If you walk through a park in the morning or in the evening, you might see a lot of people doing these slow and beautiful movements—Carry the tiger over the mountain and White crane spreads its wings. In fact, they are doing Taichi.
“Taichi is an ancient martial art（武术）. It is a common kind of exercise in China. More than 100 million people in over 150 countries practice Taichi at present. Recently UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）has added Taichi to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List（非物质文化遗产名录）. Many Taichi fans were happy to hear of it. “This will make Taichi more popular around the world. Hopefully, more people will become healthier by practicing it.” said Chen Bin. He is a Taichi master from the village of Chenjiagou, Henan Province. This village is the birthplace of Chen-style Taichi.
It’s true that doing Taichi is good for our health. It can make us walk and move more freely, and it can also make us stronger. During slow movements, we can focus on our hands and feet. We can control them better. Slow movements also help us to take deep and long breaths.
Taichi also focuses on the harmony（和谐）between yin and yang. It shows how the ancient Chinese people saw the world. The world is full of yin and yang: dark and light, soft and hard（对立）each other completely. As we see in the picture, a white spot is in the black area and a black spot is in the white area. After a dark night, the sun will rise. Leaves fall in autumn but grow again in spring. Everything keeps changing—that is how the world works.
Taichi carries old Chinese philosophy（哲学）, such as being in harmony with nature and using softness to beat hardness. It has become a symbol of Chinese culture.
【小题1】What’s the advantage of doing Taichi?| A．People can learn about different animals. |
| B．People can improve their wealth. |
| C．People can have a healthier life. |
| D．People can walk everywhere freely. |
| A．Slow and beautiful. |
| B．Free and exciting. |
| C．Fast and long. |
| D．Strong and tiring. |
| A．Because it is a symbol of Chinese culture. |
| B．Because it is from the village of Chenjiagou. |
| C．Because it can make us see the world clearly. |
| D．Because it can use softness to beat hardness. |
| A．To ask people to do Taichi in their free time. |
| B．To introduce an ancient martial art—Taichi. |
| C．To teach people how to do Taichi correctly. |
| D．To explain why Taichi can improve our health. |
● Get up an hour early.
Getting up an hour early is a good way to start the day.
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After brushing your teeth, drink a glass of water with lemon juice. Why? Health experts(专家) say that this drink can jump-start(推动) your body’s cells(细胞), and keep them moving throughout the day.
● Don’t jump into social media(社交媒体) as soon as you wake up.
● Exercise!
The middle of the day is a busy time for most people. By the end of the day, you may not have the time or energy to exercise. Exercising in the morning stops that from happening.
Isabel Smith, one of the experts, said, “
| A．You wake up in the morning. |
| B．Being successful is not easy. |
| C．All of us want to keep healthy. |
| D．Drink a glass of water with lemon juice. |
| E．Studies show that the morning is the best part of a day. |
| F．To feel better during the day, I tried the healthy morning exercise for a month. |
| G．I think it is really necessary for people to drink enough clean water every day. |
The simple activities below will make everyone in our family leave the chair and help you get closer while burning some calories(卡路里).
Rope Jumping Rope jumping burns about 600 calories an hour. Jump ropes are cheap. The cheapest is less than one dollar. Also, because jump ropes are easy to carry, parents can pack one in their suitcase for exercise while they travel. |
HulaHooping Hula Hoops(呼啦圈) became popular in the late 1950s and are still a lot of fun for families. Hula hooping can burn more than 500 calories an hour. |
Dancing Why not dance to music when you’re at home? Having a family dance party lets parents and children get happy and also get some exercise. Hip hop dancing can burn about 400 calories an hour. |
Wakinga Dog Studies have shown that owning a dog can make you healthier. One reason may be that you are able to take more walks when you walk a dog. Walking the dog can burn about 200 calories an hour. If your daily walks have become more like a chore, add some fun. Go with a friend, pick different ways each day, or do some running. |
| A．Rope jumping | B．Walking a dog | C．Hula hooping | D．Hip hop dancing |
| A．can only be done outdoors | B．can help family members get closer |
| C．are not interesting at all | D．are difficult to do |
①take less walks ②go with a friend
③choose different ways each day ④do some running while you are walking a dog
| A．①②③ | B．①②④ | C．②③④ | D．①③④ |
| A．Walking a dog can burn more calories than dancing to music. |
| B．The author likes doing chores. |
| C．Hula hoops were created in the late 1950s. |
| D．Jump ropes are easy to carry. |
| A．travel book | B．website about pets | C．family magazine | D．storybook |
Teens are not as healthy as they used to be. They are putting on weight. A recent research shows 97% of the teens need more exercise.
All in all, it’s necessary for teens to do more exercise.
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| A．Second, exercise helps your body. |
| B．Step away from the screen. |
| C．Exercise with others together. |
| D．Exercise helps in two ways. |
| E．Find a sport you are interested in. |
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