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Capoeira was invented hundreds of years ago in Brazil. It combines dance and music with martial arts and gymnastics, and it is part of what defines Brazilian culture. Nowadays, an increasing number of men and women in many countries are discovering this pastime that exercises the brain as much as it does the body. Before a Capoeira jogo, or game, Capoeira players and musicians get together in a large circle called a roda. A game starts when two players meet in the middle of the roda and begin a series of movements. Capoeira is similar to martial arts such as karate and judo because players practice different kinds of attacks and ways to defend themselves. One player displays part of an attack move but doesn't complete it; the other player pretends to block the attack but then gets out of the way instead. Players try to be unpredictable so that their opponents quickly have to decide on an escape move. In the jogo, the two players sweep their legs over one another, crouch down low, jump, stand on their hands or even their heads－and they do it all in time to music! Capoeira always includes musicians who decide whether the game will be slow- or fast-paced. They play traditional African musical instruments, including various drums and the berimbau, a one-stringed instrument that is hit with a stick. These instruments reflect and preserve the origins of Capoeira, which was invented by slaves brought to Brazil from Africa. There is no written history explaining why Capoeira was invented, but it is said that Capoeira games were a way for slaves, who came from many different cultures, to interact with each other. Capoeira was probably an enjoyable change from their hard work, and it might have been a way for slaves to become excellent fighters without their masters knowing about it. Today, Capoeira’s universal appeal can be seen in many places. In the movie The Matrix, the character Morpheus uses Capoeira moves in a fight. There is even a Pokemon character named Kapoera that spins on its head like a Capoeira player. And Bally Total Fitness, a chain of exercise facilities, recently announced a class that combines a cardio workout with martial arts and dance. You guessed it－it's Capoeira!
Capoeira was invented hundreds of years ago in Brazil. It combines dance and music with martial arts and gymnastics, and it is part of what defines Brazilian culture. Nowadays, an increasing number of men and women in many countries are discovering this pastime that exercises the brain as much as it does the body. Before a Capoeira jogo, or game, Capoeira players and musicians get together in a large circle called a roda. A game starts when two players meet in the middle of the roda and begin a series of movements. Capoeira is similar to martial arts such as karate and judo because players practice different kinds of attacks and ways to defend themselves. One player displays part of an attack move but doesn't complete it; the other player pretends to block the attack but then gets out of the way instead. Players try to be unpredictable so that their opponents quickly have to decide on an escape move. In the jogo, the two players sweep their legs over one another, crouch down low, jump, stand on their hands or even their heads－and they do it all in time to music! Capoeira always includes musicians who decide whether the game will be slow- or fast-paced. They play traditional African musical instruments, including various drums and the berimbau, a one-stringed instrument that is hit with a stick. These instruments reflect and preserve the origins of Capoeira, which was invented by slaves brought to Brazil from Africa. There is no written history explaining why Capoeira was invented, but it is said that Capoeira games were a way for slaves, who came from many different cultures, to interact with each other. Capoeira was probably an enjoyable change from their hard work, and it might have been a way for slaves to become excellent fighters without their masters knowing about it. Today, Capoeira’s universal appeal can be seen in many places. In the movie The Matrix, the character Morpheus uses Capoeira moves in a fight. There is even a Pokemon character named Kapoera that spins on its head like a Capoeira player. And Bally Total Fitness, a chain of exercise facilities, recently announced a class that combines a cardio workout with martial arts and dance. You guessed it－it's Capoeira!
According to the passage, Capoeira is
- A a dying art.
- B becoming more popular.
- C from Japan.
- D an activity for the brain only.
思路引導 VIP
如果你在文章的第一段看到它被發明於巴西（Brazil），而在第二段看到它被拿來跟日本的空手道「做比較」，你會認為這項運動的家鄉是在哪裡呢？請試著從文中找出形容這項運動目前「參與人數變化」的形容詞。
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AI 詳解
AI 專屬家教
太棒了！你能精準地選出 (B) 這個選項，代表你對整篇文章的發展脈絡掌握得非常扎實。
全球風靡的發展趨勢
這道題目的核心在於驗證你是否能從文中的細節推導出卡波耶拉（Capoeira）現今的地位。文章在首段就明確提到「現在有越來越多的人（increasing number of men and women...）正在發現這項休閒活動」，結尾段落更進一步透過好萊塢電影《駭客任務》（The Matrix）、流行文化中的神奇寶貝（Pokemon），以及大型連鎖健身房（Bally Total Fitness）開設課程等實例，來論證它具有「全球吸引力」（universal appeal）。這些證據都強烈指向一個結論：這項運動正在世界各地普及並受到歡迎。
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