2016年12月大学英语四级/cet4阅读练习二十三

　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage

　　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, while 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 ccriticizing 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.

　　Though 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.

　　21.According to the passage，those who are unhappy _______.

　　A.always consider things differently from others

　　B.are usually influenced by the result of certain things

　　C.can discover the unpleasant part of certain things

　　D.usually have the habit of finding faults with others

　　22. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A.All the unhappy people should be pitied even more.

　　B.The unhappy people are critical about everything.

　　C.Most unhappy people want to get rid of their habit.

　　D.The unhappy people are not content with themselves.

　　23. The phrase "sour the pleasures of society" (Para. 2) most probably means "__________".

　　A enjoy the displeasure of society

　　B feel happy with the pleasures of society

　　C make the company of others less

　　D enjoyable become discontent with their nation

　　24. The unhappy people's habit can cause serious consequences. Which of the following is NOT one of the consequences according to the passage?

　　A When the unhappy people want to succeed, no one wishes them to.

　　B The unhappy people can offend many other people without knowing.

　　C It brings on deep sorrow to the unhappy people themselves as well as others.

　　D Many people may join to criticize the unhappy people's misconduct.

　　25. According to the author, if such unhappy people will not change their bad behavior, the solution to the problem is that __________.

　　A people should understand and forgive them

　　B people should avoid contact with them

　　C people should help them get rid of the bad habit

　　D people should show more respect to them

　　参考答案：21.D 22.A 23. C 24. C 25. B