【题目】If you know something is bad for you, why can't you just stop? About 70% of smokers say they would like to stop. Drug and alcohol abusers (酗酒者) struggle to give up the bad habits that hurt their bodies and destroy families and friendships. And many of us have unhealthy weight that we could lose if only we would eat right and exercise more. So why don't we do it?

Some scientists have been searching for answers. They've studied what happens in our brains as habits form.They've found answers to why bad habits, once formed, are so difficult to kick. And they're developing ways to help us make the changes we'd like to make.

Habits are a normal part of life,and are often helpful."We wake up every morning,shower,comb our hair or brush our teeth without being aware of it, "Volkow says. We can drive along familiar routes without really thinking about the directions."When behaviors become automatic(不加思索的),it gives us an advantage,because the brain does not have to perform the action on purpose."Volkow says.This frees up our brains to focus on different things.

One way to kick bad habits is to focus on your unhealthy habits. Then try your best to stop them.For example, habits can be linked in our minds to certain places and activities.You could develop a plan, say, to avoid walking down the hall where there's a candy machine. Try to avoid going places where you've usually smoked.Stay away from friends and situations linked to problem drinking or drug use.

Another helpful way is to replace unhealthy habits with new, healthy ones. "It doesn't work for everyone, "Volkow says. "But certain groups of patients who have a history of taking a drug can do something else like running and it helps them stay away from drugs."

1In the first paragraph, the writer mainly wants to tell us .

A. we should stop something bad for us

B. most smokers would like to stop smoking

C. bad habits are really difficult to give up

D. eating right and exercise more can lose weight

2Scientists studied what happened in our brains as habits form in order to .

A. find answers to solve the problem

B. find ways to form good habits

C. kick their own bad habits

D. help us see how bad habits form

3Why are habits often of great help to us?

A. because they make our life normal.

B. because they made us do something better.

C. because they made us think more about life.

D. because they make our brain focus on other things.

4If you want to kick bad habits you'd better .

A. focus on them on purpose B. go to the places linked with them

C. do something linked with them D. ask your friends for help

5What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Breaking bad habits.

B. Forming good habits.

C. Finding reasons for bad habits

D. Replacing bad habits with good ones.

【题目】Animal cafes are popular in major cities all over the world. These animal cafes offer unforgettable experiences with the world's cutest baristas ( 咖啡师) . Ms. Bunny Cafe in Tokyo, Japan

This is a rabbit cafe located in Tokyo. Unlike the other cafes, you cannot make your reservation (预定) ahead of time, so you might have to wait for a table. This cafe also offers the unique opportunity to take one of the rabbits for a walk around the neighborhood.

Cafe Chat L'Heureux in Montreal, Canada

Featuring a dozen cats, this is a great place to play with cats and even do a little shopping for your pet back home. In addition to food and drink, the cafe also sells a variety of products that your cat might appreciate. The cafe itself is warm and is sure to please both the humans and their cats.

Dog Cafe in Los Angeles, California

Here the cafe experience is about more than just scheduling in some face time with friendly dogs; it's also about changing the way dogs are adopted. The Dog Cafe is part shelter and part animal cafe, offering an experience for visitors to connect with rescue dogs, help socialize them, and maybe even take one home. Meow Parlour in New York, New York

In New York, you'll find one of the best and cleanest cat cafes in Chinatown at Meow Parlour. This cafe not only offers plenty of snacks for you and the cats, it also puts on special events like yoga and Bingo night. And it has special hours for families with children when the staff can pay extra attention to the cats and the kids.

1Ms. Bunny Cafe in Tokyo allows customers to .

A. bring their own food B. book a seat in advance

C. play with pets at home D. take a pet to the street

2What can we know about Cafe Chat L ' Heureux in Montreal?

A. It provides no snacks or coffee.

B. It welcomes both customers and cats.

C. No one is allowed to feed cats here.

D. You can buy yourself some clothes here.

3Dog Cafe in Los Angeles may attract people who .

A. wish to raise a pet

B. have an interest in cats

C. want to do some exercises

D. want to play with kids

4In which cafe can you join some themed activities?

A. Ms. Bunny Cafe in Tokyo.

B. Cafe Chat L ' Heureux in Montreal .

C. Meow Parlour in New York .

D. Dog Cafe in Los Angeles.

5What's the author's purpose of writing this text ?

A. To introduce some cute animals.

B. To list some of the world's best baristas.

C. To advertise some nice shopping places.

D. To recommend visitors some animal cafes.

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