③Although 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 wrongdoings. These people 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(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should（）.
A、
avoid any communication with them
B、
show no respect an politeness to them
C、
persuade them to recognize the bad effects
D、
quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：
从文中最后一段“If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them.”可知，作者的态度是“如果这些不开心的人继续他们的习惯，对于其他人来讲，完全不和他们接触是最好的。”