2023屆浙江省高考科目診斷性考試英語(yǔ)試題（原卷版）

5月高（選）考科目適應(yīng)性考試

英語(yǔ)

注意事項(xiàng)：

1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。

2.回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改

動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上，寫(xiě)在

本試卷上無(wú)效。

3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。

第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）

做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂

到答題卡上。

第一節(jié)（共5小題;每小題1.5分,滿(mǎn)分7.5分）

聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，

并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一

小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。

例：Howmuchistheshirt?

A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.

答案是C。

1.HowdidthemantourRussia?

A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.

2.WhatmakesthemandislikeaboutProfessorScott,sclass?

A.Thelectures.B.Thebooks.C.Thetests.

3Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.Atarestaurant.B.Atastore.C.Athome.

4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthejacket?

A.Thestyledoesn,tsuithim.B.Thepriceishigh.C.Thesizeissmall.

5.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Aweekendplan.B.Anamusementpark.C.Theweatherforecast.

第二節(jié)（共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）

聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中

選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,

每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6.Whatisthematterwiththeman?

A.He,srunningahightemperature.B.Hehurthisfootbyaccident.C.He,sgotabadcold.

7Whydidthemancallthewoman?

A.Tocancelhistraining.B.Toarrangehisoperation.C.Tomakeanappointment.

聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8.Whatdidthemanagertaketothewoman?

A.Aplug.B.Ahairdryer.C.Anelectricfan.

9.WhatcanweIeamaboutthewoman,sroom?

A.Itisoppositeapark.B.?toffersaTVandarefrigerator.C.Ithasagood-sizedbathroom.

聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。

10.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?

A.Howbeesindicatethedirection.

B.Howbeesprovidefoodforothers.

CHowbeesshareinformationwitheachother.

11.Howdoesthebeeshowthefoodisnearby?

A.Bypointingtowardit.B.Byturningincircles.C.Bydancingfast.

12.WhatdoWeknowabouttheman?

A.Heisastudent.B.Heisstudyingbiology.C.Heisinterestedininsects.

聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。

13.Whydoesthewomandecidetoregisterfor3daysinsteadof2?

A.Shecanlearnmoreaboutcomputing.

B.Shecan,tsavesomuchasexpected.

C.Shecangetfreedinners.

14.Howwillthewomanpay?

A.Bycheque.B.Incash.C.Bycreditcard.

15.Howmuchwillthewomanspendonaccommodation?

A.$25.B.$50.C.$75.

16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?

A.Findtheconferenceofficeinadvance.

B.Liveneartheconferencecenter.

C.Booktheguesthouseearly.

聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17.Whatwillthemonthlywinnersget?

A.Anopportunitytoexhibittheirphotos.

B.FreeaccommodationsinLondon.

C.AtriptoSwedishLapland.

18.Whatisoneruleofthecompetition?

A.Itisonlyopentoprofessionals.

B.Itsthemevarieswiththeseason.

C.ParticipantsmustbeintheUKforsometime.

19.WhatdoesFredrikBromando?

AAguide.B.Aphotographer.C.Ashowhost.

20.Whataretheyearlywinnersrequiredtodo?

A.Writeareport.B.Showtheirprizes.C.Photographwintersubjects.

第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿(mǎn)分37.5分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳答案。

A

Frominspirationalkeynotesessionstohottopicsandnetworkingevents,everythingyouknowandloveabout

theFood&NutritionConference&Expo（FNCE）isincludedinthisyear,sprogram—plustheseamazingnew

additions!

ExtraNetworkingEvent.Youaskedformorenetworkingopportunities,andtheAcademyofNutritionand

Dieteticslistened!ImmediatelyfollowingOpeningSessiononSaturday,October26,from6p.m.to7p.m.,therewill

beaspecialnetworkingopportunityintheGrandHallofthePennsylvaniaConventionCenter.Connectwith

colleaguesandmeetnewfriendswhileenjoyingfestivefallbeverages.

NewEducationalTracks.Forattendeeslookingtodevelopbusinessandcommunicationsskills,thenew

CareerDevelopmentandAdvancementtrackoffers12applicablesessionsontopicssuchasleadership,mentoring

andbeinganentrepreneur.SevensessionsintheBehavioralandMentalHealthtrackfocusoneatingdisorders,body

imageandmore.TheBusinessandCommunicationstrackincludesinformationaboutbuildingapracticeand

professionalrelationships.

