填空题

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth, one becomes happy, while the other becomes (47) . This arises from the different ways in which they (48) things, persons, and events.
The people who are to be happy fix their attention on the (49) of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, etc. They enjoy all the (50) things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the (51) things. Therefore, they are continually discontented. They (52) many people, and make themselves (53) everywhere by their remarks and behaviors. If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The (54) grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are (55) of its bad effects on their interests and tastes.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious (56) in life, since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. If they do not change their bad habit, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them.

• A) consequencesF) awful K) tendency
• B) convincedG) disagreeable L) capable
• C) miserableH) transmission M) accordingly
• D) offendI) cheerful N) contrary
• E) continuallyJ) conveniences O) consider