A．cultivating B．talent C．temptation D．effectively AB．surrendering AC．personality AD．favor BC．scheduling BD．identify CD．vision ABC．monitored

It is tempting，when your shiny New Year's resolutions start to crumble （崩塌），to tell yourself that self-control simply isn't your strong point． "Oh well．" you might say， （1）

AB

AB

to the desire for a large glass of beer． "No willpower，that's my problem．"
    But，according to a body of scientific research，willpower is not a（n）（2）

B

B

that a lucky few are born with．It is a skill to be practised． "Willpower is a dynamic．fluctuation resource．" explains Frank Ryan，consultant clinical psychologist and author of Willpower for dummies． "Our level of willpower fluctuates according to our motivation in any given situation．Everybody can learn to use their willpower more（3）

D

D

．"
    Even if you are not trying to turn over a new leaf for the new year，（4）

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A

willpower is a good idea，as the psychologist Walter Mischel demonstrated in the 1960s and 70s．In his famous study，a group of four-year-olds were offered the choice of one sweet treat now．or two if they could wait 15 minutes．Their performance was then（5）

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ABC

into adulthood．The "high delayers" went on to achieve greater academic success．better health and lower divorce rates．
    To maximize our chances of sticking to resolutions，Ryan says，we should（6）

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BD

our "willpower profile．For example：some people are more impulsive than others．That does come down to（7）

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AC

．"
    Introverts tend to get energized by thoughts and ideas．so if that's you，you should find it easier to get motivated by an inner（8）

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CD

than extroverts．who get fired up by people and social approval．For introverts．（9）

BC

BC

time to reflect on your progress．such as keeping a diary．can be helpful．For extroverts，signing up for a group such as Parkrun or Weight Watchers where everyone has common goal can help you to strengthen your resolve，as can sharing even small progress with others．
    "You need to learn the core skills to cope with triggers．a(chǎn)nd cues that activate your reward-seeking response，"Ryan adds． "It's about coping with（10）

C

C

．which often comes from the environment：the people．places or things that act as motivational magnets to challenge your willpower．" In other words：if you are trying to avoid cake．it is probably best to find a route home that swerves the artisanal doughnuts．