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　　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到家庭成員越少越好。

　　27. People used to place total reliance on the government . The so-called " iron rice bowl " prevailed in the past , but things are quite different today .過去，人們習慣完全依靠政府。以前盛行所謂的“鐵飯碗”，但今天的情況有很大的不同。

　　28. Several years ago , Chinese streets were filled with people wearing identical drab clothing . Today , however , things are quite different and the streets are awash with people wearing fashionable bright colored outfits . Why has the change taken place ?許多年前，中國大街上的人都穿一樣的灰褐色衣服。然而，今天的情況大不一樣了，街上滿是一個個身穿色彩艷麗的時髦衣服的人。出現(xiàn)這種變化的原因是什么呢？

　　29. Years of observing human behavior has enabled me to conclude that the major difference between mediocrity and success lies solely with the individual concerned . Successful individuals consistently seek advancement , while their less industrious contemporaries are merely content with the status quo .對人們行為的多年觀察使我能夠得出這樣的結論：平庸和成功的主要區(qū)別僅僅在于相關的個人。成功的個人不斷尋求進步，而他們比較懶惰的同時代人僅僅滿足于現(xiàn)狀。

　　30. Traditional way of thinking have changed dramatically . The pendulum has swung and people are exhibiting greater open-mindedness and a burning desire to detemine their own destiny .傳統(tǒng)的思維方式有了顯著的變化。輿論發(fā)生了劇變，人們表現(xiàn)出更開放的思想以及決定他們自己命運的強烈愿望。

　　31. There has been undesirable trend in recent years towards the worship of money . A recent survey showed that X percent of respondents ranked getting rich as their top priority , compared to X percent only a few years ago . Why do people fail to realize that wealth does not necessarily bring happiness ?近年來出現(xiàn)了對社會有害的拜金主義傾向。最近的一項調(diào)查表明，X%的調(diào)查對象把致富作為他們的首選，相比之下，就在幾年前，只有X%的人這樣想。為什么人們沒能意識到財富不一定帶來幸福呢？

　　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 .幾個月前，我的一個朋友死于一場與酒后駕車有關的悲慘車禍。這件事情一點兒也不罕見，事實上是數(shù)以千計的案件的典型，這些案件與在酒精作用下開車的人有關。

　　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，我在報紙上讀到一篇關于虐待兒童現(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 .家長應不應該閑了棍子、慣了孩子？針對嚴厲的家教的看法大相徑庭。有的人就是把嚴厲的管教看成一種虐待，而另外的人認為這是逐漸灌輸?shù)皿w的社會行為的要素。

　　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持花費數(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論：三峽工程將永遠改變無數(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論：艾滋病的禍害在可預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，需要立即采取行動使八千萬中國人擺脫貧困，從而消除社會動蕩的危險，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現(xiàn)代化帶來的結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際上可能完全不會帶來好處。

　　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 .我們必須注意有關計算機千年蟲可能帶來的災難性結果的警告，并且相應地優(yōu)先考慮尋找有效的解決辦法以確保順利過渡到新世紀。

　　43. It is high time we put an end to the deplorable practice of infanticide.我們早該杜絕殺嬰這種應遭譴責的做法。

　　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。我們不應該堅持對環(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。相反，我們應該繼續(xù)發(fā)揚節(jié)儉的優(yōu)點以守護我們新獲得的繁榮。

　　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 .徹底改變對不可再生資源的非理性濫用是絕對有必要的。例如，必須開發(fā)節(jié)能的機動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，然而堅持不懈確實會有好結果。成功人士的最重要的特征之一是自信，第二是渴望，還有一個是決心。

　　49. Recognizing a problem is the first step in finding a solution .認識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。