Question

【题目】How to Strengthen Your Willpower

Researchers 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. 【1】

1. Ten minutes of reflection

Reflection will give you the fater results. 【2】 Researchers show that after just 2—3 days of practicing thinking for 10 minutes, 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. 【3】 And 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. 【4】 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. 【5】 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.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】E

【3】G

【4】B

【5】A

【解析】本文为介绍说明文。文章就“如何增强你的毅力”为读者提供了一些建议和方法。

【1】根据前文的So, if it acts like a muscle, can it also be strengthened? The answer is YES.可知，D项“如果加以训练，毅力也可以被加强”承接上文。故选D。

【2】根据下文的your brain will be able to focus better与E选项中make your brain focus对应，本段介绍沉思对锻炼毅力所起的作用。故选E。

【3】根据此处前后内容都与时间有关，介绍每天使用相反的手的时间，G选项中的more than an hour是关键词组。故选G。

【4】本段内容是关于通过纠正语言来达到锻炼毅力的目的，B选项的内容恰好和语言有关。故选B。

【5】最后一段中作者建议人们要循序渐进地去锻炼毅力，A选项内容符合此处语境。故选A。