[简答题]Some people think that material wealth is a sign of success in China today. Do you agree or disagree State your opinion and give good reasons.

参考答案: With the rapid development of our national economy, more and more people have become rich. They have luxurious cars and big houses. Some people believe this great possession of material wealth is a sign of success, while others strongly hold that wealth cannot be the only measure of success. In my opinion, whether a person is successful or not cannot be solely judged by his material wealth.
It is true that many wealthy people are successful businessmen, but many other successful people are obviously not rich. Yang Liwei, the space hero, is a good example. He works hard and has brought great glory to our country, but still he draws a modest salary. Another example is the bus conductress Li Suli. She distinguishes herself for her eagerness to help the ordinary people and provide better service so that she has been honored as a national model worker. No doubt, working as a bus conductress, she could never compare with those business people in material wealth.
Measuring success by wealth alone will make people neglect the spiritual side of life. If one’s only goal in life is to become rich, doing nothing like serving others or making any worthwhile achievements to the society, then he certainly cannot be regarded as successful. In the public eye, those who spend their lives only striving for bigger houses, expensive clothing and entertainment are the biggest losers of all.
In conclusion, making money is indicative of success, but it doesn’t mean to be the only way to success. The most important thing to achieve success is to work hard and make contributions to our society.