MoreLearningStyles.Noteveryonelearnsthesameway,soFNCER2023isofferingmorewaysthaneverto

engageandgathernewinformation.TheConversationSeriesinRoom114LectureHallwillfeaturein-depth

one-on-oneconversationswithexperts,leadersandinnovatorsontopicsincludingleadership,emergingtechnologies

andmore.Ninety-minuteexpertpaneldiscussionswillfeatureamoderatoranduptothreepanelistspresenting

perspectivesonaspecifictopic.

LongerDPG/MIGShowcase.Togiveattendeesmoretimetoexploreallthedieteticpracticegroupsand

memberinterestgroupsavailable,thisshowcasewillbeextendedbyonehour.VisittheShowcaseandjoinaDPGor

MlGonMonday,October28,from9a.m.to1p.m.attheArchStreetBridge(200Level)oftheconventioncenter.

1.WherecanyougotofindanetworkingopportunityatFNCE?

A.MentalHealthtrack.B.TheGrandHall.

C.Room114LectureHall.D.TheArchStreetBridge.

2.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheFood&NutritionConference&Expo?

A.TheDPG/MIGShowcasethisyearwillbeextendedtothreehours.

B.TheFood&NutritionConference&ExpowillstartfromOctober28.

C.TheBusinessandCommunicationstrack,centersonbodyimageandmentoring.

D.TheConversationSeriesofferyouachancetohaveadirecttalkwiththeexperts.

3.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?

A.Toexploresecretstohealthylife.B.Tointroduceneweducationalapproaches.

C.Tooffermorelearningopportunities.D.ToattractmoreattendeestoFNCER2023.

B

Itallstartedwithapostonsocialmedia.Returninghomefromthegroceιystore,then25-year-oldSimone

Policanofeltcompelledtohelptheelderlyinherneighbourhoodtopractisesafersocialdistancingduringthe

Covid-19pandemic.Withthisinmind,shereachedouttoherfriendsviathesocialmedia,inquiringaboutexisting

volunteeropportunitiesinthestateofNewYork.Unexpectedly,manyrespondedtoherpost,expressingtheirinterest

tovolunteeraswell.Asaresultofthatoutreach,oneofherfriends,LiamElkindjoinedPolicano.Theydecidedto

startaninitiativecalledInvisibleHandsDeliver.

JusttwodaysafterConCeiVing(想出)theidea,PolicanoandElkindhadawebsiteupandrunning.Thissite

allowedtheelderlyandotherat-riskindividualstomakerequestsforgroceriesandprescriptionmedicinestobe

deliveredtothem.Volunteersleftthebagsofgroceriesoutsidethedoors.Thewebpagealsoincludedacallfor

volunteers,whichgainedmorethan2,000sign-upswithinthefirstfivedays.

AsthepandemicbegantotakeitstollonNewYorkinMarch2020,InvisibleHandsDeliverwitnessedamassive

outpouringofsupportfromlike-mindedindividualsinthecommunity.Besidesvolunteeringtodelivergroceriesfor

free,NewYorkersalsoreachedouttotranslatetheInvisibleHandsflyersintooveradozenlanguages,enablingthe

organisationtoreachouttomoremembersofthecommunity.

FollowingitssuccessinNewYorkandNewJersey,theorganisationhasexpandeditsoperationstoPhiladelphia

andthereareplanstoexpandtootherareasoftheUnitedStates.Theiractsofkindnesshavealsoinspiredsimilar

networkstosproutupworldwide.InvisibleHandsDeliverisalsosupportedbyotherorganizations.

Helmedbyateamofcollegestudentsandrecentgraduates,InvisibleHandsDeliverhasshownthatoneisnever

tooyoungtomakeadifferenceandgivebacktothecommunity.Inatimewhenthepandemichasforcedpeopleapart,

theyoungareinaprimepositiontotakeadvantageoftechnologyandbridgethegap,bringingcommunitiestogether.

4.WhydidSimonePolicanosetup"InvisibleHandsDelivefc!

A.Topracticeoutreachonthesocialmedia.

B.Tobringvolunteersofthesameinteresttogether.

C.Tohelptheelderlywiththeirdailychorescontactlessly.

D.Tosellgroceriesandprescriptionmedicinestothelonelyelderly.

5.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase??takeitstolΓ,meaninparagraph3?

A.Causegreatdamage.B.Reducetheimpact.

C.Fillahugegap.D.Recoverslowly.

6.WhatcanweIeamfromthepassage?

A.InvisibleHandsDeliverhasdrawnwideattention.

B.PeoplerespondedtoSimon,spostinactivelyatthebeginning.

C.InvisibleHandsDeliverhasexistedinmanyareasoftheUnitedStates.

D.Youngpeoplepulltheelderlytogetherwhenthepandemicpullsthemapart.

