Question

yoga

Yoga is a kind of sport. It is very popular around the world now. Everyone, young and old can do yoga. It’s good for both men and women.

    Why do people like yoga? There’s a short answer and a long answer to that question. The short answer is that yoga makes you feel better. Practising, breathing exercises and thinking make you healthier in body, mind and spirit.

    For many people, that's enough of an answer, but there's more if you are interested.

    Yoga began in India about 5,000 years ago. At that time, people wanted to be free, healthy and live a long life, so this kind of exercise was born. The early yoga was part of a religion (宗教). It was usually taught one to one—one teacher with one student. Yoga is an Indian word that means “to join together”. There are three parts of yoga altogether: exercise, breathing and meditation (沉思). In the past, people paid more attention to the spirit. The idea be­hind the exercise was to join the mind, body and spirit as one. Yoga can give you peace, help you feel relaxed, and have fewer worries and illnesses.   204

1.What is yoga?

A. An old Indian sport.                                            B. A European game.                  

C. A popular idea.                                                    D. An enjoyment.

2.Which of the following is true?

A. Yoga has four parts altogether.                         B. Anyone can practise yoga.

C. Yoga was taught in classes.                                 D. Yoga can bring the world peace.

3.Why do people like yoga?

A. Because it brings happiness and relax.          

B. Because it helps you work more quickly.

C. Because it is part of the real religion.             

D. Because it is good for your health.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.D

试题分析：这篇短文介绍的是关于瑜伽，人们为什么喜欢练习瑜伽，练习瑜伽可以使身体和精神更健康。文章中还为我们介绍了瑜伽的起源以及瑜伽的深层含义。

【解析】

1.细节理解题。根据文章开头第一句话Yoga is a kind of sport.可知，瑜伽是一种运动；再根据文章的最后一段Yoga began in India about 5,000 years ago可知，瑜伽起源于印度，故选A。

2.推理判断题。根据第一段Everyone, young and old can do yoga.可知，每个人无论年轻或年老，都可以练习瑜伽，故B是正确的。根据文章的最后一段There are three parts of yoga altogether: exercise, breathing and meditation 可知，瑜伽共有三个部分故A不对；C项在文章中并没有提到；根据最后一段Yoga can give you peace,可知，瑜伽可以使人平静，并不会给世界带来和平，故D不对。

3.细节理解题。根据文章的第一段Why do people like yoga? There’s a short answer and a long answer to that question. The short answer is that yoga makes you feel better.可知，人们喜欢练习瑜伽是因为它对人体健康有好处。故选D。

考点：健康保健类短文阅读。