题目内容
20.How to Strengthen Your WillpowerResearchers find willpower is like a muscle-it may get tired from over use.So,if it acts like a muscle,can it also be strengthened?The answer is YES.(16)D
1.Ten minutes of reflection
Reflection will give you the fater results.(17)E Researchers show that after just 2-3days of practicing thinking for 10minutes,your brain will be able to focus better,you will have more energy,and you aill be less stressed.
2.Work on your posture
Work on your posture for a 2-week period.Every time you catch yourself slouching(懒散),correct it by sitting up straight.This simple practice can vastly improve your perseverance.
3.Use your opposite hand
Select a chunk(块) of the day to use your opposite hand.(18)GAnd from personal experience,if you aim for more than an hour,you will unnecessarily tire out your willpower muscle.
4.Correct your speech
Change your natural speech.(19)B Again,it takes willpower to consciously go against your instincts.It doesn't matter how you correct your speech,as long as you change natural speech habits.
To get started,select a chunk of the day to practice and choose the words you will change.Personally,I tried not using contractions during work hours and it worked very well.
Above are some effective ways to strengthen your perseverance.Do not try to do all at once.(20)A You should start small and gradually build up as your muscles get stronger.
A.Training your willpower muscle is like training for a marathon.
B.This even includes resisting the urge to say"hello"instead of"hey".
C.You will be more mentally strong.
D.With the right practice willpower can be strengthened
E.It can make your brain focus and resist the urge to wander.
F.Be more conscious of your automic decisions
G.It doesn't need to be more than an hour in order to get results.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了如何增强你的意志力的一些方法,
解答 16.D.推理判断题.根据前文So,if it acts like a muscle,can it also be strengthened?The answer is YES可知用正确的实践意志力可以加强;故选D.
17.E.推理判断题.根据后文Researchers show that after just 2-3days of practicing thinking for 10minutes,your brain will be able to focus better,you will have more energy,and you aill be less stressed可知它可以使你的大脑集中和抵制的冲动徘徊;故选E.
18.G.推理判断题.根据后文And from personal experience,if you aim for more than an hour,you will unnecessarily tire out your willpower muscle可知为了获得结果不需要一个多小时;故选G.
19.B.推理判断题.根据后文Again,it takes willpower to consciously go against your instincts可知训练你的意志力就像训练马拉松;故选B.
20.A.推理判断题.根据前文Above are some effective ways to strengthen your perseverance.Do not try to do all at once可知你应该从小开始逐渐建立起来,因为你的肌肉变得更强;故选A.
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.