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People have different types of worries about material goods, depending on their economic level. __(36)__ , most Americans desire a great number of material things: houses, furniture, computers, televisions, etc. They constantly want to acquire more things. The phrase " __(37)__ " means that Americans seek to have as many material goods as their neighbors. Often, they feel dissatisfied if they don't have the latest models of products. On the other hand, people with __(38)__ to spare may never think about buying the latest model of a car. They worry about __(39)__ they can fulfill their basic needs. __(40)__ food, water, and other basics is what they worry about the most. After they satisfy their basic needs, they may desire other material goods. Therefore, people of different economic levels have their own types of worries.

The phrase " 37 " means that Americans seek to have as many material goods as their neighbors. Often, they feel dissatisfied if they don't have the latest models of products.

ADon’t let the cat out of the bag
BKeeping up with the Joneses正確答案
CDon’t cry over the split milk
DTo kick the bucket
答案與詳解
B
正確答案
空格37填入「Keeping up with the Joneses」,意指追趕鄰居/他人的物質水準,與短文語意完全吻合。

為什麼答案是 B

Keeping up with the Joneses 意為「與鄰居(the Joneses)攀比、趕上他人的物質水準」。短文明確指出該片語意思是「Americans seek to have as many material goods as their neighbors」,語意完全吻合,為正解。

考點:英文慣用語辨析
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