题目内容
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(拥有者). 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(冒犯) 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.always discover the unpleasant side of certain things |
D.usually misunderstand what others think or say |
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 (推断) from the second paragraph that________.
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 |
4. In this passage, the writer mainly________.
A.describes two types of people |
B.suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habit of unhappiness |
C.laughs at the unhappy people |
D.tells people how to be happy in life |
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.B
【解析】
试题分析:
1.C 细节题。根据第二段2,3行Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied.说明这样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C正确。
2.A 推理题。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伤害别人,说明该词应该指让别人不开心了。故A正确。
3.B 推断题。根据本段最后两行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. 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B的说法正确。
4.B 推理题。根据文章倒数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(接触) with them.说明作者建议那些不开心的人要改变这样的不好的习惯对于那些开心的事情感觉很开心,不要轻易担心那些不要担心的事情。
考点:考查人生百态类短文阅读
点评:文章讲述了一个人看待事物的方法决定了他是否快乐。如果他看到是事物好的一方面,他就会很开心,如果他总是看到事物不好的一方面他就会很偏激,这样的情况持续下去,他就会养成一些不好的习惯,最后会伤害别人。教育我们要改掉这样一些不好的习惯。本题集中考查了推理题,要求考生要根据文章的细节要求和上下文的语义关系确定推理的内容,准确判断和推测。