【正文】 . But is this really the case ?我們經常被告知世界處于毀滅的邊緣。12. One of the most serious problems many people talk about centers on the lack of adequate housing space .許多人談論的一個最嚴重的問題集中在缺乏足夠的居住空間。14. Inflation is yet another new and bitter truth we must learn to face .通貨膨脹又是一個我們必須學會面對的痛苦的新情況。政府更加重視這個問題，越來越多的不必要的工程被終止。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一步擴大，一項新的研究預測，到2005年，世界上有超過三千萬人將感染這一可怕的疾病。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更有爭議性，它們都涉及結束一個人的生命。21. Perhaps it is time to reexamine the idea that college degrees are a guarantee of intelligence .也許現在是應該重新考慮大學為是智力的保證這種想法的時候了。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 .盡管科學技術取得了非凡的進步，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。25. . 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)杜魯門曾經說過：“責任止于此！”（意為勿再把責任往別處推，這是杜魯門辦公室桌上的座右銘）他的觀點得到了很多對自己的行動承擔完全責任的世界領袖的肯定。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。以前盛行所謂的“鐵飯碗”，但今天的情況有很大的不同。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。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狀。輿論發(fā)生了劇變，人們表現出更開放的思想以及決定他們自己命運的強烈愿望。最近的一項調查表明，X%的調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。這件事情一點兒也不罕見，事實上是數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。普遍虐待無辜兒童的問題令人深感遺憾，它已經引起了全國公眾的關注。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得體的社會行為的要素。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十億美元用于太空探索？現在越來越多的人提出這個問題。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。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。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。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。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。45. In short , we must work diligently to make the world a better place for ing 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。 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。47. It is absolutely essential to reverse the irrational misuse of nonrenewable resources . For example , fuelefficient 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。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果。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。51. There are no immediate solutions for reversing the Asian financial crisis , but convincing affected nations to practice fiscal restraint will be highly beneficial .沒有能立即扭轉亞洲金融危機的辦法，但是，它使受到影響的國家相信實行財政控制將大有益處。然而，公眾認識到為數百萬人提供更高質量的生活的必要性是找到有效的解決辦法的第一步。54. Reversing undesirable social trends will be far from an easy task and will require a dramatic change in attitudes . A keen awareness of right from wrong is essential for determining appropriate social behavior .扭轉不好的社會趨勢遠非一件易事，看法需要有巨大的變化。55. We owe a debt of gratitude to the many individuals who dedicated their lives to makin g the world a better place . However , we must not rest on their acplishments , but must instead work assiduously to record even greater achievements .我們應該感謝許多為把世界變得更美好而奉獻一生的人。56. The two major challenges facing China today center on maintaining sustained economic growth and feeding its growing population of over billion people with only seven percent of the world39。盡管遇到的困難很大，中國人無疑會表現出不知疲倦的活力，在兩方面都取得巨大成功。58. The time is right for us to take full advantage of ample existing opportunities .這正是我們充分利用大量現有機會的時候。全世界的人必須立即行動，防止情況進一步惡化。即使只獲得部分成功也會使人類受益，有利于創(chuàng)造一個更美好的世界。但是，積累的成果不僅能使國家更強大，而且能保證中國公民過上更美好的生活。63. Participating in interactive experiences beneficial to all is something that no one should miss . The valuable lessons learned therefrom should not be arbitrarily dismissed , but should instead be treasured .參加對所有人都有益的互動式體驗是任何一個人都不應該錯過的。64. Abortion advocates may be correct in their assertion that the practice is a necessary tool of population control , but they seem to neglect the preciousness of human life in its earliest stages .人工流產的提倡者認為它是控制人口的一種必要手段。65. Some people assert that nothing is impossible . Such people should get a grip on reality and understand it39。s impossible to know with any certainty whether you will live or die tomorrow .一些人斷言沒有什么事是不可能的。更現實的說法是不可能明確知道明天你會活著還是會死。第一，過度砍伐引起的河流上游的侵蝕，第二，嚴重的泥沙淤積抬高了主干道的河床。68. There are several reasons for the marked increase in China39。 declining social values 。69. Why are an increasing number of elderly Chinese parents living apart from their children ? One reason is the increasing upward mobility of the younger generation . Another is expanding social opportunities for the