當(dāng)被問及對(duì)現(xiàn)在有關(guān)美國總統(tǒng)比爾·克林頓的沸沸揚(yáng)揚(yáng)的議論有什么看法時(shí)，大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為這種曖昧關(guān)系純屬私事。但是，還有很多人認(rèn)為他的行為應(yīng)當(dāng)受到譴責(zé)。我個(gè)人認(rèn)為總統(tǒng)犯了這些過錯(cuò)，應(yīng)該被指控。
2. when it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in beijing , some people think that use should be limited . others argue that the opposite is true . there is probably some truth to both arguments,but emission controls must be instituted regardless of the number of vehicles.
涉及北京機(jī)動(dòng)車使用量增加這一問題，有的人認(rèn)為應(yīng)該限制使用。另一些人持相反意見。也許雙方的觀點(diǎn)都有一定道理，但是，無論車輛多少，必須對(duì)廢氣排放實(shí)行控制。
3. there is a general debate nowadays about the problem of itinerant workers . those who object to the rising migrant population argue that increasing numbers lead to rising crime rates and harm social stability . they believe that strict limits should be placed on migrants entering china ' s cities . but people who favor the influx of the cheap labor force , on the other hand , maintain that migrants are needed to support the massive urban infrastructure construction program .
目前，針對(duì)流動(dòng)工人的問題展開了普遍的爭論。反對(duì)流動(dòng)工人增加的人認(rèn)為這會(huì)導(dǎo)致犯罪率升高，從而危害社會(huì)穩(wěn)定。他們主張應(yīng)該嚴(yán)格限制進(jìn)入中國城市的流動(dòng)工人。但是，另一方面，支持廉價(jià)勞動(dòng)力流入的人主張，為了支持大規(guī)模的城市基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施建設(shè)規(guī)劃，流動(dòng)人口是必需的。
4. it is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding . experts argue that china must introduce a massive afforestation program . but i doubt whether afforestation alone will solve the problem .
人們普遍認(rèn)為過度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。專家認(rèn)為中國必須推行大規(guī)模的植樹造林計(jì)劃。但我對(duì)僅僅植樹造林就能解決問題表示懷疑。
5. most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems . but in spite of the material benefits wealth provides , i believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness .
大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為財(cái)富為所有問題提供解決的辦法。但是，我認(rèn)為，盡管財(cái)富提供物質(zhì)上的利益，一個(gè)人應(yīng)該放棄物質(zhì)至上的追求，而是集中精力追求幸福。
6. many people believe that capital punishment deters crime . but although criminologists have conducted exhaustive research regarding the subject , little evidence exists to support the claim .
很多人相信極刑能阻止犯罪。但是，雖然刑事學(xué)家就這一課題做了詳盡的研究，幾乎沒有證據(jù)能支持這種說法。
7. an increasing number of people are joining the " information age " via the internet . in reaction to the phenomenon , some say the internet has removed barrters and provided people with immediate access to the world . but do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology can also lead to intrusions of privacy ?
越來越多的人通過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)進(jìn)入了“信息時(shí)代”。針對(duì)這一現(xiàn)象，一些人認(rèn)為互聯(lián)網(wǎng)消除了障礙，為人們提供了與世界即時(shí)鏈接的途徑。但是，他們有沒有意識(shí)到迅速發(fā)展的信息技術(shù)也能導(dǎo)致侵犯隱私？
8. the use of guanxi is a widespread method for conducting business , but is it a wise one ? the method is now being challenged by more and more people .利用關(guān)系是做生意的普遍做法，但這種做法明智嗎？現(xiàn)在，越來越多的人對(duì)這種方法提出了質(zhì)疑。
9. these days we often hear about the widening gap between the rich and poor . some argue the developed world has totally ignored the problem . but has it ? close examination fails to bear out the argument .
最近，我們經(jīng)常聽到貧富差距擴(kuò)大了的說法。一些人認(rèn)為發(fā)達(dá)世界完全忽略了這個(gè)問題。事實(shí)是這樣嗎？細(xì)致的調(diào)查無法證實(shí)這一觀點(diǎn)。
10. we ' re often told that the world is tethering on the brink of destruction . but is this really the case ?
我們經(jīng)常被告知世界處于毀滅的邊緣。但事實(shí)真是這樣嗎？
11. one of the pressing problema facing our nation ( china ) today is overcoming disparities in urban and rural income levels .
我們國家（中國）如今面臨的緊迫問題之一是克服城鄉(xiāng)收入水平之間的差距。
12. one of the most serious problems many people talk about centers on the lack of adequate housing space .
許多人談?wù)摰囊粋�(gè)最嚴(yán)重的問題集中在缺乏足夠的居住空間。
13. perhaps the most dangerous phenomenon gripping the nation today is official corruption , which is pervasive in all levels of government .
也許當(dāng)今困擾國家的最危險(xiǎn)的現(xiàn)象是遍布各級(jí)政府的官員腐敗。
14. inflation is yet another new and bitter truth we must learn to face .
