It is tempting, when your shiny New Year’s resolutions start to crumble(崩塌), to tell     1     that self-control simply isn’t your strong point. “Oh, well,’’ you might say, surrendering to the desire for a large glass of bear, “no willpower, that’s my problem.”

But, according to a body of scientific research, willpower is not a talent that a lucky few     2     (bear) with. It is a skill to be practised. “Willpower is a fluctuating(波动的) resource,” explains Frank Ryan, consultant clinical psychologist and author of Willpower for Dummies. “Our level of willpower fluctuates according to our motivation in any     3     (give) situation. Everybody can learn to use their willpower more effectively.

    4     you are not trying to turn over a new leaf for the new year, cultivating 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     5     (offer) the choice of one sweet treat now, or two if they could wait 15 minutes. Their performance was then monitored into adulthood. The “high delayers” went on to achieve greater academic success, better health and lower divorce rates.

    6     (maximize) our chances of sticking to resolutions, Ryan says, we should identify our “willpower profile. For example: some people are more impulsive than others. That does come down to personality.”

Introverts tend to get energized by thoughts and ideas, so if that’s you, you should find it easier to get motivated by inner vision than extroverts, who get fired up by people and social approval. For introverts,     7     (schedule) time to reflect on your progress, such as keeping a diary, can be helpful. For extroverts, sighing up for a group such as Parkrun or Weight Watchers where everyone has     8     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 and cues     9     activate your reward-seeking response,” Ryan adds. “It’s about coping with temptation, which often comes from the environment: the people, places or things that act     10     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.

China plans to recruit 84,330 college graduates as teachers in rural primary and middle schools in 2021 as part of efforts    1    (promote) rural vitalization, the Ministry of Education said Wednesday.

The recruitment     2    (be) mainly for the once-impoverished areas to consolidate the results of poverty reduction, according to    3    notice issued by the ministries of education and finance on carrying out the rural special-post teacher recruitment program this year.The program is expected to strengthen the teaching capacity of some weak subjects in rural schools    4     arts, foreign languages and information technology, said the notice.

Unless you’re actually in sales, the very concept of selling yourself during a job intervicw can be frightening. You don't want to sound arrogant (傲慢的),or worse, desperate. But learning how to be a self-promoter in    1    convincing manner is what the job interview is all about. The following tips can help you close the sale on a job offer.

Dress    2    (appropriate). Many hiring managers will form their first impression of you     3     (base) on what you’re wearing. The right interview clothing     4    (depend) on the company you are applying for and the culture of the    5    (organize).

Ask unique questions. The secret of distinguishing yourself    6    other job candidates is simple: Ask good questions    7    are valuable to the company. These pointed, yet uncommon questions mark you as an in-depth, curious, persistent researcher.

Prepare meaningful anecdotes (轶事). No matter     8     industry you’re in, you can expect    9    (ask) behavioral job interview questions. Normally, these questions require you to come up with examples from your past work experiences. Unfortunately, this is where a lot of job seekers stumble (支吾).To craft a fascinating anecdote, experts recommend    10    (use) real feedback to highlight your contribution.