A
Nearly all of us have a bad habit, whether we know it or not. Some people say they want to get rid of it but don’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.
Make a list. Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior, how it’s hurting you and how to get rid of it. This will help a lot. Look at that list regularly.
Join in other activities. It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice having a deep breath or going for a walk.
Give yourself a present. Before you take action against a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.
Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker with coffee, turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.
Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should be patient.
Find support. Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn’t get from yourself.
1. If you want to lose weight, you should ______.
A. drink more coffee. B. refuse the junk food.
C. find support from friends. D. find a heavy smoker.
2. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A. it’s not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.
B. You can write down the reasons for getting rid of bad habits.
C. When talking to others, you can get what you can’t get from yourself.
D. When you want to stop your bad habits, don’t do anything.
3. From the passage you can learn ______.
A. how to get rid of bad habits. B. why we have some bad habits.
C. what to do to have a bad habit. D. where to find some support
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章作者针对如何改掉坏习惯这一问题，给出了自己的一些建议。
【1题详解】
细节理解题，根据Keep off bad habits部分中“If you are fat and want to lose weight,keep junk food out of your house.(如果你很胖，又想减肥，那就远离垃圾食品)”可知，如果你想减肥，你应该拒绝垃圾食品。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Be patient部分中“Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly.(坏习惯已经形成许多年了，所以你可能无法很快改掉它们)”可知A选项“短时间内改掉坏习惯是不容易的”正确；根据Make a list.部分中“Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior, how it’s hurting you and how to get rid of it.(写下你为什么想要停止某种行为，它是如何伤害你的，以及如何摆脱它)”可知B选项“你可以写下改掉坏习惯的理由”正确；根据Find support.部分中“When you talk to others, they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn’t get from yourself.( 当你和别人交谈时，他们可能会给你提供建议或鼓励，而这些你通常不会从自己那里得到)”可知C选项“和别人交谈时，你可以得到你自己得不到的东西”正确；而D选项“当你想改掉坏习惯时，什么都不要做”文章没有提到。故选D。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段中“Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.(这里有一些关于如何摆脱坏习惯的建议)”可知，文章主要介绍了改掉坏习惯的一些建议，也就是说，从文章中你可以了解到如何摆脱坏习惯。故选A。
