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高考英语 七选五专练二（带答案） 第二节（共5小题；每题2?5分，总分值12?5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项。 How to Set New Years Resolutions That Stick Some people love the tradition of setting a goal each January 1.16 If you want toimprove your chances of sticking to your 2022 New Years resolution, scientists suggest you choose a goal that*s concrete and achievable. Here are more science-based tips for you. Consider a penalty clause （惩罚条款）. This may sound upsetting, but can work wonders. 17 Then youll feel ashamed if they check back later and find out you havent followed through. You can also make a bet with a friend that youll stick to your resolution or pay. The truth behind is that penalties are even more motivating than rewards. Make it fun. If you want to be a straight-A student, you probably assume long, distraction-free study sessions （时段）are key. 18 Research has shown that if you get pleasure, youll persist longer. One way to make pursuing a goal more fun is to combine it with a guilty pleasure. Consider, for example, only letting yourself drink your favorite coffee during a study session. Then there is a hook to get you to the library. Allow for emergencies. You planned to get to bed early every night but couldnt resist staying up late one Friday. After that, your early-to-bed plans went out the window because “what the hell, youd already failed. Researchers call this the “what the hell effect. 19 By setting tough goals but giving yourself one or two get-out-of-jail-free cards each week, you can get better results. 20 Spending time around high achievers can improve your own performance. Youll pick up a bit because you tend to follow their patterns of behavior. Strangely enough, there is evidence that coaching （辅导）friends with shared goals can improve your success rate, too. Get a little help from your friends. Tell a few friends about your goal. Happily, there is a way out of this trap. The logic for why this works is simple. There are various games that make learning fun. But