答案 D
阅读理解
A
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g them of not looking after his money properly.During the court case,the lawyers asked for a detailed breakdown of the money he spent over the past year.It turned out that he had spent $289,000 on flowers.
For many,this is just another example of rock star extravagance.Why become a world famous star if you cannot spend thousands on flowers or anything else that appeals?
(批判的) view of this kind of spending.Our consumer culture is out of control.Once what we needed.Now we shop for other reasons:to impress each otherriday in November and has spread to major cities across the world.
On November 25,2000,campaigners in North America hit the streets,handing out leaflets suggesting different attitudes to shopping,and putting up posters with the message:“Warning—all they want is your money.”Behind these activities is a strong belief that consumerism has commercialized society.Advertisements follow people
everywhere.Sponsors bring every musical or sporting event to the fans.Public spaces and surfaces are covered by logos.Everywhere people go,a voice in their ears says:“Buy me.”
(强迫性的) shoppers-respect and respond to the promises of attraction
People who think little of “Buy Nothing Day” say it is not a good cause.For millions of people across the world,every day is buy nothing day.Why not go to Africa and organize a “Buy Something Day”?Supporters argue that people in rich countries will do more to rid the world of poverty(贫困) when they change their own attitude to money and consumption.
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