专题十八 语法填空
一、记叙文
高考精萃
Passage 1
(2014·辽宁卷)
Jonny：Hey! I'm just practicing Tai Chi(太极). Would you like to join me?
Peter：I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?
Jonny：It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.
Peter：OK. Don't laugh __1__ me. I may look funny.
Jonny：Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and __2__ (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sure to keep your balance and don't let your body shake.
Peter：I cannot control my body well. My legs become __3__ (pain)．
Jonny：Keep __4__ (hold) your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility. Raise your leg and let __5__ stay in the air for seconds.
Peter：I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.
Jonny：Be patient! Tai Chi __6__ (call) “shadow boxing” in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well __7__ strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The __8__ (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit. He controls you!
