In this section, you will hear a passage which will be read
only once. You are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have
just heard. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have
(21) degrees of health and wealth and other comforts of
life, one becomes happy, and the other becomes (22) . This
arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and
events, and the resulting effects upon their minds. People who
are to be happy fix their attention on the (23) of things,
the pleasant part of convention, the fine weather. They enjoy all the
(24) things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak
only of the (25) things. Therefore, they are continually
(26) By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society,
offend many people, and make themselves (27) everywhere. If
this turn of mind were found in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more
to be pitied. The tendency to criticize and to be disgusted is perhaps taken up
originally (28) . 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 (29) . I hope this little
warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. Although in
fact it is chiefly (30) , it has serious consequences in life
since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck.