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World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is an event held on the last Saturday of April each year，which promotes(倡导) practices of Tai Chi and owers of Tai Chi and Qigong especially hope to educate the world about the health benefits(益处) of the two World Tai Chi Day website says it is also a day to help put people in touch with teachers and healing(治疗) event，which started in 1999，joins people in over 65 number grows every year as Tai Chi becomes better brations include Tai Chi exhibitions(表演) in many cities around the day is recognized by the World Health Organization.

Tai Chi is actually a Chinese martial art，also called Wushu is not used for self­defence，but is instead practised for health ors say it has benefits for those who have heart and blood pressure people who practise it say it makes you live Chi is famous around the world for its followers practise it in parks.A type of Tai Chi with just 42 movements was a sport in the 11th Asian Games in e are attempts(尝试) to make it an Olympic event.

1．When is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day?

A．In the last month of each year.

B．On the last day of April each year.

C．On each Saturday of the fourth month.

D．On the last Saturday of every April.

2．The event is held to ________ Tai Chi and Qigong.

A．encourage the development of

B．cure people of their illnesses by

C．get the world together to practise

D．educate the world to make money from

3．How is World Tai Chi and Qigong Day celebrated?

A．The followers travel to over 65 countries.

B．Tai Chi members are recruited on the website.

C．There are Tai Chi performances in many cities.

D．The World Health Organization holds different activities.

4．What does“self­defence” in the second paragraph mean?

A．自我牺牲  B．自我防卫

C．自我欣赏  D．自我表现

5．Which of the following is TRUE about Tai Chi?

A．It is becoming better and better known in the world.

B．It is only good for those people who have heart problems.

C．It has been a sport in Asian Games since 1990.

D．It is now one of the events in the Olympics.

【回答】

1.D　点拨：根据第一段第一句“World Tai Chi and Qigong Day is an event held on the last Saturday of April each year...”可知。

2．C　点拨：根据第一段第一句“h promotes(倡导) practices of Tai Chi and Qigong.”可知。

3．C　点拨：根据第一段中“Celebrations include Tai Chi exhibitions(表演) in many cities around the world.”可知。

4．B　点拨：根据“ called Wushu is instead practised for health reasons.”可知。

5．A　点拨：根据第一段中“That number grows every year as Tai Chi becomes better known.”可知。

知识点：日常生活类

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