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1、2015届高考英语二轮专题检测精品练习：阅读理解（28）A(2014山东省济南名校高三第四次诊断性测试)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
2、 Championships?On September 25，the worlds 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.“T
3、here 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 Choudhurys 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,
4、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，br
5、eathing and meditation (沉思)The yoga that we know today is mostly physical yoga.Its 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 yo
6、ga 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 (孤独症)
7、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.1What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?ASomething spo
8、rtsmen should not do in practising yoga.BBasic skills that are required in performing yoga.CThe performance of the sportsmen at the First World Yoga Championships.DThe unique setting where yoga is performed.2What is Choudhurys dream in the passage?ATurning yoga into a proper Olympic event.BMaking al
9、l Americans practise yoga.C Winning the First World Yoga Championships.DGetting the public support for promoting yoga.3Why does the author mention Madonna and Ricky Martin in the fourth paragraph?ATo compare the differences between the young and the old.BTo describe the extensive popularity of yoga
10、in the US.CTo emphasize the importance of practising yoga.DTo explain the strong influence of public figures in the US.4Which statement is NOT true about yoga?AIt is a type of exercise which benefits the body and mind.BIt makes muscles and joints stronger by stretching.CIt contains exercise，breathin
11、g and meditation.DIt is similar to the sports like football or running.5According to the passage，who does not need to pay special attention in practising yoga?AWomen to be mothers. BTeenagers under 16.CAdult men. DChildren with autism.BHow I Turned to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter nigh
12、t when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio
13、 program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-the strange and mag
14、ical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to stu
15、dy in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to the hard times.My responsibilitie
16、s in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all
