2023年內(nèi)蒙古自治區(qū)通遼市中考英語(yǔ)真題學(xué)校:姓名：班級(jí)：考號(hào)：一、完形填空閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇最佳選項(xiàng)。KatySullivanisanactress,anathlete,andapersonwhoalsorefusestoacceptthewords“no”or"Ican't”.Shewasbornwithoutthelowerhalfofherlegsandhaswornprosthetic(假體的)onesallherlife.ShegrewupinAlabama,theUSandhada(n)]childhood.Shekeptupwithhersistersandbrothersatthegymandtheswimmingpool.Shefeelslucky2herfamilytreatedherinjustthesamewayastheothermembers.Whenapersonisbornwithoutlegs,thereareplentyofthingsthataredifficulttodo.ButKatybelievedshecould3anything.Soshechosetwojobs4weredifficultevenwithbothlegs.Asateenager,sheoncesawagoodmovie.Beforeitwas5 ,Katyhadmadeuphermindtobeanactress.ShedidadegreeintheaterandthenmovedtoLosAngeles,wheresheplayed6intheater,televisionandmovies.Shehasapositiveviewoflife.Shethinksthatifyoubelieveyoucandosomething,youshould7it.SowhenKaty'sfriendaskedher8she'dliketotryrunning,shesaid“yes”.Shewasgivenapairofrunninglegsandshe9hernewlife.Katywasthefirstpersonintheworldwithtwoprostheticlegstotakeuprunningasacompetitivesport.Sheenteredthefinal100metersinthe2012LondonParalympics.Katy'sfamily,friends,andfanslookuptoherasan10ofsomeonewhohasovercomeherdifficultyandrealizedherdreams.1.A.terribleB.activeC.mysteriousD.lonely2.A.becauseB.butC.soD.unless3.A.requireB.examinec.preventD.achieve4.A.whichB.theyc.whoD.those5.A.upB.onc.outD.over6.A.gamesB.sportsc.musicD.roles7.A.goforB.getusedtoc.lookforD.givein8.A.thatB.whatc.whetherD.howyoucandosomething”和常識(shí)可知，相信能做到某事，就要全力以赴，gofori亡盡力爭(zhēng)取”，故選Ao.句意：所以當(dāng)Katy的朋友問(wèn)她是否愿意嘗試跑步的時(shí)候，她說(shuō)“行。”that引導(dǎo)賓語(yǔ)從句，無(wú)實(shí)際含義；what什么；whether是否；how怎樣。根據(jù)"shesaicTyes，"可知是在問(wèn)她是否愿意嘗試，故選C。.句意：她得到了一雙跑步的腿，開(kāi)始了她新的生活。changed改變;started開(kāi)始;described描述；prepared準(zhǔn)備。根據(jù)“...hernewlife”可知是嘗試跑步后，開(kāi)始新生活，故選B。.句意：Katy的家人、朋友和粉絲都將她視為克服困難、實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想的榜樣。explorer探險(xiǎn)家；influence影響；example榜樣；enemy敵人。根據(jù)"someonewhohasovercomeherdifficultyandrealizedherdreams”和常識(shí)可知，克服困難實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想的人是別人的榜樣，故選C。.D12.C13.A14.B15.B【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文主要是一則廣告，向足球迷推薦運(yùn)動(dòng)衫。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Itwilltakeyou7to10daystogetyourjerseyafteryouplaceanorder/9(在您下單后，您將需要7到10天才能收到您的球衣)可知如果Peter在七月三號(hào)訂購(gòu)運(yùn)動(dòng)衫，他可能在七月十號(hào)到十三號(hào)之間收到，故選D。.推理判斷題。根據(jù)“2to5;$35each;$3”可知Green先生買5件運(yùn)動(dòng)衫，需要付35*5+3=178美金，故選C。.詞句猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)"Don'thesitateoryourteam'sjerseymaybesoldout!”可知否貝ij你團(tuán)隊(duì)的運(yùn)動(dòng)衫可能就賣完了，說(shuō)明不要猶豫，可推測(cè)hesitate意為“猶豫不決”，故選A。