There was a sweet smell of incense (香) in the air as the well­muscled man moved his legs into a position well behind his head.It was something that the human body really should not be able to do.But what else would you expect at the First World Yoga Championships?
On September 25，the world’s leading yoga experts arrived in the US to find out who was the best.But the real prize was to turn yoga into a proper Olympic event.
“Yoga is a combination of bodybuilding，Miss World，Mr Universe and gymnastics，” said championship organizer Bikram Choudhury.“There are some 70 people from more than 20 countries competing in this event.Why not have yoga at the Olympics？”
The public cannot decide whether or not Choudhury’s dream will come true.But he is right about one thing：yoga has become popular with young and old people all over the world.In the US alone,15 million people practise yoga.Everyone is at it，including Madonna and Ricky Martin.
Yoga started in India more than 5,000 years ago.The name means “to join together”．That is to bring the body and mind together into one pleasing experience.The whole system of yoga is built on three things：exercise，breathing and meditation (沉思)．
The yoga that we know today is mostly physical yoga.It’s seen as a type of exercise，but is different from sports like football or running.When we do yoga，we move our body into positions that stretch the muscles and joints，making them stronger.
One of the best things about yoga is the fact that everyone can do it.To women，it means a flat stomach，more shapely legs and a graceful body.To men，it is a way of becoming stronger and more athletic.
There are also specially­designed yoga classes for pregnant women or children suffering from mental disabilities，such as autism (孤獨癥)．As for teenagers，meditation and simple breathing exercises can help them learn to calm down，relax and concentrate better.But teenagers under  16  are  not supposed to do the body exercises as it could have a bad effect on their natural growth.
小題1:What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?
A．Something sportsmen should not do in practising yoga.
B．Basic skills that are required in performing yoga.
C．The performance of the sportsmen at the First World Yoga Championships.
D．The unique setting where yoga is performed.
小題2:What is Choudhury’s dream in the passage?
A．Turning yoga into a proper Olympic event.
B．Making all Americans practise yoga.
C  Winning the First World Yoga Championships.
D．Getting the public support for promoting yoga.
小題3:Why does the author mention Madonna and Ricky Martin in the fourth paragraph?
A．To compare the differences between the young and the old.
B．To describe the extensive popularity of yoga in the US.
C．To emphasize the importance of practising yoga.
D．To explain the strong influence of public figures in the US.
小題4:Which statement is NOT true about yoga?
A．It is a type of exercise which benefits the body and mind.
B．It makes muscles and joints stronger by stretching.
C．It contains exercise，breathing and meditation.
D．It is similar to the sports like football or running.
小題5:According to the passage，who does not need to pay special attention in practising yoga?
A．Women to be mothers.　　B．Teenagers under 16.
C．Adult men.　　D．Children with autism.

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:B
小題4:D
小題5:C

語篇解讀　瑜伽是一項集鍛煉、呼吸和沉思于一身的健身運動，練習(xí)瑜伽將會給人帶來不可思議的改變。  
小題1:解析：　考查段落大意。根據(jù)第一段最后一句“But what else would you expect at the First World Yoga Championships？”可知，此段主要描寫的是運動員在瑜伽比賽中的情景。
答案：　C
小題1:解析：　考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第二段最后一句“真正的獎是讓瑜伽成為奧運會的一個項目”和第三段最后一句“為什么奧運會沒有瑜伽呢？”可知，Choudhury的夢想就是使瑜伽成為奧運會的項目之一。
答案：　A
小題3:解析：　考查推理判斷。作者在文中提到，在美國有一千五百萬人練習(xí)瑜伽，緊接著作者特別提到兩名公眾人物Madonna和Ricky Martin，其目的是以此來說明瑜伽在美國很受歡迎。
答案：　B
小題4:解析：　考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第六段第二句話可知，瑜伽不同于足球、賽跑這些運動。
答案：　D
小題5:解析：　考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段可知，人人都可練瑜伽，但最后一段提到，懷孕婦女和患有孤獨癥的孩子有特別設(shè)計的瑜伽課程，沉思和簡單的呼吸訓(xùn)練有助于青少年靜心和集中精力，但十六歲以下的青少年不適宜做這種身體鍛煉。因此C項“成年男子”練瑜伽時沒有需要特別注意的事項。
答案：　C
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