通貨膨脹又是一個(gè)我們必須學(xué)會(huì)面對(duì)的痛苦的新情況。
15. the rapid expansion of urban areas has in many cases encroached on valuable cultivatable land , and led to a general recognition that development must not be carried at the cost of agriculture . the government has attached greater importance to the problem and an increasing number of redundant projects are being terminated .城區(qū)的迅速擴(kuò)大在很多情況下侵占了寶貴的可耕地，使人們普遍認(rèn)識(shí)到發(fā)展不能以犧牲農(nóng)業(yè)為代價(jià)。政府更加重視這個(gè)問題，越來越多的不必要的工程被終止。
16. there is a growing worldwide awareness of the need for strengthened environmental protection .
世界上越來越多的人認(rèn)識(shí)到加強(qiáng)環(huán)境保護(hù)的必要性。
17. there has been a dramatic increase in the spread of hiv/aids in recent years , with a new study projecting that the dreaded disease will affect over 30 million people worldwide by the year 2005 .
近年來，艾滋病蔓延的幅度進(jìn)一步擴(kuò)大，一項(xiàng)新的研究預(yù)測(cè)，到2005年，世界上有超過三千萬人將感染這一可怕的疾病。
18. working with the disabled cannot help but leave one impressed with their indefatigable desire .
與殘疾人一起工作使一個(gè)人不得不對(duì)他們堅(jiān)持不懈的渴望印象深刻。
19. perhaps no issues are more controversial than euthanasia and abortion , both of which involve taking the life of a human being .
也許沒有問題比安樂死和人工流產(chǎn)更有爭議性，它們都涉及結(jié)束一個(gè)人的生命。
20. never before in history has the issue of overpopulation been more evident than now .
歷史上，人口過剩的問題從來沒有比現(xiàn)在更加突出。
21. perhaps it is time to reexamine the idea that college degrees are a guarantee of intelligence .
也許現(xiàn)在是應(yīng)該重新考慮大學(xué)為是智力的保證這種想法的時(shí)候了。
22. a growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness .
越來越多的人開始意識(shí)到財(cái)富不是幸福的惟一先決條件。
23. in spite of the extraordinary progress made in science and technology , problems remain in terms of guaranteeing that achievements benefit the greatest number of people .
盡管科學(xué)技術(shù)取得了非凡的進(jìn)步，但是在保證進(jìn)步成果使盡可能多的人受益這方面還存在一些問題。
24. a famous thinker once wrote that " the greatest threat to mankind is mankind itself ! " if this is indeed the case , then the current situation should make us ponder our futuer existence .
一位著名的思想家曾經(jīng)寫道：“對(duì)人類最大的威脅是人類自身！”如果事實(shí)確實(shí)如此，那么，現(xiàn)狀應(yīng)該促使我們對(duì)我們未來的生存進(jìn)行思索了。
25. u.s. president harry truman once remarked : " the buck stops here ! " his view has been confirmed by numerous world leaders who have assumed full responsibility for their actions .
美國總統(tǒng)杜魯門曾經(jīng)說過：“責(zé)任止于此！”（意為勿再把責(zé)任往別處推，這是杜魯門辦公室桌上的座右銘）他的觀點(diǎn)得到了很多對(duì)自己的行動(dòng)承擔(dān)完全責(zé)任的世界領(lǐng)袖的肯定。
26. large families were once seen as a blessing . today , however , things are changing and an increasing number of chinese parents realize that fewer is better .
大家庭曾經(jīng)被看做是一種福氣。然而，今天，情況改變了，越來越多的中國家長意識(shí)到家庭成員越少越好。32. some months ago , a friend of mine was killed in a tragic automobile accident involving a drunk driver . the incident was far from rare , and was in fact typical of thousands of cases involving people dricing under the influence of alcohol .
幾個(gè)月前，我的一個(gè)朋友死于一場與酒后駕車有關(guān)的悲慘車禍。這件事情一點(diǎn)兒也不罕見，事實(shí)上是數(shù)以千計(jì)的案件的典型，這些案件與在酒精作用下開車的人有關(guān)。
33. i recently read a newspaper article on the rampant spread of child abuse . the deplorable problem of the widespread abuse of innocent children has aroused public concern nationwide .
最近，我在報(bào)紙上讀到一篇關(guān)于虐待兒童現(xiàn)象變得猖獗的文章。普遍虐待無辜兒童的問題令人深感遺憾，它已經(jīng)引起了全國公眾的關(guān)注。
34. should parents spare the rod and spoil the child ? opinions concerning strict parental discipline vary widely . some view strict discipline as nothing more than a form of abuse , while others argue it is an essential factor for instilling appropriate social behavior .
家長應(yīng)不應(yīng)該閑了棍子、慣了孩子？針對(duì)嚴(yán)厲的家教的看法大相徑庭。有的人就是把嚴(yán)厲的管教看成一種虐待，而另外的人認(rèn)為這是逐漸灌輸?shù)皿w的社會(huì)行為的要素。
35. what do you think of the increasing openness accompanying the ongoing sexual revolution ? do you ever fantasize ? answers to these questions should be based on a determination between appropriate and inappropriate behavior .
