Doing exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. But the novel coronavirus（新冠病毒）has kept millions of people from taking part in outdoor activities since late January. As a result, indoor activities have become an important way for people to keep healthy, especially during a special time like this.
These days, the sports community, medical experts and public health officials have all been actively suggesting indoor exercise to help people fight against the novel coronavirus. And ba duan jin, an easy-to-learn qigong exercise, is among the most popular exercises. After doing the exercise, people may feel like they are wearing a dress made of silk fabric, so it’s also called Eight Pieces of Brocade（锦缎）.
Created nearly a thousand years ago, ba duan jin has been practiced for centuries in China. Nowadays, it is almost as popular as Tai chi, especially among the old. The exercise doesn’t require much space or time. As long as people master special breathing and concentration（专注） skills, ba duan jin can help them keep both the body and mind healthy with eight well-designed movements.
This kind of qigong focuses on（聚焦于）the breathing. Through deep and slow breathing skills, it will allow the muscles to relax and empty the mind of all thoughts. The brain will get a chance to rest, and more oxygen will reach.
Ba duan jin is reported to be helpful to many health problems. What’s more, it can be learnt without a teacher. Although it may be practised by following a few pictures and instructions, success really depends on concentration, relaxation and daily practice.
1.What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the first paragraph?
A.To give an example. B.To show an opinion.
C.To lead into the topic. D.To make a comparison.
2.It’s ________ for people to learn to practice ba duan jin.
A.easy B.tiring C.difficult D.excited
3.Who may show more interest in practicing ba duan jin?
A.The young. B.The rich. C.The poor. D.The old.
4.Which question does the 4th paragraph mainly answer?
A.When was ba duan jin created?
B.How should people practice ba duan jin?
C.How can ba duan jin keep people healthy?
D.How long has ba duan jin been practised in China?
Teenager Summer Programs and Prizes!
The Newton Public Library's Summer Reading Program has been a longtime favorite for local children. You are invited to check out any three books on July 16th to earn a free ticket to the movie of your choice at the Capital Theatre. In addition, there are also some other events for you to join, you can choose any one you like in your convenience.
Events for Teenagers
Musical Acting: A music act, The High Crest, will be performed from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 22nd. The concert will be held outdoors on the library lawn（草坪）and it is for a family-friendly. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics are encouraged!
Craft Making: Make earth-friendly crafts from recycled materials from 3 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10th. With guidance from a talented teacher, you will make new creations from everyday objects. Start to recycle today, and bring objects to share with the group.
Stone Designing: Paint your own garden stones with your own imagination! At 6 p.m. on Monday, August 8th, Lisa Frasier will teach tips and skills for creating unique design on stones. All materials are provided, and registration is required.
Any questions? Contact（联系）Public Services Librarian, Becca Klein at 641-792-4108.
1.To get a free ticket to a movie, you should________.
A.make your own craft B.check out any three books
C.design your stone D.join the family concert
2.________will answer the phone if you contact Public Services.
A.Newton B.An attendee C.Lisa Frasier D.Becca Klein
3.We can read the passage probably from the ________ section of a newspaper.
A.fashion B.sports C.advertisement D.business
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Most of us don’t think about food until we start feeling hungry, but eating is important in life. To talk about food and eating is to talk about one of the most common subjects we know. Eating is just like breathing or sleeping every day.1.
However, what, where, when, how, and with whom we eat say a great deal about who we are. Do you use chopsticks? Do you hold the knife backward? Do you chew with your mouth open?
2. They are messages even when we are not trying to say anything. Food and the ways we eat it, like clothes and the way we wear them, tell who and what we are.
3. We usually have strong feelings about our childhood foods. Foods we learn to like in our early years probably have a special meaning for us forever because they are connected to people and things we love. Mom’s cheese or the way Dad cuts the bread crusts just right bringing up feelings of love and comfort.
People use food and eating to mark the seasons and the important moments in life (such as growing up and getting married).4.Sometimes people even explain why they eat certain things on certain days. Americans do that sort of explaining at Thanksgiving. They eat Turkey, com, and Indian pudding because their ancestors ate them at the first Thanksgiving. Those foods mean something to Americans.
As you can see, food and eating mark people’s shared experiences, but they can also mark the differences.5.
A.In that sense, we truly are what we eat.
B.It’s so ordinary that it doesn’t receive much notice.
C.People will eat different foods for different holidays.
D.Your health will be decided by what you eat.
E.We learn our eating habits very early in life.
F.The food we eat helps us grow in different ways.
G.All these eating habits say something about you.
虽然新型冠状病毒疫情造成了巨大的损失，但它也教会了我们成为更有担当的人。
Though COVID-19 ___________ great loss, it also taught us to be more ___________ people.
许多年轻人钦佩救死扶伤的英雄们，并希望成为像他们一样的人。
Many young people ___________ ___________ to the heroes who save lives and want to become like them.
