World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is an event held on the last Saturday of April each year, which promotes(倡導) practices of Tgi Chi and Qigong. Especially, followers of Tai Chi and Qigong hope to educate the world about the health benefits (益處) of the two exercises. The World Tai Chi Day website says it is also a day to help get people in touch with teachers and healing(治療) centres. This event, which started in 1999, joins people in over 65 countries. That number grows every year as Tai Chi becomes better known. Celebrations include Tai Chi exhibitions in many cities around the world. The day is recognized by the World Health Organization.
Tai Chi is actually a Chinese martial art, also called Wushu. Now it is not used for self-defence, but is instead practised for health reasons. Doctors say it has benefits for those who have heart and blood pressure problems. Many people who practise it say it makes them live longer. Tai Chi is famous around the world, for its followers practise it in parks. A type of Tai Chi with just 42 movements, was a sport in the 11th Asian Games in There are attempts(嘗試) to make it an Olympic event.
Let’s play Tai Chi!
What is Tai Chi?
Tai Chi (also called1.) is a Chinese martial art.
When is World Tai Chi Day?
On the last 2. of April each year. It started in the year3. . It’s also a day for people to get in touch with 4. and healing centers.
Where to play Tai Chi
Usually in 5.. Celebrations including Tai Chi 6. in many cities make Tai Chi better known.
Why to play Tai Chi
More uses for health reasons than for 7.. It’s good for people with 8.problems and blood pressure problems.
Attempts about Tai Chi
In the 11th Asian Games in 1990, a 9.Tai Chi became a sport. People are trying to make it an 10.event.
Long long ago, there was a swan(天鵝) with golden feathers. She lived in a lake. A woman lived in a small house ______ the lake with her two daughters. They were very ______ . They worked hard all year round, but still, they lived a hard life and sometimes they even didn't have enough ______ to buy food.
The swan was _______ to see that. She said to herself, "I'll give one oF my _______ to them each day, and then they can live a happy life with the money selling my feathers(羽毛)." That evening, she ______ to the poor woman's house and left a golden feather on the table without saying _____ . From then on, the swan came every day and gave them a feather. The woman was very happy because their life was much ____ than before.
But day after day, the woman became greedy(貪婪的). She said to her_______ , "The swan may fly away one day. ______ , we will be poor again. We should take all her feathers when she comes next time."
"Oh, no, Mom!" cried the daughters. "This will_______ the swan. She helps us a
lot!" But the mother wouldn't listen. When the _____ came as usual, the mother caught her and took all her feathers. But suddenly, the golden feathers ______ chicken feathers.
Then, the Golden Swan said, "Poor Mother, I came to _____ you, but you wanted
to kill me. Now, I am leaving and will_______ come back. Never be greedy!"
With these words, the swan flew away.
1.A. above B. over C. near D. under
2.A. poor B. rich C. generous D. selfish
3.A. money B. time C. room D. energy
4.A. happy B. surprised C. sad D. scared
5.A. presents B. golden coins C. feathers D. collections
6.A. flew B. ran C. climbed D. walked
7.A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
8.A. duller B. better C. busier D. harder
9.A. brothers B. sisters C. sons D. daughters
10.A. In that way B. If so C. Instead D. If not
11.A. hurt B. save C. protect D. refuse
12.A. woman B. daughter C. chicken D. swan
13.A. heard of B. changed into C. looked for D. came from