7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveythroughthepassage?

A.Greatmindsthinkalike.B.Allthepeoplegatherthefire.

C.Greatthingsnevercomeeasy.D.Killtwobirdswithonestone.

C

Manyofthepsychologicalbenefitsofoutdoorplayarealreadywellestablished.Ourbrainsevolvedinnatural

landscapes,andourPerCePtUa1（感知的）systemsareparticularlywellsuitedtowildoutdoorspaces.

Thismeansthatnaturalscenesprovidetheperfectlevelofstimulation,whichisthoughttohelprechargethe

brainwhenitistiredandeasilydistractible.Supportingthistheory,onestudyfoundthatchildrenwith

attention-deficithyperactivitydisorder(ADHD)werebetterabletoconcentratefollowinga20-τninutewalkinthe

park,comparedtoa20-minutewalkonthestreetsofawell-kepturbanarea.Beingexposedtograssandtreesseemed

tohavehadabeneficialeffectontheirminds.Theauthorsrecommendedusingsuch“doses(劑量)ofnature“asasafe

andaccessiblewayofsupportingchildrenwithADHD,alongsideothertools.

Besidestheserestorativeeffects,outdoorplaycanoffervaluablelearningexperiences.Forexample,playing

withmudorsandcanhelpchildrendevelopthewaytheirsensesandmovementinteract,whichallowsthechildto

graduallyunderstandhisorherbodysignals.

Suchactivities—awayfromthehouseorclassroom—mayalsohelpchildrentofindwaystocopewith

emotionsthatmaybehardtoexploreinotherenvironments.So-called“sandtraytherapy,ζwhichinvolvesusingsand

andclaytoexpressone,sthoughtsandfeelings,isanacceptedformofcounsellingforchildrenwhoarestrugglingto

verbalisetheiremotionalstate.

Whenitcomestothechild,sphysicalhealth,themostobviousadvantageofoutdoorplaymaybetheexerciseA

childmayfinditeasiertobuildupstrengthandenduranceinalargeopenspaceresultinginareducedriskof

overweight,accordingtoonestudyledbyElizabethGershoff,professorofhumandevelopmentandfamilysciences

attheUniversityofTexasatAustin,US.

Thelatestfindings,however,suggesttherecouldbeahostofotheradvantagestoplayinginnatural

environments—andthesecretmaybealiveinthemuditself.

8.What,sthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?

A.Topresentthetopic.B.Todisplaybrainlandscapes.

C.Toprovethewell-establishedbenefits.D.Tointroducetheperceptualsystems.

9.Howdoesthestudyshowthatnaturalscenesprovidetheperfectlevelofstimulation?

A.Byrecordinglearningexperiences.B.Bycomparingwalkingindifferentsettings.

C.Byobservingdifferentactivities.D.Byexposingchildrentograssandtrees.

10.What,stheadvantageofsandtraytherapy?

A.Childrencanspeakouttheirinnerthoughts.

B.Childrencandeveloptheirsensesandmovements.

C.Childrencanexpresstheirthoughtsbyapplyingsand.

D.Childrencancopewiththeiremotionsintheclassroom.

11.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“thesecretmaybealiveinthemuditself,?

A.Playingoutdoorsbringsunexpectedbenefits.

B.Playinginthemudisthebestoutdoorexercise.

C.PlayingoutdoorscancurechildrenwithADHD.

D.Playinginthemudcanreducetheriskofoverweight.

D

Recyclingisagreatwayofdoingyourbitfortheenvironmentandhelpingtoprotecttheearth,sprecious

resources.However,anewstudyhasrevealedthatourdesiretobesustainablemaybedoingmorehaπnthangood.

AccordingtowastecompanyBiffa,thisisbecauseof”wish?cycling''—assumingthatitemssuchasdisposable

coffeecupsandpizzaboxeswillberecycledifputintherecyclingbin.Infact,pollutionfromthoseitemsorother

non-recyclablescanresultinrecyclableitemsthathavebeenputinthecorrectbingoingtolandfill.DavidHeaton,a

businessdirectoratBifTa,said:"'Pollutionhappenswhenitemsaredisposedofinthewrongbinsorhaven,tbeen

cleanedbeforebeingrecycled.,,

ExpertsatBiffaanalyzedtheamountsofnon-targetandnon-recyclablematerialsthatenteredUKmaterial

recyclingfacilitiesbetween2016and2020.Itwasfoundthat,in2016,theaveragepollutionrateofrecyclingwaste

was13.4percent,risingoverfouryearsto17percentbytheendof2020.Thisshowsthat,evenaspeopleare

becomingmoreeco-conscious,wish-cyclingisincreasingbothinhouseholdsandbusinesses.

