短文改错

　　It's easier to go downhill than climb uphill; so　　 (1) ___

It's easier to fall into bad habits than into good one   (2) ___

Bad habits not come suddenly. They come little by　　    (3) ___

little. Schoolboys first picked up a little in school and(4) ___

on the streets. When they cannot write them homework,    (5) ___

they copy from their schoolmate. If they see bigger　　  (6) ___

boys smoking, they also want to learn to smoke. When　　 (7) ___

they get bigger, the habits become more stronger and　　 (8) ___

stronger, so that they can no longer getting rid of　　  (9) ___

them. What necessary it is that we get rid of the　　   (10) ___

bad habits in the beginning!

阅读理解

　　It is easier to go down hill than to climb up hill, so it is easier to fall into bad habits than to form good ones.

　　Bad habits do not come suddenly, They come little by little without one being aware(知道) of their danger! School children first pick up little bad habits in school and on the streets. When they cannot do their exercises, they copy from their classmates. If they see bigger boys smoking, they want to know what smoking is like and learn to smoke too. If they see their friends gambling, they begin to learn to gamble. When they get bigger, the bad habits become stronger and stronger, so that they can no longer get rid of them. From copying, they learn to steal; from gambling, they learn to cheat. At last nobody will trust(相信) them. How necessary it is that we get rid of any bad habits in the beginning, in order that they should not overcome us in the end! get rid of any bad habits in the beginning, in order that they should not overcome us in the end!

1. This passage mainly talks about ______.

[　　]

A. the course of forming habits

B. the reason for falling into bad habits

C. why children should form good habits

D. bad habits

2. In the writer's opinion(看法), if a child enjoys gambling he is sure ______ when he grows up.

[　　]

A. to steal　　　B. to kidnap(绑架)

C. to cheat　　　D. to rob

3. The writer advises children ______ when they are young because ______ when they are grown-ups.

[　　]

A. to get rid of their habits...the bad habits may tempt(劝诱) them to go wrong

B. to overcome their bad habits...they will become heavy smokers

C. to fight against bad habits...they will become distrusted by everyone

D. to be aware of their bad habits...they will be thrown into prison

4. If a person steals and cheats, that means that he is ______ and he ______.

[　　]

A. honest...will be trusted by everyone

B. not honest...will not trust anybody

C. dishonest...will not be trusted by nobody

D. dishonest...will be trusted by nobody

5. The writer thinks ______ necessary ______ to get rid of his bad habits because it is likely that the bad habits will overcome him when be ______.

[　　]

A. it...for a child...grows up

B. it is...of a child...is grown up

C. it be...for a child...is a grown up

D. it will be...to a child...will grow up

阅读下列短文, 从所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。

　　     It is easy to go downhill than to climb uphill. So it is easier to fall into bad habits than to form good ones.

　　     Bad habits do not come suddenly. They come little by little　　 without one being aware (知道) of their danger. School children　　 first pick up little bad habits in school and on the streets. When they can not do their exercises, they copy from their classmates. If they see bigger boys smoking, they want to know what smoking is like and learn to smoke too. If they see their friends gambling　　 (赌搏), they begin to learn to gamble. When they get bigger the bad　　 habits become stronger and stronger, so that they can no longer get rid of them. From copying, they learn to steal; from gambling, they learn　　 to cheat. At last nobody will trust them. How necessary it is that we　　 get rid of any bad habit in the beginning, in order that they should not overcome us in the end.

1. This passage mainly talks about ______.　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　
A. the course of forming habits 　　
B. the reason for falling bad habits 　　
C. why we should form good habits 　　
D. bad habits
2. According to the writer's opinion, we can know that if a child     enjoys gambling he is sure ______ when he grows up.　　 ［　　］ 　　
A. to steal　　
B. to kidnap　　
C. to cheat　　
D. to rob
3. The writer advises children ______ when they are young because    when they are grown-ups_______.　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　
A. to get rid of their bad habits…the bad habits may tempt(诱惑) 　　   them to go wrong 　　
B. to overcome their bad habits…they'll become heavy smokers 　　
C. to fight against bad habits…they will be thrown into prison 　　
D. to fight against bad habits…they will become distrusted by 　　   everyone
4. If a person steals and cheats, he is _______ and he _______ 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   ［　　］ 　　
A. honest…will be trusted by everybody 　　
B. not honest…will be trusted by nobody 　　
C. dishonest…will not trusted by his parents 　　
D. dishonest…will be trusted by his friends
5. The writer thinks ______ necessary ______ to get rid of his bad     habits because it is likely that the bad habits will overcome him     when he ______.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ［　　］ 　　
A. it…for a child…grows up 　　
B. it is…of a child…is grown up 　　
C. it be…for a child…is a grown-up 　　
D. It has been…for a child…grown up

Shower every day? Rinse (漂洗) after brushing teeth? These “healthy” habits could be very bad for you. Could your daily routine be ruining your health? We all know that smoking, drinking and bingeing (狂饮，狂吃) on junk food are behaviors to avoid if we want to keep fit—but an increasing amount of research is emerging to suggest other seemingly good habits could also be bad for us. Here are some daily sins, and what we can do about them.

Daily sin 1: shower every day

The modern overemphasis on personal hygiene (卫生，保健) could do harm to our skin, according to Dr. Nick Lowe, consultant doctor at the Cranley Clinic in London. He says, “Using hot water combined with harsh soaps can strip the skin of its oils, resulting in dryness, crashing and even infection.”

If the prospect of skipping a daily shower horrifies you, at least make sure you wash with cooler water, he says. If you have a tendency towards dry skin, use a soap-free shower gel or watery cream.

