《2025年5年中考3年模拟英语湖南专版》

Passage 1(2024 长沙)
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佳选项。每个选项仅使用一次。
You've probably heard of books that will change your life. And a lot of readers agree that the book Atomic Habits(《原子习惯》) will meet your needs.
James Clear, who did a lot of research on the formation of habits, is the writer of Atomic Habits. 1 It has sold over 15 million copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages. And his website receives millions of visitors each month.

2 That's because the book introduces a practical system(系统) for creating good habits and breaking bad ones. Readers everywhere are very interested in Clear's “science of tiny habits”.
In the book, the writer suggests trying to get 1% better each day. For example, you'd like to exercise but you don't think you have the time or energy. Clear suggests starting with two minutes a day. Over time, the effects of this habit will increase as you repeat the actions. 3 “All big things come from small beginnings,” says Clear.
Clear continues with the following advice: Don't focus on(聚焦) what you want to achieve. 4 For example, two men want to break the habit of smoking. When offered a cigarette(香烟), one says, “No, thanks. I'm trying to give up smoking.” The other says, “No, thanks. I'm not a smoker.” While the first man still sees himself as a smoker, the second man doesn't. Clear says, “Bad habits will die more easily if you focus on who you want to become.”
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success. 5 Slowly but surely, it will have a great effect on your health, job and relationships.

A.Why is it so popular?
B.Instead, focus on who you want to become.
C.He calls these repeated actions “atomic habits”.
D.This book is a No. 1 New York Times bestseller.
E.Also, it will give you the tools you need to change your habits.
1.______ 2.______ 3.______ 4.______ 5.______

答案： 语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了一本颇有影响力的书——《原子习惯》。主题语境属于“人与社会”范畴中“文学、艺术与体育”这一主题群,涉及子主题“中外文学史上有代表性的作家和作品”。
1.D 根据空后的“It has sold over 15 million copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages.”可知,这本书是很畅销的。选项D“这本书在《纽约时报》畅销书中排第一”符合语境。
2.A 由下句“That’s because the book introduces a practical system...”可知空处应该是一个问原因的问句,选项A“为什么它如此受欢迎?”符合语境。
3.C 选项C中的“repeated actions”与空前的“repeat the actions”相对应,故选C。
4.B 根据前一句“Don’t focus on what you want to achieve.”及下文的举例可知,选项B“而是要聚焦于你想成为谁”符合语境。
5.E 由前一句“Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success.”可知,选项E“而且它还会为你提供改变习惯所需的方法”符合语境。