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“Ordernowbyphone(0327654952)oronlineatourwebsite(卬卬卬"以后〃.com).”可知可以打電話訂購(gòu)或者在網(wǎng)上訂購(gòu)，共兩種方式，故選Bo.推理判斷題。根據(jù)"Ordernowbyphone(0327654952)oronlineatourwebsite(hw皿研惟以及全文推薦買運(yùn)動(dòng)衫，可推測(cè)這是一則廣告，文章可能出現(xiàn)在報(bào)紙上，故選Bo.A17.B18.D19.C20.D【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文主要通過(guò)講述公主和青蛙的故事告訴我們信守承諾的重要性。.推理判斷題。根據(jù)“Narrator:"以及全文可知，這是一個(gè)話劇，里面有旁白，有其他的角色，故選Ao.詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)"Myfavoritegoldenballfellintothewell."及"Icanretrieveitforyou,butfirst,youmustagreetoonecondition.Youmustpromisetotakemehomeandbemyfiriend”口J矢口，球掉進(jìn)了井里，青蛙可以幫忙把球拿回來(lái)，但是必須要答應(yīng)他一個(gè)條件，所以劃線單詞與bringback同義，故選B。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)"I'mcertainthatshehasforgottenherpromise.Tiljusthopovertothecastletoremindher."可知，去城堡里提醒她一下不要忘記許下的諾言，故選D。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)"Theprincessdidn'twanttobefriendswithafrog,butshepromisedanyway.Whenthefrogbroughthertheball,theprincesssnatcheditfromhimandhurriedhome^^可知，她得到了青蛙的幫助，許下了一個(gè)承諾，然后回到了城堡，所以③排在第一位，①排在第二位，排除A,B,D選項(xiàng)。故選C。.推理判斷題。通讀全文可知，本文主要通過(guò)講述公主和青蛙的故事告訴我們信守承諾的重要性，故選D。.C22.D23.B24.D25.A【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文通過(guò)幾位科學(xué)家的觀點(diǎn)設(shè)想了人們未來(lái)的生活可能發(fā)生的神奇改變。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)"Inthefuture,wewillbeableto'talk'toanimals.”以及“Wemayfindaliensinspaceandtalkwiththem.”可知，在未來(lái)，人類或許能夠與狗以及外星人交流。故選C。.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)"NASAscientistChrisMckaysays,'Wemayfindaliensinspaceandtalkwiththem」”可知，美國(guó)國(guó)家航空航天局科學(xué)家ChrisMckay認(rèn)為我們能夠發(fā)現(xiàn)外星人。故選Do.篇章結(jié)構(gòu)題。文章第一段總體指出未來(lái)我們的生活將改變；第二、三、四、五段分別從不同的方面具體介紹未來(lái)生活可能發(fā)生哪些改變；第六段總結(jié)全文，表達(dá)期待。全文屬于總分總的結(jié)構(gòu)，B項(xiàng)符合。故選B。.推理判斷題。根據(jù)"Theysaidthatinthenearfuture,ourliveswouldchangebeyondourwildestdreams."以及"Whatanamazingworlditwillbe!Doeslifeinthefuturesoundcooltoyou?”可知，未來(lái)生活的改變將超出我們的想象，是令人驚訝的，所以作者以驚嘆的語(yǔ)氣寫出了這篇文章，故選D。.最佳標(biāo)題題。通讀全文，主要結(jié)合首尾段可知，文章主要談?wù)摿巳藗兾磥?lái)的生活可能發(fā)答案第3頁(yè)，共6頁(yè)生的神奇改變，A項(xiàng)最適合做標(biāo)題。故選A。.In1998. 27.Hewas56(yearsold).28.Sixmonths.29.Shethinksherfatherisahero.30.Nevergivingup.【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文主要是介紹中國(guó)航天員鄧清明的故事。.根據(jù)“In1998,DengQingmingbecameamemberofthefirstgroupofChineseastronauts”可知,在1998年，鄧清明成為航天員，故填I(lǐng)n1998..根據(jù)"Attheageof56,Deng'sdreamfinallycametrue."可知鄧清明56歲的時(shí)候飛入太空，故填Hewas56(yearsold)..根據(jù)"Notlongago,hejoinedShenzhou-159steamandwentintospac已“和"Shenzhou-15steamspentsixmonthsinspace.”可知鄧清明在太空中待了6個(gè)月，故填Sixmonths..根據(jù)“Hisdaughter,whoalsoworksforChina'sSpaceProgram,saidwithpride,cMyfatherisahero!，”可知鄧清明的女兒認(rèn)為他是個(gè)英雄，故填Shethinksherfatherisahero..