1、Passage 51In 1 (tradition) Chinese culture, tai chi is often related to the Chinese idea of yin and yang, the idea that one can see two sides of everything. Once 2 a time, Taoist Zhang Sanfeng saw a bird attacking a snake in the Wudang Mountain in Hubei province. The snakes defense inspired him 3 (c
2、reate) a set of 72 movements, which used 4 (soft) and power from inside to defeat violent force. For those 5 do it, tai chi can be practiced any time and anywhere without equipment or a gymnasium. And learning to do it 6 (correct) gives us a practical way to achieve such things as balance, motor con
3、trol and rhythm(节奏) of movement. So it 7 (believe) that practicing tai chi can in some way help us stand, walk, move and run better. Tai chis benefits certainly go beyond physical ones. For MarleniCalcina from Peru, who 8 (do) tai chi for over 10 years, its not only a sport, but also a way of life.
4、And 9 is tai chi that has helped her understand the value of going slowly. Now, practicing tai chi is like 10 (speak) with her soul.Passage 52In the West we are familiar with ballets like Swan Lake. But theres another classical dance form with a long history 1 has only recently burst onto the world
5、scene. It is called classical Chinese dance.Classical Chinese dance is 2 incredibly demanding, refined, and expressive dance form. Alongside ballet, it is also one of the most comprehensive dance systems 3 (know) to humankind. 4 recently few people outside China had ever heard of classical Chinese d
6、ance. One major reason was that when Chinese companies performed abroad, they often mixed Chinese dance with western dance styles. And so the audience left the theater not sure exactly 5 they had just seen.In 2006,however, the Shen Yun Performing Arts Company 6 (establish) in New York. Its mission w
7、as to promote 7 (tradition) culture, and this included 8 (present) classical Chinese dance in its pure form. Not quite a decade later, classical Chinese dance has become much 9 (well) recognized and is starting to influence western ballet.Although they have significant differences,both ballet and cl
8、assical Chinese dance have the ability to vividly tell 10 (story) and move us through beautiful art.Passage 53Sending gifts varies greatly from country to country. In Australia, Canada, the United States 1 European countries, sending gifts is rarely expected. While 2 (see) as a nice gesture, it is m
9、ore important to avoid giving highly personal gifts such as clothing. When visiting the home of a colleague from one of these 3 (country), it is normally appropriate to bring a gift to the hostess.In America, 4 (expense) gifts are definitely out. A good 5 (choose) is to take the deserving person to
10、dinner, or to 6 entertainment or a sporting event. 7 the contrary, gift giving is a traditional custom in Japan. In Japan the proper gift is thought 8 (express) the givers true friendship, gratitude and respect far 9 (well) than words can. So if you plan to visit Japan or to have any Japanese visit
11、you here, be prepared.Australia is known for its friendliness and informality. So modest gifts, such as a diary, a paperweight, or a coffee cup might 10 (present) to a friend. At a trade show, T-shirts, ties, baseball caps, or a pin may be appropriate souvenirs. Anything more than these types of gif
12、ts could cause embarrassment.Passage 54It is difficult for parents of nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible for housework, but with one of the following 1 (suggest), you really can get your children 2 (help) at home.If you give your children the impression 3 they can never do
13、 anything quite right, then they will regard themselves as unfit or unable persons. Unless children believe they can succeed, they will never become 4 (total) independent.My daughter Carlas fifth grades teacher 5 (make) every child in her class feel special. When students received 6 (little) than a
14、perfect test score, she would point 7 what they had mastered and declared firmly they could learn what they had missed.You can use the same technique 8 you evaluate your childs work at home. Dont always scold and give lots of praise instead. If your child completes a difficult task, promise him a Su
15、nday trip or a ball game.Learning is 9 process of trying, and failing and trying, and 10 (succeed). If you teach your children not to fear a mistake of failure, they will achieve success at last.Passage 55There has been a recent trend in the food service industry toward lower fat content and less salt. This trend, which was started by the medical community(医学界) 1a method of fighting heart disease, has had some unintended side 2 (effect) such as overweight and heart diseasethe very thing the medical community was trying to fight.Fat and salt a
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