Period 5 Extended reading Task 1：Fast reading for the structure and the main idea of the text. Ⅰ.Skim the passage to find out the structure of the text by filling in the blanks. Ⅱ.Skim the passage to find out the main idea of the text. The passage mainly tells us the experience of the author’s practising tai chi. Task 2：Careful reading for the details of the text. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. 1．What can be inferred about the author’s first impression of tai chi A．The author believed tai chi was only suitable for the old. B．The author was immediately interested in joining the Tai Chi Club. C．The author was willing to explore the Chinese culture behind tai chi. D．The author thought tai chi would be physically and mentally challenging. 答案 A 2．Why are some tai chi moves named after animals A．Because Zhang Sanfeng liked animals. B．Because Chen Wangting liked animals. C．Because masters of Chinese martial arts loved living with animals. D．Because Chinese martial arts have a long tradition of imitating animals. 答案 D 3．How did the author feel after learning the basics of tai chi in the first few classes A．Relaxed and peaceful. B．Bored and achy. C．Amazed and inspired. D．Confident and happier. 答案 B 4．What can we know about practising tai chi A．It is really boring but easy. B．It is too difficult to practise. C．It can bring physical balance and mental peace. D．It is made up of many violent moves. 答案 C Task 3：Translate the following phrases into English. 1．加入新成立的太极俱乐部join the new Tai Chi Club 2．对……误解 be wrong about 3．探索它背后的中国文化 explore the Chinese culture behind it 4．引起某人的想象 catch one’s imagination 5．从……得到灵感draw inspiration from 6．以……为基础 be based on 7．不足为奇，并不奇怪no wonder 8．以……命名be named after 9．学习太极的基础知识 learn the basics of tai chi 10．一再地，反复地over and over again 11．专注于内心的平静 focus on peace of mind 12．提高平衡性和灵活性improve balance and flexibility 13．调查，研究；朝里看look into 14．起源于be rooted in 15．记住with...in mind 16．吸入breathe in 17．呼出breathe out 18．带来bring about 19．对……有积极影响have a positive effect on 20．在有压力的情况下保持冷静stay cool in stressful situations Task 4：Analyse some long and difficult sentences. 1．When my friend first suggested that we join the new Tai Chi Club at school，I hesitated.(P25，Para.1) [结构分析] 本句是复合句。when引导时间状语从句，that引导宾语从句。 [汉语翻译] 一开始，当朋友建议我们参加学校新成立的太极拳俱乐部时，我犹豫了。 2．However，nowadays people tend to believe that Chen Wangting，a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts，developed tai chi based on martial arts skills.(P25，Para.2) [结构分析] 本句是复合句。that引导宾语从句，从句中a 17th-century master of Chinese martial arts是Chen Wangting的同位语；过去分词短语based on...在从句中作定语。 [汉语翻译] 不过，如今人们倾向于认为太极拳是17世纪的中国武学大师陈王廷根据武术技巧演化而来的。 3．W ... ...