根據(jù)“Thejourneytohisdreamtookaverylongtime.Dengoncefeltsadandhurt,buthenevergaveup.Heworkedhardallthetimeandfinallyhisdreamcametrue.“可知又心青明永不放棄的精神，使他最后夢(mèng)想成真，故填Nevergivingup..beautiful32.an33.relax34.perfectly35.how36.between37.differences38.encouraged39.Millions40.getting【導(dǎo)語(yǔ)】本文主要講述了中國(guó)文化的象征之一——太極運(yùn)動(dòng)的相關(guān)知識(shí)。.句意：如果你走在公園里，你可能會(huì)看到人們?cè)谧鲞@些緩慢而美麗的動(dòng)作。此處在句中作定語(yǔ)修飾actions,用形容詞形式。故填beautiful。.句意：他們?cè)诖蛱珮O，一種叫做武術(shù)的古老藝術(shù)。此處泛指一種藝術(shù)，ancient首字母發(fā)元音音素。故填an。.句意：打太極對(duì)我們的健康有好處，幫助我們放松和釋放自己的壓力。根據(jù)音標(biāo)“/n'laeks/"可知,此處是relax,意為“放松故填relax。.句意：太極還將緩慢的動(dòng)作和深呼吸完美地結(jié)合在一起。此處在句中修飾動(dòng)詞，用副詞形式。故填perfectly。.句意:它也顯示了我們是如何看待世界的。根據(jù)“Itshows...weseetheworldaswell.”可知,顯示了我們是如何看待世界的，用how引導(dǎo)賓語(yǔ)從句。故填how。.句意：太極在陰陽(yáng)之間建立了良好的關(guān)系，而不是相反。根據(jù)“Taichisetsupgoodrelationships…yinandyang”可知，陰陽(yáng)之間建立了良好的關(guān)系，between"在之間“符合語(yǔ)境。故填between。.句意:陰和陽(yáng)相互依賴,彼此產(chǎn)生作用。makedifferencestouM 產(chǎn)生影響”,固定短語(yǔ)，故填differences。.句意：目前，越來(lái)越多的人被鼓勵(lì)加入太極并將其傳承下去。主語(yǔ)是動(dòng)作的承受者，用動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去分詞構(gòu)成被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)。故填encouraged。.句意：在150多個(gè)國(guó)家，數(shù)以百萬(wàn)計(jì)的人練習(xí)太極。millions0廣數(shù)以百萬(wàn)計(jì)。句首需大寫首字母。故填Millions。.句意：它在世界上越來(lái)越受歡迎。根據(jù)句is...moreandmorepopularintheworld.“可知,時(shí)態(tài)是現(xiàn)在進(jìn)行時(shí)，動(dòng)詞用現(xiàn)在分詞形式。故填getting。.isn'tenough【詳解】"Tenminutes”是一個(gè)時(shí)間段，時(shí)態(tài)是一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)，be動(dòng)詞用isn't；enough“足夠的。故填isn't；enougho.itpossible【詳解】本句是makeit+形容詞+forsb+todosth的結(jié)構(gòu)，it是形式賓語(yǔ)，不定式指真正的賓語(yǔ)；根據(jù)“使我們能……”及題干可知，此處應(yīng)是“使我們做某事成為可能。possible“可能的工故填it；possibleo.beensince【詳解】根據(jù)句意可知，本句用“現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)+since+一般過(guò)去時(shí)”結(jié)構(gòu)表示，be動(dòng)詞的過(guò)去分詞是been。故填been；since0.fillwith【詳解】根據(jù)中英文對(duì)照可知此處是固定短語(yǔ)fil定with…“用……填滿……”，should是情態(tài)動(dòng)詞，后加動(dòng)詞原形，故填EH；witho. Followingin【詳解】followinone'sfootsteps”追隨某人的腳步”，固定短語(yǔ)。空處作句子狀語(yǔ)，且follow與主語(yǔ)"SydneyMcLaughlin-Levrone”是主動(dòng)關(guān)系，應(yīng)用現(xiàn)在分詞形式，首字母大寫。故填Following；in。.例文：DoingHouseworkDoinghouseworkplaysanimportantpartinmiddleschoolstudents9lives.SoIoftendohousework,suchasmakingbeds,washingdishes,sweepingthefloor.Ican'tcook.SoI'mgoingtolearntocookmealssothatmyparentscanhavemealsaftera-dayhardwork.Asforme,Ithinkmiddleschoolstudentsshoulddohousework.Inordertomakeourselvesbetterpersons,itisnecessaryforustodohouseworkathomeinourfreetime.【詳解】［總體分析］①題材：本文是一篇材料作文；時(shí)態(tài)：時(shí)態(tài)為“一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)”；提示：根據(jù)所給提示完成寫作，不能遺漏信息，以第一人稱為主。［寫作步驟］第一步，整體列舉你經(jīng)常做的家務(wù)活；第二步，介紹你還打算學(xué)做什么家務(wù)及原因；第三步，最后談?wù)勀銓?duì)做家務(wù)的看法。