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While smartphones stand accused of a variety of crimes, these pocket computers can certainly be a force for good. Your phone is always with you, making it the perfect device to push you into a more beneficial way of living. Here are some of the best apps that can help.
Habitica
Habitica turns the goal of forming good habits into a game, with its own characters and scoring. It’s a lot of fun，and the app also lets you build habits with friends and family. In addition to regular repeating habits, you can add a more general to-do list, and the rewards you get can be customized too — you could treat yourself to a meal out or an extra hour of games.
Smoke Free
If you’ve got a specific habit in mind，then you’ll usually find specific apps to help, like Smoke Free. If you’re determined to give up smoking, then this is one of the most comprehensive apps for giving you that extra push you need to make a permanent change. The app offers a host of useful features for people wanting to go smoke-free ： The ability to see your progress over time，charts showing how your health is improving，day-by-day encouragement， and some advice on techniques for giving up smoking.
MyFitnessPal
You can find a ton of health and fitness apps for your phone, but MyFitnessPal stands out not just because it is easy to use, but because it makes practical suggestions for you. It can take in a host of data, from the calories (卡路里)you’re taking in to the number of swims you’re doing per week, and offer reports on calorie consumption and macronutrient (大量营养素） breakdown.
1. What can Habitica help you to do?
A. Win a tough game. B. Start a lasting friendship.
C. Find a fancy restaurant. D. Develop a pleasant habit.
2. Which of the following can Smoke Free provide?
A. The freedom to smoke. B. The ability to make progress.
C. Advice on how to quit smoking. D. Charts about your excellent health.
3. What can we learn about the three apps mentioned in the text?
A. They’re cheap. B. They’re practical.
C. They’re free. D. They’re interesting.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇广告布告类阅读。文中介绍了三款手机应用：Habitica可以帮助你养成好的习惯；Smoke Free可以帮助你戒烟；MyFitnessPal可以为你提供健康和健身的建议。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。答案定位在Habitica部分Habitica turns the goal of forming good habits into a game, with its own characters and scoring.（Habitica将养成良好习惯的目标变成了一款游戏，拥有自己的角色和得分。）由此可知Habitica能够帮助你养成好的习惯，故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。答案定位在Smoke Free部分and some advice on techniques for giving up smoking.可知Smoke Free可以为你提供怎样戒烟的建议，故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。文中提到的三款应用：Habitica可以帮助你养成好的习惯；Smoke Free可以帮助你戒烟；MyFitnessPal可以为你提供健康和健身的建议。由此可知，这三款应用都很实用，故选B。
