Many people want to buy the newest gadget (小玩意) the fastest car and the most expensive watch-but are these things really worth?

For some people, these things give them status(地位) .They're cool because they have a cool car, or they're better at the newest Xbox game. Lots of people say that buying new things makes them happy, They like having new, pretty,impressive things. The problem is that people don't say happy and the feeling you get when you buy something new disappears. For example, there's a new iPhone. You stop liking your old car. Your friend has Beats in a different color and they're so much nicer! Things get old and outdated. And someone else always has something better.

So, what can you buy and stay happy with? A research suggests that the best thing to spend your extra(额外的) money on is doing things like traveling, learning to cook , speaking a language, skiing or surfing. What about going to the theater, eating at a Michelin star restaurant or climbing a mountain?

In the long term(从长远来看),people are happier with money they spend on activities than on things. You don't remember what shoes you wore, but you remember running the marathon! When you do new things or things you enjoy, you get life experience and memories. You can share them with people. Even it you don't enjoy the experience. you can learn something and often a little while later you see the god sides of it. At least, it's a story to tell-maybe even a funny one.

So forget about designer clothes and fancy gadget- a new skill or experience lasts longer!

1.The first paragraph is mainly written to _________.

A.introduce the background B.come up with the question C.explain the reason

2.What does the underlined word "outdated" probably mean?

A.新潮的 B.消逝的 C.过时的

3.Which is NOT the reason why people try to get designer clothes and fancy gadget?

A.Getting status. B.Having happiness C.Keeping away from pressure (压力).

4.According to the research, you should____when you have extra money.

A.Learn to cook and speak a language

B.climb a mountain and buy the fastest car

C.go to a theater and have the designer clothes

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A.What Makes People Happy

B.How to Spend Your Money

C.Follow Fashionable Ways of Life

What do you want to be?

I don't know what I'm going to do.I used to(过去常常)think about getting a job as a policewoman but I don't like studying very much.I enjoy playing football,but I can't really get a job doing that.Really,I want a part?time job which gives me lots of money!My mom says I'm lazy,but I just want an easy life.So do my friends.

Anne

I know what I'm going to do.I have always loved cooking so I'm going to be a chef.I'll go to college for about two years where I'll learn all about cooking.Then I'll work in a kitchen until I can become a real chef.I'm going to buy a restaurant and have lots of staff who do everything I ask!If I'm lucky,I'll even have a TV show like Jamie Oliver.Most famous chefs are men but there're a lot of very good women chefs,too.I'll be one of them!

Linda

I love animals more than anything else.I've wanted to be a vet(兽医)since I was ten.To be a vet,you have to study for about seven years,and you have to be very clever and get good marks for all your exams.You must have work experience with animals before you study,too.I'm sure I can do all these things. The only thing I don't like about this job is that you can get very sad when animals die.

Betty

1.Anne's friends want to live a(n)________

life.

A.hard B.comfortable C.busy D.exciting

2.Linda dreams of ________.

A.playing soccer B.being a policewoman

C.taking care of animals D.having her own restaurant

3.If you want to be a vet,you don't need to ________.

A.study for about seven years B.be very clever

C.be tall and strong D.do well in your exams

4.It is clear that ________ doesn't want to do a full?time job.

A.Betty B.Anne C.Linda D.Jamie

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