Passage 2

　　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 while 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 conversations, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, 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 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 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 stir a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public disapproval, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their misconduct. These people should change this bad habit. 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.

　　36. People who are unhappy ______.

　　A. always consider things differently from others

　　B. usually are influenced by the results of certain things

　　C. can discover the unpleasant part of certain things

　　D. usually have a fault-finding habit

　　37. The underlined phrase “sour the pleasures of society” (Line 8) most nearly means______.

　　A. enjoy the pleasures of society

　　B. aren’t content with the pleasures of society

　　C. have a good taste to the pleasures of society

　　D. feel uncomfortable with the pleasures of society

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

　　A. We should pity all such unhappy people.

　　B. Such unhappy people are critical about everything.

　　C. If such unhappy people recognize the bad effects of the habit on themselves, they may get rid of it.

　　D. Such unhappy people are also not content with themselves.

　　39. The underlined part “scarcely that” (Line 17) means ______.

　　A. just like that

　　B. almost not like that

　　C. more than that

　　D. not at all like that

　　40. If such unhappy persons don’t change their bad behavior, the author’s solution to the problem is that ______.

　　A. people should avoid contact with them

　　B. people should criticize their misconduct

　　C. people should help them recognize the bad effects of the habit

　　D. people should show no respect and politeness to them

　　Ⅲ. 用国际音标标出下列单词中划线字母或字母组合的读音，并填在答题纸相应的位置上。（本大题共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分）（注意：考生使用新式或老式音标均可）

　　41. abuse 42. beneath 43. conscience 44. exhausted

　　45. fiercely 46. headquarters 47. incompetence 48. indoors

　　49. justify 50. kneel 51. concrete 52. despite

　　53. pension 54. malicious 55. willingness 56.incidence

　　57. physically 58.expression 59.scholar 60. duck-yard