题目
These two academics use an array of behavioral research to show that the most rewarding ways to spend money can be counterintuitive. Fantasies of great wealth often involve visions of fancy cars and extravagant homes. Yet satisfaction with these material purchases wears off fairly quickly what was once exciting and new becomes old-hat; regret creeps in. It is far better to spend money on experiences, say Ms Dumn and Mr Norton, like interesting trips, unique meals or even going to the cinema. These purchases often become more valuable with time-as stories or memories-particularly if they involve feeling more connected to others.
This slim volume is packed with tips to help wage slaves as well as lottery winners get the most "happiness bang for your buck." It seems most people would be better off if they could shorten their commutes to work, spend more time with friends and family and less of it watching television (something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing, and is hardly jollier for it).Buying gifts or giving to charity is often more pleasurable than purchasing things for oneself, and luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly. This is apparently the reason MacDonald&39;s restricts the availability of its popular McRib - a marketing trick that has turned the pork sandwich into an object of obsession.
Readers of “Happy Money” are clearly a privileged lot, anxious about fulfillment, not hunger.Money may not quite buy happiness, but people in wealthier countries are generally happier than those in poor ones. Yet the link between feeling good and spending money on others can be seen among rich and poor people around the world, and scarcity enhances the pleasure of most things for most people. Not everyone will agree with the authors’ policy ideas, which range from mandating more holiday time to reducing tax incentives for American homebuyers. But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent.
According to Dumn and Norton,which of the following is the most rewarding purchase?
A.A big house
B.A special tour
C.A stylish car
D.A rich meal
Macrib is mentioned in paragraph 3 to show that______ .A.consumers are sometimes irrational
B.popularity usually comes after quality
C.marketing tricks are after effective
D.rarity generally increases pleasure
According to the last paragraph,Happy Money______ .A.has left much room for readers’criticism
B.may prove to be a worthwhile purchase
C.has predicted a wider income gap in the us
D.may give its readers a sense of achievement
This text mainly discusses how to______ .A.balance feeling good and spending money
B.spend large sums of money won in lotteries
C.obtain lasting satisfaction from money spent
D.become more reasonable in spending on luxuries
The author’s attitude toward Americans’ watching TV is______ .A.critical
B.supportive
C.sympathetic
D.ambiguous
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第1题
Take jealousy for example. Remember that time your partner spent so (1) extra time with that tall blonde at your best friend’s party? When you mentioned it, he got angry and yelled: ―You’re always so jealous! You have to learn to trust me. He made you feel so foolish —like an insecure little girl- and you vowed you (2) jealous again.
It doesn’t work that way. Jealousy isonly a symptom, and trust isn’t the issue. Fear is. (3) you figure out what you’re afraid of, you’ll find yourself on that merry-go-round again and again. So sit down and (4) why you feel so fearful about the attentions your significant someone shines on someone else.
Some fears are obvious. Will he find someone else more attractive? If he finds (5) more attractive, will he leave you? If he leaves you, what will you do? We stay in unhappy or destructive relationships and jobs for far longer than is emotionally healthy (6) we fear change. And we don’t trust ourselves to (7) the right decisions.
Goleman says (8) literate people have learned how to express their emotions at the right time and place and in the right way. They’re also aware (9) how their emotions affect others, keeping the (10) on cooperation instead of competition or compliance.
(1) A、many
B、much
C、few
D、little
(2)A、will be
B、will never be
C、would be
D、would never be
(3)A、Until
B、Before
C、Unless
D、Then
(4)A、analyze
B、analyzing
C、analyzed
D、analysis
(5)A、anyone
B、everyone
C、someone
D、no one
(6)A、when
B、where
C、because
D、after
(7)A、do
B、make
C、take
D、plan
(8)A、emotion
B、emotional
C、emotionaly
D、emotionally
(9)A、to
B、on
C、in
D、of
(10)A、focus
B、point
C、spot
D、dot
第10题
A:(), David?
B:An orange juice.
A.What do you like
B.What would you like
C.Would you like an orange juice
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