Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(擺脫) them, but we don’t know proper ways. Here’s some advice.
●Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often.
●It’s clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.
●Decide what you’ll do to reward(獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.
●If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.
●Bad habits develop over years, so you can’t get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient.
●Don’t be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can’t get from yourself.

Nearly all of us have an unpleasant habit, whether we realize it or not, and we want to get rid of it but didn't know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits（習(xí)慣）.

Make a list. Write down all the reasons why you want to stop a certain behavior----how it’s hurting you and why getting rid of it will help. Look at that list regularly.

Join other activities .It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits.(1) If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice deep breathing or go for a walk.

Give yourself a reward. Before you get rid of a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you achieve your goal.

Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker, keep away from smoky bars or friends who like smoking.

Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often  give up several times before being successful, so you should (2)     ,        .

Find support. Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others,  they might be able to give you some advice or encouragement that you normally wouldn’t get from yourself.

1.將(1)句譯成中文: ______________________________________________

2.在(2)句的空白處填一個(gè)短語(yǔ)使句意完整，上下文通順；______  ________

3.回答問(wèn)題 What should you do if you are a heavy smoker?_________________________

4.在文中找出與You can get support from others that have the same problems as you.意思相近的句子，并將它寫(xiě)在橫線(xiàn)上。

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5.在文中找出最能表達(dá)該短文主題的句子，并將它寫(xiě)在橫線(xiàn)上。

Nearly all of us have an unpleasant habit, whether we realize it or not, and we want to get rid of it but didn’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.

n Make a list.    Write down all the reasons why you want to stop a certain behavior----how it’s hurting you and why getting rid of it will help. Look at that list regularly.

n Join other activities.  ② It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice deep breathing or go for a walk.

n Give yourself a reward.  Before you get rid of a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you achieve your goal.

n Keep off bad habits.    If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food(垃圾食品) out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker, keep away from smoky bars or friends who like smoking.

n Be patient.     Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should ① ___________  ___________.

n Find support.   Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to give you some advice or encouragement that you normally wouldn’t get from yourself.

1.在①處橫線(xiàn)上填入適當(dāng)?shù)脑~。___________　___________

2.將②處劃線(xiàn)部分翻譯成中文。______________________________________________

3.回答問(wèn)題How many suggestions are offered to help you get rid of bad habits?       _____________________________________________________________________________

4.找出并寫(xiě)出所給句子的同義句。

You should be brave enough to get help from your friends, family or other people, because they may have the same bad behavior as you._____________________________________

5.找出并寫(xiě)出最能表達(dá)該短文主題的句子。

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Almost all of us have unpleasant habits. We all want to get rid of(擺脫) them, but we don't know proper ways. Here’s some advice.

    ●Write down all the reasons why you want to stop some behavior. Look at the reasons very often.

    ●It's clever to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily, for example, you can go out for a walk.

    ●Decide what you'll do to reward(獎(jiǎng)勵(lì)) yourself if you really get rid of your bad habits.

    ●If you get too heavy, keep junk food out of your house.

    ●Bad habits develop over years, so you can't get rid of them very soon. So you should be patient.

    ●Don't be afraid to ask others for support. You can talk to your friends, family or other people. When you talk to them, they might be able to provide some advice that you can’t get from yourself.