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【題目】B

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is an event held on the last Saturday of April each year, which promotes(倡導(dǎo)) practices of Tai Chi and Qigong. Followers of Tai Chi and Qigong especially 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 put people in touch with teachers and healing(治療) centers. 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(表演) 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. It is not used for self-defense, but is instead practiced for health reasons. Doctors say it has benefits for those who have heart and blood pressure problems. Many people who practice it say it makes you live longer. Tai Chi is famous around the world for its followers practice it in parks. A type of Tai Chi with just 42 movements was a sport in the 11th Asian Games in 1990. There are attempts(嘗試) to make it an Olympic event.

【1】When is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day?

A. In the last month of each year. B. On the last day of April each year.

C. On each Saturday of the fourth month. D. On the last Saturday of every April.

【2】The event is held to ________ Tai Chi and Qigong.

A. encourage the development of B. cure people of their illnesses by

C. get the world together to practice D. educate the world to make money from

【3】How is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day celebrated?

A. The followers travel to over 65 countries.

B. Tai Chi members are recruited on the website.

C. There are Tai Chi performances in many cities.

D. The World Health Organization holds different activities.

【4】What does＂self-defense＂ in the second paragraph mean?

A. 自我犧牲 B. 自我防衛(wèi)

C. 自我欣賞 D. 自我表現(xiàn)

【5】Which of the following is TRUE about Tai Chi?

A. It is becoming better and better known in the world.

B. It is only good for those people who have heart problems.

C. It has been a sport in Asian Games since 1990.

D. It is now one of the events in the Olympics.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】C

【4】B

【5】A

【解析】

【文章大意】本文主要介紹了世界太極和氣功日舉行的時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)、目的等。

【1】根據(jù)第一段中的＂World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is an event held on the last Saturday of April each year...＂可知選D。

【2】根據(jù)第一段中的＂...which promotes(倡導(dǎo)) practices of Tai Chi and Qigong.＂可知選C。

【3】根據(jù)第一段中的＂Celebrations include Tai Chi exhibitions(表演) in many cities around the world.＂可知選C。

【4】根據(jù)第二段中的＂...also called Wushu ...but is instead practiced for health reasons.＂可知選B。

【5】根據(jù)第一段中的＂That number grows every year as Tai Chi becomes better known.＂可知選A。