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Habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost without
thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying
to get rid of these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to achieve it.
However, there is still some advice for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what's the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is
shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure, what do you get from it? It may make you feel a
little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could
be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is
a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad
habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the
chance to learn the things that you need to learn. When you think that way, you'll find that it's not wise to keep
your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision. What will you choose? I'm sure you will choose to do what
you think is more important.
1. From the first paragraph we know that ______.
A. a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change
B. people take countless hours and dollars to get rid of habits
C. none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful
D. though it is difficult, we can still do something about our bad habits
2. The underlined sentence "there is no shortcut to achieve it" means that ______.
A. it is not easy to get rid of bad habits
B. there is a long way and a short way
C. something dangerous may happen
D. we must cut it in a short time
3. According to the reading, if you want to get rid of your habits, you have to ______.
A. talk to others when you are in low spirits
B. know why you do what you do
C. finish your homework first
D. spend less time on the Internet
4. Which of the following does NOT happen because of a bad habit according to the reading?
A. You are punished later.
B. Making people around you feel unhappy.
C. You feel a little better after shouting at others.
D. You leave your homework at home by accident.
5. The main purpose of this passage is to ______.
A. introduce and describe
B. complain and disagree
C. explain and advise
D. discuss and argue