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.

32. The text is about _________.

A．steps in practicing meditation for beginners B．tips on how to breathe slowly

C．the benefits of practicing meditation D．the best way to stay relaxed

33. Which of the following can best fill in the blank?

A．Forget yourself. B．Prepare yourself for it.

C．Avoid being disturbed. D．Pay attention to your inner self．

34. The underlined word "inhale" in the text can be replaced by "__________".

A．look for B．take in C．keep away D．think of

35. To gain greater benefits of meditation, beginners are advised to __________.

A．do some exercise in advance B．listen to some popular music

C．practice it every day D．spend a long time in practicing it

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　　Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. 36 That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. Besides, I only eat a little meat. 37

38 Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.

What's more, I think friends are an important part of one's health. 39 I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 40

A. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.

B. But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we will surely die.

C. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins.

D. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.