M: Good evening. I think you have a room reserved for me for two nights. I’m Henry Smith.
W: I’ll look in the register for you, Mr. Smith. A double room with a bath. That’s right.
Q: How long will the man stay in the hotel （）
To be a good friend, you have to give of yourself, nonetheless not so much that you lose yourself. This is a pretty predictable recipe for happiness. Giving to others—a reliable way of fostering friendships—makes us happier than taking things for ourselves. In the light of research led by Dr. Elizabeth Dunn at the University of British Columbia, money can purchase happiness...on the prerequisite that you utilize it on other people.
Researchers administered three studies consecutively. First, they surveyed more than 600 Americans and found that spending money on gifts and charities led to greater happiness than spending money on oneself.
Subsequently they probed into workers who had just received bonuses and observed that their happiness did not hinge on the size of their bonus but on the decision they made about what to do with whatever amount of money they received. Those who spent more of their bonus on others were happier than those who spent the mo
A. you’ll gain friendship if you are ready to sacrifice
B. giving of yourself can secure you much happiness
C. money can make you happy if employed in a proper way
D. accepting things from others may not make us happy
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