【段1】①Robert F. Kennedy once said that a country’s GDP measures “everything except that which makes life worthwhile.” ②With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.
【段2】①The question of GDP and its usefulness has annoyed policymakers for over half a century. ②Many argue that it is a flawed concept. ③It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. ④By most recent measures, the UK’s GDP has been the envy of the Western world, with record low unemployment and high growth figures. ⑤If everything was going so well, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit, despite the warnings about what it could do to their country’s economic prospects?
【段3】①A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being sheds some light on that question. ②Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens. ③Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of how countries are performing.
【段4】①While all of these countries face their own challenges, there are a number of consistent themes. ②Yes, there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash, but in key indicators in areas such as health and education, major economies have continued to decline. ③Yet this isn’t the case with all countries. ④Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society, income equality and the environment.
【段5】①This is a lesson that rich countries can learn: When GDP is no longer regarded as the sole measure of a country’s success, the world looks very different.
【段6】①So, what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations, as a measure, it is no longer enough. ②It does not include important factors such as environmental quality or education outcomes—all things that contribute to a person’s sense of well-being.
【段7】①The sharp hit to growth predicted around the world and in the UK could lead to a decline in the everyday services we depend on for our well-being and for growth. ②But policymakers who refocus efforts on improving well-being rather than simply worrying about GDP figures could avoid the forecasted doom and may even see progress.
35.Which of the following is the best title for the text?
[A]Brexit, the UK’s Gateway to Well-being
[B]Robert F. Kennedy, a Terminator of GDP
[C]High GDP But Inadequate Well-being, a UK Lesson
[D]GDP Figures, a Window on Global Economic Health
答案：C
问：下列哪项不是本文的主题词？
A : Brexit
B : GDP
C : the UK
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