Activity 2b Read the passage and match each paragraph 1-3 whih its main purpose in the box.
活动2b 阅读文章 将各段相互匹配
Underline the words and phrases that helped you decide.
在帮助你匹配的单词和短语下划线L6@Q!Y=XRlgXRgL]U。
Do you know what a resolution is?
你知道决心是什么？
It's a kind of promise.
是一种承诺A5&A1+GVQLn@yS。
Most of the time, we make promises to other people.
多数时间里，我们向他人做出承诺HomRUok|2cM~k。
("Mom, I promise I'm going to tidy my room when I get back from school. ")
（妈妈，我承诺回家后打扫房间+!B7NfuhB1jhY1J!iY。）
However, promises you make to yourself are resolutions, and the most common kind is New Year's resolutions.
但你为自己做出的承诺才叫决心，最常见的一种就是新年决心dgTqk=Ytr+4h=[L。
The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions.
通常而言，我们会在新的一年下定决心rjvDR+#FQ0Xt)3eBl。
When we make resolutions at the beginning of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our lives.
一旦在新年伊始下定决心，我们希望自己能够改善生活b.1Fb6JFn-。
Some people write down their resolutions and plans for the coming year.
许多人写下新年决心和计划@xuie1s](J@vM2Zsu]。
This helps them to remember their resolutions.
这将帮助他们铭记自己的决心XN)CGot[+r*R-lJ|5%。
Others tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.
还有人将期望和计划告诉给家人和朋友_oB;jcj.RPk。
There are different kinds of resolutions.
决心多种多样P,)j+HsMz%HM。
Some are about physical health.
许多与身体健康有关OOuQuTvK.I。
For example, some people promise themselves they are going to start an exercise program or eat less fast food.
例如，许多人承诺进行身体锻炼，或承诺少吃快餐=.jnx+lJp~|0_Ko6j(。
Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement.
许多承诺与自我发展有关_5|%hI3C=7]PU]。
These are about making yourself a better person.
这些与自我提升有关;5@hXi[3a=z|。
Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or learn to play the guitar.
许多人或许会养成一种兴趣爱好，例如绘画、照相、或学习弹吉他6Y2oXk&CFVe5CQW。
Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork.
许多决心与计划有关，比如与学业有关的周计划H;o-,=mLTp8%T(~_]nE。
For example, a student may have to find more time to study.
例如，学生希望增加学习时间HB]*S6hAg&_50,h^qBRx。
Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common.
尽管各有不同，但多数决心都有一个共同特点GCO@1(f[0#;n-。
People hardly ever keep them!
很少有人会实现！
There are good reasons for this.
理由也是丰富多彩[eE&@[R~TnO4B^mT。
Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult to keep.
许多决心很难坚持Zn1lp4_OwwWtHue。
Sometimes people just forget about them.
有些人只是把它抛在脑后GY2x%Fp(-Ej。
For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions!
对于这一类原因，许多人称最好的决心就是没有决心！
How about you — will you make any next year?
你呢，你明年会制定新年决心吗？

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