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Although few would deny that it’s better to be rich than poor, for some people the quest for money is so all-consuming that it e
Although few would deny that it’s better to be rich than poor, for some people the quest for money is so all-consuming that it e
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Although few would deny that it’s better to be rich than poor, for some people the quest for money is so all-consuming that it extinguishes all other aspects of life.
The cause of the compulsion(强迫)to make enormous sums of money 【C1】______(vary)with the individual, but often money is a substitute for something a person’s life lacks. To some, money means【C2】______(secure)To others it means they are going to be able to buy love, and to a fourth group it means competition and winning the【C3】______. The belief that money can produce these things often leads to insomnia, heart attacks and【C4】pro______with a spouse or children.
A tremendous need for power is invariably the bottom【C5】______for those driven to make a lot of money. The bigger the pile, the more【C6】______they think they will feel. Parents and family background also influence a person’s【C7】______(pursue)of money. Many people who grew up poor and then made a fortune live in fear that they will 【C8】______it. Others strive for money to compete with their wealthy, successful parents. They do not feel they should enjoy what they have【C9】______(earn)
Making money for its own sake can be addicting(上瘾)like high-stakes 【C10】______(gamble)Some very wealthy people work so many【C11】h______, so hard and at such an intense pace that totally【C12】neg______themselves. They don’t eat right. They don’t sleep right. They just act as if they were poor, as if they were【C13】______(struggle)to make a dime.
Many wealthy people are driven by the need for【C14】______(approve)But they may go out of their ways not to appear【C15】______(wealth)out of fear that they may receive less support from others.
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