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,ReadandExplore,Unit6Happiness,GetStarted,ListenandRespond,OptionalClassroomActivities,EnhanceYourLanguageAwareness,Sitingroupsofthreesorfoursanddiscussthefollowingquestions.,Areyouhappywithyourcollegelife?Whyorwhynot?Whatwasthehappiestmomentinyourlifeasfarasyoucanremember?(Open.)Canmoneyalonebringhappiness?Whyorwhynot?,GetStarted-discussion,Quotes1,Studythefollowingquotesabouthappiness.Whichquote(s)doyoulikebest?Why?,GetStarted-quotes1,Quotes1,Happinessisthemeaningandthepurposeoflife,thewholeaimandendofhumanexistence.Aristotle,Interpretation:Thisquotationrevealstheimportantroleofhappinessinhumanlife.Itishumannaturetoseekandenjoyhappiness.Otherwise,humanexistencewouldbeaimlessandmeaningless.,GetStarted-quotes1,ClickPicture,Quotes2,Wehavenomorerighttoconsumehappinesswithoutproducingitthantoconsumewealthwithoutproducingit.GeorgeBernardShaw,Interpretation:Shawremindsusthatwehavetwoidentitiesbothasproducerandasconsumer.Weshouldproducewealthfirstandthenenjoyit.Itisalsotrueofhappiness.,ClickPicture,Happinessliesnotinthemerepossessionofmoney;itliesinthejoyofachievement,inthethrillofcreativeeffort.FranklinD.Roosevelt,Quotes3,Interpretation:AccordingtoRoosevelt,moneyalonedoesnotmeanhappiness.Truehappinesscomeswhenonehassucceededindoingsomethingorwhenonehasdonesomethingthathasnotbeendonebefore.Thesenseofachievementandjobsatisfactionwillbringyouimmensehappiness.,GetStarted-quotes3,ClickPicture,Thesurestwaytohappinessistoloseyourselfinacausegreaterthanyourself.Thesecretofhappinessisnotindoingwhatonelikes,butinlikingwhatonedoes.JamesM.Barrie,Quotes3,Interpretation:Barriebelievesthatweshouldindulgeourselvesinarightcauseacausethatisgreaterthanourselves.Oncewehavechosentherightcause,weshouldlearntoloveitandpursueitresolutely.Ifwearededicatedtowhatwefeelobligedtodo,wewillsurelydoitwellandtheresultingsenseoffulfillmentwillbringabouttruehappiness.,GetStarted-quotes3,ClickPicture,Watchthefollowingvideoclip“IsCultureaFactorinHowWeViewHappiness?”andthencompletethetasksthatfollow:,clickhere,clickhere,video,LynnIanni(Psychotherapist)givesexpertadviceonhappinessinthevideo.Payattentiontowhatshesaysandfillinthemissingwordsonthenextslide.,video,clickhere,Everybodysphilosophiesisgoingtodeterminewhattheyfeelistheiroptimumlevelofhappinessandwhatopportunitytheyhavetoactuallyattainit.Sotherearethatprobablyweighin,video,clickhere,culturalfactors,_,andasyouindependentlytrytowhetherornotyouarehappyandwhatchanceyouhavetoincreaseyourlevelofhappiness,thoseculturalfactorsaregoingto.Themessagesthatyoureceivedfromyourfamily,fromyourenvironment,fromyourphilosophyorreligiousbeliefsystemorculturalbeliefsystemareallgoingto.Andthosethingsarethingsthatyouneedtoexplore,understand,analyze,andmodify.,figureout,_,playapart,_,berelevant,_,takeapart,_,clickhere,video,2.Discussthetopicwithyourgroupmembers:Doyouagreewiththepsychologistthatculturalfactorsplayapartinoneshappiness?,(Open.),clickhere,commitsuicidekilloneselfdeliberately自杀lotteryn.Casysteminwhichmanynumberedticketsaresold,someofwhicharelaterchosenbychanceandprizesgiventothosewhoboughtthem抽彩给奖法meana.(ofpeopleortheirbehaviour)unworthy;unkind(指人或人的行为)卑鄙的,不善良的unfulfilleda.未得到满足的;未完成的,ListenandRespondWordBank,Choosethebestanswertocompleteeachofthefollowingsentencesaccordingtotheinformationcontainedinthelisteningpassage.,Litisaprocess.Itisacontinuousprocessofhonestandproductiveworkwhichmakesarealcontributiontoothersandmakesyoufeelyouareauseful,worthyperson.Asonewriterputit,“Thereisnowaytohappiness.Happinessistheway.”Itsnousesaying,“SomedaywhenIachievethesegoals,whenIgetacar,buildahouseandownmyownbusiness,thenIwillbereallyhappy.”Lifejustdoesnotworkthatway.Ifyouwaitforcertainthingstohappenanddependonexternalcircumstancesoflifetomakeyouhappy,youwillalwaysfeelunfulfilled.Therewillalwaysbesomethingmissing.,ScriptforListenandRespond-2,1.WhydidtheauthorbringthenewsstoryaboutTedTurnertoMorrie?,BecausehewonderedhowMorriewouldreacttoTedTurnersfailurein“snatchinguptheCBSnetwork”.AtthesametimehewantedtoknowifTedTurnerwouldstilllamenthisfailureifhewerestrickendownbythesameterminaldiseaseasMorriewassufferingfrom.,Keytodiscoveringthemainideas(Ex.1.1),2.WhatproblemdidMorriethinkTedTurneractuallyhad?,HisproblemwasatypicalonethatAmericansallhave:Americanstendtovaluethewrongthings.,Keytodiscoveringthemainideas(Ex.1.2),3.WhopaidavisittoMorriethenightbefore?Andhowdidhefeelaboutit?,Alocalacappelagroupcametovisithim.Heshowedanintenseinterestintheirmusicalperformanceandfeltexcited.,Keytodiscoveringthemainideas(Ex.1.3),4.WhatdidmaterialthingsmeantoMorrie?,Theyheldlittleornosignificancetohim,especiallyatatimewhenheknewhisdayswerenumbered.Heseemedtoknowtheexpression“Youcanttakeitwithyou”alongtimeago.,Keytodiscoveringthemainideas(Ex.1.4),5.AccordingtoMorrie,whatareAmericansbrainwashedintobelieving?Whatdotheyexpectfrommaterialthings?,Theyarebrainwashedintobelievingthatitisgoodtoownthings.Actually,theyarehungryforgentleness,tendernessorforasenseofcomradeshipand,therefore,theydesperatelyseekaftermaterialthingsassubstitutes.,Keytodiscoveringthemainideas(Ex.1.5),6.DoestheauthorthinkthatMorriewasrich?Whyorwhynot?,Morriewasfarfrombetteroffinmaterialthings,buthewaswealthyinspiritualways.Foryears,Morriehadntboughtanythingnewexceptmedicalequipment.Andhisbankaccountwasrapidlydepleting.Buthewasrichinlove,friendship,caringandhederivedplentyofsatisfactionandgratificationfromteaching,communication,andsuchsimplepleasuresassinging,laughing,anddancing.,Keytodiscoveringthemainideas(Ex.1.6),7.WhatdidMorriesuggestthatweshoulddotofindameaningfullife?,Headvisedustodevoteourselvestolovingothers,toourcommunityaroundus,andtocreatingsomethingthatgivesuspurposeandmeaning.Inotherwords,ifwewanttofindameaningfullife,weshouldbeourselvesandnevershowoffeitherforpeopleatthetoporforpeopleatthebottom.Instead,weshouldbekindandcandidandreadytoofferotherswhatwehavetogive.,Keytodiscoveringthemainideas(Ex.1.7),holdupsupportsth.andstopitfromfalling举起;支撑,Hehelduphishandsandshouted“Dontshoot!”,Therearetwolargewoodensupportsthatholduptheroof.,有两根大木柱支撑着房顶。,KeyWordsforTextA-holdup,lamentvt.feelorexpressdeepsorrowfor痛惜;哀悼,Letbygonesbebygones.Itsnouselamentingthelossofyourgloryandpower.,Peoplelamentthepassingofthegoodolddays.,人们惋惜过去好时光的流逝。,KeyWordsforTextA-lament,snatchvt.takeholdofsth.withasuddenquickoftenviolentmovement强夺;攫取,BeforeIknewit,thethiefsnatchedmypurseandquicklyranaway.,Sheclutchedherpursetightly,fearingthatathiefmightsnatchit.,她紧紧抓着自己的钱包,生怕小偷把包抢去。,KeyWordsforTextA-snatch,CF:grab,grasp.seize,snatchfeelsadbecauseof因为哭泣;对感到悲伤,Marywassosentimentalthatsheoftencriedoverhermisfortune.,Hewasnodoubtagreatherosopeoplecouldnthelpbutcryoverhisdeath.,他毫无疑问是个伟大的英雄,所以人们才为他的去世禁不住地感到悲伤。,KeyWordsforTextA-cryover,relayvt.(to)pass(amessage)fromonepersontoanother常与to连用传达;传递(信息),Hequicklyrelayedthegoodnewstotheothermembersofthestaff.,Willyourelayamessagetohimwhenyouseehim?,你见到他时,给他传个口信好吗?,KeyWordsforTextA-relay,dropbypayaninformalvisittoapersonoraplace顺便访问,SometimesIwoulddropbytoseehowhewasgettingonandwhetherheneededanyhelp.,Onlyveryclosefriendswilljustdropbyunannounced.,只有很熟的朋友才会未经通知就突然造访。,KeyWordsforTextA-dropby,dipvi.dropdownorsinkoutofsightsuddenly下降;忽然消失,Weoftengotothebeachandwatchthesundipbelowthehorizon.,出发前的那个夜晚,气温下降,雪花飘飘。,KeyWordsforTextA-dip,Thenightbeforesettingoff,thetemperaturedippedandsnowfell.,soarvi.riserapidlyortoaveryhighlevel骤升;腾飞,Withunemploymentratesoaring,someyoungpeoplehavedecidedtogiveuphuntingforjobsandgobacktoschoolforfurthereducation.,Greattreessoarabovetocutoutmostofthelight.,大树参天,挡住了大部分光线。,KeyWordsforTextA-soar,interpretvt.(as)understandthelikelymeaningofa(statement,action,etc.)常与as连用把(话语、行动等)理解为;解释,Iinterprethersilenceasacceptance.,Weinterprethandshakeasasignoffriendliness.,我们把握手理解为友好的表示。