Translation 1)Most of the education we receive in schools and colleges makes us think that taking up a job and working on it till you retire is the only way to make money. 2)Another reason, of course, is the life style people are used to and ready to live beyond their means without thinking about consequences. 3)她由于投资精明而积蓄了一笔财产。( invest, accumulate) 4)她在吸食大量毒品后身亡。(massive, overdose) 5)她试图通过手势做出解释。( by means of)