Recently, a professor of philosophy in the US has written a book called money An

Recently, a professor of philosophy inthe US has written a book called money And The Meaning Of Life. He hasdiscovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaningthan we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is tokeep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spendtheir money, they can see what they really value in life.

He says our relation with others oftenbecome clear in meaning, when money enters the picture. You might have wonderfulfriendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But youwill know him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does, itbrings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Orit can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t. This person may say thathe had a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world,there is something less real about it.

Since money is so important to us, weconsider those who have a lot of it to be very important. The authorinterviewed some millionaires in researching his book.

Question: What is the most surprisingthing you have discovered about being rich, because you are self-made man?

Answer: The most surprising thing is howpeople give me so much respect. I am nothing. I don’t know much. All I am isrich.

People just have an idea of making moreand more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for any given purposesin my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modernsociety, to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather than theend. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting moneyto give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.

1. The author seems to believe thatasking your friend to lend you some money __________.

A. is a good way to test your friendship

B. will do harm to your friendship

C. will strengthen your friendship

D. is a good way to break off yourfriendship

2. What can we learn about themillionaire from his answer in the interview?

A. He doesn’t feel that he is welleducated.

B. He doesn’t think that he is a veryimportant person.

C. He doesn’t think that being rich getsso much attention.

D. He doesn’t consider himself to be verysuccessful.

3. What does the American professor ofphilosophy want to explain in his book?

A. Money is an end.

B. Money is a means.

C. Money is everything.

D. Money is unimportant.

4. Which of the following might theauthor disagree with?

A. Money is important in modern society.

B. The meaning of life does notcompletely lie in money.

C. Wealth will surely bring the ownerhappiness.

D. Happiness is not necessarily theresult of wealth.

试题答案

答案：ACBC