,KeyWordsforTextA-interpret,substitutevt.put(sth.)inplaceofanother用(某物)代替(另一物),Wesubstitutedhoneyforsugarinmakingthecakeandittastedmuchbetter.,Ifyoucannotgoyourself,pleasefindsomeonetosubstituteyou.,你如果不能亲自去,请找人代替你。,KeyWordsforTextA-substitute,Collocations:substituteas代替为substitute.for.用代替,depletevi.fmllessengreatlyinamount,contents,etc.正式大大减少;枯竭,TheEarthsnaturalresourcesaredepleting,sowemusttakeeffectivemeasurestoconservethem.,Hehadbeenspendingwithoutrestraintandhisbankaccountwasrapidlydepleting.,他一直挥霍无度,银行账户里的资金迅速减少。,KeyWordsforTextA-deplete,triviala.notimportantorserious不重要的;琐碎的,Idontknowwhyheshouldgetsoupsetaboutsomethingthatisutterlytrivial.,Whocouldhavethoughtatrivialmatterwouldcausesuchastir?,谁会想到一件琐碎小事竟会引起这样一场轩然大波。,KeyWordsforTextA-trivial,showoffderogbehavesoastotrytogetattentionandadmirationforoneself,onesabilities,etc.贬炫耀;卖弄,Likethoserich,vainladies,Diannalikestoshowoffherjewelryandfineclothes.,Althoughhewantstomakeahit,Ithinkhehasntgotmuchtoshowoff.,虽然他想大出风头,不过我认为他没有什么可炫耀的。,KeyWordsforTextA-showoff,lookdownoninfmlregardsb.withcontempt;considersb.inferiortooneself非正式轻视;看不起,Eventhoughhesfromarichfamily,heneverlooksdownonanyonewhoislessfortunate.,Iwishyouwouldntlookdownonthiskindofjob.,我希望你不要看不起这种工作。,KeyWordsforTextA-lookdownon,enviousa.(of)feelingorshowingenvy常与of连用嫉妒的;羡慕的,Donotdisplayyourtreasures,orpeoplewillbecomeenvious.,Tomwasenviousofhisbrotherssuccessinbusiness.,汤姆羡慕(或嫉妒)他哥哥事业上的成功。,KeyWordsforTextA-envious,onthecontrarytheoppositeistrue;notatall与此相反;正相反,Ihearyouareenjoyingdoingyournewjob.Onthecontrary,Ifinditratherdull.,Youdidntbotherme.Onthecontrary,Ilikeyourcompany.,你没有打扰我,相反地,我喜欢有你作伴。,KeyWordsforTextA-onthecontrary,pokeatmakerepeatedsmallpushingmovementsatsth.反覆轻推某物,Fromthewayhepokedatthefood,wecouldseethelittleboywasnthungry.,Dontpokeatthatpoisonousspiderwithyourfinger!,不要用手指去戳那只有毒的蜘蛛!,KeyWordsforTextA-pokeat,DifficultSentencesforTA-Thenightbefore,Thenightbefore,hehadbeenentertainedbyalocalacappellagroupthathadcometothehousetoperform,andherelayedthestoryexcitedly,asiftheInkSpotsthemselveshaddroppedbyforavisit.(Para.5),WhatdidMorriereallycareaboutintheperformance?,WhatMorriereallycaredaboutwasspiritualgratification.Eventheperformanceofthelocalacappellagroup,whoseperformancewasbynomeansprofessional,couldgivehimasmuchexcitementandgratificationasthefamousInkSpotswouldhave.,107,DifficultSentencesforTA-Hewouldlisten,Hewouldlistentooperasometimesatnight,closinghiseyes,ridingalongwiththemagnificentvoicesastheydippedandsoared.