49. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should 　　　.

A. prevent any communication with them

B. show no respect and politeness to them

C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects

D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes

48. We can conclude from the passage that 　　　

A. we should pity all such unhappy people

B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life

C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness

D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons

47. The underlined phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “　　 ”.

A. have a good taste with social life　　　　

B. make others unhappy

C. tend to scold others openly　　　　　　

D. enjoy the pleasure of life

46. People who are unhappy 　　　.

A. always consider things differently from others

B. usually are affected by the results of certain things

C. usually misunderstand what others think or say

D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things

45. The best title for this passage would be 　　　.

　　　 A. The Film that Waited 50 Years to Be Developed

　　　 B. An Unusual Reunion after about Half a Century

　　　 C. A Special Present to a Special Friend

　　　 D. An Old Camera and the Beautiful Pictures In side

B

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 (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 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.

44. Lancashire is most likely to be located in 　　　.

　　　 A．America　　　　　　　 B．Russia　　　　　　　　 C．California　　　　　　 D．England

43. The underlined word “stunned” is closest in meaning to 　　　.

　　　 A．disappointed　　　　 B．shocked　　　　　　　 C．worried　　　　　　　 D．satisfied

42. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　　 A．Tony is the son of Winnie Bamber.

　　　 B．Billy Charnley’s daughter was married to Don Roccoforte.

　　　 C．Brownie married Winnie Bamber.

　　　 D．Mrs. Roccoforte is Winnie Bamber’s niece.

41. Which of the following is the right order of what happened?

　　　 a. Don Roccoforte received a special present from his friend.

　　　 b. Another relative recognized Winnie Bamber and the two boys.

　　　 c. Winnie Bamber, together with two boys, went to take pictures at a lake.

　　　 d. Don Roccoforte sent a copy of the picture to a paper in Preston.

　　　 e. The film was developed.

　　　 f. The camera was lost.

　　　 g. Brownie bought an old camera in a shop.

　　　 A．c→f→b→a→d→g→e　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．b→c→a→f→d→e→g

　　　 C．c→f→g→a→e→d→b　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．a→c→b→f→e→g→d