荷兰“冰人”维姆·霍夫
荷兰“冰人”维姆·霍夫

Wim Hof comes from the Netherlands. People call him the Iceman. Hof swims under ice. He climbs the highest mountain in Africa in shorts.
Wim Hof has a bath in ice. He writes books about it. He creates the Wim Hof Method. This method is about breathing, ice bathing, and mental training. Before you have a bath in ice, you must breathe correctly. Then you stay in ice. You meditate(冥想) during this time. When you meditate, you become calm and relaxed. You feel happier.
Ice bathing is very good for your body. You become healthier and stronger. You sleep better. You will feel and look younger.

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1.Wim Hof is a man in _____.

A Africa

B the UK

C the USA

D the Netherlands

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句Wim Hof comes from the Netherlands.可知，维姆·霍夫来自荷兰。故选D。

2.Why is Wim Hof called Iceman?

A Because he loves ice.

B Because he was born on ice.

C Because he is not afraid of the cold.

D Because he lives in a ice house.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第一段Hof swims under ice. He climbs the highest mountain in Africa in shorts.以及第二段第一句Wim Hof has a bath in ice.可知，霍夫在冰下游泳，他穿着短裤攀登非洲最高峰，他在冰里洗澡。由此推断他因不惧寒冷而被称为“冰人”，故选C。

3.Wim Hof can do many things except that _______.

A he swims in winter

B he writes some books

C he goes mountain climbing

D he stays in ice without thinking

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第二段Then you stay in ice. You meditate(冥想) during this time.可知，霍夫对于洗冰浴有自己感悟，其中一条是当你呆在冰里时，你在这段时间冥想。也就是说他提倡冥想，故选D。

4.Which is NOT true about Ice bathing?

A It can help people sleep well.

B It makes people become younger.

C It makes people healthy and strong.

D It makes people have a good memory.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段内容可知，冰浴对你的身体很有好处，你会变得更健康更强壮，你睡得更好，你会感觉和看起来更年轻。文中并未提及它使人拥有良好的记忆力，故选D。