45.
The best title for this passage would be .
A. The Film
that Waited 50 Years to Be Developed
B. An
Unusual Reunion after about Half a Century
C. A
Special Present to a Special Friend
D. An Old
Camera and the Beautiful Pictures In side
B
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, 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, 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 wrong
doings. 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 with them. Otherwise, it
can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one
becomes mixed up in their quarrels.