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The popularity of niche£¨Ð¡Öڵģ©sports has increased, thanks in large part to pop culture interest. From the traditional Japanese martial arts to ancient Greek combat sports. here are some trendy options you won't want to miss.

Kendo

This Japanese martial art is gaining popularity in China, partly because of Japanese sports manga£¨ÈÕ±¾Âþ»­£©series such as One Piece£¨º£ÔôÍõ£©. In many major cities, it's not uncommon to see young athletes carrying the bamboo swords used for Kendo.

Kendo is a form of swordsmanship£¨½£Êõ£©that requires concentration, discipline and constant repetition, but the benefit goes beyond physical fitness. According to the South China Morning Post, practicing kendo can effectively relieve stress and relax one's mind.

Boxing

Some of the greatest English-language writers, like Ernest Hemingway, Jack London and TS Eliot, were hardcore boxers. After reading their portrayals of tough boxers, some readers have been inspired to pick up their own pair of boxing gloves and enter the ring.

Boxing is more than just a workout. Sure, it can give you a lean and strong body. But according to boxing expert Hollywood Hino, it's a kind of addiction as well. Boxing gives you "the challenge of learning technique, as well as the general empowering feeling of hitting something", he told Yahoo Sports.

Parkour

The James Bond blockbuster Casino Royale (2006) introduced parkour to the mainstream, with an intense action scene that shows Bond using skills to go through an urban landscape. That's parkour in a nutshell: the art of moving quickly and creatively through unconventional obstacle courses. Parkour gives young people a way to improve themselves, both physically and psychologically.

21. Which of the following is the benefit of practicing kendo? £¨    £©

A. Popularity.                 B. Concentration

C. Easiness.                   D. Constant repetition.

22. Some readers would pick up their boxing gloves after reading Hemingway's works because__________.£¨    £©

A. Hemingway was a hardcore boxer.

B. boxing could give them a lean and strong body.

C. boxing gave them the challenge of learning technique.

D. they were encouraged by the spirits of tough boxers created by Hemingway

23. If you want to move quickly and go through obstacle courses in a city, you may choose__________.£¨    £©

A. ancient Greek combat sports               B. parkour

C. boxing                                 D. kendo