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12.As the morning school bell rings and students rush in,teenagers in one classroom settle onto mats and meditation (冥想)pillows.They fall silent after the teacher taps a"singing bowl".
These students are in a for-credit,year-long mindfulness class,which is meant to ease youth anxiety and depression and to prevent violence.For 90 minutes,three days a week,they practice a mix of yoga,sitting,and walking meditation,deep breathing,journaling,and non-judgmental listening.
Yoga and meditation have gained popularity among Americans in recent decades,supported by studies showing benefits to emotional,mental,and physical health.The centuries-old practices have roots in eastern religions,but Western culture has long focused on physical postures (姿势),breathing,and relaxation techniques.
Some people have greeted the move with less than enthusiasm.Last year,an elementary school in Ohio ended its mindfulness program after parents complained it was too closely linked to religion.But many school districts are reporting success.In Richmond,California,schools have reported drops in school problems among low-income,at-risk youths.The school district in South Burlington,Vermont,introduced a successful mindfulness course as part of a health and wellness program,and now administrators there have advocated mindfulness into K-12 currculums.
Two years ago,Caverly Morgan developed the after-school mindfulness program teamed up with Allyson Copacino,who teaches yoga.After hundreds of students signed up,Principal Brian Chatard took note.The school was dealing with a student,s suicide (自杀),and few resources were available to address students'emotional and mental health.
"High school is the hardest period of time for kids,"Mr.Chatard said."You've got emotional changes,physical changes,and all the social pressures.It's also the onset of mental illness for some kids,depression hits,and there's the pressure of college and sports.All these things kids do is over?whelming without having a strategy (策略)to deal with it."And now schools all over the country are introducing the practices.

25.What do Western people value more about yoga and meditation?C
A.Non-judgmental listening.
B.Religious meaning.
C.Physical benefits.
D.Journaling.
26.What can we infer about the mindfulness class?B
A.It is supported by parents.
B.It relives pressure of students.
C.It mainly builds students up physically.
D.It improves students'academic performance.
27.Who started the mindfulness class?C
A.Administrators.
B.Brian Chatard.
C.Caverly Morgan.
D.Allyson Copacino.
28.What is Mr.Chatard's attitude towards the program?A
A.Supportive.
B.Concerned.
C.Doubtful.
D.Reserved.

分析 美国很多学校开始推广冥想课程,本文对这一现象作了分析.

解答 25.C.细节理解题.依据第三段The centuries-old practices have roots in eastern religions,but Western culture has long focused on physical postures (姿势),breathing,and relaxation techniques.可知人们认为 西方文化注重身体姿势(姿势)、呼吸和放松的技巧,即身体上的益处,故C 项正确.
26.B.推理判断题.依据第二段中These students are in a for-credit,year-long mindfulness class,which is meant to ease youth anxiety and depression and to prevent violence.以及第四段中…schools have reported drops in school problems among low-in-come,at-risk youths.可知 课程可以缓解青少年的焦虑和抑郁,缓解压力,故B 项正确.
27.C.细节理解题.依据第五段Cavrly Morgan developed the after-school mindfulness program teamed up with Allyson Copacino,who teaches yoga.可知Cavrly Morgan创立了冥想课程,故C项正确.
28.A.推理判断题.依据倒数第一段Mr.Chatard所说的话,可知高中是最困难的一段时间,而这个课程可以帮助他们处理压力,故A项正确.

点评 本篇文章难点在推理判断题上.推理判断题要以表面文字为前提,以具体事实为依据进行推理,做出判断.这种推理方式比较直接,考生只要弄清事实,即可结合上下文推断出合理的结论.

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