Many of us in developed societies are trapped in 1 spending circle. When we have more money, we spend more and because we spend more, we have to work even 2 (hard).
In this spending circle, we work towards the ownership of bigger and better houses and cars and never have time to enjoy them. Not increased 3 (happy), but stress and less free time to be ourselves and enjoy being with our friends and families.
There 4 (be)a growing resistance to this consumer society 5 is especially affecting the youth with their computers, i-pods, designer clothes and mobile phones. Protest groups are insisting that some of our money 6 (give)to the third world. They are also suggesting that people should share work and thus reduce unemployment. If laws such as these came 7 being, a huge adjustment would be required and there would certainly be diverse reactions. But many feel it would be worth it.
As a society, it’s high time that we took these issues more 8 (serious). We should make sure that there are better ways for young people to use their free time apart from spending money. On a 9 (person)level, we ought to visit the shops less and worry less about image. Above all, we should remember that “being” and “doing” are much more important than “ 10 (have)”.
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答案
1.a circle为可数名词,在句中表示泛指,故填不定冠词a。
2.harder 根据修饰语even和语境可知,此处应用比较级。
3.happiness 根据定语increased可知,空格处填提示词的名词形式。
4.is 根据空后的名词a growing resistance可知,空格处应用单数形式,结合语境可知,空格处应用一般现在时。
5.which/that 先行词指物,关系词在从句中作主语,故用which/that引导定语从句。
6.(should)be given insist意为“坚决要求”时,所接的宾语从句用虚拟语气形式,即“(should+)do”;从句主语是动作的承受者,故空格处应用被动形式。
7.into come into being为动词短语,意为“形成,存在”。
8.seriously take...seriously意为“重视;认真对待”。
9.personal 修饰名词level,应用形容词personal。
10.having 根据从句主语可知,空格处填动名词。
