13．Eat healthier．Exercise twice a week．Read more books．Lose weight．We make the same resolutions（決心） every year，but most of us fail，dying out after only a few days or，at best，weeks．Even the most successful among us crash and burn when it comes to personal change．President-elect Barack Obama struggles to remove his cigarette habit．
 Professionals who help people make changes in their lives suggest the change is determined not by one's surroundings，but one's mind．Beginning with small goals or steps usually leads to a bigger payoff later，they say．But they caution that the experience is different for everyone．
"People are more likely to make positive changes in their lives not only when their friends do，but when their friends of friends do，and when their friends of friends of friends do，"said Nicholas Christakis，a professor of medical sociology at Harvard University．"People are better able to make changes in their lives-lose weight，quit smoking，become happy-when they do this with a large number of other people，and so taking advantage of your social network ties can result in a magnification of your own efforts．"
    Jhonny Augustin understands that well．His resolution for 2008 was to shed 30 pounds from his 237-pound frame．But the change didn't come easily．He said，"I'm a huge procrastinator，I kept putting it off until tomorrow．I didn't get to do it until the summer．"However，Augustin got inspired when he saw his older brother working out．Today，Augustin weighs 190 pounds．
"Of course，change can happen only if people don't set their expectations too high or try to tackle too many changes at once； one of the biggest mistakes we make is setting unrealistic goals，"said Dalia Llera，a psychologist and associate professor of counseling and psychology at Lesley University．"You can't accomplish in a few weeks what you haven't accomplished in a few years，"said Llera．
46．From the first paragraph we can infer that．A
A．change for a person is challenging
B．famous people have great determination
C．most people don't want to change themselves
D．personal change is beyond belief
47．It is known from Nicholas christkis that．B
A．making a change is easier with support from a cheerful group of friends
B．social networks have great effect on one's change
C．people who have the same attitude often get together
D．people's mood can contribute to their efforts
48．The word"procrastinator"in Paragraph 4 refers to those who．C
A．have great determination to make a change
B．have no desire to do something great
C．put off work especially because of laziness
D．have habitual carelessness and laziness
49．According to the passage，Dalia Liera suggested that．D
A．people should understand their goals well
B．people should try their best to change themselves
C．people should have confidence and positive habits
D．people should start with setting small goals to meet
50．The passage is mainly about．D
A．the reason why losing weight is so hard
B．the effect of the positive change
C．the attitudes towards change in life
D．the ways of making a change．

分析 本文為科教類論說文，文章首先分析日常生活中我們常常下決心，但是這個決心很難堅持下去，由此引出"改變難"；然后通過具體的事例和專家的分析說明應該怎樣去做才能改變：利用社交網(wǎng)絡，和很多人一起做，這能使自己的改變努力產(chǎn)生巨大的結果；起初設定小目標和小步伐才能最終通往最終的大目標．

解答 46．答案是A．推斷題；由第一段中"Even the most successful among us crash and burn when it comes to personal change．（當涉及到個人的改變時，即使我們中最成功的人也會失�。�"可以推斷，改變很難，故選A．
47．答案是B．細節(jié)理解題；根據(jù)第三段中 Nicholas christkis 說的話"People are better able to make changes in their lives-lose weight，quit smoking，become happy-when they do this with a large number of other people，and so taking advantage of your social network ties can result in a magnification of your own efforts．"可知，當和很多人一起做時人們更容易改變；所有他建議"利用社交網(wǎng)絡能使自己的努力產(chǎn)生巨大的結果"，故選B．
48．答案是C．詞匯猜測題；由下一句"I kept putting it off until tomorrow．（我喜歡把事件推遲動明天）"推測 Jhonny Augustin 認為自己是嚴重的拖延癥者，喜歡put off（推遲），故選C．
49．答案是D．細節(jié)理解題；根據(jù)最后一段中Dalia Llera說講的話，特別是"change can happen only if people don't set their expectations too high or try to tackle too many changes at once（只有當人們設定的期望值不是太高，或不要一下子處理太多的改變的情況下，改變才會發(fā)生；）"可以判斷，Dalia Liera 建議設定小目標；故選D．
50．答案是D．主旨大意題；文章首先分析日常生活中我們常常下決心，但是這個決心很難堅持下去，由此引出"改變難"；然后通過具體的事例和專家的分析說明應該怎樣去做才能改變，故本文主要分析如何改變，答案選D．

點評 閱讀要在整體理解文章的基礎上，在做細節(jié)題時根據(jù)題干定位細節(jié)，在語境中正確理解原句，然后對照選項做出合理的判斷；必要的時候要進行推理，透過句子表面看作者的真正意圖．如果是主旨大意的判斷要把握文章整體，避免以偏概全．

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Given that we can't turn the clock back，adults can still do plenty to help the next generation handle such difficulties．At the top of the list is giving children a better appreciation of the limits of individualism （個人主義）．No child is an island．Strengthening social ties helps protect individuals against stress．To help kids build stronger connections with others，you can pull the plug on TVs and computers．Your family will thank you later．They will have more time for face-to-face relationships，and they will get more sleep．
Limit the amount of virtual  violence your children are exposed to．It's not just video games and movies； children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news．Keep your expectations for your children reasonable．Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale．Make exercise part of your daily routine．It will help you deal with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids．Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable．But it doesn't have to ruin your life．

125．The author thinks that the conclusions of any research comparing people's state of mind today with people's state of mind in the past areD．
A．surprising           B．confusing      
C．interesting          D．questionable
126．What does the author mean when he says，"we can't turn the clock back"（Paragraph 3）？B
A．It's impossible to slow down the pace of change．
B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed．
C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten．
D．It's impossible to forget the past．
127．According to the analysis，compared with normal children today，children treated as mentally ill 50years agoC．
A．had little communication with friends
B．were probably less self-centered
C．probably suffered less from anxiety
D．were considered less individualistic
128．The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children isC．
A．to provide the children with a safer environment
B．to lower their expectations for the children
C．to get the children more active socially
D．to set an example for the children to follow
129．What conclusion can be drawn from the passage？A
A．Anxiety，though unavoidable，can be dealt with．
B．Children's anxiety has been taken too seriously．
C．Children's anxiety can disappear with more parental care．
D．Anxiety，if properly controlled，may help children become mature．

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3．It isrecommended（建議） that you should consult your doctor．

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