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Are you looking for a new pastime that will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you.1.It can also be done anywhere at any time. It's a great way to strengthen your muscles and become more flexible.

In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Pattabhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises.2.

Ashtanga yoga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of aerobic (有氧的）exercise which creates deep heat in the body. 3.In other forms of yoga, however, the routine can change each time and the stretching exercises aren't aerobic.

4.As well as making you stronger and more flexible, it can also help you to stay calm.By focusing on your breathing while doing physical exercise, you are able to get a balance between mind and body. In addition, yoga helps to make us healthier so we are less likely to get common illnesses like colds.

Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what you're doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements.5..After a few lessons you'll stop looking at what the others around you are doing. You will stop comparing yourself and start focusing on yourself.

A. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness.

B. The result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga.

C. Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits.

D. This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive.

E. Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements.

F. If you're interested in yoga, but cannot find a class near you, then it might be an excuse to travel.

G. Recently, it has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays.

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.E

4.C

5.D

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项适合在家里做到有氧锻炼--阿斯汤加瑜伽。

1.设空处在段中，应起到承前启后的作用。根据前文内容“Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you.”提到瑜伽是非常适合选择，可推知，设空句应是对瑜伽作为居家锻炼的“perfect choice”进行解释。选项A“Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness.( 所有年龄和身体状况的人都可以练习瑜伽。)”提到了它的优势：不受年龄和身体状态的限制，符合语境需求。故选A项。

2.设空在段末，根据前文内容“They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing exercises.”提及两位创始人共创了一套瑜伽动作和呼吸练习法，空后一段接着介绍了 ashtanga， 说明设空处句子应是对前文总结得出结论，并提及ashtanga。B项“The result of their co-operation was ashtanga yoga.”中co-operation和ashtanga yaga与上下文信息呼应，起到了总结上文开启下段的作用。故选B项。

3.空后一句“In other forms of yoga, however, the routine can change each time and the stretching exercises aren't aerobic”，句中的however表明前后句为转折关系，且该句中的the routine can change each time 与E项“Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements.( 每次有人练习阿斯汤加，他或她做完全相同的动作。)”形成对比，因此E项符合语境分析。故选E项。

4.设空在段首，应是本段中心主题句。根据该段内容主要介绍了做瑜伽锻炼能够给人带来的好处，C项“Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits.( 无论你选择哪种瑜伽，都有很多长期的好处。)”符合语境，贴合本段主旨要义。故选C项。

5.设空在段中，呼应本段主旨。根据本段首句内容“Furthermore, yoga encourages you to think about what you're doing”可知，本段重点介绍了瑜伽具有使人注意力集中，减轻竞争压力的作用。D项“This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive.”句中this应是指代前句内容“Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements (通常在做某些动作时你会闭上眼睛)”，呼应了上文语境，起到了承上启下的作用。故选D项。