Conversation becomes weaker in a society that spends so much time listening and bein

wealth and the other comforts of life, one becomes happy, the other becomes miserable. This arises from 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 convenience of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, and 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 person would be the more to be critical. 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 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 frequency 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 and condescend to 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.

According to the author, the major reason to cause the difference between happy and unhappy people is ______.

A．that they have different life styles

B．that they have fewer friends

C．that they look at things differently

D．that they are not on good terms with the people around them

Part B

Directions:

Read the following text and answer the questions by choosing the most suitable

subheading from the list A-G for each of the numbered paragraphs(41-45).There

are two extra subheadings which you do not need to use. Mark your answers on

the ANSWER SHEET.

A. Be present

B. Just say it

C. Ask for an opinion

D. Find the"me too"s

E. Name,places,things

F. skip the small talk

G. Pay a unique compliment

Five ways to make conversation with anyone

Conversations are links,which means when you have a conversation with a new person a link gets

formed and every conversation you have after that moment will strengthen the link.

You meet new people every day:the grocery worker,the cab driver,new people at work or the

security guard at the door.Simply starting a conversation with them will form. a link.

Here are five simple ways that you can make the fit move and start a conversation with strangers.

41.

Suppose you are in a room with someone you don’t know and something within you says “I want

to talk with this person”-this is something that mostly happens with all of us.You wanted to say

something-the first word-but it just won’t come out,it feels like it is stuck somewhere.l know the

feeling and here is my advice:just get it out.

Just think:what is the worst that could happen？They won’t talk with you？Well,they are not

talking withing with you now!

Itruly believe that once you get that first word out everything will just flow.

Itruly believe that once you get that first word out everything else will just flow.So keep it

simple"hi","hey"or"hello"-do the best you can to gather all of the enthusiasm and energy you

can,put on a big smile and sey"hi".

42.

It’s a problem all of us face; you have limited time with the person that you want to talk with and

you want to make this talk memorable.

Honestly,if we got stuck in the rut of “h”,”hello”,” how are your”and “what’s going on？”,you will

fail to give the initial jolt to the conversation that can make it so memorable.

So don’t be afraid to ask more personal questions.Twst me,you’ll be surprised to see how much

people are willing to share if you just ask.

43.

When you meet a person for the first time,make an effort to find the things which you and that

person have in common so that you can build the conversation from that point.When you start

conversation from there and then move outwards,you’ll find all of a sudden that the conversation

becomes a lot easier.

44.

Imagine you are pouring your heart out to someone and they are just busy on their phone,and if

you ask for their attention you get the response “I can multitask”.

So when someone tries to communicate with you,just be in that communication

wholeheartedly.Make eye contact.Trust me,eye contact is where all the magic happens.When you

make eye contact,you can feel the conversation.

45.

You all came into a conversation where you first met the person,but after some time you may have

met again and have forgotten their name.Isn’t that awkward! So,remember the little details of the

people you met or you talked with; perhaps the places they have been to.the places they want to

go,the things they like.the things they hate-whatever you talk about.

Vhen you remember such things you can automatically become investor in their well being.So

they feel a responsibility to you to keep that relationship going.

That’s it.Five amazing ways that you can make conversation with almost anyone.Every person is a

really good book to read ,or to have a conversation with!

Five ways to make conversation with anyone

Conversations are links, which means when you have a conversation with a new person a link gets formed and every conversation you have after that moment will strengthen the link.

You meet new people every day: the grocery worker, the cab driver, new people at work or the security guard at the door. Simply starting a conversation with them will form. a link.

Here are five simple ways that you can make the first move and start a conversation with strangers.

41._____

Suppose you are in a room with someone you don&39;t know and something within you says" I want to talk with this person”—this is something the mostly happens with all of us. You wanted to say something—the first word—but it just won&39;t come out. It feels like itis stuck somewhere, I know the feeling and here is my advice just get it out.

Just think: that is the worst that could happen？ They won&39;t talk with you？ Well, they are not talking with you now!

I truly believe that once you get that first word out everything else will just flow. So keep it simple: “Hi”,“ Hey” or “Hello”—do the best you can to gather all of the enthusiasm and energy you can, put on a big smile and say “Hi”.

42._____

It&39;s a problem all of us face: you have limited time with the person that you want to talk with and you want to make this talk memorable.

