以及各个国家之间的理解和友谊。