2014届高三英语二轮专题复习拔高训练：政治经济文化类阅读理解26.docVIP

2014届高三英语二轮专题复习拔高训练：政治经济文化类阅读理解26 1.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。 Yoga postures (姿势）not only benefit, stretch, and strengthen the body, they also do good to the important organs. The postures improve the body inside and out, increase mobility, and increase the ability of motion of joints and muscles. Consider yoga as an exercise that your entire family can do together. Yoga is a gentle approach to exercise. Because it meets each persons needs, children, adults, senior citizens and even physically disabled as well as pregnant can all call Hatha Yoga a suitable form of exercise. Yoga is very adaptable. It can go anywhere you can carry a beach towel or a rolled-up yoga mat This makes it the perfect exercise for travelers and business people. The key to yoga lies in its breathing practices. It stresses breathing with movement Correct breathing brings out steadfastness in a yogi or yoginl Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word for “yoke” or “join together^. Obviously, it means unioa Although yoga is considered to be scientific by modern standards, it comes from an ancient traditioa Archaeologists have found something in what appears to be yoga postures that are 4,000 years old When people refer to “yoga”, they generally mean Hatha Yoga. “Ha” and “tha” refer to the positive and n^ative currents of our energy, and the flow of breath. Hatha Yoga is the yoga of physical well-being, designed to balance body, mind and spirit It is practiced for the purpose of strengthening the physical systems, although it also opens us up to spiritual awareness (意识）? The correct practice of Hatha Yoga encourages physical, mental, and spiritual quality. Someone who practices yoga is called a yogi, although the word “yogi” generally refers to a male practicer of yoga. A female practicer of yoga is normally called a yoginl Then make your family one of yogis and yoginis. 66. According to the passage, Yoga is suitable for_____ A school boys and girls B women of all ages C. people of all ages