Honestly, if we got stuck in the rut of "hi", "hello", “how are you？” and" what&39; s going on？" you will fail to give the initial jolt to the conversation that&39;s can make it so memorable.

So don&39;t be afraid to ask more personal questions. Trust me, you&39;ll be surprised to see how much people are willing to share if you just ask.

43._____

When you meet a person for the first time, make an effort to find the things which you and that person have in common so that you can build the conversation from that point. When you start conversation from there and then move outwards, you&39;ll find all of a sudden that the conversation becomes a lot easier.

44._____

Imagine you are pouring your heart out to someone and they are just busy on their phone, and if you ask for their attention you get the response “I can multitask”.

So when someone tries to communicate with you, just be in that communication wholeheartedly. Make eye contact, you can feel the conversation.

45._____

You all came into a conversation where you first met the person, but after some time you may have met again and have forgotten their name. Isn&39;t that awkward!

So remember the little details of the people you met or you talked with; perhaps the places they have been to the place they want to go, the things they like, the thing the hate—whatever you talk about.

When you remember such thing you can automatically become investor in their wellbeing. So the feel a responsibility to you to keep that relationship going.

That&39;s it. Five amazing ways that you can make conversation with almost anyone. Every person is a really good book to read, or to have a conversation with!

41、_____.

A.Be present

B.Just say it

C.Ask for an opinion

D.Find the “me too” s

E.Name, places, things

F.skip the small talk

G.Pay a unique compliment

43_____.A.Be present

B.Just say it

C.Ask for an opinion

D.Find the"me too"s

E.Name,places,things

F.skip the small talk

G.Pay a unique compliment

42___.A.Be present

B.Just say it

C.Ask for an opinion

D.Find the"me too"s

E.Name,places,things

F.skip the small talk

G.Pay a unique compliment

44_____.A.Be present

B.Just say it

C.Ask for an opinion

D.Find the"me too"s

E.Name,places,things

F.skip the small talk

G.Pay a unique compliment

45_____.A.Be present

B.Just say it

C.Ask for an opinion

D.Find the"me too"s

E.Name,places,things

F.skip the small talk

G.Pay a unique compliment

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

ho is (1)_____ only among those with whom he is acquainted. When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous, even (2)_____. You have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to (3)_____ the truth of this.

Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite (4)_____.

(5)_____, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior. which, once broken, makes the offender immediately the object of (6)_____.

It has been known as a fact that a British has a (7)_____ for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it (8)_____.

Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom (9)_____ forecast add hence becomes a source of interest and (10)_____ to everyone.

This may be so. (11)_____ a British cannot have much (12)_____ in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong (13)_____ a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the street seems to be as accurate—or as inaccurate as the weathermen in his (14)_____.

Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references (15)_____ weather that the British (16)_____ to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are (17)_____ by comments on the weather. "Nice day, isn't it？" "Beautiful!" may well be heard, instead of "Good morning, how are you？" Although the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is (18)_____ pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. If he wants to start a conversation with a British but is at a loss to know (19)_____ to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will (20)_____ an answer from even the most reserved of the British.

A．relaxed

B．frustrated

C．amused

D．exhausted

ho is 【21】______ only among those with whom he is acquainted. When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous, 【22】______ embarrassed. You have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to 【23】______ the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite offensive.

【24】______ , there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior. which, 【25】______ broken, makes the offender immediately the object of 【26】______ .

It has been known as a fact that a British has a 【27】______ for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it 【28】______ . Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom 【29】______ forecast and hence becomes a source of interest and 【30】______ to everyone. This may be so. 【31】______ a British cannot have much 【32】______ in the weathermen, who, alter promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong 【33】______ a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the street seems to be as accurate -- or as inaccurate -- as the weathermen in his 【34】______ .

Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references 【35】______ weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are 【36】______ by comments on the weather. "Nice day, isn't it？" "Beautiful day!" may well be heard instead of "Good morning, how are you？" 【37】______ the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. 【38】______ he wants to start a conversation with a British but is 【39】______ to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a sale subject which will 【40】______ an answer from even the most reserved of the British.

【21】

A．relaxed

B．frustrated

C．amused

D．exhausted

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 enjoyable D.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

When a stock dividend is declared, it becomes a liability.()

A.To become

B.One becomes

C.Becoming of

D.Who becomes