預(yù)祝大家新年快樂！！~~

高薪與快樂
Directions:
Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay in which you should
1) describe the cartoon briefly
2) interpret its meaning, and
3) give your comment on it
Hints:
weak-willed
drug-taking

這將是本節(jié)目的最后一期。離考研還有最后四天，希望通過這段時間的聽寫大家都已經(jīng)整理出屬于自己的模版。大家加油！調(diào)整好心態(tài)~~~預(yù)祝所有參加考研的童鞋都能實(shí)現(xiàn)夢想?。。?/div>
The cartoons vividly depict the relationship between wealth and happiness. In the first picture, a graduate is standing on the top of a hill named "high salary". In the second drawing, a magnate is imprisoned by a diamond crown. The caption reads "Wealth is not equal to happiness". There is no doubt that wealth brings happiness, especially in the modern society. Various kinds of up-to-date household appliances, latest fashions and recreations make their appearances with each passing day. On the contrary, wealth can also lead to disasters if we have an inappropriate approach to it. Wealth may tempt weak-willed persons to be addicted to harmful habits, such as drug-taking and gambling, and result in their ruin. From my point of view, one should never rely only on wealth to achieve happiness. For one thing, a person may lose his reason and go astray if he only intends to seek wealth and indulges himself In leading a luxurious life. For another, there are some government officials who take advantage of their positions to take bribes from the people turning to them for help. Hence, on no account can we equate happiness with wealth.
這些漫畫生動的描繪了財富和快樂的關(guān)系。圖一中，一個畢業(yè)生站在一座名為“高薪”的小山頂上。圖二中，一個富豪被囚禁在鉆石皇冠之中。文字說明顯示：“財富不等于快樂?！?毫無疑問，財富能帶來快樂，尤其是在現(xiàn)代社會。各種各樣的新式家用電器，最新的時尚和娛樂與日俱增。另一方面，如果我們采取不恰當(dāng)?shù)氖侄潍@得財富，財富也能帶來災(zāi)難。財富可能誘惑意志薄弱的人迷上有害的習(xí)慣，例如吸毒和賭博，并且導(dǎo)致毀滅。 在我看來，人不能只是依賴財富來獲得快樂。一方面，一個人如果只想尋求財富，并沉迷于過度奢華的生活，就會失去理性，誤入歧途。另一方面，有一些政府官員利用職權(quán)，向有求于他們的人索取賄賂。因此，我們絕不能把快樂等同于財富。