［亮點(diǎn)詞匯］?playanimportantpartin起重要作用②suchas比如③asfor至于［高分句型］?Doinghouseworkplaysanimportantpartinmiddleschoolstudents5lives.（動(dòng)名詞作主語(yǔ)）②SoI'mgoingtolearntocookmealssothatmyparentscanhavemealsaftera-dayhardwork,（sothat引導(dǎo)的目的狀語(yǔ)從句）startedA.changedA.explorerB.influenceC?startedA.changedA.explorerB.influenceC?describedC.exampleD.preparedD.enemy二、閱讀單選Heysoccerfans.?.Wouldn'tyouliketoshowyoursupportbywearingareplica(復(fù)制品)ofyourfavoriteplayer'sjersey(運(yùn)動(dòng)衫)？Ifyouordernow,youcanbewearingyourjerseyfortheopeninggameinAugust.Buthurry.Itwilltakeyou7to10daystogetyourjerseyafteryouplaceanorder.TheorderendsonJuly31.Price:NumberPriceHandling(運(yùn)費(fèi))1$39each$62to5$35each$3over5$30each$0Justchooseyourfavoriteteamandplayer'sname,andtellusyoursize(S.M.L.XL).Don'thesitateoryourteam'sjerseymaybesoldout!Ordernowbyphone(0327654952)oronlineatourwebsite(www.anyfan.com).IfPeterordersajerseyonJuly3,hemayreceiveiton.A.July3 B.July6 C.July8 D.July12HowmuchshouldMr.Greenpayifhebuys5jerseys?A.$150, B.$175. C.$178, D.$207.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hesitate"mean?D.循規(guī)蹈矩A.猶豫不決 B.深謀遠(yuǎn)慮 C.D.循規(guī)蹈矩Howmanywaysoforderingthejerseyarethereinthepassage?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.ThepassageisprobablyfromaA.diaryB?newspaperA.diaryB?newspaperC?textbookD.storybookNarrator:Thereoncewasaprettyprincesswhosefavoritetoywasagoldenball.Onedaytheprincesstossedtheballtoohigh,anditlandedinthewell.Astheprincesscriedoverherlosttreasure,sheheardsomeoneaskaquestion.Frog:Whyareyousosad,prettyprincess?Narrator:Theprincesslookedaroundandsawonlyafrog.Princess:Myfavoritegoldenballfellintothewell.Frog:Icanretrieveitforyou,butfirst,youmustagreetoonecondition.Youmustpromisetotakemehomeandbemyfriend.Narrator:Theprincessdidn'twanttobefriendswithafrog,butshepromisedanyway.Whenthefrogbroughthertheball,theprincesssnatcheditfromhimandhurriedhome.Frog:Whataselfishprincess!I'mcertainthatshehasforgottenherpromise.Tiljusthopovertothecastletoremindher.Narrator:Thefroghop-hop-hoppedthroughthegrassandknockedontheheavydoorofthecastle.Princess:Whatareyoudoinghere,youbumblingfrog?Frog:Dearprincess.Iamheretoremindyouofthepromiseyoumade.Narrator:Theprincessslammedthedoorinthefrog'sfacewithabigBANG.King:Iheardadoorslam.Whafshappening?Ifyoumadeapromise,youmusthonorit.Narrator:Theprincesswasangrybutobeyedherfather.So,theking,theprincess,andthefrogenjoyeddinnertogether.Itwasmuttonstew,thecook'sspecially.Frog:Iwashungry,butnowI'mfull.Thankyoufordinner.Kindlyshowmetomybednow.Narrator:Theprincessdidasshewasasked,butthefroglookedsad.Frog:Youhavewelcomedmeintoyourhome,butIcantellthatyoudon'twanttobemyfriend.Narrator:Theprincess'sfacewentred,forwhatthefrogsaidwastrue.Shebentdowntokissthefrog,butendedupkissingaprince.Frog:Iamaprincewhowasturnedintoafrog,andyourkissturnedmeback.Thankyou,dearfriend.Narrator:Theprinceandprincesswerewonderfulfriendsfromthatdayonandlivedhappilyeverafter.Thereadingmaterialaboveis.A.aplay