There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接觸) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
【小題1】 People who are unhappy _______.
A.a(chǎn)lways consider things differently from others |
B.usually misunderstand what others think or say |
C.a(chǎn)lways discover the unpleasant side of certain things |
D.usually are affected by the results of certain things |
A.make others unhappy | B.tend to scold others openly |
C.have a good taste with social life | D.enjoy the pleasure of life |
A.we should pity all such unhappy people |
B.people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness |
C.such unhappy people are dangerous to social life |
D.unhappy people can not understand happy persons |
A.prevent any communication with them |
B.show no respect and politeness to them |
C.persuade them to recognize the bad effects |
D.quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes |
A.describes two types of people |
B.laughs at the unhappy people |
C.tells people how to be happy in life |
D.suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness |
【小題1】C
【小題2】A
【小題3】B
【小題4】A
【小題5】D
解析試題分析:文章講述了一個(gè)人看待事物的方法決定了他是否快樂(lè)。如果他看到是事物好的一方面,他就會(huì)很開(kāi)心,如果他總是看到事物不好的一方面他就會(huì)很偏激,這樣的情況持續(xù)下去,他就會(huì)養(yǎng)成一些不好的習(xí)慣,最后會(huì)傷害別人。教育我們要改掉這樣一些不好的習(xí)慣
【小題1】C細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段2,3行Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied.說(shuō)明這樣的人總是看到事物的不好的一面,對(duì)于一切總是看到陰暗的一面。故C正確。
【小題2】A推理題。根據(jù)本句By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere橫線后面的offend (hurt) many people傷害別人,說(shuō)明該詞應(yīng)該指讓別人不開(kāi)心了。故A正確。
【小題3】B推斷題。根據(jù)第二段最后兩行but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. 說(shuō)明如果人們意識(shí)到這個(gè)問(wèn)題的不好的影響,這些問(wèn)題就有可能被治愈。故B的說(shuō)法正確
【小題4】A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段提到These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接觸) with them.如果他不改變的話,大家少接觸他為好,所以選A項(xiàng)。
【小題5】 D推理題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)3,4行These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接觸) with them.說(shuō)明作者建議那些不開(kāi)心的人要改變這樣的不好的習(xí)慣對(duì)于那些開(kāi)心的事情感覺(jué)很開(kāi)心,不要輕易擔(dān)心那些不要擔(dān)心的事情。所以選D項(xiàng)。
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C.usually misunderstand what others think or say |
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A.have a good taste with social life | B.make others unhappy |
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C.Because an unexpected raise reminded them of their previous work. |
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B.He has become a stranger to his children. |
C.He takes his work more seriously. |
D.He focuses more on medical care. |
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C.they regard that as a way to enjoy life |
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C.the anchor is mainly related to the practice of the body in athletics |
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B.was worried that it couldn’t be delivered |
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A.An incurable disease |
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“Harry is quite romantic and we are as still in love as the day he first gave me this card,”Dorris said.
【小題1】When did the couple first meet?
A.In 1940. | B.In 1939. | C.In 1941. | D.In 1942 |
A.She is an environmentalist. |
B.She can’t afford a new one. |
C.She values the card very much. |
D.She doesn’t want to waste money. |
A.It was first given to Doris on a plane. |
B.It is usually kept in their cupboard |
C.It was made by hand by Mr. Ward. |
D.It is sent to Doris by post every year. |
A.The card records their romance |
B.The card will still be used in future |
C.They both treasure the very card |
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