Bicycles have long been     1    (use) for transportation in China. Cycling     2     can be done individually as well     3     in groups has     4    (large) been free from restrictions.

But recently, cycling-the activity or sport of riding a bicycle for exercise-     5    (become) popular among the country’s urban middle class. The pandemic has played     6     part in cycling’s growing popularity as officials moved quickly to close some businesses,     7    (include) gymnasiums.

“With the pandemic... it seems to be the only way for us     8    (run) away from the terrible city life...” a cyclist Yang Lan said, adding, “What you are investing in is     9    (you) own body and a very good workout habit.” Increasing demand and worldwide supply chain problems mean that people wanting to buy bicycles must wait     10    (week) or months to get one.

Every morning, millions of people in China do Tai Chi. It is popular    1    women and men. Tai Chi is    2     good kind of exercise for old people. It is good for the body and the mind. It is healthy and    3     (relax). Tai Chi    4    ( arise) from China. It is    5     (hundred) of years old. Tai Chi is a “soft” martial art (武术),    6     means it is slow and calm.

There are also “hard” martial arts. Shaolin Kung Fu, for example, which has a history of over 1, 500 years, is a “hard” martial art. It is fast and    7    (danger). You have to be very fit and strong    8    (do) “hard” martial arts.

In Beijing, Master Li Yu    9     (teach) Shaolin Kung Fu to thirty young students now, three of whom come from abroad. “Shaolin Kung Fu is    10     (extraordinary) difficult,” said Li Yu. “You must practise every move many times. ”

Sports like football and basketball are also popular in China. But martial arts like Tai Chi and Shaolin Kung Fu are part of Chinese culture and history.

World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is celebrated every last Saturday of April each year. This day aims to promote Tai Chi and Qigong. Tai Chi is a Chinese Martial Art practice of defense and training and     1    (have) health benefits. On the other hand, Qigong is a system of coordinated (协调的) body posture,     2    (move), breathing, and meditation (冥想) used for the purposes of martial arts training, spirituality, and health.

The first celebration of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day was held in Kansas, City Missouri in 1998. The first mass Tai Chi exhibition     3    (organize) by the Kansas City Tai Chi Club. News about this event soon exploded until World Tai Chi and Qigong Day became a national and an international observance.

The main reason why you should celebrate this day is that you will be able to experience both Tai Chi     4     Qigong, which are both good activities to do for your body.     5    (Practice) martial arts will yet be another exercise     6     you to keep good physical health. On the other hand, the meditation aspects of these activities will also improve     7    (you) mental health.

During World Tai Chi and Qigong Day, people conduct     8    (difference) activities that let them do both of these activities for the day. For one, people join mass Tai Chi exhibitions held. Those     9     are not familiar with these activities can join the classes intended for them     10    (learn). People also shout out on social media how they are celebrating this day.

Attention, Orange and Washington county residents: If you’ve ever wanted your middle schoolers to put down their phones and take a walk in the woods, we’ve got    1     afterschool program for you.

Starting    2     September 1, 2022, the program allows middle schoolers in Orange and Washington counties to spend three hours every weekday afternoon at Sage Mountain Botanical Reserve (保护区). From 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., outdoor educators will lead them on hikes to study animal tracks, help them learn shelter building,     3     teach them to make a fire. Sponsored by a charity, the program     4     (design) for youth who might not otherwise have access to nature-based enrichment programs.

The reserve,     5     (fund) in 1987 by doctor and author Rosemary Gladstar, has been running youth programs, including summer camps and school field trips, for 30 years, though this is its    6     (one) afterschool offering. Director Emily Ruff said the program applies the    7     (education) philosophy (哲学) of the Washington State-based Wilderness Awareness School, adding that this program can create a safe environment    8     children can play and explore their world, and identify their unique gifts. It can also help children develop problem-solving skills     9     (build) a deeper level of learning and connection with    10     (they) and the natural world.

I wonder if you like long-distance running. Long-distance running is becoming one of the most popular     1     (activity) in our lives.

Doctors believe that many of the health problems come     2     such bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking and     3     (stay) up late. Running is     4     (easy) than those exercises in gyms because you don’t need a membership or special equipment. It will help you get fit and prevent diseases. You can find that your immune system gets better and better. It will give you good upper     5     lower body strength. Meanwhile, it makes your heart stronger and allows more blood     6     (flow) around your body and increases more oxygen to your brain. Anybody     7     is feeling down can go for a run to cheer themselves up.

If you are new to running, here is a piece of     8     (advise) for you. It is important to warm up and cool down     9     (proper) before and after running. In this way, you will feel very     10     (relax) instead of hurting yourself.