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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 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 (孤獨症)．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.

8. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?

A．The performance of the sportsmen at the First World Yoga Championships.

B．The unique setting where yoga is performed.

C．Something sportsmen should not do in practising yoga.

D．Basic skills that are required in performing yoga.

9. 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 emphasize the importance of practising yoga.

C．To describe the extensive popularity of yoga in the US.

D．To explain the strong influence of public figures in the US.

10. 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.

11. According to the passage，who does not need to pay special attention in practising yoga?

A．Women to be mothers.                    B．Adult men.

C．Teenagers under 16.                     D．Children with autism.                       

【回答】

A C D B

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