2.A man had two sons.They were twins.They were (66)bornalmost at the same time and looked quite alike.But in one important way,they were very (67)different.
One of them was an optimist (樂觀主義者),while the (68)otherwas a pessimist(悲觀主義者).The man was worried about his sons.There are good and bad things in one's life.He didn't want his sons to be too pessimistic or too optimistic.He told his best friend Johnson about this (69)problem.
Johnson was a man of many ideas.Then he asked,"(70)Whenis their next birthday?"The father replied,"It is on Wednesday.They will be twelve years old.""Excellent,"Johnson said."Here's what you should do.Give your pessimistic son a really (71)nicepresent.Give your optimistic son a poor present.That will work."
The father did as his friend told him.On Wednesday morning,the two sons got their birthday (72)presentsThe pessimist looked at his first.It was a very expensive gold watch,but he was not pleased with it.He said,"I don't (73)likethis very much.I'm sure it won't keep good time.It will always be fast or (74)slow,and it will prabably break easily.Then I have to (75)savelots of money getting it repaired."Then the optimist looked at his present.He was really pleased."Look,Dad has given me shoelaces(鞋帶),he said.He held up the shoelaces and said,"I can use it when I have new shoes."