第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。
You’ve probably heard of books that will change your life. And a lot of readers agree that the book Atomic Habits (《原子习惯》) will meet your needs.
James Clear, who did a lot of research on formation of habits, is the writer of Atomic Habits. ___11___ It has sold over 15 million copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages. And his website receives millions of visitors each month.
___12___ That’s because the book introduces a practical system (系统) for creating good habits and breaking bad ones. Readers everywhere are very interested in Clear’s “science of tiny habits”.
In the book, file writer suggests trying to get 1% better each day. For example, you’d like to exercise but you don’t think you have the time or energy. Clear suggests starting with two minutes a day. Over time, the effects of this habit will increase as you repeat the actions. ___13___ “All big things come from small beginnings,” says Clear.
Clear continues with the following advice: Don’t focus on (聚焦) what you want to achieve. ___14___ For example, two men want to break the habit of smoking. When offered a cigarette (香烟), one says, “No, thanks. I’m trying to give up smoking.” The other says, “No, thanks. I’m not a smoker.” While the first man still sees himself as a smoker, the second man doesn’t. Clear says, “Bad habits will die more easily if you focus on who you want to become.”
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success. ___15___ Slowly but surely, it will have a great effect on your health, job and relationships.
A. Why is it so popular?
B. Instead, focus on who you want to become.
C. He calls these repeated actions “atomic habits”.
D. This book is a No.1 New York Times bestseller.
E. Also, it will give you the tools you need to change your habits.
答案解析:
11. D
解析:此句的前后文都在谈论《原子习惯》这本书,选项D "This book is a No.1 New York Times bestseller." 提供了这本书的成就,与前文关于书的销量和语言翻译的信息相呼应。
12. A
解析:此句的前后文都在解释为什么这本书如此受欢迎,选项A "Why is it so popular?" 正好引出了下文对这本书受欢迎原因的解释。
13. C
解析:此句的前后文都在讲述如何通过小小的习惯改变来取得进步,选项C "He calls these repeated actions 'atomic habits'." 与上文提到的每天进步1%的建议相吻合,说明了这些重复动作就是“原子习惯”。
14. B
解析:此句的前后文都在讨论应该聚焦于你想成为的人,而不是你想要实现的目标,选项B "Instead, focus on who you want to become." 与下文的例子相呼应,说明了应该聚焦于身份而非目标。
15. E
解析:此句的前后文都在讲述《原子习惯》这本书如何影响你的思维和行为,选项E "Also, it will give you the tools you need to change your habits." 与下文提到的这本书对你的健康、工作和关系产生的巨大影响相衔接,说明了书的作用。