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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”.

The Hangzhou Asian Games served as not just a platform for Asian athletes    1    (compete) in sports, but also a crucial stage to present the cultural     2    (diverse) of Asian nations.

“The Hangzhou Asian Games provided    3    unique opportunity for people from 45 countries and regions to come together.” Yasuhiro Inomata said.

“This holds significant importance in promoting intercultural exchanges, as well as developing peace regionally and    4     (globe),”Inomata added.

“The massive scale of this year’s Asian Games not only reflects the development         5    (achievement) in sports throughout Asia, but also     6     ( symbolize) the unity of Asian people,” Raja Randhir Sing said, noting that the Hangzhou Asian Games presents a positive image of the mutual love and friendship    7     (share) by Asian people.

“     8    spectators, we felt that the message of unity and love was not just words but a feeling that reminded us that, despite our differences, we are all interconnected and    9    (harmony) like one big family,” Kharaz, a reporter from Palestine, said.

“The Asian Games are an important platform    10    diverse traditions and cultures met,” Samir al-Musawi, head of the Iraqi delegation to Hangzhou, said to Xinhua.

On March 27, the final match between Team Qiandongnan and Team Zunyi at “Village Basketball Association” or “Village BA” basketball tournament     1     (hold) in Taipan Village, Taijiang county, Southwest China’s Guizhou province.     2     (organize) by local residents, this event has gained     3    (popular) over the years and draws a large crowd of spectators and participants alike.

For this year’s     4    (prize), the winners received national intangible cultural heritage Miao silver hat and local agricultural products. The first runner-up won a Tajiang sturgeon (鲟鱼) and a wooden dragon boat. The     5     (two) runner-up won local agricultural products such as “Sansui sesame duck” and embroidery pieces.

During traditional festivals such as Chixin Festival     6     falls on the sixth of June in the Chinese lunar calendar, local villagers will organize basketball competitions to celebrate a good harvest. The bonus gifts are agricultural products     7     (include) rice, fish and duck.

There were no superstar players, no advertising, and no tickets. But     8     single match among ordinary villagers could attract over 10, 000 people to sit in the stands. The cumulative number of views on live-streaming platforms reached hundreds of millions. Apart     9     free entrance to the game, the village has also set up more parking lots and snack streets in surrounding areas. Taipan Village     10     (go) through a major renovation (恢复活力) for boosting tourism in the past few years.

As a variant of American football, flag football is a type of sport in which a player must remove a flag belt from the ball carrier to end a down. The first rule of the game is that contact    1    players is not permitted. Recently, it    2    (gain) great popularity in China among young people. It’s engaging and ridiculously fun. That’s why the percentage of people    3     (join) a flag football club through online channels has risen to a new high level.

All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy, happy and help them to live     1     (long). Sports change with the season. People play different games in winter and summer. Games and sports often grow out of people’s work and everyday     2     (activity). The Arabs use horses or camels in much of their everyday life; they use them in their sports, too. Some sports are so interesting     3     people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers.

Ski jumping     1     (feature) in each Winter Olympics since 1924. Compared with other ski sports, ski jumping is     2     (safe) because it’s a single and independent action. Ski jumpers need to jump off a high platform alone,    3     requires a strong will and focus. In addition to mental strength, flexibility is vital     4     ski jumpers. They need to stretch out their bodies and keep a posture for a long time while going down from a ramp.

Alpine skiing is a snow sport that perfectly combines speed and skills. As one of the most     1    (complicate) winter sports in the world, which     2     (require) great organizing efforts, it is known as “the pearl on the crown of the Winter Olympics Games.” In order to adapt to steeper slopes (更陡的坡) and varied grounds, alpine skiers use modern alpine skis and improved turning     3    (technique).

In competitions, skiers are required to ski downhill along a set route, pass through gates and make turns along the way.     4     finishes within the shortest time wins. In alpine skiing, there are speed events and technical events. Downhill and super-G are speed events. For downhill, skiers go     5     very high speeds, and the course is the     6     (long) and has the largest vertical (垂直的) drop. Super-G courses have more gates and     7     smaller vertical drop.

As the competitions take place in cold high mountains, alpine skiing is a sport which is likely    8     (affect) by weather conditions. When       9     (encounter) extreme weather conditions such as heavy snow, fog, strong wind, or sudden warming, the competition may be     10    (temporary) suspended (中止), rescheduled, or even canceled altogether.

The game of weiqi can date back to 4000 years ago. There are mentions of a similar game    1    (call)yì made by Confucius and Mencius    2    it is not certain that it is the same game.

The name “Go” comes from its name in Japan. Like many Japanese traditions it    3    (adopt)from China during the Tang dynasty    4    Chinese influence was at its peak. As it made its way to the west via Japan, it is the Japanese form of the game that is most    5    (wide)played now. The game, which can be literally translated as “encirclement game”, was long considered to be an appropriate study for scholars as it taught people a    6    (vary)of strategies(策略).

    7    (rule)of weiqi are extraordinarily simple. There are 180 identical(完全一样的)white pieces and 181 identical black pieces    8    (fight)against each other on a board 19×19 lines. Black starts first and then the players take it in turn to place one piece into    9    unoccupied place on the board until all the pieces have been played. There is nothing special about a 19×19 board, and    10    (small)sizes are used by beginners.

Athletes are not only competitors, but good friends—that’s a main attraction of the Olympics. That’s     1     athletes send best wishes to their competitors, even if they have themselves lost. As competitors they compete for gold, but as friends they work together to challenge limits. The hugs received from other competitors are always remarked in the Games because the true Olympic spirit is    2     victory and national boundaries. Winning a medal is definitely important, but one needs a golden heart to cope with all the difficulties on the field and still congratulate their competitors. That’s what makes the Olympics    3     (attract).