What we forget—what our economy depends on us forg...

What we forget—what our economy depends on us forgetting—is that happiness is more than pleasure without pain. The things that bring the greatest joy carry the greatest potential for loss the disappointment. Today, surrounded by promises of easy happiness, we need someone to tell us that it is ok not to be happy, that sadness makes happiness deeper. As the wine-connoisseur movie Sideways tells us, it is the kiss of decay and mortality that makes grape juice into Pinot Noir. We need art to tell us, as religion once did, Memento mori: remember that you will die, that everything ends, and that happiness comes not in denying this but in living with it. It's a message even more bitter than a clove cigarette, yet somehow, a breath of fresh air.

Can a computer think? That depends on what you mean by "think". If solving a mathematical problem is "thinking", then a computer can "think" and do so much faster than a man. Most mathematical problems can be solved quite mechanically by repeating certain straightforward processes over and over again. Even the simple computers of today can be geared for that.

It is frequently said that computers solve problems only because they are "programmed" to do so. They can only do what men have them do. One must remember that human beings also can only do what they are "programmed" to do. Our genes "program" us.

Our "program" is so much more enormously complex, though, that we might like to define "thinking" in terms of the creativity that goes into writing a great play or composing a great symphony, into developing a brilliant scientific theory or a profound moral judgment. In that sense, computers certainly can't think and neither can most humans.

Surely, though, if a computer can be made complex enough, it can be as creative as we. If it could be made as complete as a human brain, it could be the equivalent of a human brain and do whatever a human brain can do.

But how lung will it take to build a computer complex enough to duplicate(复制) the human brain? Perhaps not as long as some think. Long before we approach a computer as complex as our brain, we will perhaps build a computer that is at least complex enough to design another computer more complex than itself. This more complex computer could design one still more complex and so on.

In other words, once we pass a certain critical point, the computers take over and there is a "complexity explosion". In a very short time thereafter, computers may exist that not only duplicate the human brain but far go beyond it.

What information about computers can we get from the passage?

A．They are simple and they operate mechanically.

B．They can solve all kinds of difficult problems.

C．Computers are so advanced that they will control human being someday in the future.

D．They are not as complicated as human brain.

Saving Money

Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for. If you are saving to buy a CD (光盘) or to 9o to a concert, then probably you would keep your money somewhere in your room.

If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money?

One place to save money is the bank. Putting your money in a savings account will 1 help your money earn more money. If you put your money in a piggy bank (猪形储蓄罐), one year later you'll still have the same amount of money you put in. If you put your money in a savings account, one year later, you'll have more money than you put in Why?

When you keep your money in a bank, your money earns interest. Interest is an amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money (and the money of other people, too) to loan money to people and businesses.

The bank will send you a statement several times a year. A bank statement tells you how much money you have in your account. It also tells you how much interest you have earned. If you leave your money in the bank, you can watch it grow!

Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD． If you have some money that you don't need to use for a long time, this is a good way to make your money grow.

You can buy a CD at a bank. You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time. That period might be from six months to five years. You can't touch your money during that time. If you do, you must pay a penalty, or fee.

第 36 题 Your money will earm more money if you put it

A．in your room.

B． in a piggy bank.

C． in your pocket.

D． in a savings account.

Saving Money

Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for. If you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert, then probably keep your money somewhere in your room.

If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money One place to save money is the bank. Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money. If you put your money in a piggy bank （猪形储蓄罐）,one year later you'll still have the same amount of money you put in. If you put your money in a savings account, one year later, you'll have more money than you put in.

Why When you keep your money in a bank, your money earns interest. Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money （and the money of other people, too） to loan money to people and businesses.

The bank will send you a statement several times a year. A．bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account. It also tells you how much interest you have earned. If you leave your money in the bank, you can watch it grow!

Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD． If you have some money that you don't need to use for a long time, this is a good way to make your money grow.You can buy a CD at a bank. You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time.

That period might be from six months to five years. You can't touch your money during that time. If you do, you must pay .a penalty, or fee.

Since the bank is using your money for that time period, it will pay you interest. You will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings account. Can you guess why It's because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Banks pay different rates of interest. So, you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD．

第 36 题 Which way will help your money earn more money.

A．Putting your money in your room.

B．Putting your money in a piggy bank,

C．Putting your money in your pocket.

D．Putting your money in a savings account.

