[单项选择]Durable goods like high-definition plasma TVs last longer than a typical family vocation, so most economists and retailers would probably advise you to invest in some tangible thing rather than a trip to an amusement park to keep the family happy. But a psychologist says: Not so fast!
The memories of experiences such as vocations last longer and can contribute more to happiness than can material possessions, says happiness researcher Leaf Van Boven of the University of Colorado at Boulder. He suggests that experiences are more open to positive reinterpretation years after the fact--your mental editing will help you forget how long you stood in line and remember more vividly your child’s joy on the merry-go-round.
"The nice thing about memory is that we sort of forget about all those inconveniences," Van Boven explains. "We put this very favorable spin on experiences, and that’s harder to do for material possessions, because they are what they are." And if the high-def TV goes
A. promote family harmony
B. contribute to social relationships
C. help people achieve personal goals
D. all of the above

[单项选择]Durable goods like high-definition plasma TVs last longer than a typical family vocation, so most economists and retailers would probably advise you to invest in some tangible thing rather than a trip to an amusement park to keep the family happy. But a psychologist says: Not so fast!
The memories of experiences such as vocations last longer and can contribute more to happiness than can material possessions, says happiness researcher Leaf Van Boven of the University of Colorado at Boulder. He suggests that experiences are more open to positive reinterpretation years after the fact--your mental editing will help you forget how long you stood in line and remember more vividly your child’s joy on the merry-go-round.
"The nice thing about memory is that we sort of forget about all those inconveniences," Van Boven explains. "We put this very favorable spin on experiences, and that’s harder to do for material possessions, because they are what they are." And if the high-def TV
A. Material possession can not keep family happy.
B. Memories of experience contribute more to happiness.
C. Material possessions are more valuable.
D. We’re inclined to remember those unhappy experiences.

[单项选择]What was the weather like last Sunday
A. Sunny.
B. Rainy.
C. Cloudy.

[单项选择]What was the weather like last Saturday afternoon
A. It was rainy.
B. It was sunny.
C. It was windy.

[单项选择]What was the weather like last Sunday
[A] Sunny. [B] Rainy. [C] Cloudy.

[单项选择] Ah, the good old days— like last year, when mortgage rates were so low you couldn’’t get a broker to take your calls— they were all too busy processing piles of refis. Now rates on 30-year loans are at 6.5 percent, the highest they’’ve been since the middle of 2002, according to the latest survey by mortgage-finance company Freddie Mac. And many economists, like Freddie’’s Frank Nothaft, expect that upward drift to continue, albeit modestly. Here are tips for dealing with those higher rates in the market now: If you’’re buying a home and looking for a new loan, shop for a fixed-rate deal. The spreads between adjustable-and fixed-rate loans right now are not worth the risk of letting your rates float at a time when the cost of money is on the rise. The rates on new adjustable mortgages are all over 6 percent, too. If you took out one of those scary "option" mortgages that change rates monthly and allow you to defer paying off the principal part of your loan, you could be g
A. you could think creatively on the home-equity line
B. you replace the home-equity line with a fixed-rate second mortgage
C. you pay attention to the small print and shift money back at the right time
D. the mortgage rate is below 7.89 percent