中國功夫成青少年新寵

吉林梅河口市第五中學 趙麗寧

中國武術，也被稱為功夫或武術，擁有3，000多年的歷史，近年來，它在年輕一代中越來越受歡迎。

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難詞探意

1. martial arts 武術

3. endow /?n?da?/ v. 賦予

Chinese martial arts, also known as kung fu or wushu, boasts a history of over 3,000 years, but used to be popular only among China's middle-aged and elderly population. In recent years, however,it has increased in popularity among younger generations, thanks to a rise in competitions, access to free lessons during school holidays, and greater government support.

In January, the International Olympic Committee confirmed that wushu would make its debut as an official sport at the 2022 Dakar Youth Olympic Games. “It's exciting news for martial arts lovers,because it's a good chance to raise awareness of this wonderful sport, and we hope it features in the summer Olympic Games one day,” says Wang Liang, chief range officer of the Ningxia championship. “More teenagers are engaged in martial arts competitions nowadays, and their competitiveness is improving daily,” adds Wang. In the Ningxia championship, the category for children aged between 7 and 12 years old accounted for 60 percent of all competitors. In another martial arts championship for people of all ages held in early August, junior competitors accounted for 90 percent of the 497 entrants.

Zhao Yan, 17, won two gold medals at a regional martial arts championship for teenagers held recently in Ningxia, Northwest China. Born in Yinchuan, at the age of 11, Zhao Yan was sent by her parents to Henan Province, where there is a strong tradition of teaching kung fu. During her two years in Henan, she lived with other apprentices and learned to take care of herself. “Everyday martial arts training was so fantastic that I even forgot to eat on several occasions,” Zhao says, adding that practicing martial arts has endowed her with independence, confidence and optimism. Nowadays, Zhao studies at a sports college in Ningxia majoring in martial arts, and her enthusiasm for this traditional Chinese sport makes every day's hard workout enjoyable. “I will seize the moment and try my best in every event. My goal is to enter university with my talent in martial arts, and I'm confident in myself,”says Zhao.

Thanks to the influence of Bruce Lee, kung fu films and other factors, over 120 million people across the world are engaged in martial arts, an ancient sport containing Chinese cultural meanings like virtue and ceremony.

Reading Check

1. What may make the kung fu become popular among the young?

A. Support from government.

全面放開二孩政策及輔助生育技術的廣泛應用給高齡婦女和不孕家庭帶來希望，同時也給胎兒染色體異常的產前篩查帶來挑戰［1-3］。國內多個研究報告均指出試管嬰兒發生出生缺陷的風險顯著高于自然妊娠［4-5］，試管嬰兒出生缺陷率約9%，自然妊娠出生缺陷率約6.6%。輔助生育技術可能會短暫改變孕母體內特定激素水平，影響孕母血清標記物水平，為避免不必要的有創檢查，本研究回顧分析本院輔助生育和自然妊娠孕婦在孕中期產前篩查各項指標中位數倍數及其之間的差異，為產前篩查提供更準確的風險評估及探討質量控制的重要性。

B. More school holidays for students.

C. The attraction of Chinese martial arts.

D. Encouragement from elderly population.

2. What's Wang's attitude towards martial arts?

A. Neutral.

B. Unclear.

C. Positive.

D. Suspicious.

3. What can we learn from the Ningxia championship?

A. Junior competitors accounted for 90 percent.

B. Children took up a large percent of all competitors.

C. Elderly people took up 40 percent of all competitors.

D. Middle-aged people accounted for 60 percent of all competitors.

4. How does kung fu influence Zhao Yan?

A. It makes her eat less on many occasions.

B. It makes her lose interest in playing sports.

C. It makes her contact her parents less.

D. It makes her become more independent.