题型:概要写作 题类:模拟题 难易度:困难
上海市杨浦区2020届高三英语一模试卷(含听力音频)
The Psychology of Spending
Dr. Thomas Gilovich, psychology professor at Cornell University, has studied the psychology of spending for over 20 years. According to Dr. Gilovich, "We buy things to make us happy, and we succeed, but only for a while. New things are exciting to us at first, but then we adapt to them." In other words, once the freshness of our newest purchase wears off, we begin looking for something else to buy to make us happy.
Dr. Gilovich found that our satisfaction with possessions fades over time. Yet our happiness over things we've experienced increases. For that reason, he has concluded that we are spending our money on the wrong things. A study out of San Francisco State University agrees. The research showed that those people who spent money on experiences instead of possessions were happier. They also thought their money was better invested.
To begin with, activities like a trip, adventure, hobby, etc. tend to bring the participants together and unite them over a shared interest. According to Gilovich, "We consume experiences directly with other people." As a result, these experiences typically create a positive link and good feelings toward the other person or people.
Besides, your experience shows others who you are and what you are. For example, you might be someone who loves taking cooking classes. More than likely, you'll become known by friends and family as a great cook. They won't know you as someone who owns the latest kitchen equipment.
Lastly, planned experiences are frequently something we look forward to. Then when the moment arrives, if we enjoy the time involved in the activity, we're left with fond memories. These memories will often last a lifetime. Even our worst trips, on many occasions, are later remembered with laughter.
支持饲养宠物 | 反对饲养宠物 | 你的观点 |
1)安慰孤寡老人 2)人与动物和谐相处,增添生活情趣 | 1)造成环境污染 2)吵闹声,甚至伤人 | …… |
注意:1)词数100左右。
2)可以适当增减细节,以使行文连贯。
3)开头语已为你写好。
Recently we have had a heated discussion on whether people should keep pets at home in cities.……
支持者的看法 | 反对者的看法 | 你的看法 |
方便与家人朋友联系; 可以放松一下自己; 一些手机应用对学习有帮助; | 使学生分心,成绩下降; 影响睡眠; | ? |
注意:1). 内容应包括以上要点,可以适当增加细节,以使内容连贯;
2). 词数100左右,开头已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:手机应用 APP使分心 distract(动词)/distraction(名词)
It's common nowadays in some schools that students take mobile phones with them. And people have distinctly different ideas on this issue.
试题篮