2008年考研英语翻译题目如下：
In the old days, the saying "The rich are different" was often interpreted as meaning that the rich behave differently from the rest of society. However, recent research suggests that, at least in one important respect, the rich are not different at all. The research, conducted by a noted sociologist, suggests that the rich behave exactly like the poor, in that they both place a high value on money.
The sociologist conducted a series of experiments to test the theory that the rich behave differently from the poor. In the first experiment, he asked a group of wealthy individuals and a group of poor individuals to list the most important things in their lives. The wealthy individuals listed things like freedom, happiness, and family. The poor individuals listed things like security, food, and shelter.
In the second experiment, the sociologist asked the same two groups to rate the importance of money in their lives. The wealthy individuals rated money as the most important thing in their lives, followed by freedom, happiness, and family. The poor individuals rated money as the second most important thing in their lives, after security, food, and shelter.
The results of the experiments suggest that the rich and the poor have similar values when it comes to money. The rich are not different from the poor in this respect.
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