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【题目】There are two types of people in the world. Although they have an equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, while the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons and events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are happy fix their attention on the convenience of things. They enjoy all cheerful things. Those who are unhappy think and speak only of unpleasant things. Through their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind is found in nature, such unhappy people should be pitied. The intention of criticizing 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 can be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects.

Although this attitude is mainly an act of the imagination, it has serious results since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. If such people aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone speak a word in favor of their hopes. If they are criticized, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join in criticizing their wrong doings. So they should change this bad habit and stop worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, they will have a disagreeable time, especially when someone becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

【1】How does the writer tell the happy from the unhappy? 21om

A. According to their degree of health.

B. According to their wealth.

C. According to their attitudes to the same thing.

D. According to their habits.

【2】The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” in paragraph2 probably means “________”.

A. have a good attitude towards social life

B. make others unhappy

C. tend to blame others openly

D. enjoy the pleasure of life

【3】We can conclude from the passage that ________.

A. we should pity all unhappy people

B. unhappy people are dangerous to social life

C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappinesswww-2-1-cnjy-com

D. unhappy people can not understand happy people

【4】If such unhappy people insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ________.

A. not have any communication with them

B. show no respect for them

C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects of their habits

D. quarrel with them until they realize their mistakes

【5】In this passage, the writer mainly ________.

A. describes two types of people

B. laughs at unhappy people

C. offers advice for unhappy people

D. tells people how to be happy in life

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】C

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：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。

【1】C细节理解题。根据第二段的描述可知作者是根据他们对同一事物的看法来区分快乐与不快乐的，所以选C。

【2】B词义猜测题。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。所以选B。

【3】C推断判断题。根据第二段最后两行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。所以选C。

【4】A细节理解题。根据最后一段提到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(接触) with them.如果他不改变的话，大家少接触他为好，所以选A。

【5】C推理判断题。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。所以选C。