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(2022·厦门市第一次质检)
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included on December 17, 2020 China’s Tai Chi on the Representative List of the Intangible (无形的) Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was announced during the online meeting of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held from December 14 to 19 in Kingston, capital of Jamaica.
“Born in the mid-17th century in a small village named Chenjiagou located in Central China’s Henan Province, Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing, but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture, such as medicine and philosophy，” Zhu Xianghua says, who is the son of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai.
Although it has spread to more than 150 countries and regions, attracting more than 100 million people to practice, the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient wushu. They think of it as a slow exercise, which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents. Instead, many young people are turning to the Indian practice of yoga (瑜伽) to relieve stress, which was placed on the UNESCO’s List in 2016.
In order to promote Tai Chi, joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in the last decades. Xi’an Jiaotong University requires students to learn Tai Chi. Wang Yunbing, a professor in the university’s sports center，stresses that Tai Chi is not only good physical exercise—researchers from the American College of Rheumatology find that it can help manage several diseases, but is also connected to ancient Chinese civilization. Since 2014, the World Tai Chi Championships have been held every two years by the International Wushu Federation.It provides a platform for communicating and learning between the Tai Chi masters and Tai Chi lovers around the globe. In January 2020, Tai Chi became an official event in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。介绍了太极拳被列入联合国教科文组织《人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录》，以及太极的起源和发展。
1．What does Zhu Xianghua say about Tai Chi in Paragraph 2？__C__
A．It originated from fast kung fu action.
B．It was born around the 1750s in a village.
C．It is related to other cultural fields of China.
D．It integrates Chinese medicine and western philosophy.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Tai Chi is not only a kind of traditional wushu integrated with slow movements and deep breathing, but is also deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture, such as medicine and philosophy”可知，太极拳不仅是一种融合了慢动作和深呼吸的传统武术，而且它在医学和哲学等许多中国文化领域都有着深厚的根基。因此C项(它与中国其他文化领域相关。)正确。故选C。
2．Why do some young people choose to practice yoga instead of Tai Chi？__C__
A．They think it easier to practice yoga to keep fit.
B．The elderly stop young people practicing Tai Chi.
C．They consider Tai Chi is custom-built for old people.
D．Yoga was included in the world culture earlier than Tai Chi.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They think of it as a slow exercise, which is specially made and better suited for their grandparents.”可知，年轻人认为这是一项慢运动，是特别定制的，更适合他们的祖父母们。故选C。
3．What is the main purpose of the last paragraph？__B__
A．To promote contemporary Chinese civilization.
B．To show many efforts made to popularize Tai Chi.
C．To stress the importance of Chinese Tai Chi masters.
D．To advise people to practice Tai Chi to cure diseases.
解析：写作意图题。根据最后一段第一句“In order to promote Tai Chi, joint efforts have been made from individuals and the Chinese government in the last decades.”以及接下来的例子可知，本段的目的是展示推广太极拳所作出的诸多努力。故选B。
4．Which of the following can be the best title for the article？__A__
A．Tai Chi Steps on the UNESCO’s List
B．Tai Chi Is Competing Against Yoga
C．Tai Chi Has Regained Popularity Globally
D．Opinions Greatly Differ on Tai Chi And Yoga
解析：标题归纳题。本文围绕着太极拳被列入联合国教科文组织《人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录》而展开，进一步探讨了人们对太极拳的看法以及为了推广太极拳而作出的努力。因此A项最适合作为本文标题。故选A。
