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(or 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 wrongdoings. 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.
1.The phrase“sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means__________.
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A．have a good taste with social life |
B．make others unhappy |
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C．tend to scold others openly |
D．enjoy the pleasure of life |
2.We can conclude from the passage that__________.
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A．people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness |
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B．such unhappy people are dangerous to social life |
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C．we should pity all such unhappy people |
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D．unhappy people can not understand happy persons |
3.If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ______.
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A．prevent any communication with them |
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B．show no respect and politeness to them |
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C．persuade them to recognize the bad effects |
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D．quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes |
4.In this passage, the writer mainly________.
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A．describes two types of people |
B．laughs at the unhappy people |
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C．suggests ways to help them unhappy |
D．tells people how to be happy in life |
The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture (建筑). It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor (皇帝) Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the seventeenth century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect (建筑师), Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble (大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.
The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shah Jehan was imprisoned (监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.
1.The Taj Mahal was built for____ .
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A．Mumtaz |
B．Shah |
C．Either Mumtaz or Shah |
D．Both Mumtaz and Shah |
2. Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?
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A．His own tomb hadn't been built. |
B．He hoped to be buried there. |
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C．King and Queen should be buried together |
D．He liked Mumtaz all his life. |
3.The passage mainly tells us____ .
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A．why the Taj Mahal was built |
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B．the love story between Shah and Mumtaz |
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C．some information about the Taj Mahal |
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D．the Taj Mahal—the pride of Indians |
4.Form the passage we can learn that____ .
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A．the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before . |
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B．the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now. |
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C．the Taj Mahal has completely changed. |
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D．the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest. |
完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was 36 the teddy bears(泰迪熊) beside her father 37 she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokémon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. 38 , it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and 39 picking up the Pokémon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father 40 his head, “No”.
Rather 41 , the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers 42 . After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokémon video games. She excitedly picked up one 43 on top of the others, and raced down toward the check-out. I picked up my purchases and 44 the girl and her father.
Then, much to the little girl’s 45 , the little boy and his father got in line 46 her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl 47 it back to the cashier(收银员) and 48 something to her. The cashier smiled and put the 49 under the counter(柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “ 50 , you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokémon game. The boy could only 51 in disbelief. It was, he said, 52 what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and 53 smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.
I suddenly understood that the world is not 54 into the strong who care and the 55 who are cared for. We must each in turn care and be cared.
1.A．looking through B．getting through C dressing up D．tidying up
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Tom admitted ______ in the examination and he was not admitted _____ the school at last.
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B．cheating; to |
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D．cheating; as |
We all sang high praise for the important part he ___________ in this match.
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B．did |
C．had |
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You’d better make my room ＿clean and tidy while I’m away.
Ａ．look B. to look C. looking D. looked