(Para.5),Whatistheimpliedmeaningofthissentence?,Sometimesatnighthewouldindulgehimselfinlisteningtoopera,feelingintoxicatedandgratified.Thoughhewasnotrichinmaterialthingsandwassufferingfromanincurabledisease,hespenteachdayhappily.,108,DifficultSentencesforTA-Andthenthey,Andthentheywantedtotellyouaboutit.GuesswhatIgot?GuesswhatIgot?(Para.9),Whatdoestherepetitionof“GuesswhatIgot”show?,Therepetitionof“GuesswhatIgot?”showsthespeakersuncontrollableexcitementandgratificationatgobblingupsomethingnew.,109,DifficultSentencesforTA-Onlyanopen,Onlyanopenheartwillallowyoutofloatequallybetweeneveryone.(Para.23),Paraphrasethissentence.,Ifyouwanttobeacceptedequallyandrespectablybypeoplebothatthetopandatthebottom,youmustbeopen-heartedinsteadofshowingoffyoursocialstatus.Inotherwords,youmustbeyourself,feelfreeinexpressingyourrealthoughts,opinions,andfeelings,becandidandreadytoofferotherswhatyouhavetogive.,110,Q1:WhydidMorriefirstlaughandthenshakehisheadafterhereadwhatTurnersaid?,ExtendedQuestionsforTextAParas.1-3,A1:MorriewasamusedtoknowthatarichmanlikeTurnershouldhaveexplicitlyexpressedalongingforowninganetwork.HeshookhisheadbecausehedidntapproveofTurnersambitiontosnatchuptheCBSnetwork.ForMorrie,happinessdoesntcomefromowningmore.,Q2:WhatdoyouthinkofTedTurneraccordingtothequoteinthenewspaperstory?,A2:Hewasgivingprioritytogreatersuccessinthenetworkmarketandhigherstatusinhisbusinesscircle.Inotherwords,owningmorehadbecomehisultimategoalinlife.,Q:Whydopeopleoftenheartheexpression“Youcanttakeitwithyou”whensomebodydies?,ExtendedQuestionsforTextAParas.4-7,A:Thisexpressiontellsusthatmaterialthingsalonedonotmeanhappinessandthataccumulatingwealthshouldnotberegardedastheonlyaiminoneslife.Whatismoreimportantistoenjoyspiritualgratificationwhenyouarealive.Wecanunderstandthemeaningoftheexpressionmoreclearlywhensomebodydies.,Q:CanyouimaginehowAmericanpeoplearebrainwashedintobelieving“Themore,thebetter”?,ExtendedQuestionsforTextAParas.8-9,A:Theideathatgobblingupmorematerialthingsisgoodandcanworkwondersiscommunicatedthroughallkindsofmedia,suchasTV,radio,theInternet,newspapers,andbillboards,somuchsothatonecannotavoiditanytimeandanywhere.Whenthesameinformationisrepeatednumeroustimes,peopletakeitforgrantedandactaccordingly.,Q:DoyouagreewithMorriesstatement“Youcantsubstitutematerialthingsforloveorfortenderness”?,ExtendedQuestionsforTextAParas.10-11,A:Hereareafewpointsforyoutoconsider:Materialthingssymbolizesuccessinlifeandtheydogivetheownerafeelingofcontentmentaswellasasenseofachievement.Loveandtendernessaremorepreciousthanmaterialthingsasmaterialthingsalonecannotmakeushappyinthelongrun.,Q1