Having heard that the 2008 Olympics will be held in Beijing, I can't describe my happiness with any words.

听说2008年奥运会将在北京举办，我的欣喜之情简直无法用言语表达。

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The Beijing Olympics ended with a blaze of deafening fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of China.

周日，北京奥运会在一场震耳欲聋的烟火表演中落下帷幕，北京用辉煌的体育水平和中国的强大力量给世界上演了一场夺目的奥运会。

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Some local newspapers have even reported pregnant women requesting to deliver on August 8, by Cesarean section if necessary, to coincide with the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

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The IAEA, meanwhile, can help governments with advice: protecting the Beijing Olympics, for example, against radiological attack, disposing of radioactive materials found in factories and hospitals, and fixing security breaches.

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With the world's eyes on China as the Beijing Olympics looms, the country is touting its concern about animal welfare as a mark of a civilised society.

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