Saving Money

Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for. If you are saving to buy a CD (光盘) or to go to a concert, then probably you would keep your

money somewhere in your room.

If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money?

One place to save money is the bank. Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money. If you put your money in a piggy bank (猪形储蓄罐),one year later you'll still have the same amount of money you put in. If you put your money in a savings account, one year later, you'll have more money than you put in.Why?

When you keep your money in a bank, your money earns interest. Interest is an amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money (and

the money of other people, too) to loan money to people and businesses.

The bank will send you a statement several times a year. A bank statement tells you how much money you have in your account. It also tells you how much interest you have earned. If you leave your money in the bank, you can watch it grow!

Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD． If you have some money that you don't need to use for a long time, this is a good way to make your money grow.

You can buy a CD at a bank. You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time. That period might be from six months to five years. You can't touch your money during that time. If you do, you must pay a penalty, or fee.

第 36 题 Your money will earn more money if you put it

A．in your room.

B．in a piggy bank.

C．in your pocket.

D．in a savings account.

Saving Money Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for If you are saving to buy a CD(光盘)or to go to a concert, then probably you would keep your money somewhere in your room.

If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip，where would you save your money?

One place to save money is the bank Putting your money in a savings account will help your money early more money If you put your money in a piggy bank(猪形储蓄罐)，one year later you’11 still have the same amount of money you put in.If you put your money in a savings account，one year later, you’ll have more money than you put in Why?

When you keep your money in a bank，your money earns interest.Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money.The bank uses your money (and the money of other people，too)to loan money to people and businesses.

The bank will send you a statement several times a year A bank statement tells you how much money you have in your account，It also tells you how much interest you have earned.If you leave your money in the bank，you Can watch it grow!

Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD.If you have some money that you don’t need to use for a long time，this is a good way to make your money grow.

You Can buy a cd at a bank.You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time That period might be from six months to five years.You Can’t touch your money during that time If you do，you must pay a penalty，or fee.

第6题：Your money will earn more money if you put it

A．in your room

B．in a piggy bank

C．in your pocket

D．in a savings account

Saving Money Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for.If you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert，then probably keep your money somewhere in your room.

If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money?

One place to save money is the bank.Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money.If you put your money in a piggy bank(猪形储蓄罐)，one year later you’ll still have the same amount of money you put in

If you put your money in a savings account，one year late，you’ll have more money than you put in.Why?When you keep your money in a bank，your money earns interest.Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money(and the money of other people，too)to loan money to people and businesses.

The bank will send you a statement several times a year.A bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account，It also tells you how much interest you have earned

If you leave your money in the bank，you can watch it grow!Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD. If you have some money that you don’t need to use for a long time，this is a good way to make your money grow.

You can buy a CD at a bank.You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time.

That period might be from six months to five years You can’t touch your money during that time.

If you do，you must pay a penalty，or fee.Since the bank is using your money for that time period，it will pay you interest.You will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings account.Can you guess why? It’s because

you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Banks pay different rates of interest. So,you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD.

第36题：Which way will help your money earn more money?

A．Putting your money in your room.

B．Putting your money in a piggy bank.

C．Putting your money in your pocket．

D．Putting your money in a savings account．

根据短文回答 36～40 题。

Saving Money

Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for If you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert, then probably keep your money somewhere in your room.

If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money? ~

One place to save money is the bank Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money If you put your money in a piggy bank (猪形储蓄罐), one year later you'll still have the same amount of money you put in If you put your money in a savings account, one year later, you'll have more money than you put in

Why?

When you keep your money in a bank, your money earns interest. Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money y The bank uses your money (and the money of other people, too) to loan money to people and businesses.

The bank will send you a statement several times a year A bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account It also tells you how much interest you have earned If you leave your money in the bank, you can watch it grow!

Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD If you have some money that you don't need to use for a long time, this is a good way to make your money grow

You can buy a CD at a bank You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time That period might be from six months to five years You can't touch your money during that time If you do, you must pay a penalty, or fee

Since the bank is using your money for that time period, it will pay you interest you will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings account Can you guess why? It's because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time, Banks pay different rates of interest so, and you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD．

第 36 题 Which way will help your money earn more money?（ ）

A．Putting your money in your room

B．Putting your money in a piggy bank

C．Putting your money in your pocket

D．Putting your money in a savings account