TheBiffaexpertssaythatoneofthebestwaystopreventpollutionofrecyclingistocleanrecyclablewaste

beforeputtingitinthebin.Theysuggestcuttingoffthetopofoldpizzaboxesandonlyrecyclingthatparttoavoid

pollutionfromthegrease（油脂）.Checktheon-packagingrecyclinglabeltocheckitcanactuallyberecycledWhenit

comestoplastics,Biffarecommendscheckingtheresincode,thenumberintheplastictriangle,toknowwhetherit

shouldgointherecyclingbin.Ingeneral,resincodes1,2,4and5arerecyclable,while3,6and7arenot.Larger

items,likeelectronics,furnitureandbatteries,canalsoberecycledbutoftencannotgoinhouseholdrecyclingbinsas

theyneedspecialistseparating.Thesewillneedtobetakentorecyclingcentersorsustainablewastemanagement

companies.

“It'svitalasanationthatWegetbetterateffective?pre-cycling,一sortingwastecorrectlybeforecollectionto

reducepollutionrates/9addedMr.Heaton.

12.What,sthetruthof“wish-cycling“accordingtothefirstparagraph?

A.Thedesiretoleadasustainablelife.

B.Thegoodintentiontohelprecycling.

C.Thehabitofthrowingitemsthatendupinlandfills.

D.Thepracticeofrecyclingitemsthatcannotberecycled.

13.WhathasexpertsatBiffaconcludedaftertheiranalysis?

A.Peoplearebecomingmoreeco-conscious.

B.Wish-cyclingisontheriseinrecentyears.

C.Pollutionhappenslessfrequentlyinrecyclingfacilities.

D.Peopleareusedtocleaningrecyclablewastebeforeputtingitinthebin.

14.Whichofthefollowingisaproperwayofrecycling?

A.Disposeofelectronicstogetherwithhouseholdwaste.

B.Skipthestepofcheckingtheon-packagingrecyclinglabel.

C.Checktheresincodeofplasticstoseewhetheritisrecyclableornot.

D.Cutoffthetopofoldpizzaboxandthrowtheresttotherecyclingbin.

15.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?

A.Recycling:aBigProjectB.Wish-cycling:aNewTrend

C.Wish-cycling:aGrowingConcernD.Pre-cycling:anEffectiveMethod

第二節(jié)（共5小題;每小題2分,滿(mǎn)分12.5分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Howtoacceptchangeinlifeandembraceitpositively

Changeistheonlyconstantinlife.16BecausewhetherWewantitornot,changeisinevitable.Itis

?tchange^^thatmakesourlifemoveforward.Ifs??change^^thatmakeslifeexcitingandworthliving.Lefsseehowto

staystrongwhenWefacechangesinlife.

Acceptthesituation

Changeshappenexpectedlyandunexpectedly.17Buttherecanbechangesthathappensosuddenly

thatyoumighthavetoexperiencepainfuldaysandhaveatoughtimecopingwiththem.Giveyourselfsometimeto

cometotermswithit.Youmayhavetogothroughamourningperiodwhereyouhavetoexperienceallkindsof

emotions.Lettheemotionscomeoutandmakespaceforthem.It,snormaltofeelsadandasenseoflosswhenyou

thinkaboutyouroldlife.Seeksupportandifpossible,takeafewdaysOfrtofindyourstrength,lt,simportanttolearn

todealwiththetransitionphasebeforeyoufullystartlivingthenewreality.

Embracetheunknown

Mostofusareafraidoftheunknownandthereforeareresistanttochange.18Evenifitisforgood

Wehesitatetoacceptchangebecausehumanbeingslovestructureandroutine.But?haveoftenexperiencedinmylife

thatthe“unknown“Ifearedsomuchwasnotthatscaryatall,onceIwentthroughit.Andthatmyworrieswere

somethingthatmymindmadeup.Truthbetold,mostofthethingsIworriedaboutdidn,thappenanyway.Ifweare

notwillingtoembracetheunknown,Wemaymissoutonlotsofgoodthingsthatlifehaskeptinstoreforus.

19

OneofthereasonschangeisdifficulttoacceptisbecauseoftherangeofemotionsWefeelwhenweconfront

change.20Acknowledgeyourfears,butstopyourselffrombeingtunnel-visioned.Ourmindhasawayof

bringinguppossiblescenariosandfearthem.ButIhavelearnedovertheyearsthatmostofthethingswefeardon,t

happenandusually,somethinggoodcomesfromchange.Irecentlylearnedhowtoembraceemotionsfromoneofmy

spiritualteachers.Shewouldsay,??Whenyoufeelemotions,givethemanameandacknowledgethattheyhavecome

to,visit'.”

