1Listen to the TV interview and fill in the table with the information you get from the tape.
| The Interviewer’s Questions | Professor Sherwood’s Answers |
| Are people in ___1_ countries happier than people in _____2______ countries? | The economic wealth of a country does appear to __3____ the overall well-being of its citizens.Evidence: In Portugal, ___4______ people reports being very happy. In Holland, _____5_____ people report being very happy. |
| 2) Are rich people in a country happier than poor people? | In poor countries, satisfaction with one's_________6___situation does affect happiness. But once people can afford basic___7__of life, having more money doesn’t necessarily make them happier.In rich places like __8_____ and ________9_ , the relationship between income and happiness is rather _10____. |
| 3) Can winning a _____11__ bring happiness? | As a matter of fact, various studies show that winners only get _____12_____ joy. |
| 4) Do people become happier as their countries become___13_____? | A steady increase in a country’s ___14_______ does not mean an increase in its people’s happiness.Evidence: In the United States, from _15___ to __16___, the proportion of happy people declined from 17____ to 18____. But during that same period, the average_______19__ per person in the country ___20_____. |
第一空：
rich
第二空：
not-so-rich
第三空：
reflect
第四空：
1/10; one in ten; 1 in 10;10%
第五空：
4/10; four in ten; 4 in 10;40%
第六空：
financial
第七空：
necessities
第八空：
Europe
第九空：
the United States
第十空：
little; weak
第十一空：
lottery
第十二空：
temporary
第十三空：
richer
第十四空：
prosperity
第十五空：
1957
第十六空：
1996
第十七空：
35%; thirty-five percent; 35 percent
第十八空：
30%; thirty percent; 30 percent
第十九空：
income
第二十空：
doubled
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