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Jonny:Hey! I'm just practicing Tai Chi(太极).Would you like to join me?

Peter:I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?

Jonny:It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.

Peter:OK. Don't laugh {#blank#}1{#/blank#} me. I may look funny.

Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturallyand {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (gentle). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly , then be sure to keep your balance and don't let your body shake.

Peter:I cannot control my body well. My legs become {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (pain).

Jonny: Keep {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (hold) your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility. Raise your leg and let {#blank#}5{#/blank#} stay in the air for seconds.

Peter:I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.

Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (call) “shadow boxing” in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well {#blank#}7{#/blank#} strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The harder you try to beat him, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} more likely you will get hit. He controls you!

Peter:Unbelievable! Oh..., {#blank#}9{#/blank#} you don't mind, I'll stop and take a deep {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (breathe) .

    Colin Powell, a US statesman, once said: “A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(take) hard work.” And in Chinese culture, nothing says more about hard work {#blank#}2{#/blank#} the phrase “Ju Gong Jin Cui (鞠躬尽瘁)”.

    The phrase came from the Three Kingdoms period (AD220 — 280), during which the country was divided{#blank#}3{#/blank#}three kingdoms—Wei, Shu, and Wu, each of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} leaders wanted to take power and unite China as one. Liu Bei, the leader of Shu, suddenly {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (die) in an important battle.{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (fortunate), his young son Liu Shan had Zhuge Liang {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (depend) on. He promised he would devote {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(he) to a stronger Shu.

    The phrase came from an article of Zhuge Liang. From then on, it has been used to describe a person with {#blank#}9{#/blank#} great mind and spirit, who works his whole life to make the dream into {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (real).

    Li Qiang was transported safely into the year AD 3008 in {#blank#}1{#/blank#} time capsule. At first, he found his new surroundings were difficult {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (tolerate) and his head ached for a lack of fresh air. Just as he tried to make the necessary {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (adjust) to the new situation, Wang Ping, his friend and guide, appeared and handed him a mask. After putting on it, Li Qiang felt better {#blank#}4{#/blank#} no time. Soon he was back on {#blank#}5{#/blank#} feet again and following Wang Ping to collect a hovering carriage {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (drive) by computer. Then they flew it to the future of {#blank#}7{#/blank#} was still Li Qiang's hometown. Arriving at a strange-looking house, he {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (show) into a large, bright dean room, {#blank#}9{#/blank#} nearly everything would appear just by flashing a switch on a computer screen. After having a brief meal and a hot bath. Li Qiang slid into bed and fell sound {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (sleep).

    Once I was playing in the woods when the sky started to turn dark and the wind started to blow. I saw a big black cloud{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(move) towards me. Suddenly, I felt the rain hitting my face! Actually, it was pouring! Then I saw lightning in the sky. And later, BOOM!!! A loud clap of thunder! Then I saw a little old hut and ran inside. It smelled awful and the walls were shaking, but it was{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(good) than nothing! Outside, the wind was howling and things were flying around. I just stood in the corner, cold and scared.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(lucky) my dad came and found me. I was safe!