五禽戏：以动物之形养身心

    Wu Qin Xi (五禽戏) can be regarded as the earliest form of Medical Qigong in Chinese history, dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty.

    Wu Qin Xi was created by Hua Tuo, a well-known Chinese doctor who lived from 110 to 207 AD. Hua Tuo not only helped his patients when they were sick, but he also liked to recommend physical exercises for people as a method of recovery, and most importantly for prevention. According to Hua Tuo, doing exercise often is important for staying healthy and recovering from illness, and it makes the body stronger, helps blood move better, and makes us healthier.

    “The human body needs exertion (运动), but it shouldn’t be pushed to the limit. Moving helps our blood flow well, which keeps us from getting sick. The ancient people did special exercises, like walking like a bear and turning their heads like an owl. They stretched and moved all their parts to stave off old age. In this way, they could stay young longer. I have an exercise method called ‘the exercise of the five animals’. The first is the tiger, the second is the deer, the third is the bear, the fourth is the ape, and the fifth is the crane,” Hua Tuo said to his student Wu Pu.

    Wu Qin Xi is practiced by imitating the actions, breathing patterns and sounds of the five animals: tiger, deer, bear, ape and crane. It includes some standard forms of movements, and spontaneous (自发的) movements and sounds. These animals represent different feelings and attitudes. They all influence your thinking and behavior. They help you feel more confident and proud.

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1.1. Wu Qin Xi was probably created during the period of _________.

A 25 to 220 AD

B 220 to 280 AD

C 265 to 420 AD

D 960 to 1279 AD

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段的“Wu Qin Xi was created by Hua Tuo, a well-known Chinese doctor who lived from 110 to 207 AD.”可知，五禽戏是东汉时期的名医华佗创编的，华佗生活在公元110 年至207年。四个选项中只有A项在这个范围内。故选A。

2.2. Why did Hua Tuo recommend physical exercises?

A To cure diseases in a quick way.

B To help people get better and stay healthy.

C To replace traditional medicine completely.

D To make people stronger than animals.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段的“he also liked to recommend physical exercises for people as a method of recovery, and most importantly for prevention”可知，华佗建议人们锻炼身体，促进疾病康复和预防疾病。故选B。

3.3. What do the underlined words “stave off” mean?

A Turn on.

B Let alone.

C Speed up.

D Slow down.

解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据划线词后文“In this way, they could stay young longer.”可知，这样他们可以更久地保持年轻，即延缓（slow down）衰老。故选D。

4.4. Which animal don’t you imitate when practicing Wu Qin Xi?

A The tiger.

B The deer.

C The bear.

D The elephant.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第四段的“Wu Qin Xi is practiced by imitating the actions, breathing patterns and sounds of the five animals: tiger, deer, bear, ape and crane.”可知，五禽戏是模仿虎、鹿、熊、猿、鹤五种动物的动作和神态来进行健身的一种运动，四个选项中只有D项未提及。故选D。

5.5. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A The development history of Wu Qin Xi.

B The medical achievement of Hua Tuo.

C The origins and benefits of Wu Qin Xi.

D The little-known life story of Wu Pu.

解析：选C。主旨大意题。整篇文章主要介绍了五禽戏的起源、创编者以及其对健康的益处。故选C。