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姚明开两会坐“特座”  全程投入专心听会
北京时间3月3日，中国人民政治协商会议第十二届全国委员会第一次会议在北京人民大会堂开幕①。为了容下姚明委员高大的身躯，会议方为他准备了一个特别的②座位。

词语解释 Notes to the Words:
① 开幕: v. to open
② 特别的: adj. special

Yao Ming Gets a "Special" Seat at the CPPCC
The first session of the 12th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee opened in Beijing on Sunday, March 3 2013. Famed ex-basketball player Yao Ming, a member of the CPPCC national committee, attended this year's plenary sessions. Due to his height, Yao got a special treat with a larger seat at the meeting.