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11．According to statistics published by the University of Scranton，about 45 percent of Americans usually make New Year's resolutions------and the most popular resolution is losing weight．Of those who make resolutions，a mere 8 percent achieve them．
（36）AAre we just setting ourselves up for failure？Learn how to make realistic resolutions and how to overcome the roadblocks along the way．
   Setting a resolution to lose pounds isn't a goal that's achievable now．It may be a good long-term goal．（37）ERegistered dietitian Elisa Zied says"…to be real when you make a resolution．It's okay to shoot for the stars like making a resolution，but why not set a smaller goal and train smart？"
The same concept applies to weight loss．（38）CThese goals should help develop healthy habits that will finally help achieve your long-term resolution．
Notice that these goals are simple and achievable．"Instead of going from zero to 60，from never going to the gym to going four to five times a week，why not start with three days a week，get consistent and build from there，"Zied says．Set yourself up for success and map out your course by making appointments with yourself to be active．（39）FYou also need to be aware of your current exercise and eating habits to make achievable goals．Keeping a diary of your food and exercise habits can help．Record everything you eat and drink for three to five days and review it．（40）BFor example，if you notice a tendency to snack on unhealthy fare，set a goal to eat a fruit or vegetable with each snack．Building on these smaller goals over time can help you achieve your long-term goal．

A．So why do so many of us fail to achieve our goals？
B．Once you notice your not-so-good habits，start fixing them．
C．Set between one to three weekly goals that you want to achieve．
D．Resolutions usually involve a commitment to sticking to your goals．
E．However，in order to reach it，you need to take baby steps to get it down．
F．If you treat your goals like set appointment，you're more likely to achieve them．
G．Losing weight，as well as getting a better job，is among the most popular resolutions for adults．

Answer 1

分析 文章講述了美國人在春節(jié)過后都有很多的目標(biāo)，比如減肥，可是只有很少的人能夠?qū)崿F(xiàn)．并給出了如何設(shè)立自己的目標(biāo)并實(shí)現(xiàn)它．

解答 36．A 37．E   38．C  39．F 40．B
36．A 細(xì)節(jié)題．根據(jù)前面一句話Of those who make resolutions，a mere 8 percent achieve them．可知，在這么多人中，只有百分之八的人成功，所以接下來會提到失敗的原因，故選A．
37．E  細(xì)節(jié)題．根據(jù)該段的Setting a resolution to lose pounds isn't a goal that's achievable now．It may be a good long-term goal可知，減肥的目標(biāo)不是一時能實(shí)現(xiàn)的，可能是一個長期的目標(biāo)，呼應(yīng)了選項(xiàng)中的take baby steps to get it down，故選E．
 38．C  細(xì)節(jié)題．根據(jù)上段最后一句話but why not set a smaller goal and train smart？為什么不把目標(biāo)設(shè)定的小一點(diǎn)呢？比如選項(xiàng)里提到的一周one to three weekly goals，故選C．
39．F 細(xì)節(jié)題．根據(jù)前句Set yourself up for success and map out your course by making appointments with yourself to be active提到關(guān)于making appointments 這個目標(biāo)，呼應(yīng)了選項(xiàng)里的like set appointment，故選F．
40．B 細(xì)節(jié)題．通過For example，if you notice a tendency to snack on unhealthy fare，set a goal to eat a fruit or vegetable with each snack這個例子看出，如果有吃不健康食物的習(xí)慣，設(shè)立目標(biāo)去改正，故選B．

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