I’m sure many people are working hard for a lot of money,a big house,a new car,expensive clothes and so on.Those are considered to be symbols of ___ on the material level.When I was young,I was also ___ reaching for material success.So I chose a job as a salesman and I did make some pretty good money.

But later I realized that was not what I wanted,because I was often forced to sell products that might not be good for customers.I become very unhappy ___ I could make a lot of money.I no longer felt proud of my job and even __ myself for doing things like that.So I ___ my job and took another job,this time helping people ___,the poor and the weak.The sense of belonging was great and suddenly I felt successful in my life again,I made less money but I was __ with myself.

For my own past,success comes from the feeling of satisfaction and joy.I feel successful when I love what I do,not caring so much about __.And I feel the most successful when I __ my kindness everywhere I go.

So,be ___ to yourself:learn to listen to the voice from the bottom of your heart.And find your own way with a happy heart to achieve your own success.

1.A. luck B. success C. safety D. hope

2.A. sadly B. hardly C. crazily D. honestly

3.A. if B. since C. until D. although

4.A. look down upon B. look up to C. look through D. look into

5.A. made up B. give up C. set up D. turn up

6.A. in danger B. in order C. in need D. in surprise

7.A. strict B. cheerful C. angry D. satisfied

8.A. trust B. love C. money D. health

9.A. throw B. spread C. cell D. lend

10.A. true B. brave C. friendly D. terrible

1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.D 8.C 9.B 10.A 【解析】解析：這篇文章主要結合作者的切身經(jīng)歷，告訴我們有錢并不一定快樂和充實的道理。很多人都在為物質方面的成功而打拼，作者也不例外，在年輕的時候，也在瘋狂地追求物質的富有，所以他選擇作為一名銷售員并且掙了很多錢。但作者并不感到快樂，因為作者被迫賣給顧客不好的...
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