Question

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(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). 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(接触) 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. usually are affected by the results of certain things

C. usually misunderstand what others think or say

D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things

2.The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.

A. have a good taste with social life    B. make others unhappy

C. tend to please 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

4.If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.

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

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.A

【解析】

本文为应用说明文。文章对快乐的不快乐的人进行对比，找出他们的相同处和不同处，作者还给了不快乐的人提出了建议：如何保持快乐的心情。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段2,3行中的Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied.说明不快乐的人总是看到事物的不好的一面，对于一切总是看到阴暗的一面。故D正确。

2.猜测词义题。根据本句By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere横线后面的offend (hurt) many people可知，“伤害了别人，让他们自己到处不受欢迎”。由此可知，伤害别人，别人不高兴，才让自己不受欢迎。说明该词应该指让别人不开心了。故B正确。

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推断判断题。根据本段最后两行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. 说明如果人们意识到这个问题的不好的影响，这些问题就有可能被治愈。故D的说法正确。

4.细节理解题。根据If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them.及上文描述，可知“如果他们坚持保持这样的坏习惯，不与他们接触是最好的办法”。选A（防止任何与他们的接触）符合题意，因此A项正确。