B.apoem C.asurvey D.aninterviewWhafsthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“retrieve”?A.putawayB,bringbackC-carryawayD.cutdownA.putawayB,bringbackC-carryawayD.cutdown.Whydidthefroghopovertothecastle?A.Toaskthekingforhelp.B?Toenjoydinnerwithhisfriend.Togivetheballtotheprincess.Toremindtheprincessofherpromise.Whatistherightorderofwhattheprincessdidinthestory?①Shewentbacktothecastle.②Shebentdowntokissthefrog.Shegothelpfromthefrogandmadeapromise.④Sheobeyedherfatherandatethemealwiththeguest.A.①③②④B.②④③① C.③①④② D.③④①②Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?Weshouldn'tbeafraidofmakingfriends.It'sapleasuretoseefriendsfromfaraway.Weshouldaskforhelpwhenweareintrouble.Onceyoumakeapromise,youmustkeepit.Haveyoueverimaginedwhatlifewillbelikeinthefuture?Herearesomesurprisingstatementsfromaninternationalgroupoffortyscientists.Theysaidthatinthenearfuture,ourliveswouldchangebeyondourwildestdreams.Firstly,humanscangrowbodypartsthemselves.Dr.EllenHeber-Katzisoneofthefortyscientists.Hesays,"Peoplewillthinkitcommonthatsickorgans（器官）canberepaired.Ifsjustlikethewaywerepairacar."Damagedpartswillbetakenaway.Scientistscouldusehumancells（細(xì)胞）togrowneworgans.Newtechnologieslikethiswillalsohelppeopletolivelonger.Withinfortyyears,mostpeoplewillbeabletolivetobeonehundredyearsold.Secondly,thescientistshavethoughtthatamachinewillbeinventedto"read"themindsofanimals.Inthefuture,wewillbeableto“talk”toanimals.Scientistssaythathumansmayfirst"talk"withmammals（哺乳動(dòng)物）andthenothervertebrates（脊椎動(dòng)物）suchasfish.Ourhousesmightalsochangebeyondourimagination.Dr.SusanGreenfieldsaysthatwhenyouenterthelivingroom,sensors（傳感器）willknowyou.Theywillturnonthelights.Ifyoutalktothelights,theywillchangetothecolorofyourchoice.Butwhatwouldbethebiggestbreakthrough（突破）overthenextfortyyears?Anumberofscientistsbelieveitwouldbethediscoveryofaliens.NASAscientistChrisMckaysays,“Wemayfindaliensinspaceandtalkwiththem.^^HebelievesmarksofalienlifemayevenbefoundhereonEarth.Whatanamazingworlditwillbe!Doeslifeinthefuturesoundcooltoyou?Lefswaitandseewhatwillreallyhappenthen!Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthepassage?Scientistscanusehumancellstokilldamagedpartsofhumanbodies.Allpeoplewillbeabletolivetobeonehundredyearsoldinfortyyears.Inthefuture,humansmaybeabletocommunicatewithdogsandaliensWhichscientistbelieveswewillfindaliens?A.ChrisLangdon.B.EllenHeber-Katz.C.