内容正文:
学习完Unit 7 Sports Around the World,带你认识风靡全球的中国传统运动太极。
Tai Chi: A Traditional Chinese Sport
主题:文化小传人 词数:121 建议用时:6分钟 语篇类型:说明文
First, let's learn about its history. Tai Chi is a traditional sport from China. It has a history of more than 1,000 years. Long long ago, Chinese people made it to keep fit. Second, what is Tai Chi like? Its moves are slow and soft, not fast or strong. When you do Tai Chi, you need to calm your heart and move your body carefully. It can make you strong and relaxed. Now Tai Chi is very popular. Many people in China practice it every day, from young kids to old grandparents. It also travels to the world now. People in over 150 countries love doing Tai Chi, and they think it is a fun way to learn about Chinese culture.
词语积累
1.Tai Chi n. 太极 2.history n. 历史 3.traditional adj. 传统的
4.sport n. 运动 5.slow adj. 慢的 6.calm v. 使平静
7.relaxed adj. 放松的 8.popular adj. 受欢迎的
9.keep fit 保持健康 10.learn about 了解
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( )1. How long is the history of Tai Chi?
A. Over 100 years
B. Over 1,000 years
C. Over 150 years
D. Over 2,000 years
( )2.Why did ancient Chinese people invent Tai Chi at first?
A. To keep fit
B. To win competitions
C. To learn foreign culture
D. To make new friends
( )3.Which is the feature of Tai Chi moves?
A. Fast and strong
B. Slow and soft
C. Quick and hard
D. Slow and strong
( )4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Only old people practice Tai Chi in China
B. People in 150 countries love doing Tai Chi
C. Tai Chi can make people feel relaxed
D. You should move quickly when doing Tai Chi
( )5.How do foreigners like Tai Chi as a way to learn Chinese culture?
A. Boring B. Fun
C. Difficult D. Expensive
A.
答案及解析
答案:1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.B
解析:
1.B【解析】根据文本介绍,太极的历史已经超过1000年,B选项符合文意,其余选项的时长均不符合实际介绍内容。
2.A【解析】中国古代人民最初发明太极是为了强身健体,A选项“保持健康”符合发明初衷,B选项“赢得比赛”、C选项“学习外国文化”、D选项“结交新朋友”均不是最初的发明目的。
3.B【解析】太极动作的核心特点是缓慢、柔和,B选项符合特征,A选项“快而有力”、C选项“快而僵硬”、D选项“慢而有力”都不符合太极的动作属性。
4.C【解析】结合文本内容可知:A选项“中国只有老年人练习太极”表述错误,各年龄段都有太极爱好者;B选项“150个国家的人喜爱太极”,原文是 150 多个国家,并非正好 150 个国家,不相符;D选项“打太极时要快速移动”和太极动作慢的特点相悖;只有C选项“太极能让人们感到放松”表述正确。
5.B【解析】外国人认为太极是学习中国文化的一种有趣的方式,B选项符合文意,A选项“无聊的”、C选项“困难的”、D选项“昂贵的”都不符合外国人对太极的评价。
短文翻译
太极:中国传统运动
首先我们来了解它的历史。太极是源自中国的传统运动,已有一千多年的历史。很久以前,中国人创编太极是为了强身健体。
其次,太极是什么样的呢?它的动作缓慢柔和,并不快速刚猛。打太极的时候,你需要静下心来,认真地活动身体,它能让你变得强壮、放松心情。
现在太极非常受欢迎。中国的很多人每天都会练太极,上到爷爷奶奶,下到小朋友都参与其中。如今太极也走向了世界,150多个国家的民众都喜爱打太极,他们认为这是了解中国文化的一种有趣方式。
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