While I was having dinner with a well-known author and lecturer, our conversation drifted to money. “I have enough money,” he told me casually. “I don’t need any more money.” “Of course you can say that,” I thought to myself. “You get fifteen thousand dollars for a lecture.” Then I caught my thought process, and pondered(仔细考虑)more deeply on his statement. Is he satisfied because he has a lot of money, or does he have a lot of money because he chooses to be satisfied? I know people with more money than this man, and they still don’t have enough. And I know people with very little money, and they always have enough. So is enoughness something that happens to us when we reach a certain level, or is it an experience we can choose and celebrate at any time? My friends Adrian and Carey live in a humble cottage in the rainforest. They have quite a modest income, no telephone, and they walk around naked most of the time. I think they are the happiest people I know. They wake up with the sun, love each other very much, and welcome guests with a full and open heart. They appreciate every moment of their lives, have no distraction games going, and are not waiting for the big break around the corner. When I am with them, the predominant(主要的)feeling I have is, “It’s all right here—why would anyone want anything more?” Ram Dass used to say, “There are three kinds of people in the world: those who say, ‘Too much!’; those who say, ‘Not enough!’; and those who say, “Ah, just right!’”; Since “too much” of one thing implies “not enough” of another, there are really only two approaches to life: lack or contentment. 小题1:From the first paragraph, we can infer that the lecturer ___________.A.was living a happy life | B.was careless about his money | C.was satisfied with his life | D.was rich enough to live a happy life | 小题2:We learn from the underlined part that ____________.A.it’s money that is of importance | B.it’s not money but the attitude that matters | C.we don’t have to have much money | D.we won’t have enough money in life | 小题3:What does the author think of Adrian and Carey’s life?A.They have no guests. | B.They have all they want. | C.They live a very hard life. | D.They live a very happy life. | 小题4:According to the last paragraph, people have two different attitudes towards life: ____________.A.not enough or too much | B.lack or too much | C.lack or contentment | D.just right or enough | 小题5:Which of the following best suits the passage?A.Nothing is better than a contented mind. | B.Where there is a will, there is a way. | C.Practice makes perfect. | D.Better late than never. |
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