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructure（①二Paragraph1,②二Paragraph2....）A. B.Whichscientistbelieveswewillfindaliens?A.ChrisLangdon.B.EllenHeber-Katz.C.Whichofthefollowingbestshowsthestructure（①二Paragraph1,②二Paragraph2....）A. B.XC. 2xa D.Thewriterwrotethepassageinatone（語(yǔ)氣）ofA.fear B.respect C..Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.LifeintheFutureB.TheBiggestBreakthroughC.WhatHumansWillBeLikeSusanGreenfield.D.ChrisMckay.ofthepassage?oTd）regret D.surpriseD.HowWeCanLiveLonger三、閱讀回答問(wèn)題Thesedays,theword“taikonaut“ishotintheworld.ItisaspecialnameforChineseastronauts.Today,let'smeetoneofthem-DengQingming.In1998,DengQingmingbecameamemberofthefirstgroupofChineseastronauts.Forthenext25years,hewasalwaysreadytofly.Hewaitedandwaited.Attheageof56,Deng'sdreamfinallycametrue.Notlongago,hejoinedShenzhou-15'steamandwentintospace.Shenzhou-159steamspentsixmonthsinspace.AftertheymetwithShenzhon-14'steam,theytookovertheirjob.TheyhelpedcompletetheTiangongSpaceStation,dosomescienceexperimentsandgoonspacewalks.Thejourneytohisdreamtookaverylongtime.Dengoncefeltsadandhurt,buthenevergaveup.Heworkedhardallthetimeandfinallyhisdreamcametrue.ThetriptospacewasnotonlyexcitingforDeng,butalsoforhisfamilyandfriends.Hisdaughter,whoalsoworksforChina'sSpaceProgram,saidwithpride,“Myfatherisahero!”根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，請(qǐng)用完整句子回答下列問(wèn)題。WhendidDengQingmingbecomeanastronaut?HowoldwasDengOingmingwhenheflewtospace?HowlongdidDengQingmingstayinspace?WhatdoesDeng'sdaughterthinkofhim?WhatdoyouthinkmadeDeng'sdreamcometrue?四、短文綜合填空閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)語(yǔ)境、音標(biāo)或所給單詞的提示，在每個(gè)空格內(nèi)填入一個(gè)恰當(dāng)?shù)脑~,使短文意思完整、行文連貫。AsChinese,I'msureyouknowsomethingabouttaichi.It'sakindofsportandoneofthesymbolsofChineseculture.TaichiiscommoninChina.Ifyouwalkthroughapark,youmightseepeopledoingtheseslowand31(beauty)actions.Theyaredoingtaichi,32ancientartcalledwushu.Doingtaichiisgoodforourhealthandhelpsus33 /ri'Iseks/andfreeourselvesfrompressure.Itcanmakeuswalkandmovefreely.Taichialsomixesslowactionsanddeepbreaths34(perfect).Buttaichiismorethanakindofsport.Itshows35weseetheworldaswell.Theworldisfullofyinandyang,suchasdarkandlight,softandhard,fullandemptyetc.Taichisetsupgoodrelationships36yinandyang,whiletheyaren'topposite.Justlikethepictureontheright,awhitecircleisintheblackareaandablackcircleisinthewhitearea.Afteradarknight,thesunwillrise.Leavesfallinautumnbutgrowinspring.Everythingkeepschanging.Yinandyangdependoneachotherandmake37(different)toeachother.Thatiswhyhumanscangetonwellwithnatureandpeoplecanusesoftnesstobeathardness.Taichimakesfulluseofyinandyang.InChina,taichihasbeenpracticedforabout600years.Atpresent,morepeopleare38(encourage)tojoinintaichiandpassiton.39(million)ofpeopleinmorethan150countriespracticetaichi.Itis40(get)moreandmore