I call this soaring wealth and shrinking spirit “the American paradox.” More than ever, we have big houses and broken homes, high incomes and low confidence, secured rights and reduced civility. We are good at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity(繁荣) but long for a purpose. We treasure our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger.

　　28. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?

　　A. The more money we earn, the less returns we have.

　　B. The more money we earn, the happier we would be.

　　C. In the long run, money cannot guarantee happiness.

　　D. In the long run, happiness grows with economy.

　　29. “The second $100,000 never tastes as good as the first” because _____.

　　A. it is not so fresh as the first $100,000

　　B. it is not so important as the first $100,000

　　C. profit brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000

　　D. happiness brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000

　　30. According to the passage, people do well in making a living but don’t _____.

　　A. have any primary aim

　　B. know how to spend money

　　C. know how to enjoy life

　　D. keep in touch with other people

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