二、选词填空。
根据语篇内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词，并用其正确形式填空。每个单词只能用一次。
time succeed their belongs lose stand culture encourages progress healthy
My friend asks me to join the tai chi club, but I think he is joking (开玩笑). I always think tai chi only 1 to old people. But after a few classes, I think differently.
At the start, I learn to keep my balance (平衡). One action is called “golden rooster (公鸡) standing on one leg”. I try many ______ 2 ______ but still can’t do it well. I feel bored and begin to ______ 3 ______ interest. I even think I cannot ______ 4 ______ in learning tai chi.
However, my teacher ______ 5 ______ me, “You are doing better. Keep going!” His words make me feel better. I practise ______ 6 ______ on one leg again. Once I feel relaxed, I start to make a little ______ 7 ______ . Soon, I can perform many other actions. I begin to love tai chi and understand its ______ 8 ______ meaning.
Tai chi comes from Chinese yin and yang. It helps people balance 9 bodies and minds from opposite (相反的) sides: left and right, up and down, in and out...
Now, tai chi makes me happy and keeps me 10. I sleep well and seldom feel tired during the day. I’ll keep practising it.
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1. belongs 2. times 3. lose 4. succeed 5. encourages 6. standing 7. progress 8. cultural 9. their 10. healthy