Ⅳ. 阅读理解。
The New Year is a time for new beginnings. Many people make New Year's resolutions, which are promises to themselves to improve their lives in some way. For students, New Year's resolutions can be a great way to set goals and work towards making themselves better.
One common resolution for students is to improve their grades. This might mean spending more time studying, asking teachers for help, or joining a study group. Another popular resolution is to develop a new hobby or skill, such as learning to play a musical instrument or painting. These activities not only make life more interesting but also help students discover their talents.
Health is also important for people. Some students promise to eat healthier food, exercise more, or get enough sleep. For example, instead of eating junk food, they might choose fruit and vegetables. Instead of spending hours on their phones, they might go for a run or play a sport. These small changes can lead to big improvements in both physical and mental health.
Finally, some students make resolutions to help others. This could mean volunteering at a local charity(慈善机构), helping classmates with their homework, or simply being kinder to friends and family. Helping others not only makes the world better but also brings happiness to the helper.
Of course, keeping resolutions can be challenging. It's easy to keep it at the beginning, but it's important to stick to it and not give up. One way to succeed is to break big goals into smaller ones.
For example, instead of saying "I will study more.", a student could say, "I will study for 30 minutes every day." With determination and efforts, anyone can achieve their New Year's resolutions.
()1. What are New Year's resolutions?
A. Gifts that people give each other on New Year's Day.
B. Different celebrations for the New Year.
C. Promises that people make to improve themselves in the coming new year.
D. Plans for travelling during the New Year.
()2. How can students improve their grades according to paragraph 2?
①By asking teachers for help.
②By studying in a group.
③By spending more time studying.
④By taking up a new hobby.
A. ①②③
B. ①②④
C. ②③④
D. ①③④
()3. Why is it important to break big goals into smaller ones?
A. Because it can help students spend less time studying new things.
B. Because it can make goals easier to achieve.
C. Because it can help students avoid making New Year's resolutions.
D. Because it can help students have more time for fun.
()4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. New Year's resolutions are easy to keep for everyone.
B. Students should focus only on studying.
C. Helping others is the most important resolution.
D. New Year's resolutions can help people improve their lives.
()5. What's the structure of the passage? (P = Paragraph)
A.

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各小题。第1题定位原文明确新年决心的定义；第2题查找提高成绩的对应方法，排除无关选项；第3题理解拆分大目标的好处；第4题判断选项与原文的匹配度；第5题分析文章结构，对应选项的层级关系。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文第一段第二句“Many people make New Year's resolutions, which are promises to themselves to improve their lives in some way.”，可知新年决心是人们为提升自己对自己做出的承诺，对应选项C，故选C。
2. 第2题：原文第二段提到提高成绩的方法为“spending more time studying, asking teachers for help, or joining a study group”，即①②③，④培养新爱好不属于提高成绩的方法，故选A。
3. 第3题：原文最后一段指出拆分大目标是成功的方法，结合例子可知拆分后目标更容易实现，对应选项B，故选B。
4. 第4题：A选项原文提到坚持决心有挑战性，并非容易；B选项原文还涉及健康、帮助他人等，并非只关注学习；C选项原文未提及帮助他人是最重要的；D选项原文第一段明确新年决心可改善生活，故选D。
5. 第5题：文章结构为：P1总述新年决心的定义与意义，P2-P4分述提高成绩、健康、帮助他人三类决心，P5-P6讲坚持决心的方法，对应选项C的层级结构，故选C。
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、文章结构分析
【点评】本题考查英语阅读理解的细节查找与文章结构分析，需准确定位原文信息，区分干扰项，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6