第 16 至 20 題為題組 Tai Chi Chuan is a type of ancient Chinese martial art. People ____16____ Tai Chi mainly for its health
benefits. This centuries-old Chinese mind-body exercise is now gaining popularity in the United States.
The most familiar aspect of Tai Chi Chuan is the hand form, which is a series of slow-flowing
movements with poetic names ____17____ “dragons stirring up the wind” and “wave hands like clouds.”
These movements, forming an exercise system, ____18____ one to effortlessly experience the vital life force,
or the Qi energy, in one’s body.
Tai Chi Chuan is not only a physical but also a ____19____ exercise. Psychologically, this exercise may
increase communication between the body and the mind and enable one to deal with other people more
effectively. It ____20____ stress and creates calmness and confidence. Relaxation and a feeling of joy are
among the first noticeable differences in a Tai Chi student.
【題組】19.
(A) formal
(B) mental
(C) social
(D) global