Part B 必背范文-17-英语听力

[00:01.90]The cartoons vividly depict the relationship between wealth and happiness.
这些漫画生动的描绘了财富和快乐的关系。 [00:06.18]In the first picture, a graduate is standing on the top of a hill named "high salary".
图一中，一个毕业生站在一座名为“高薪”的小山顶上。 [00:12.60]In the second drawing, a magnate is imprisoned by a diamond crown.
图二中，一个富豪被囚禁在钻石皇冠之中。 [00:17.28]The caption reads "Wealth is not equal to happiness".
文字说明显示：“财富不等于快乐。” [00:21.60]There is no doubt that wealth brings happiness,
毫无疑问，财富能带来快乐， [00:24.99]especially in the modern society.
尤其是在现代社会。 [00:27.07]Various kinds of up-to-date household appliances,
各种各样的新式家用电器， [00:30.18]latest fashions and recreations make their appearances with each passing day.
最新的时尚和娱乐与日俱增。 [00:35.80]On the contrary, wealth can also lead to disasters if we have an inappropriate approach to it.
另一方面，如果我们采取不恰当的手段获得财富，财富也能带来灾难。 [00:42.08]Wealth may tempt weak-willed persons to be addicted to harmful habits,
财富可能诱惑意志薄弱的人迷上有害的习惯， [00:47.78]such as drug-taking and gambling, and result in their ruin.
例如吸毒和赌博，并且导致毁灭。 [00:51.99]From my point of view, one should never rely only on wealth to achieve happiness.
在我看来，人不能只是依赖财富来获得快乐。 [00:57.82]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.
一方面，一个人如果只想寻求财富，并沉迷于过度奢华的生活，就会失去理性，误入歧途。 [01:08.15]For another, there are some government officials who take advantage of their positions to take bribes from the people turning to them for help.
另一方面，有一些政府官员利用职权，向有求于他们的人索取贿赂。 [01:17.06]Hence, on no account can we equate happiness with wealth.
因此，我们绝不能把快乐等同于财富。