Section III
Maintaining a Sharp Eye
Passage II : Read and Judge 1
Are the following statements true or false? Write T/F accordingly.
1Chinese martial arts are very fascinating to the author.
2Chinese martial arts embody an important spirit of Chinese nation.
3As many foreigners as Chinese practice Chinese martial arts now.
4The author loves Chinese martial arts so much that he decides to go to China to
study them.
5The author used to like different sports, but now he loves Chinese martial arts best of all.
6Not all martial arts fans have a good understanding of their full meaning.
7One purpose of Chinese martial arts is to help individuals achieve happiness.
8You will benefit both physically and mentally from practicing Chinese martial
arts.
9About 10% of American people are involved in practicing
10If you are good at performing Chinese martial arts, you can face difficulties with more confidence.
Key:
TTFFT TTTFT
Passage II : Read and Judge 2
Make the correct choices according to the passage.
1The first paragraph tells us all of the following about the author except that ________. 
A. he is an eager fan of martial arts
B. he is determined to become a Chinese martial artist
C. he is so attracted by Chinese martial arts
D. he would like to see more Americans practicing Chinese martial arts
2Which of the following is not true of the Chinese martial arts according to the passage? 
A. They can be traced back to a long time ago.
B. They partly symbolize the Chinese nation's spirit.
C. They are part of Chinese people's treasured culture.
D. They simply depend on pure physical movement.
3The author began to show interest in Chinese martial arts ________. 
A. when he was only a child at a primary school
B. while he studied at a senior high school
C. when he first saw them in a film
D. as soon as he came to study in Xi'an
4Practicing Chinese martial arts requires one to be able to ________. 
A. stand as straight as a pine tree
B. sit as square as a stone
C. move as quickly as a gust of wind
D. do all of the above
5The author has come to realize that Chinese martial arts can ________. 
A. be beneficial to people both in mind and in body
B. be beneficial to people either in mind or in body
C. benefit people physically better than mentally
D. benefit people mentally better than physically
6The last paragraph implies that ________. 
A. American people have quite a lot of free time
B. Chinese martial arts have become very popular in the US
C. the author wants to set up a Chinese culture club
D. the author wants to make money with Chinese martial arts
Key:
BDCDAB
Passage II : Read and Rewrite
Rewrite the following sentences with words or phrases provided.
1.All that glitters is not gold. (not all)
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2She is among the most outstanding mountain climbers of our team. (not all)
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3We cannot prevent ourselves from telling her the truth. (cannot help)
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4He has made up his mind to give up smoking. (be determined)
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5She fell in love with the artist as soon as she saw him by chance. (the moment)
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.6Hard work is essential for one's success. (a necessary part of)
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7Could you explain the deep meaning of the poem for us? (underlying)
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8Doing exercise has benefited her a lot. (benefit from)
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9Why are you willing to give your valuable time to the non-profit work? (spend)
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10Many language schools have been established to help the overseas students. (set
up)
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Key:
1. Not all that glitters is gold.
2. She is one of the greatest mountain climbers of our team.
3. We cannot help telling her the truth.
4. He is determined to give up smoking.
5. She fell in love with the artist the moment she met him by chance.
6. Hard working is a necessary part of one's success.
7. Could you explain the underlying meaning of the poem for us?
8. She has benefited a lot from doing exercises.
9. Why are you willing to spend your valuable time on the non-profit work?
10. Many language schools have been set up to help the overseas students.
Passage II : Read and Translate
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1Chinese martial arts are a unique culture as well as a good form of exercise.
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2He has tried very hard to help me understand the underlying meaning of this poem.
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3Local dramas are a necessary part of Chinese culture.
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4I became crazy about Chinese Taijiquan the moment I got to know more about it.
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5Not all readers of English literature have a deep understanding of Shakespeare.
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6When you jog in the woods, you may feel calm and cheerful.
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7Many of my foreign friends have benefited a lot from learning Beijing opera, both
mentallyand physically.
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Key:
1. 武术既是一种良好的健身运动，又是一种独特的文化。
2. 他设法帮助我理解这首诗歌的深层内涵。
3. 地方戏剧是中国文化不可分割的一个组成部分。
4. 我对中国太极拳有了更多的了解以后，就迷上了它。
5. 并非所有阅读英国文学的人都对莎士比亚有深刻的理解。
6. 当你在树林中慢跑时，你会感到心旷神怡。
7. 我的许多外国朋友都通过学习京剧而身心获益非浅。