20.How to Strengthen Your Willpower
Researchers find willpower is like a muscle-it may get tired from over use.So,if it acts like a muscle,can it also be strengthened?The answer is YES.(16)D
1.Ten minutes of reflection
Reflection will give you the fater results.(17)E Researchers show that after just 2-3days of practicing thinking for 10minutes,your brain will be able to focus better,you will have more energy,and you aill be less stressed.
2.Work on your posture
Work on your posture for a 2-week period.Every time you catch yourself slouching(懶散),correct it by sitting up straight.This simple practice can vastly improve your perseverance.
3.Use your opposite hand
Select a chunk(塊) of the day to use your opposite hand.(18)GAnd from personal experience,if you aim for more than an hour,you will unnecessarily tire out your willpower muscle.
4.Correct your speech
Change your natural speech.(19)B Again,it takes willpower to consciously go against your instincts.It doesn't matter how you correct your speech,as long as you change natural speech habits.
To get started,select a chunk of the day to practice and choose the words you will change.Personally,I tried not using contractions during work hours and it worked very well.
Above are some effective ways to strengthen your perseverance.Do not try to do all at once.(20)A You should start small and gradually build up as your muscles get stronger.
A.Training your willpower muscle is like training for a marathon.
B.This even includes resisting the urge to say"hello"instead of"hey".
C.You will be more mentally strong.
D.With the right practice willpower can be strengthened
E.It can make your brain focus and resist the urge to wander.
F.Be more conscious of your automic decisions
G.It doesn't need to be more than an hour in order to get results.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了如何增強你的意志力的一些方法,
解答 16.D.推理判斷題.根據(jù)前文So,if it acts like a muscle,can it also be strengthened?The answer is YES可知用正確的實踐意志力可以加強;故選D.
17.E.推理判斷題.根據(jù)后文Researchers show that after just 2-3days of practicing thinking for 10minutes,your brain will be able to focus better,you will have more energy,and you aill be less stressed可知它可以使你的大腦集中和抵制的沖動徘徊;故選E.
18.G.推理判斷題.根據(jù)后文And from personal experience,if you aim for more than an hour,you will unnecessarily tire out your willpower muscle可知為了獲得結(jié)果不需要一個多小時;故選G.
19.B.推理判斷題.根據(jù)后文Again,it takes willpower to consciously go against your instincts可知訓(xùn)練你的意志力就像訓(xùn)練馬拉松;故選B.
20.A.推理判斷題.根據(jù)前文Above are some effective ways to strengthen your perseverance.Do not try to do all at once可知你應(yīng)該從小開始逐漸建立起來,因為你的肌肉變得更強;故選A.
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