Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain

Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed.When a person does a certain thing again, he is driven by some unseen force todo the same thing repeatedly, then a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed,it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore veryimportant that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits.Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as theylive. Older persons also form bad habits lasting as long as they live, andsometimes become ruined by them.

    There are other habits which, whenformed in early life, are of great help. Many successful men say that much oftheir success has something to do with certain habits in early life, such asearly rising, honesty and so on.

    Among the habits which childrenshould not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. These are all easilyformed habits. Unluckily older persons often form habits which could have beenavoided.

We should keep away from all these bad habits, and tryto form such habits as will be good for ourselves and others.

1.____ are formed litle by little.

A. Good habits

B. Bad habits

C. Both good habits and bad habits

D. Either good habits or bad habits

2.The underlined word "them" in the firstparagraph refers to "____"

A. badhabits        B. goodhabits         C. badchildren    D. other persons

3.Generally speaking, it's difficult for one _____ andeasy for them _____ which should be avoided.

A. to form bad habits; to form good habits

B. to form good habits; to form bad habits

C. to form good habits; to get rid of had habits

D. to get rid of bad habits: to form good habits

4.Why should we pay much attention to the formation ofhabits?

A. Because a man can never get rid of a habit.

B. Because we are forced to do them again and again.

C. Because habits are of great help to every one of usat present.

D. Because it's hard and sometimes even impossible tothrow away bad habits.

5.According to the passage, early rising _____.

A. has something to do with success

B. is an easily formed habit

C. is such a habit as should have been avoided

D. is such a habit as won't be kept

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【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.A

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