:Morrielivedasimplelife.Wasitbecausehecouldnotaffordtoimproveorupgradehismaterialbelongings?,ExtendedQuestionsforTextAParas.12-13,A1:Itwascertainlynotthecase.Morrieintentionallystoppedspendingmoneyonhishouseholdpropertyyearsbefore.Hemusthavethoughtabouthislifeseriouslyandcometotheconclusionthatmaterialthingswerenotthatimportant.Heputhisvaluesonlove,careandtenderness.,Q2:WhatcanyouinferfromParagraphs12and13aboutMorriesphilosophyoflife?,A2:WecaninferatleastthreepointsaboutMorriesphilosophyoflife:1)ToMorrie,spiritualrichnessismuchmorepreciousthanmaterialwealth;2)happinesscomesfromspiritualsatisfaction;and3)wecanneversubstitutematerialthingsforloveandhappiness.,Q:Canyounamesomeextra-curricularactivitiesthatcollegestudentsareencouragedtodofortheinterestsofothers?Andwhatcanyouderivefromthoseactivities?,ExtendedQuestionsforTextAParas.18-21,A:Answersvary.Byhelpingthosewhoareinneedofourlove,companionshipormoney,wewillsurelygetrespect,gratitude,appreciationandfriendshipandmakeourlivesmeaningfulandpurposeful.,Q1:Whatdoes“anopenheart”meaninthelastsentenceofParagraph23?,ExtendedQuestionsforTextAParas.22-23,A1:Itbasicallymeansdevotingyourselftolovingothers,devotingyourselftoyourcommunityaroundyou,anddevotingyourselftocreatingsomethingthatgivesyoupurposeandmeaning.Inotherwords,youmustbeyourself,feelfreeinexpressingyourrealthoughts,opinions,andfeelings,andbecandidandreadytoofferotherswhatyouhavetogive.,Q2:Manypeopleworkhardtoclimbupthesocialladderbytryingtosecureahigh-rankingjob.HereMorriedidntconsideritaworthypursuit.Whatsyouropinion?,A2:Answersmayvary.Everyonelongsforadecentjob,becauseitwillearnhimorheruniversalrecognitionandhighrespect,andhencehighsocialstatus.However,eachandeveryjobshouldbedulyrespectedaslongastheyaredonewithsincerityandhonesty.Soinmyeyes,beingacleanerorawaiterisnotdifferentfrombeingaCEOoralawyer,forbothmaygiveonemeaningandpurposeinlife.,Q:CanyouunderstandwhyMorriefeltaliveand“asclosetohealthy”asheeverfeltwhenhegavehistimeandcheeredupothers?,ExtendedQuestionsforTextAParas.24-27,A:Morriewasterminallyill.Hishealthwasfailingandhisdailylifehadtobeaidedbyotherpeople.Buthecouldstillactonhisbeliefinthepurposeandmeaningoflife.Knowingthathewasstillneeded,hefelthewasnotjustexistingbutlivingameaningfulandpurposefullifejustasanormalhumanbeingshould.,Q:Afterreadingthetext,canyougainanynewinsightintothequestion“Whatishappiness?”,ExtendedQuestionsforTextAParas.28-30,A:Hereareafewpointsforyoutoconsider:Happinessisrelatednotonlytomaterialwealthbutalsotospiritualsatisfaction.Thesenseofhappinesswontbeobtainedbysubstitutingmaterialthingsforlove,tendernessorforasenseofcomradeship.Happinesscannotbeachievedbyattemptingtosatisfyyourgreedwhileignoringwhatyoureallyneed.Weshouldnotconfusewhatwewantwithwhatweneed.Happinessliesinleadingameaningfulandpurposefullife.Tolivehappily,weshouldofferotherswhatwehave,suchasourconcernandsincerity.,相约第八个星期二:关于金钱米奇阿尔博姆1我举起报纸,让莫里能看见这句话:2“我不愿意我的墓碑上刻着我不曾拥有一个广播电视公司。”