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听力文本
The year 2016 may go down in history as one of the best years for people to stick to their New Year's resolutions. These are the promises people make to themselves at the beginning of the year to lose weight, save money, stop smoking, etc. Research shows that around half of all adults make New Year’s resolutions but fewer than 10 per cent of them keep to these promises. Many people make goals at the beginning of January but have given up by February. The main reason people do not stick to their resolutions is because they are too unrealistic. People think it will be easy to change their behaviour, but many resolutions need a lot of willpower and many habits are difficult to change.
Researchers in the USA asked people about their resolutions for 2016. Top of the list was to live life to the fullest. Nearly half (45.7%) of those who took the survey said they planned to set this as one of their goals for 2016. The second most popular resolution was to live a healthier lifestyle, with two in five (41.1%) saying this would be one of their aims. Losing weight was third on the list (39.6% of people) and wanting to spend more time with family and friends (33.2%) was fourth. The survey found that young people are making more resolutions than older people. Those in the 18-34 age group made an average of three resolutions for 2016, while older people decided on just two.
中文翻译
坚守决心最佳年,2016将载入史册
美国研究员对民众的2016决心进行了调查
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重点讲解
1.save money 存钱
例句:They could not find any way to save money.
他们没办法存下钱
。2.lose weight 减肥
例句:Some people can diet like crazy and not lose weight.
有些人拼命节食也不能减肥
3.plan to 打算
例句:Both chambers plan to vote on that policy before January 15th.
两院都打算在1月15日前对那一政策进行投票表决
。4.stick to 遵守
例句:Immigrant support groups are waiting to see if he sticks to his word.
移民支持团体正等着看他是否说话算话
。听力题目
1.How many promises are mentioned at the beginning of the article?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
2.How many adults make New Year's resolutions?
a) two-thirds
b) three-quarters
c) around half
d) three-fifths
3.What percentage of adults stick to their resolutions?
a) just over 10%
b) around 10%
c) exactly 10%
d) fewer than 10%
4.What is the biggest reason for people not sticking to resolutions?
a) losing weight is difficult
b) they are too unrealistic
c) they are too easy
d) other people
5.What do many resolutions need a lot of?
a) willpower
b) time
c) patience
d) older people
6.What resolution was top of a list for 2016?
a) studying English
b) saving money
c) losing weight
d) living life to the fullest
7.What was the second most popular resolution?
a) stopping smoking
b) traveling
c) a healthier lifestyle
d) exercising
8.What percentage of people wanted to lose weight?
a) 36.9%
b) 39.6%
c) 63.9%
d) 69.3%
9.What age group was mentioned as being young?
a) 16-28
b) 18-24
c) 18-34
d) 24-34
10.On average, how many resolutions did older people make?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
听力答案
1.a
2.c
3.d
4.b
5.a
6.d
7.c
8.b
9.c
10.b