In the past year, I had an unforgettable experience of learning tai chi. Honestly speaking, I admitted that I     1     (feel) hesitant at first but with time passing by, it really had a huge effect on me     2     (physical) and mentally. Not only were I deeply impressed by the moves that caught my imagination, such as “white crane spreading its wings” and “golden rooster standing on one leg”, but also I     3     (inspire) to explore Chinese culture.

It is all about keeping a balance between yin and yang,     4     are believed to form the unity of opposites. The practice of taichi aims     5     (maintain) the balance of our body through opposite     6     (movement): up and down, left and right, forwards and backwards, breathing in and breathing out. By performing the routine, tai chi eventually brings     7     a state of physical and mental peace. No wonder it is a best way to relax your mind and body.

I also experienced a short period of tiredness and boredom. Thanks to the patient guidance of professional coach, I gradually found to my     8     (satisfy) that I could focus on peace of mind and sleep better,     9     (enable) me to stay cool under pressure. I am sure I will continue to practice tai chi and enjoy     10     benefits it has brought me.

Baduanjin, a form of     1     (fit) Qigong, has been popular with Chinese younger generations, thanks to its health benefits.

Jiang Xi, a fashion designer, took up Baduanjin, posting videos of her     2     (practice) it on social media, and     3     (attract)more than 10, 000 followers in the last four months. Most of her followers are     4     (age)between 20 to 30.

“When practicing Baduanjin, all you need to do is to focus on your body and health, move slowly in a comfortable rhythm, and liberate yourself from the anxiety of living alone in big cities,” said Jiang Xi.     5     her influence and persuasion, Jiang Xi's older brother Jiang Nan also became a vlogger of Baduanjin, in     6     the siblings living in different cities have found new kinship ties.

Actually, besides Baduanjin, martial arts, which bring benefits to health     7     (maintain), also have large young followers. Feng Junhua is the organizer of martial arts practicing in Xiaogang Park in Guizhou Province. He gathers youngsters     8     (interest) in martial arts and finds a comfortable place in the park to let them relax their bodies.

Traditional martial arts and regimens have brought a concrete and natural way of life consistent with their inner     9     (self). This is     10     young people and traditional Chinese culture blend.

Walking more than 2,200 steps a day could reduce our risk of heart disease and early death, even if we spend the rest of the day     1     (sit) down. That’s according to a study     2     (publish) in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Researchers looked at data from more than 72,000 people in the UK, with     3     average age of 61. Previous studies have linked time spent sitting with early death and heart disease, and walking is known     4     (decrease) these risks. So the research team wanted to find out     5     walking could offset(抵消) the health risks of spending a lot of time sitting.

The study participants     6     (wear) a device on their wrist, which was able to record the     7     (step) they took and the amount of time they spent sitting or lying down. Then they     8     (track) for around seven years afterward. During this time, 1,633 participants died, and almost 6,200 had heart problems like heart attacks and strokes.

The study found that taking between 9,000 and 10,500 steps per day reduced the risk of early death     9     39%, and reduced the risk of heart disease by 21%. That’s even if people were spending a lot of time sitting.

One of the researchers, Matthew Ahmadi said the results show that “all     10     (move) matters” and anyone who has to spend a lot of time sitting should increase the number of steps they take.

All great athletes are not afraid to compete     1     others. They keep track     2     their improvements in various     3     (event). Additionally, even if they are     4     stress, they can manage to deal with stress well. And they neither try to be even     5     (slim) nor go     6     unhealthy diets. Finally, they have the mental strength     7     (focus) on what is most important. They all sweat     8     (they) way to success.

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While its movements are slow and gentle, Tai Chi is actually a     1     (power) martial art (武术). Now, a new study shows that it can not only help people learn movements grounded in self-defence, but slower the progression of Parkinson’s disease (帕金森病).

Attempts at identifying the root cause     2     Parkinson’s and battling against its effects are increasing. Tai Chi, which patients with Parkinson’s disease can practice     3     (they), has been proved to be a simpler way to help. Previous studies showed short-time practice of Tai Chi brought benefits. For the new study, researchers wanted to see     4     the long-term practice of Tai Chi would have an even greater impact.     5     (attain) the results, they did a series of surveys and saw a     6     (significant) slowed progression of the disease in the long-term Tai Chi practitioners. Those who engaged in     7     exercise put in a better performance across the study based on an amount of measurement. The Tai Chi group also experienced fewer complications of the disease.

The researchers point out that their study doesn’t show cause and effect, and that it     8     (make) based on a relatively small sample size. Still, it’s a great     9     (inspire). For the patients with Parkinson’s disease, Tai Chi practice “could extend the time without disability,     10     (lead) to a higher quality of life, a lower burden to caregivers, and less drug usage”.

Many young people wants     1     (become) great athletes. They exercise and lift weights in the gym. But the fact is that they don’t become stronger,     2     makes them unhappy.

Therefore, some of them are considering     3     (take) pills, which they think will help them become     4     (strong) than before. However, the truth is that these pills usually have some unintended side     5     (effect). Some of them may even affect     6     (they) liver or heart.     7     fact, some great athletes such as Griffith Joyner, died very young because they     8     (take) some pills.

For the above reasons, I suggest that young people be     9     (care) not to take pills.     10     best way to become stronger is going to a gym to work out.

The Hangzhou Asian Games is a significant sporting event. It was held in 2023 in Hangzhou China. It     1     (bring) together top athletes from various Asian     2     (country) and regions to compete in a wide range of sports, showing the excellence and diversity of Asian sports. The design of the torch (火炬)     3     (inspire) by the Liangzhu Culture. It presents to the world the unique creativity of Chinese design.

With lightning-quick reactions (反应) and no small amount of cleverness, Chen throws off his leg high above his shoulder in a movement. He connects his foot with the oncoming football and volleys (拦截) it powerfully downward. With a loud “bang” it springs off the strangely-curved (奇特弯曲的) ping-pong table and     1    (fly) past the ear of his competitor, who, unable to react quickly enough, is left where it is. The point     2    (obvious) goes to Chen. Without breaking as weat, he stands up effortlessly and prepares     3    (serve) once more.

This unique sport     4    (call) Teqball. The Hungarian-born mixture of football and table tennis has been around for ten years. It’s played on a curved tabletop     5     is 3 metres long and 1.7 metres wide, with the highest point reaching 0.76 metres high,     6     it’s separated by a solid net.

Generally, the game is played in three-set     7     (match), with doubles competitions being     8    (popular) than singles. Players use a bitunder-inflated (充气不足) football and, similar to football, are allowed to hit the ball with any part of     9    (they) body except their hands.

    10     Aug 19, the 2023 Beijing Teqball Challenge, held by the Beijing Olympic City Development Association and the International Teqball Federation, ended up at the scenic Juyongguan Great Wall area in Beijing.