Question

【题目】 Do you know what a resolution (决心) is? It’s a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people. For example, “Mum, I promise I’m going to tidy my room when I get back from school.” However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Year’s resolutions. The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives. Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps to remember their resolutions. Others tell their families and friends about their wishes and plans.

There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise programme or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. These are about making yourself a better person. Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.

Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! There are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep. Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you? Will you make any resolutions next year?

【1】What is a resolution?

【2】When do people often make resolutions?

【3】Who do some people tell their resolutions to?

【4】How many kinds of resolutions are mentioned in the second paragraph?

【5】What do you think is a good way to keep resolutions? (自拟一句话作答)

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It’s a kind of promise.

【2】At the beginning of the year. / The start of the year

【3】Their families and friends.

【4】Three

【5】To keep our resolutions in our mind.

【解析】

你知道一项决定是什么吗?这是一种承诺。大多数时候, 我们对别人做出承诺。然而，对你自己做出的承诺是决心。接下来作者对各种各样的决心，进行了小小的总结，最后得出结论是没有决心是最好的决心。

【1】细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“Do you know what a resolution (决心) is? It’s a kind of promise.”，可知答案就在问句之后。故答案为It’s a kind of promise。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中的句子“The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives.”，可知人们经常下决心的时间是：The start of the year.或者At the beginning of the year.故答案为At the beginning of the year. / The start of the year。

【3】细节理解题。根据“Others tell their families and friends about their wishes and plans.”，可知一些人会把自己的决心告诉给他们的家人和朋友。故答案为their families and friends。

【4】细节理解题。第二段讲到了决心有不同的种类。其中提到了“Some are about physical health.”、“Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement.”以及“Some resolutions have to do with better planning”三种决心。因为问题是由how many提问的，属于特殊疑问句。故直接回答数量three即可，首字母大写。故答案为Three。

【5】观点表达题。把决心时刻记在心中是最好的方法。故答案为To keep our resolutions in our mind is a good way。