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Question

It's well-known that meditation （冥想） has many benefits，but do you know how to practice it for a beginner？
Set a proper scene
Find a space for meditation．It should be private and quiet．Make sure the temperature is comfortable．Sit on a cushion （垫子） if the floor is uncomfortable．You may play soft music if you like．
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Take a moment to loosen up．Remember that the goal of meditation is to relax．Loosen your clothing，remove your shoes and have a good stretch．Do your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxation．Make an effort to relax your facial muscles．
Focus on your breath
Sit down in the space you've prepared．Close your eyes and breathe．Each time you breathe in，count"one"．Each time you breathe out，count"one"．The idea is to strengthen being in the moment-the last breath doesn't matter，and the next one doesn't matter； only this one matters．
Feel your breath inflate （胀大） your lungs and push on your diaphragm （隔膜）．Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air．As you do this，your body will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your mind．
Return to real life
Once you feel fully centered in your mind，allow yourself to gradually drift back to real life．Move your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body up．Open your eyes and remain there for a few minutes until your senses come back，and then slowly stand up．
Even if you can't make it fully into your mind，you still get some benefits from it．If you want to feel better，you just need to practice．Set about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise．

25．The text is about___．
A．the best way to stay relaxed           
B．tips on how to breathe slowly
C．the benefits of practicing meditation 
D．steps in practicing meditation for beginners
26．Which of the following can best fill in the blank？___
A．Forget yourself．
B．Avoid being disturbed．
C．Prepare yourself for it．
D．Pay attention to your inner self．
27．The underlined word"inhale"in the text can be replaced by"___"．
A．look for         B．take in        C．keep away           D．think of 
28．To gain greater benefits of meditation，beginners are advised to___．
A．practice it in a daily basis           B．listen to some popular music
C．do some exercise in advance            D．spend a long time in practicing it．

Answer 1

25．D 主旨题．根据全文的内容可知，文章主要是在讲述冥想的好处以及教初学者练习如何冥想的，结合选项，答案为D．
26．C 填空题．根据小标题下面的内容Take a moment to loosen up．Remember that the goal of meditation is to relax．Loosen your clothing，remove your shoes and have a good stretch．Do your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxation．Make an effort to relax your facial muscles，可知作者讲述的是在冥想前的准备工作，故选B．
27．B 词义猜测题．根据文章内容Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air由此，inhale后面的the fresh air不难推断，inhale的意思就是吸入．吸入新鲜空气，结合选项，故选B
28．A 推理题． 根据文章的最后一句Set about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise，每天在同一时间设定10分钟的时间来重复这个锻炼，由此可推断出该题的答案为A．