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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空不超过6个单词。 1 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. 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.
About Two Types of People Types of People Differences 1.________ The happy fixing their attention on 2. ________ of things. equal degree of 3. ________ and other comforts of life The unhappy think and speak only of 4. ________.
5. ________ about the unhappy Situation 7. ________ 9. ________ souring the pleasure of society • growing into a habit. • having bad effects on their interests and tastes. • nobody loves them. • no one treats them with8.________. • change this bad habit. • be pleased with what is pleasing. • 10.________ about themselves and others.
offending many people
6. ________ 1.Similarities 2.the convenience 3.health and wealth 4.the opposite things.5.Analysis 6.making themselves disagreeable 7.Results 8. politeness and respect 9. tips/advice/suggestions 10. don’t worry needlessly 2 Happy birthday! Do birthday really make people happy? Of course they do．Birthday celebrate the day when we were born．Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggest another year of growth and maturity（成熟）—or so we hope．We all like to imagine that we are getting wiser and not just older．Most of us enjoy seeing the wonder of growth in others, as well．For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud．For Americans, like people in most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process．But growing old? That is a different story． Growing old is not exactly for people in youth-oriented（以年轻人为中心）American culture．Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young．As the old saying goes, “You’re young as you feel．” Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old．People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom．But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”． Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anything but golden．Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by．Retirement at the age of 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income．Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference．Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care, and housing．Some even experience age discrimination（歧视）．American sociologist Pat Moore once dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets．She was often treated rudely--even cheated and robbed．However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect． Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is increasing fast．Why? People are living longer．Fewer babies are being born．And middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the group of the elderly．America may soon be a place where wrinkles（皱纹）are “in”．Marketing experts are ready noticing this growing group of consumer． Title: Different Opinions About 1._____________ 2.________ Descriptions / Details General idea Growing older, being mature and wiser Positive attitude 4.________ A wonderful process: children 5.__________ new things, enjoying another birthday party About the old Being respected by the young 6._______ as a source of experience and wisdom Living happily in the “golden years” 3.__________ Never being young again Feeling lonely in a youth-oriented culture 7.___________ problem: personal income 8.___________ Health problem: suffering from poor nutrition and other diseases Housing problems: poor and simple 9._________ problems: being ill-treated --- experiencing age discrimination, cheating and robbery Solution Improving 10._________________ benefits The young caring for and respecting the old 1. Growing Old 2. Items / Aspects 3. Negative attitude 4. About the young 5. developing and learning 6. Being valued / Valuing the aged 7. Economical &n
