【正文】 onths 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(guān)的悲慘車禍。 30. Traditional way of thinking have changed dramatically . The pendulum has swung and people are exhibiting greater openmindedness and a burning desire to detemine their own destiny . 傳統(tǒng)的思維方式有了顯著的變化。 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。 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。 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到財富不是幸福的惟一先決條件。 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人不得不對他們堅持不懈的渴望印象深刻。 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)的迅速擴大在很多情況下侵占了寶貴的可耕地，使人們普遍認識到發(fā)展不能以犧牲農(nóng)業(yè)為代價。但事實真是這樣嗎？ 11. One of the pressing problema facing our nation ( China ) today is overing disparities in urban and rural ine 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。一些人認為發(fā)達世界完全忽略了這個問題。 21 / 217. 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)進入了“信息時代”。 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)人認為財富為所有問題提供解決的辦法。但是，另一方面，支持廉價勞動力流入的人主張，為了支持大規(guī)模的城市基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施建設(shè)規(guī)劃，流動人口是必需的。 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 39。我個人認為總統(tǒng)犯了這些過錯，應(yīng)該被指控。也可以作為寫作的范本加以背誦，提高自己的語感和閃光點意識。英文寫作佳句300例 ——新東方考研英語培訓(xùn)教材：考研英語寫作創(chuàng)作策略與高分范文 （胡敏 汪海濤 編著） 內(nèi)容導(dǎo)讀： 由于國內(nèi)英語教學(xué)中寫作訓(xùn)練薄弱，大批學(xué)生只會單詞，不懂語境和搭配，出現(xiàn)了各種可笑的中文思維現(xiàn)象。 asked about the ongoing uproar involving . President Bill Clinton , most people say the affair involves a purely private matter . But many other people regard his actions as deplorable . I personally think the president mitted impeachable offences . 當(dāng)被問及對現(xiàn)在有關(guān)美國總統(tǒng)比爾 2. When it es 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. 涉及北京機動車使用量增加這一問題，有的人認為應(yīng)該限制使用。 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，針對流動工人的問題展開了普遍的爭論。 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 . 人們普遍認為過度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。但是，我認為，盡管財富提供物質(zhì)上的利益，一個人應(yīng)該放棄物質(zhì)至上的追求，而是集中精力追求幸福。針對這一現(xiàn)象，一些人認為互聯(lián)網(wǎng)消除了障礙，為人們提供了與世界即時鏈接的途徑。事實是這樣嗎？細致的調(diào)查無法證實這一觀點。 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€最嚴重的問題集中在缺乏足夠的居住空間。政府更加重視這個問題，越來越多的不必要的工程被終止。 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)束一個人的生命。 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)取得了非凡的進步，但是在保證進步成果使盡可能多的人受益這方面還存在一些問題。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。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。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。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(guān)。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。 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。 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。 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(yīng)遭譴責(zé)的做法。 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。 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 selfconfidence , 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(jié)果。 51. There are no immediate solutions for reversing the Asian financial crisis , but convincing affected nations to practice fiscal restraint will be highly beneficial . 沒有能立即扭轉(zhuǎn)亞洲金融危機的辦法，但是，它使受到影響的國家相信