中考真题2024年湖南省长沙市五选五-《原子习惯》:小行动撬动大未来
中考真题2024年湖南省长沙市五选五-《原子习惯》:小行动撬动大未来

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. ___1___ 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.

___2___ 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. ___3___ “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. ___4___ 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. ___5___ 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.

1.1.

A

B

C

D

解析:选D。上下文提到书籍销量和翻译版本,需填入与书籍成功相关的句子。D项“本书是《纽约时报》畅销书第一名”直接说明书籍的畅销程度,符合语境。

2.2.

A

B

C

D

解析:选A。后文“That’s because...”解释原因,需填入提问“为什么受欢迎”的句子。A选项“为何它如此受欢迎?”作为设问引出后文答案,符合语境。

3.3.

A

B

C

D

解析:选C。前文强调“重复行动”的重要性,需定义术语“原子习惯”。选项C“作者称这些重复行动为‘原子习惯’”直接点明核心概念,引用了作者原话。

4.4.

A

B

C

D

解析:选B。前文“不要关注目标”,后文举例说明“关注身份”,需填入转折性建议。B项“相反,聚焦于你想成为的人”符合语境,与例子中的“吸烟者身份”呼应。

5.5.

A

B

C

D

解析:选E。前文总述书籍改变思维,需补充具体方法工具。选项E“它还会提供改变习惯所需的工具”表明了这本书的价值,与后文“逐步产生深远影响”形成递进。