Taijiquan, or tai chi, comes from Chinese philosophy. It is also related to Chinese medicine and is ______ great importance in Chinese culture.

The balance of yin and yang is shown ______ each movement of taijiquan.

When doing taijiquan, people need to stand straight and stay calm. However, this doesn't mean standing still ______ it means putting your center of gravity (重力) on your feet. Taijiquan is not only a physical exercise but also a symbol of traditional Chinese philosophy. It highlights "using softness to overcome hardness", which is one of ______ most important ideas in Chinese traditions.

People who practice taijiquan can benefit a lot. For example, a PE teacher noticed that his skin (皮肤), energy levels, and blood flow improved after he practiced taijiquan. Another example is Li Ruidong, a master who even created his own Li-style taijiquan ______ stay healthy.

To keep taijiquan alive, we should integrate it into our modern life. In this way, it will continue to inspire people with its beauty of balance and peace.

Once upon a time, there was a man called Yue Yangzi. ______ Yue wasn't ambitious (有抱负的), he had a wise wife. Following a friend's advice, Yue went to a faraway place to study. A year later, he came back home suddenly.

"Why did you return?" asked his wife ______ surprise. "You only spent one year studying."

"I come back because I miss you very much."

Without saying anything, his wife took a pair of scissors and went to her loom (织布机). Pointing at ______ half-done cloth, she said, "I wove (织) it with the finest silk day by day. Now if I cut it, it will be worthless (没用的). It's the same with your studies. ______ you come home without finishing, you'll waste the time you spent there."

Yue Yang was moved by ______ she said. He again left home to go on with his studies. Several years later, he became a learned man.

Good friends can help each other when they are in trouble. It is important for everyone to know how to make friends. Here is some advice ______ you:

Know ______ to talk about. You should know what is happening around you, so you can have something to talk about. Topics like TV, music, movies, sports, or stars are popular among teenagers. And ______ your topics are boring, people won't want to keep talking with you.

Join ______ conversation. Don't be shy. If you want to make friends, walk up to others with a smile. Be brave (勇敢的) to join them. Then you will have a chance to talk and listen.

Learn to listen. Listen carefully to what others say ______ ask some questions. Don't talk too much at the beginning. Good listeners are often good friends.

Charlie was a supporting ______ in our school's musical play. The story was about a little girl and the dog she saved. I was the one to ______ a perfect Charlie. It was harder than I thought. The first dog barked during the songs. The second dog ran wild and broke things. I had to find a new Charlie fast.

I ______ acting on stage, but I had a big birthmark on my face, so I chose to work behind the stage. I was proud of what I'd done for the play so far, but finding a dog actor was not ______. The dog had to look good and be nice. I needed a star, not just any dog. Mr. Lee was getting really ______. He even thought about using a toy dog! Just then a friend brought us his dog Lucky. He was so friendly and quiet, but had only three legs. "He's not the ______ Charlie. People might notice he's missing a leg," I said. "Theatre is art, and if everyone in it is perfect, it will be the most boring place in the world," Mr. Lee said, smiling. "Let's give him a (n) ______".

When Lucky was on stage, he ______ everyone. He didn't bark or run around. He just followed the leading actress. People loved him. I realized that Mr. Lee was ______. After the show, Mr. Lee gave me some papers about a (n) ______ club, and asked if I'd like to try on stage. "Why not?" I replied. "After all, theatre is for everyone."

1.A.tool   B.role    C.director

2.A.find    B.train    C.keep

3.A.gave up  B.kept on  C.dreamed of

4.A.funny  B.important  C.easy

5.A.excited  B.active  C.worried

6.A.new   B.perfect   C.same

7.A.chance  B.idea    C.break

8.A.surprised   B.woke    C.saw

9.A.lucky    B.right    C.kind

10.A.music   B.pet    C.acting

1.A.fewer   B.more   C.faster

2.A. Prices  B. Places  C. Stations

3.A.instead  B.still      C. yet

4.A.pushed   B.cut      C.caused

5.A.imagine   B.realize    C.keep

6.A.way           B.person    C.article

7.A.out          B.up          C.down

8.A.different   B.suitable    C.delicious

9.A.describe   B.develop    C.forget

10.A.disappear  B.design    C.build

"You have ten minutes before lunch. Why not ______ right away?" asks his brother.

"Ten minutes! That's ______. Besides I must run with Rover now," answered Robert.

After lunch, the two boys walked to school again. Frank ______ his book and began to learn part of it while he walked along. "What a bookworm!" said Robert, ______. He looked for birds in the trees all the way to school. "Come out to play basketball!" shouted a group of school friends when school was over. Robert ran away with the boys ______. Frank promised to join them in 15 minutes, and took out his book again. After he finished, Frank played with the boys and ______ the games. The two brothers were tired and went to bed early. But when they returned to school the next day, Frank knew his lesson well ______. Robert told the teacher that he had no time to learn it.

"______ did you find time to study for the lesson, Frank?" asked his teacher.

"I had ______ minutes before lunch yesterday; fifteen minutes on the way to school; and another fifteen minutes before basketball. Then I looked over my lessons for ten minutes before sleeping; and took 10 minutes before breakfast this morning to make it ______."

"That makes an hour's preparation," said his teacher. "Frank, you may run and play at break time. Robert, spend your break time learning that lesson." Remember: One can take care of the minutes will have the hours to take care of himself.

1.A. learn  B.  play  C. rest

2.A. something   B. nothing   C.  everything

3.A. put away    B.pointed      C.took out

4.A. shouting    B.laughing     C.crying

5.A.sadly            B.politely        C.quickly

6.A.taught           B.forgot          C.enjoyed

7.A.and               B.but             C.so 

8.A. Why              B. Where       C.How

9.A.five                B.ten              C.fifteen

10.A.perfect         B.common      C.special

The Glow pillow (发光枕) can wake you up with soft LED lights. The lights produce the brightness over 40 minutes just like the sunrise.

The pillow is taking the place of the traditional alarm clock. It was designed (设计) by Eosin McNally and Ian Walton to be against the pressures of a "24 hour" lifestyle.

The pillow uses a kind of LED material below the surface. It wakes the user up with light. The material can also show the time on the pillow's surface, and it is perfect for those who sleep with their heads completely buried (埋) face down into the（含图）