There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health, wealth and other forts of life, one bees happy and the other bees 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 (冒犯) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was sounded 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 realized 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 all 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 mon 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 people 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 bees mixed up in their quarrels.
【小题1】People who are unhappy ．A．always consider things differently from othersB．usually are affected by the results of certain thingsC．usually misunderstand what others think or sayD．always discover the unpleasant side of certain things【小题2】The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most probably means“ .” A．have a good taste with social lifeB．make others unhappyC．tend to scold others openly D．enjoy the pleasure of life【小题3】We can conclude from the passage that .A．we should pity all such unhappy peopleB．such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC．people can get rid of the habit of unhappinessD．unhappy people can not understand happy persons【小题4】If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should .A．prevent any munication with themB．show respect and politeness to themC．persuade them to recognize the bad effectsD．quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes【小题5】In this passage, the writer mainly .A．describes two types of peopleB．laughs at the unhappy peopleC．suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappinessD．tells people how to be unhappy in lifeD
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(答案→)D
解析：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
【小题1】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D正确。
【小题2】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B正确。
【小题3】推断题。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。故C的说法正确。
【小题4】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。
【小题5】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。所以选C。