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According to statistics published by the University of Scranton,about 45 percent of Americans usually make New Year’s resolutions------and the most popular resolution is losing weight. Of those who make resolutions,a mere 8 percent achieve them.

___1.___ Are we just setting ourselves up for failure? Learn how to make realistic resolutions and how to overcome the roadblocks along the way.

Setting a resolution to lose pounds isn’t a goal that’s achievable now. It may be a good long-term goal. ___2.___ Registered dietitian Elisa Zied says”… to be real when you make a resolution. It’s okay to shoot for the stars like making a resolution,but why not set a smaller goal and train smart?”

The same concept applies to weight loss. ___3.___ These goals should help develop healthy habits that will finally help achieve your long-term resolution.

Notice that these goals are simple and achievable. “Instead of going from zero to 60,from never going to the gym to going four to five times a week,why not start with three days a week,get consistent and build from there,” Zied says. Set yourself up for success and map out your course by making appointments with yourself to be active. ___4.___

You also need to be aware of your current exercise and eating habits to make achievable goals. Keeping a diary of your food and exercise habits can help. Record everything you eat and drink for three to five days and review it. ___5.___For example,if you notice a tendency to snack on unhealthy fare,set a goal to eat a fruit or vegetable with each snack. Building on these smaller goals over time can help you achieve your long-term goal.

A. So why do so many of us fail to achieve our goals?

B. Once you notice your not-so-good habits,start fixing them.

C. Set between one to three weekly goals that you want to achieve.

D. Resolutions usually involve a commitment to sticking to your goals.

E. However,in order to reach it,you need to take baby steps to get it down.

F. If you treat your goals like set appointment,you’re more likely to achieve them.

G. Losing weight,as well as getting a better job,is among the most popular resolutions for adults.

So you think you know your dog. But how well does your dog know you? She probably recognizes you when she sees you. But can a dog tell by simply looking at you whether you have a happy or an angry expression on your face? Researchers in Austria have taught pet dogs to know the difference.

Dogs are very mindful of sound. When dog owners shout or speak in a strong, harsh(刺耳的) voice, dogs often act guilty and quietly move away from the area. Researchers have found that dogs can look at our faces, and tell the difference between a smile and a frown. The animals were able to recognize a look of approval from one of disapproval.

Researchers performed a series of experiments. They taught dogs to recognize facial expressions. They showed the dogs two pictures of either the upper of lower half of a person’s face. On one picture, the person looked happy. The other appeared angry. The dogs were then shown images of the eyes or mouths of people they had never seen before. They were also shown the left half of the faces used in training. Once the dogs learned to recognize which image was happy or angry, they could easily identify the same expressions in pictures of any face.

Corsin Muller, who led the study, says future studies will try to show whether dogs can learn the meaning of facial expressions—for example, whether a frown shows that someone is angry. “What we can say with our study is that they can tell these ones are different. But what we cannot be sure of at this point is what exact meaning they are associating with these different expressions.”

“Of course it seems likely that they would associate (联系)some positive meanings with the smiley face and they would associate some rather negative meanings with the angry face. But what exactly they are associating with these expressions we cannot know at this point.” Corsin says.

1.The passage tells us mainly about _____________.

A. how dogs communicate with each other

B. What are the best ways to train our dogs

C. Why it’s necessary to know our pet dogs well

D. whether dogs can recognize our facial expressions

2.We know from the second paragraph that a dog_____________.

A. pays little attention to its owner’s looks

B. has to be trained to recognize our voices

C. is very sensitive to its owner’s voices

D. will feel guilty if their owner frowns

3.According to Corsin Muller, it’s been proven that dogs know_____________.

A. the exact meaning of a frown

B. a frown is an angry expression

C. human looks carry different meanings

D. a smiley face may have negative meanings

4.In which part of a website does the text probably appear?

A. Technology. B. Education.

C. Language. D. Economics.

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Here’s what you need to know about the various growth on your head.

Brush 100 times a day for healthier hair. Myth(传言).

This is now known to risk damaging your hair. Brushing pulls out hair that isn’t ready to fall out. 1. . So brush gently for styling only.

Being stressed can make your hair fall out. Fact.

Severe stress can have a negative impact on your hair. All hair follicles(头发毛囊) normally undergo periodic “rest” periods. 2. , and make the hair fall out in the three months following the stressful event. Normally hair growth restores naturally, but it’s important to deal with stress and seek medical advice to rule out underlying illness.

Hair can turn white with fright. Myth.

You can’t lose pigment(色素)in your hair because hair is dead when it leaves the head. 3. , however. In rare cases this can attack only pigmented hairs, leaving gray and white hair behind.

4. . Fact.

When it’s cold, blood is transmitted to internal organs to maintain body temperature, which decreases blood flow to the head. In warm weather, increased circulation to the skin benefits follicle activity and increases the rate of hair growth.

Cutting hair by the moon speeds its growth. Myth.

Some people believe that cutting hair under a waxing moon (上弦月)promotes growth. However, the universally-recognized fact is 5. at any time.

A. Brushing your hair often is recommended.

B. A severe shock could cause hair to drop out.

C. Hair does not grow back more strongly after it’s cut.

D. Always being angry will cause your hair to fall down.

E. Sudden stress can cause them to enter this resting phase.

F. Hair grows faster in the summer.

G. It often breaks healthy hairs.

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