1. (2023八下·义乌期中) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

"All right then—just one more piece. . . " Words every girl has said when they are faced with the delicious cheesecake. Of course, many of us know we may eat the whole thing in the end.

It isn't just girls. Most of us find it hard to say "no" to something nice. However, scientists now say that willpower (意志力) is very important to success and a happy life.

Scientists in different countries have been studying the influence of willpower on people's lives for a long time. In one experiment, scientists told young children that they could either have a candy now, or two candies in 15 minutes. Waiting of course needed more willpower. Scientists then continued studying the children as they grew up. They wanted to see if some children always had stronger willpower. They also wanted to see how having stronger willpower influenced their lives.

Years later, scientists found that the children who had waited for two candies were all healthier, happier and richer adults. However, the children who had shown weaker willpower at that young age were more likely to be in low-paid jobs, to be overweight, to have social problems.

But there is hope, Roy F Baumeister, an American social expert said that you could train your willpower just like you train your muscles (肌肉). You could start by making yourself stand up straight, speaking in complete sentences, or using a computer mouse with the other hand. Of course, don't try to do too many things at the same time, or when you don't have enough energy, for example, when you are ill. If you already feel tired, you can try to find your willpower back with a good night's sleep and by eating well.

1. （1） The example of a girl eating cheesecake is used to _____.

   A . describe girls' special love for cheesecake B . prove that girls usually have weak willpower C . introduce the topic of willpower to the readers D . show the relationship between willpower and success
3. （2） From the experiment we know that _____.

   A . willpower has no influence on people's lives at all B . willpower is the most important to success and a happy life C . people who show weaker willpower are poor all their lives D . people who have stronger willpower are more successful
5. （3） According to Roy F Baumeister, we can train willpower by _____.

   ① setting a goal every day       ② having a good rest and eating well

   ③ practicing in a proper way      ④ avoiding using willpower too much

   A . ①②③ B . ①②④ C . ①③④ D . ②③④
7. （4） The passage mainly tells us ______.

   A . willpower and muscles are similar and they can be trained B . willpower influences people's lives and it is similar to muscles C . willpower is important to success and it can be developed D . willpower is connected with success and they influence each other