Daily sin 2: sleeping eight hours a day

The notion of getting eight hours of solid sleep each night is a “modern convention” that could leave you feeling more tired, says Professor Jim Horne, of Lough borough University’s Sleep Research Centre. “A short four to 15-minute power nap can be as effective as an extra hour at night.” He adds, “This modern notion that waking in the middle of the night is a bad thing can actually be destructive to the quality of our sleep. For instance we wake at 3 a.m. and lie there becoming anxious about not sleeping, whereas we should simply get up and occupy our minds with something distracting but relaxing—such as doing a jigsaw (拼图) or reading a book—until our bodies tell us we’re ready to sleep again.”

Daily sin 3 : rinsing after brushing teeth

Fight the urge to rinse after cleaning your teeth, says dentist Dr. Phil Stemmer, from The Fresh Breath Centre in London. “Rinsing washes away the protective fluoride (氟化物) coating left by the toothpaste, which would otherwise add hours of protection.” And whatever you do don’t clean your teeth straight after eating, he says. “The best routine is to brush your teeth before meals, and then freshen up after using an alcohol-free mouthwash.”

59. Which can be a proper title of the passage?

A. Several bad habits in our daily life.

B. Several bad habits about taking showers.

C. Do’s and don’ts.

D. Sleeping too much is a sin.

60. What is a good way of taking showers according to the passage?

A. Take a hot water shower every day.

B. Use harsh soaps when taking showers in order to get rid of the oil on your skin.

C. Use cooler water if you take showers very frequently.

D. Always avoid soap when taking showers.

61. Which of the following statements on sleeping is right according to the passage?

A. Getting 8 hours of sound sleep is quite necessary for a fresh work day.

B. A half-hour snap is as effective as an extra hour at night.

C. It is a very bad habit to wake in the middle of night and read a book.

D. Getting 8 hours of sleep actually will make you feel less fresh than 7 hours of sleep do.

62. We should not rinse immediately after brushing teeth because__.

A. the mouthwash will react with something left by the toothpaste.

B. the mouthwash will take away something left by the toothpaste.

C. the mouthwash will left a coat of fluoride on the teeth.

D. the mouthwash will be useless if the teeth have already be brushed.

From hitting the mall with your girl fiends on a Saturday afternoon, to holiday spending on gifts that go under the tree, shopping could be called one of America’s favorite pastimes. For most people, it means some new clothes for work or a small trinket for a friend. For others, however, shopping is much more than an enjoyable pastime, and in some cases, it is a real and destructive addiction that can turn into a financial disaster. Compulsive shopping and spending are defined as inappropriate, excessive过度的, and out of control. Like other addictions, it basically has something to do with impulsiveness and lack of control over one’s impulses冲动. In America, shopping is embedded in our culture; so often, the impulsiveness comes out as excessive shopping. Sometimes this is referred to as “shopholism”. Shopping addiction can damage a person’s life, family, and finances. “No one knows what causes addictive behaviors, like shopping, alcoholism, drug abuse, and gambling”, says a professor of applied health science. Some of the new evidence suggests that some people, maybe 10%-15%, may have a genetic predisposition to an addictive behavior, coupled with an environment in which the particular behavior is triggered引发, but no one really knows why.” Individuals will get some kind of high from an addictive behavior like shopping.
What are the telltale signs that shopping has crossed the line and become and addiction? What should a concerned family member or friend look out for when they think shopping has become a problem? The behaviors can signal a serious problem:
·Shopping or spending money as a result of feeling angry, depressed, anxious, or lonely
·Having arguments with others about one’s shopping habits
·Feeling lost without credit cards — actually going into withdrawal without them
·Buying items on credit, rather than with cash
·Describing a rush or a feeling of euphoria with spending
·Feeling guilty, ashamed, or embarrassed after a spending spree(大买特买)
·Thinking obsessively about money
·Spending a lot time juggling accounts or bills to accommodate spending
“If someone identifies four or more of any of these behaviors, there may be a problem”, experts say. Treating a shopping addiction requires a multifaceted approach. There are no standard treatments for shopping addiction. Medications have been used, but with mixed results. Therapists also focus on cognitive-behavioral treatment programs. There is no quick and easy answer that will immediately cure a shopping addiction, and while treatment is a necessary part of solving the problem, so is behavior change on the part of the addict.
Some basic changes in behavior that will have a big impact on breaking a shopping addiction are recommended:
·Admit that you are a compulsive spender, which is half the battle.
·Get rid of checkbooks and credit cards, which fuel the problem.
·Don’t shop by yourself because most compulsive shoppers shop alone and if you are with someone you are much less likely to append more.
·Find other meaningful ways to spend time.
And keep in mind that while behavior change is clearly important to recovery, so is reaching out for professional help.(509)

1. 1.

   The best title of this article is _________
   

   1. A.
      Should We Shop or Not?                 
   2. B.
      Shopping Behaviors, Good or Bad?
   3. C.
      Shopping Spree, or an Addiction?          
   4. D.
      The Dangers of Shopholism.
2. 2.

   You should be carefully think about your shopping behavior if you ________.

   1. A.
      are angry to go shopping
   2. B.
      lost your credit card while shopping
   3. C.
      are overjoyed and overwhelmingly excited to go shopping.
   4. D.
      count your money while shopping
3. 3.

   Which of the following statement is not true? ________.

   1. A.
      Medication will not help to cure a shopping addiction
   2. B.
      No one really knows why people get addicted to doing something which is no good to them
   3. C.
      By the word shopholism, we refers to the impulsive and excessive shopping behavior
   4. D.
      Shopping addiction can turn into a real disaster in one’s life
4. 4.

   The most important way to get rid of the addiction is ________.

   1. A.
      use credit card instead of checkbooks
   2. B.
      change one’s behavior as well as seek professional advice
   3. C.
      find somebody else to shop for you
   4. D.
      go to a doctor for a standard treatment