题目内容：

    Does owning the latest iPhone, designer dress or expensive shoes really make you happy? It’s an age-old question, but one psychologist(心理学家) thinks he might have the answer.

Dr. Thomas Gilovich, psychology professor at Cornell University, has studied the topic for over 20 years. According to Dr. Gilovich, “We buy things to make us happy, and we succeed, but only for a while. New things are exciting to us at first, but then we adapt to them.” In other words, once the excitement of our newest buying wears off, we begin looking for something else to buy to make us happy.

Dr. Gilovich  found that our satisfaction  with  possessions( 物 品 ) fades over time. Yet our happiness over things we’ve experienced increases. For that reason, he noted that we are spending our money on the wrong things.

A study out of San Francisco State University agrees. The research showed that those people who spent money on experiences instead of possessions were happier. They also thought their money was better invested(投资).

Why experiences are the better investment? “ A trip, adventure, or hobby is more likely to bring people closer together and unite them over a shared interest,” According to Gilovich. As a result, these experiences typically create a positive link and good feelings toward the other person  or people.

Also, your experiences become a part of you. You might be someone who  loves  taking cooking lessons. More than likely, you’ll become known by friends and family as a great cook. They won’t know you as someone who owns the latest kitchen equipment.

Moreover, experiences provide lasting memories. Planned experiences are always something we expect. Then when the moment arrives, if we enjoy ourselves in the activity, we’re left with beautiful memories. These memories will often last a lifetime. Even our worst trips, on many occasions, are later remembered with laughter.

Most of us have limited resources. Why not spend them on things that will make the greatest influence on our lives--meaningful experiences?

1.The writer raises a question at the beginning of this article in order to________.

A.lead into the topic B.know about the answer

C.make a survey D.divide the article into two parts

2.The underlined phrase “adapt to” in paragraph two may mean________

A.pay attention to B.look forward to

C.get used to D.stick to

3.The following pie charts show how the four people spent their money in 2019. According to the article, who might live a much happier life than the other three?

A.Mary B.Stacy

C.Michael D. Andrew

4.What’s the purpose of this passage?

A.To tell people to stop buying expensive things.

B.To encourage people to spend money on meaningful experiences.

C.To advise people to take cooking lessons in their free time.

D.To explain why experiences can make people happier.