1. (2020九下·兰州月考) 阅读理解

    A habit is any action that we have performed so oftenthat it becomes something that we do almost without thinking. Some of them are thoughtto be bad. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to get ridof these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work andthere is noshortcut to achieve it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.

    First, look at why you do it. In other words,what's the result of doing this thing?  Ifyour bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure, whatdo you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for a moment. Or maybeyou have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could be that youget more time to spend on the Internet!

    Next, take a look at them on the other hand.What do you lose because of your bad habits? Shouting at other people is a bad habitbecause it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undoneis a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internettime means that you lose the chance to learn the things that you need to learn.When you think that way, you'll find that it's not wise to keep your bad habits!Now it is time to make a decision. What will you choose? I'm sure you will chooseto do what you think is more important.

1. （1） From the first paragraph we know that __________.

   A . a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change B . people take countless hours and dollars to get rid of habits C . none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful D . though it is difficult, we can still do something about our bad habits
3. （2） The underlined sentence "there is no shortcut to achieve it" means that ________.

   A . it is not easy to get rid of bad habits B . there is a long way and a short way C . something dangerous may happen D . we must cut it in a short time.
5. （3） According to the reading, if you want to get rid of your habits, you have to _____.

   A . talk to others when you are in low spirits B . know why you do what you do C . finish your homework first D . spend less time on the Internet
7. （4） Which of the following does NOT happen because of a bad habit according to the reading?

   A . You are punished later. B . Making people around you feel unhappy. C . You lose the chance to learn something. D . You leave your homework at home by accident.
9. （5） The main purpose of this passage is to __________.

   A . introduce and describe B . complain and disagree C . explain and advise D . discuss and argue