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Tai Chi is a kind of martial arts, and a fitness exercise as well. It has a long history in China. With slow and gentle movements, Tai Chi is suitable for people of any age, sex, or body type to practice. It can be used to provide self-defense as well as build the body. Therefore, it has become very popular among Chinese people. During its development, Tai Chi borrowed and absorbed desirable elements from traditional Chinese philosophy, medicine, and martial arts, and it has developed into a sport with unique features. As a unique sport in China, Tai Chi is also gaining increasing popularity among many foreign friends.
Section B Reading skills 1
1. The text is mainly about the benefits sports can bring to young people.
2. Sports can keep young people healthy, give them a sense of self-worth and accomplishment,
teach them to deal with both failure and success, and help them learn to cooperate with other.
3. Yes, participation in competitive team sports can do harm to young people sometimes.
Reading comprehension Understanding the text 2
1. It means that the qualities of the future leaders are formed through the activities that they
participate in now.
2. Team sports can bring about attributes such as inspiration and physical stimulation.
3. By mentioning lemons and honey, the author wants to illustrate that in order to get to know
the real meaning of something, you have to experience it.
4. The quotation implies that it doesn’t matter whether you win or lose in a game. What
matters is whether you try your best or play fair or work as a team.
5. By taking part in team sports, talented people have the chance to develop leadership skills
and earn the respect of their team members.
6. Through sports, those who lack talent will learn the value f individual hard work, the vale of
cooperation and teamwork, and the fundamental importance of planning and preparation for the positive outcome of their ambitions.
7. When too much emphasis is put on winning, children may suffer psychological harm, and
may miss the learning opportunities sports can offer.
8. It means winning is not everything, but we must win as there is no other option for us. In
saying this, the football coach means that although people often say winning is not everything, it turns out to be the most important thing on the playground. What he wants to convey is that players should do all their best to win.
Critical thinking 3
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1. There are many benefits we can get from playing sports.
. It can improve our health, fitness, and overall well-being. . It is fun and makes us enjoy our college life more.
. It helps us develop self-discipline. We can learn to set goals and work hard to achieve the goals.
. It provides us with a positive physical appearance and higher self-esteem.
. It helps us learn how to act with grace in the face of failure, and come to know that we can’t always win and winning is not everything.
2. Yes, I have played in competitive sports. I was on the class volleyball team in high school.
Every year we competed at the school sports meeting. I usually felt stressed out a few days before the game. I would clam myself down by closing my eyes and taking deep breaths, or by practicing meditation or yoga. Besides, I would keep telling myself that my team had practiced a lot, we cooperated well, and we were ready.
3. . No, I don’t have any trouble in cooperating with others in team sports. I play team sports
such as basketball and football. I can always get along well with my teammates and my opponents as well, for I’m understanding and considerate, and I can handle defeat with god grace.
. I seldom play any team sports. I love sports, but I only play sports alone, such as jogging, swimming, Tai Chi, and yoga. But I don’t think I will have trouble playing in team sports, for I always believe that you win as a team, and you lose as a team.
4. Take up a sport, practice it, and you’ll love it. Playing sports benefits you both or the time
being and in the long run. By playing sports, you will enjoy good health, better self-image, and therefore greater confidence; and you will meet more people, learn to deal with stress or depression. So, let sports become part of your life, for the benefits will not only add up to a better quality of life, but will also last a lifetime.
5. We should be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. If you win, be humble. Don’t boast
about your talents or skills. Don’t play down your opponents. But if you lose, be gracious. Don’t complain that the judge wasn’t fair, or your teammates didn’t play well, or your opponents were just lucky. Say “Congratulations!” to your opponents, and shake hands with them. Also thank your teammates for their efforts.
Language focus Words in use 4
1. critical 2. humble 3. underline 4. mutual 5. accomplish 6. adapt
7. emphasized 8. overcome 9. demanding 10. considerable
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expressions in use 5
1. for 2. on 3. to 4. in 5. out 6. for 7. with 8. on 9. in 10. at
sentence structure 6
1. It is thought that writing about troubling experiences helps people deal with them.
2. It is reported that a film by an unknown director has won the first prize in the film festival. 3. It was known that this world-famous company evolved from a small company with a few
people and a single office. 7
1. The ticket is a good deal, but the trip is not without problems. 2. They knew this was not without risk, but they encouraged us to carry out the plan. 3. Based on the evidence of murder case, the policeman’s concerns are not without foundation.
Collocation 8
1. playing 2. do 3. go 4. go 5. doing 6. play/do 7. played 8. keep
9. overcome 10. achieved 11. set 12. earned
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