Can Money Buy Happiness？（1995．1）


（金钱能买来幸福吗？）


1. 有人认为金钱是幸福之本（source of happiness）。


2. 也有人认为金钱是万恶之源（root of all evil）。


3. 我的看法。



此文为论说文。不同的人对金钱持有不同的观点，两种态度截然相反，各走极端，所以第一和第二段形成了对立的关系。第一段，有人认为金钱是幸福之本，有钱的人可以享受生活，如吃的好、穿的好、住的好，可以买名牌服装，开好车。第二段，有人认为金钱是万恶之源，正因为有人认为“有钱能使鬼推磨”，因此有人为了钱去偷、去抢、去杀人，成了犯罪分子。第三段，“我”的看法，只有合法的、正道来的钱才能给人带来幸福，否则为钱而钱，那就是罪恶。

参考范文：
Can money buy happiness? People have various answers to the question. Some people may say, “Yes.” In their eyes, only a rich man can live a happy life. For example, a man with plenty of money can buy delicious food, beautiful dresses, luxurious houses, expensive cars—anything required for him to live comfortably and enjoyably. For this reason, some people believe that money is the source of happiness.
On the other hand, there are still a lot of others who take a negative attitude towards money. They think that money is the root of all evil. As a proverb goes, “Money makes the mare go.” Money can drive people into stealing, robbing and even murdering. Many people become criminals just because they were in search of much more money. For these people, money brings them nothing but evil and misery.
In my view, money, when justly obtained and properly used, can bring us happiness and blessings. However, if we try every possible means, good or evil, to get money for nothing, money means nothing but a source of evil. Therefore, I believe that money is a good servant but a bad master.