A.Acknowledgeyourfears.

B.Lookathowfaryouhavecome.

C.ThesoonerWelearntomakepeacewiththisfact,thebetter.

D.Wefeartheunknownbecauseanythingcanhappentousthere.

E.Expectedorplannedchangescanbuyussometimeforpreparation.

EIt,simportanttoembraceyourfeelingsandacceptthattheyarethere.

G.Peoplewhohaveexperiencedthelossoflovedonesoftentalkabouthowthatexperiencechangedthem.

第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳

選項(xiàng)。

WhenIwasinthirdgrademyfamilymovedfromahouseinthestickstoahouseintown.Myparentssoldthe

firsthouse21theyboughtthesecond,sowehadaboutthreemonthswhenWewere22.During

thosethreemonths,afamilyfriend23ustheirverysmallfishingcabinrightnexttowhatwecalledthe

canal.Thecabinhadonebedroom,asmalllivingroom,a（n）24kitchen,andafoyer（休息室）wheremy

brotherandIsleptinabunkbed.Itwasa25timeformyparents.Allofourroutineswereupended.But

26.1lovedit.

Ilovedthebunkbed,whereI27mybrotherwasrightaboveme,closeenoughformetoreachupand

28ifneeded.Ilovedthesmallkitchen,wheremymotherwouldcookandIwouldreadaloudtoher.Iloved

thattherewerenoother29anywherenearby,somybrotherhadtoplaywithme.Ilovedthegamesthatwe

foundinthecabin.IlovedthatasIwenttosleepatnight,thelightfromthelivingroomandthe30ofmy

fatherwatchingTVwerejustafewfeetaway.

Inthatperiodofdisruption,Ilovedtheclosenessthatoursmallcabin3]us.Inournormallives,I

wouldn,thavedaredtoaskmybrothertoplaywithmeinsteadofhisfriends,?couldn,thave32toshare

abedroomwithhim.Inournonr?allives,Iwouldn,thavebeenallowedto33lateenoughtohearmy

fatherwatchingTV.

34myparentsfoundanewhouseandwemovedintoit.Itwasbiggerthanouroldhouseandmuch

biggerthanthecabin.ButImournedthelossofthecabinand,particularly,thelossofthe35.

21.A.whenB.untilC.beforeD.after

22.A.houselessBJoblessC.helplessD.speechless

23.A.awardedB.showedC.returnedD.offered

24.A.spaciousB.tinyC.expensiveD.unique

25.A.preciousB.happyC.stressfulD.relaxing

26.A.secretlyB.desperatelyC.apparentlyD.occasionally

27.A.witnessedB.realizedC.expectedD.knew

28.A.attackB.touchC.grabD.hold

29.A.kidsB.neighborsC.classmatesD.relatives

30.A.voiceB.laughterC.soundD.argument

31.A.relieduponB.cameuponC.calleduponD.forcedupon

32.A.decidedB.requestedC.refusedD.arranged

33.A.warmupB.getupC.stayupD.growup

34.A.InitiallyB.EventuallyC.TemporarilyD.Urgently

35.A.closenessB.gamesC.friendsD.quietness

第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分15分)

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Thecombinationofslow,gracefulmovementsandlightning-quickstrikes36(easy)setstaijiquan

apartfromothermartialarts.

Theearliesttraceableoriginoftaijiquandatesback37mid-seventeenthcenturyinCentralChina,s

Henanprovince.Inmoderntimes,taijiquan38(become)popularamongChineseofallages,gendersand

ethnicities.39(it)mentalandphysicalhealthbenefitshavealsohelpedwinenthusiastsacrosstheworld.

Taijiquan,40(influence)byDaoistandConfucianthought,aswellastraditionalChinesemedicine,

buildsupontheoriesofbodyenergies,theyinandyangcycleandtheunityofheaven,earthandman.41

othermartialarts,taijiquanfocusesoninternaldevelopment,andischaracterizedbysetexercises,breathregulation

andthecultivationof42peacefulmind.

Thetaijitu,ortheblackandwhitediagramofyinandyang,wasderivedfrom43(observe)shadows

castonasundialatmiddaythroughouttheyear.Fromtheseastronomicalobservationssprungmanyimportant

44(aspect)ofthetraditionalChinesecalendar,suchasholidays,seasonaldivisionsandthe24solarterms.

In2020,taijiquan45(add)toUNESCO,sRepresentativeListoftheI