江西普高专升本英语（阅读理解）模拟试卷6
常规阅读
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and the other comforts of life, one becomes happy, and the other becomes miserable. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.
The people who are to be happy fix their attention on the conveniences of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the contrary things. Therefore, they are continually discontented. By their remarks, they sour the pleasures of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied.
The tendency to criticize and be disgusted is perhaps taken up originally 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 are convinced of 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 consequences 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, and scarcely that. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at obtaining some advantage in rank or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public disapproval, no one will defend or excuse them. These people should change this bad habit. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them.
1.People who are to be unhappy________.(C)
A. always consider things differently from others
B. are usually influenced by the results of certain things
C. only think and speak the unpleasant part of certain things
D. usually have a bad habit
解析：根据第二段第三句“Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the contrary things．”可知，不快乐的人总是看到或谈到事物的反面。故选C。
2.When those unhappy people meet others, they will________.(B)
A. have a good taste of the pleasures of society
B. feel depressed about the pleasures of society
C. be happy with the pleasures of society
D. enjoy the pleasures of society
解析：根据第二段第三、四、五、六句“Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the contrary things…”可知，不开心的人只会注意到事物的反面，不断感到不满意，在他们的谈吐中。社会的乐事成了苦差事。由此可推知，B项符合题意。选项A、C、D是感到幸福的人的特点。故选B。
3.According to the passage, it can be safely said that________.(A)
A. if they realize the harmfulness of their habits the unhappy people may get rid of it
B. if people are in misery, they will be critical about everything
C. we should not pity these unhappy people for their self-criticism
D. these unhappy people are content with anything they have
解析：根据第三段第三句“The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are convinced of its bad effects on their interests and tastes．”可知，当有这种习惯的人认识到这给他们带来的不良影响时，他们也许会改掉这种习惯。故选A。
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