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  3. Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford. I’ve watched one friend after another land high ranking, high—paying Wall Stre

Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford. I’ve watched one friend after another land high ranking, high—paying Wall Stre

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问题    Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford. I’ve watched one friend after another land high ranking, high—paying Wall Street jobs. As executives with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now【C1】______on their way to impressive careers. By society’s【C2】______, they seem to have it made. On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a【C3】______drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and【C4】______out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine【C5】______a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars. The thing is, a number of them have【C6】______that despite their success, they aren’t happy Some【C7】______of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweek devoted to tasks they【C8】______.some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and【C9】______. However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the【C10】______to which they have so quickly become【C11】______.People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and【C12】______in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they【C13】______or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it’s【C14】______.They have loans, bills, a mortgage to【C15】______, retirement to save for. They recognize there is something【C16】______in their lives but it’s【C17】______to step off the track. In a society that tends to【C18】______everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our【C19】______in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs【C20】______in pursuing money over meaning? There are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore-and the very ones we need to consider most.
【C16】
选项 A、missing
B、inspiring
C、sinking
D、shining
答案A
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