你如何看待對(duì)現(xiàn)在的性革命越來越開放的態(tài)度？你曾經(jīng)想像過嗎？回答這些問題之前應(yīng)先界定得體和不得體的行為。
36. why do some governments persist in spending billions of dollars on space exploration when starvation and poverty continue to grip many countries throughout the world ? this particular question is being raised by an ever increasing number of people .
既然世界上許多國家仍被饑餓和貧困所困擾，為什么有的政府還堅(jiān)持花費(fèi)數(shù)十億美元用于太空探索？現(xiàn)在越來越多的人提出這個(gè)問題。
37. judging from the reams of evidence presented , we can safely conclude that the three gorges project will change the lives of an untold number of people forever .
根據(jù)現(xiàn)有的大量證據(jù)，我們可以有把握地得出這樣的結(jié)論：三峽工程將永遠(yuǎn)改變無數(shù)人的生活。
38. the ample evidence presented enables us to reasonably conclude that the scourge of aids will be brought under control in the foreseeable future .
提出的充分證據(jù)使我們能夠合理地得出這樣的結(jié)論：艾滋病的禍害在可預(yù)見的將來就能得到控制。
39. we must seek immediate solutions for problems leading to the rapid depletion of the earth's ozone layer . if allowed to proceed unchecked , the problem will undoubtedly exacerbate global warming and threaten life as we know it today .
我們必須尋求立即解決引起地球臭氧層快速損耗的問題的辦法。如果任其自由發(fā)展，這一問題無疑會(huì)加劇全球升溫，并且正如今天我們所知道的那樣危及生命。
40. quite obviously , immediate action is needed to extricate 80 million chinese people from the grips of poverty in order to remove the danger of social unrest and ensure continuing stability .
很明顯，需要立即采取行動(dòng)使八千萬中國人擺脫貧困，從而消除社會(huì)動(dòng)蕩的危險(xiǎn)，確保持續(xù)的穩(wěn)定。
41. china needs to reexamine the results of political and social modernization in order to ascertain the benefits and indeed the detrimental aspects from a new perspective . otherwise , various perceived accomplishments might in fact prove to be far from beneficial .
中國需要重新檢查政治和社會(huì)現(xiàn)代化帶來的結(jié)果以便從新的角度明確它們的好處，甚至是有害的方面。否則，許多我們以為取得的成就實(shí)際上可能完全不會(huì)帶來好處。
42. it is essential to heed warnings of potentially catastrophic consequences associated with the year 2000 computer bug and , in turn , to attach top priority to finding effective solutions to ensure a smooth transition into the new century .
我們必須注意有關(guān)計(jì)算機(jī)千年蟲可能帶來的災(zāi)難性結(jié)果的警告，并且相應(yīng)地優(yōu)先考慮尋找有效的解決辦法以確保順利過渡到新世紀(jì)。
43. it is high time we put an end to the deplorable practice of infanticide.
我們?cè)缭摱沤^殺嬰這種應(yīng)遭譴責(zé)的做法。
44. there is little doubt that immediate action is required to eliminate the scourge of corruption once and forever .
毫無疑問，必須立即采取行動(dòng)徹底消除腐敗的禍害。
45. in short , we must work diligently to make the world a better place for coming generations . we must not persist in pursuits harmful to the environment .
簡而言之，我們必須勤奮工作，為了下一代把世界變成更美好的地方。我們不應(yīng)該堅(jiān)持對(duì)環(huán)境有害的追求。46. we must avoid overindulgence and conspicuous consumption . we must instead continue to recognize the benefits of thrift in order to protect our newfound prosperity .
我們必須避免過分放縱和鋪張浪費(fèi)。相反，我們應(yīng)該繼續(xù)發(fā)揚(yáng)節(jié)儉的優(yōu)點(diǎn)以守護(hù)我們新獲得的繁榮。
47. it is absolutely essential to reverse the irrational misuse of nonrenewable resources . for example , fuel-efficient motor vehicles must be developed to reduce oil consumption and alternative energy sources must be found to replace coal .
徹底改變對(duì)不可再生資源的非理性濫用是絕對(duì)有必要的。例如，必須開發(fā)節(jié)能的機(jī)動(dòng)車減少汽油的消耗量，并且必須找到可替代能源取代煤。
48. while achieving success is easier said than done , persistence does in fact pay off . one of the most important traits of a successful person is self-confidence , another is desire , and still another is determination .
獲得成功說起來比做起來容易，然而堅(jiān)持不懈確實(shí)會(huì)有好結(jié)果。成功人士的最重要的特征之一是自信，第二是渴望，還有一個(gè)是決心。
49. recognizing a problem is the first step in finding a solution .
認(rèn)識(shí)到問題是找到解決辦法的第一步。
50. many of the explanations offered thus far are at least to a certain extent valid , but none fully address the problem and the issue must be examined in a wider context .
目前提供的許多解釋至少在一定程度上是正確的，但是，沒有一個(gè)解釋能完全處理問題，這件事情必須放在更廣闊的背景中考慮。