,TranslationforTextAParas.1-2,3莫里笑了,然后摇摇头。早晨的阳光从他身后的窗户照进来,落在窗台上那株木槿的粉红色花朵上。那句话出自特德特纳之口。特纳是个亿万富翁、媒体巨头,是有线电视新闻网(CNN)的创始人,因未能在一次公司的巨额交易中攫取哥伦比亚广播公司(CBS)而哀叹唏嘘。今天早上,我把这条新闻带给莫里,因为我想知道,如果特纳身处我的老教授的境地呼吸渐渐衰竭,身体慢慢僵硬,日子一天天从日历上划掉他真的会因一个广播公司未得手而悲恸吗?,TranslationforTextAPara.3,4“这完全属于同一个问题,米奇,”莫里说。“我们的价值观错了,这导致生活的幻想破灭。我想我们该探讨这个话题。”5莫里精神集中。他近来光景时好时坏。这天状态不错。前一天晚上,当地的一个无伴奏演唱组来到他家表演,他很快乐。他兴致勃勃地讲述这件事,仿佛上门来表演的是墨水点乐队。莫里在生病前就酷爱音乐,现在这种热爱更加强烈,他会感动得热泪盈眶。他有时候夜里听歌剧,闭上眼睛,仿佛乘着抑扬美妙的歌声,时而俯冲,时而翱翔。,TranslationforTextAParas.4-5,6“昨晚你该来听听这个乐队,米奇。如此棒的声音!”7莫里一直喜爱简单的乐事,如唱歌、大笑、跳舞。现在与以往相比,物质的东西更加不重要了。当人死的时候,你总会听到这句话:“生不带来,死不带去。”莫里似乎早就明白了这个道理。,TranslationforTextAParas.6-7,8“在全国范围内,我们一直接受某种形式的洗脑,”莫里叹口气说,“你知道他们如何给人洗脑的吗?他们对你一遍一遍地重复,这就是我们这个国家的做法。拥有东西是好的。钱越多越好,财产越多越好。商业行为越多越好。越多越好。越多越好。我们对别人这么重复着也让别人这么对着我们重复着一遍又一遍,直到人人都懒得换一个思路。每个人都被这一切雾一般地笼罩着,再也看不清什么才是重要的。9“我这一生无论去哪里,都遇到渴望占有新东西的人。急速买辆新车。迅速获得一笔财产。慌忙购得最新式的玩具。他们接着就想向你炫耀,猜我买了什么?猜我买了什么?,TranslationforTextAParas.8-9,10“你知道我对此是如何理解的吗?这些人渴望得到爱,于是就接受替代品。他们满心欢喜地接受着物质东西,期待类似于拥抱的感情回报。可是,不管用。你无法用物质代替爱、柔情、温情、甚至是志同道合的感觉。11“金钱无法替代温情,权力也无法替代温情。我作为将死之人坐在这里,可以对你说,当你最需要温情时,金钱或权势,无论你拥有多少,都无法把你正在寻觅的这份情感给予你。”,TranslationforTextAParas.10-11,12我环顾莫里的书房,和我第一次来的时候没有两样。书放在书架上同样的地方。资料同样堆在那张旧书桌上。外面的房间也未曾有什么改善。事实上,在很长的时间,也许是好多年,除医疗器械以外,莫里真的没买过一样新东西。从他知道自己得了绝症的那一天起,他就对自己的购买力不再有兴趣。,TranslationforTextAPara.12,13因此,还是那个老款式的电视机,夏洛特还开着那辆老款汽车,碟子、餐具、毛巾一切如旧。然而,这座房子却发生了巨大的变化。它充满了爱、教诲和交流;充满了友情、亲情、真诚和眼泪;充满了同事、学生、冥想师、治疗专家、护士和无伴奏组合。从真正的意义上说,它成了一个非常富有的家,尽管莫里的银行账户在迅速枯竭。,TranslationforTextAPara.13,14“在我们国家,我们严重地混淆了想要什么和需要什么。”莫里说,“你需要的是食物,可结果你想要的却是巧克力圣代冰激凌。你必须对自己诚实。你不需要最新款式的跑车,你也不需要最大的房子。15“事实是,你不能从这些东西上得到满足。你知道什么才能给你真正的满足吗?”是什么?16“把该付出的给与别人。”17听起来像个童子军说的话。,TranslationforTextAParas.14-17,18“我不是说金钱,米奇。我说的是,你花时间关心别人,和别人交谈。这没有那么难。这附近开了一个老人中心,每天有几十位老人去那里。如果你年轻,且有一门才艺,你就会受邀来这儿上课。比如,你懂得计算机,你去那里教他们计算机。他们非常欢迎你,感激你。你奉献你有的东西,就这样,你开始赢得尊重。19“有许多地方可以这样做。你不需要有很高的天赋。医院和收容所里那些孤独的人们,他们只需要有人陪伴。和一个年老而孤独的人打打牌,你就能重获尊重,因为有人需要你。,TranslationforTextAParas.18-19,20“还记得我曾说过的关于寻找人生意义的那几句话吗?我写下来了,而且现在能背诵:奉献自己,关爱他人;奉献自己,为社区作贡献;奉献自己,营造有目的、有意义的人生。21“你会发现,”他露齿一笑,继续说,“这里没有提及薪水。”,TranslationforTextAParas.20-21,22我在黄色便签簿上记下莫里说的一些话。我这么做,主要是因为我不想让他看见我的眼睛,看透我的心思,看出我毕业后大半生中一直是何等人一直追求他所斥

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