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，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 hurt 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.They 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 with them.Otherwise，it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient，especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
1.People who are unhappy .
A. always consider things differently from others
B. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things
C. usually misunderstand what others think or say
D. usually are affected by the results of certain things
2.The underlined phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “ ”．
A. make others unhappy
B. have a good taste with social life
C. tend to scold others openly
D. enjoy the pleasure of life
3.We can conclude from the passage that .
A. we should pity all such unhappy people
B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons
The Best Time to Visit Sydney
If you prefer the cold to heat，especially if seeking to escape the northern summer，the best time to visit Sydney could be in the Australian winter from June 1 to August 31.
The Sydney winter isn’t really harsh and the weather’s generally pleasant.It’s great for touring the city on foot and for bushwalking.And the ski slopes are not too far away.
Holiday time
You get the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend in June and the school holidays in July.Aside from within those periods，accommodation costs in the city will generally be lower.
Winter weather
Expect generally cool conditions.The average temperature should range from around 8℃(46) at night to 16℃(61) in the daytime in midwinter.Expect from 80mm to 131mm of rain in a month，with the most rain in June tapering into August.
Winter accommodation
Outside of the holiday periods，Sydney accommodation will usually be available and should be relatively cheaper.
Winter activities
·The weather’s fine for a walking tour of Sydney.Visit the Rocks，the Sydney Opera House，the Royal Botanic Gardens，Art Gallery of New South Wales，Australian Museum，Hyde Park，Chinatown，Darling Harbour.
·Go on a harbor cruise.At the very least，take a Sydney ferry and cross the harbor to Manly.
·Take a day trip north，south and west of Sydney.
·Spot the whales as they travel north in the whale migration season.
·Go bushwalking at the Royal National Park.
1.Considering weather and accommodation，the best time to visit Sydney is in .
A. June B. July
C. August D. December
2.Which of the following activities is NOT recommended in the passage?
A. Going skiing near Sydney.
B. Hunting whales in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
C. Touring Sydney on foot.
D. Bushwalking at the Royal National Park.
Teaching is challenging and teaching college is often a mixed bag.Sometimes my class feels more like a cafeteria，where students come and go，______ in the middle of my lectures.Mostly these students have entered college right out of high school.College seems to them like ______ a continuation of high school，______ the sense of newness that often drives curiosity and achievement.
But there is a category of students that gives everyone reasons for ______.They are the so called “nontraditional students”：those who，for one reason or ______，didn’t go to college when they were 18，but many years later.Some years back in my teaching，while calling out names from the name list on the first day，I noticed a gray haired woman of about 70.She was wandering in the doorway，______ her new books like a schoolgirl.
“I’m not on the name list，” she volunteered.“But I was ______ if I could sit in for the first class，to see what marine(海洋) biology is about.” This woman’s eagerness ______ me，so I invited her to have a seat.I began the class with questions to get a(n) ______ of how much knowledge they were bringing to the course.As I questioned them about the difference between fishes and seagoing mammals，most of my new students remained ______.But Natalie，the older woman，was on the edge of her seat，______ answers.At the end of the class，she came up to me and apologized for being the “extra” student.She said，“Will you ______ me another chance？” ______ at losing her，I acted quickly to remove her ______.“I’ll see you next class，”I said.Natalie turned out to be a vital and ______ student.She commuted 50 miles each day to get to school，often in the severe winter，and never missed a class.______ this，she was enthusiastic about helping my younger students.Apparently these older students have the ______ over them.It lies in the breadth and depth of their path of life.After having ______ numerous personal and professional barriers，they have an expansive world view.______ a return to school may，at first，be frightening for them，they tend to make it because they are ______ great trouble to put their studies into an already full life.
1.A. often B. seldom C. never D. hardly
2.A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. no more than
3.A. creating B. lacking C. involving D. inspiring
4.A. anger B. desperation C. hope D. pity
5.A. another B. others C. the other D. none
6.A. bringing B. buying C. holding D. fetching
7.A. hoping B. wondering C. thinking D. expecting
8.A. impressed B. embarrassed C. puzzled D. amused
9.A. plan B. sense C. concept D. idea
10.A. enthusiastic B. silent C. interested D. calm
11.A. asking B. repeating C. rejecting D. volunteering
12.A. offer B. make C. learn D. introduce
13.A. Relieved B. Relaxed C. Alarmed D. Annoyed
14.A. concern B. curiosity C. attention D. concentration
15.A. diligent B. humorous C. intelligent D. openminded
16.A. Regardless of B. But for C. Except D. Apart from
17.A. ability B. experience C. advantage D. belief
18.A. got over B. got across C. got away from D. got through
19.A. Unless B. Until C. When D. While
20.A. demanding B. taking C. sparing D. escaping
—It really annoys me when a person’s cell phone goes off during a movie!
—Yeah，me too.It really .
A. costs me an arm and a leg B. gets on my nerves
C. beats my brains out D. pulls my legs
Outside，the wind to pick up，and the rain started coming down even harder.
A. has begun B. had begun
C. would begin D. is beginning
—It was fine yesterday.
— .And a good day for picnicking，isn’t it?
A. So it is B. So is it
C. So it was D. So was it
