单项选择题

One of the most common human fears is scarcity. Many people are afraid of not having enough of what they need or want, and so they are always (1) to get to a point (2) they would finally have enough.
Alan and Linda always dreamed of living "the good life". (3) from poor working-class families, they married young and set out to fulfill their (4) goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years, (5) a small fortune, so they could move from their two-bedroom home to a (n) (6) seven- bedroom home in the most upscale neighborhood. They focused their energies (7) accumulating all the things they believed (8) abundance: membership in the local (9) country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society (10) . No matter how much they accumulated, (11) , it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to erase the deep fear of scarcity both (12) in childhood. They needed to learn the (13) of abundance. Then the stock market (14) in 1987, and Alan and Linda lost a considerable amount of money.
One thing (15) another, and they found themselves in a financial disaster. (16) needed to be sold, and (17) they lost the country club membership, the cars, and the house. It took several years and much hard work for Alan and Linda to land on their (18) . Only now, as they (19) . what they have left—a solid, loving marriage, their health, a dependable income, and good friends (20) that true abundance comes not from amassing, but rather from appreciating.

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