【正文】 顯著的變化。 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 , pared to X percent only a few years ago . Why do people fail to realize that wealth does not necessarily bring happiness ? 近年來出現了對社會有害的拜金主義傾向。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。 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象變得猖獗的文章。 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。 35. What do you think of the increasing openness acpanying the ongoing sexual revolution ? Do you ever fantasize ? Answers to these questions should be based on a determination between appropriate and inappropriate behavior . 你如何看待對現在的性革命越來越開放的態(tài)度？你曾經想像過嗎？回答這些問題之前應先界定得體和不得體的行為。 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 . 根據現有的大量證據，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人的生活。 39. We must seek immediate solutions for problems leading to the rapid depletion of the earth39。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。 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 acplishments might in fact prove to be far from beneficial . 中國需要重新檢查政治和社會現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。 42. It is essential to heed warnings of potentially catastrophic consequences associated with the Year 2000 puter 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。 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。我們不應該堅持對環(huán)境有害的追求。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。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。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。 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。 52. Immediate solutions for solving problems surrounding poverty remain elusive . However , public recognition of the necessity to provide a better quality of life for millions of people will represent the first step in finding effective solutions . 立即解決貧困問題的辦法仍然是難以捉摸的。 53. What dose the future hold if mankind persists in wasting natural resources ? While no one knows for sure , scientists do exhibit a degree of certainty when predicting that future generations will face a dramatically diffrernt world . 如果人類繼續(xù)浪費自然資源，未來將會有什么貯藏？沒有人知道明確的答案，但是，科學家在預測后代將面對一個迥然不同的世界時確實有一定的把握。對正誤的深刻認識是判定得體的社會行為所必需的。然而，我們不能依靠他們的成績，而必須努力工作，取得更輝煌的成就。s cultivable land . Despite the monumental difficulties involved , Chinese people will undoubtedly exhibit their indefatigable resilience and achieve great success in both regards . 現在，中國面臨的兩大挑戰(zhàn)是保持持續(xù)的經濟增長和靠世界上僅僅百分之七的可耕地養(yǎng)活仍在增長的12億人口。 57. We do , in fact , have a long way to go to reach our final goal , but achieving some remains well within the realm of possibility . 事實上，我們達到最終的目標還有很長的路要走，但是，取得一些成績還是可能做到的。 59. While it remains to be seen whether or not environmental deterioration can be controlled , the current prospects are far from encouraging . People around the world must act immediately to prevent the situation from deteriorating even further . 環(huán)境惡化是否能得到控制這個問題仍然沒有答案，但目前的前景一點兒也不樂觀。 60. The methodology suggested may not guarantee ultimate success , but the eventual payoff could well be worth the effort . Achieving even partial success will benefit mankind and contribute to creating a better world . 提出的方法不一定保證最終的成功，但最后的結果非常值得付出努力。 61. Admittedly , ensuring sustainable development will require a certain level of sacrifice and arduous efforts on the part of all people . Nonetheless , the accrued returns will both strengthen the nation and ensure a better life for all Chinese citizens . 誠然，確保持續(xù)的發(fā)展需要人們做出一定程度的犧牲和辛勤努力。 62. The rapid emergence of homes for senior citizens represents a sharp divergence from the traditional Chinese practice of maintaining the nuclear family at all costs . 老人療養(yǎng)院的迅速出現體現了與中國傳統的不惜一切代價維持核心家庭的做法的顯著分歧。從中獲得的寶貴經驗不應該任意拋棄，而應該倍加珍惜。他們也許是對的，但他們可能忽略了人的生命在最初階段的寶貴。s impossible to create another Universe . In more downtoearth terms , it39。這些人應該把握現實，知道再造一個宇宙是不可能的。 66. Two major factors contributed to devastating summer flooding along the Yangtze River and its tributaries . First , erosion resulting from excessive deforestation in the upper reaches of the river and , second ,heavy silting which raised the riverbed in the main channel . 兩個主要因素導致了夏季長江及其支流的特大洪水。 67. Greed and a total lack of social consciousness have been cited as major reasons for the dramatic rise corruption . 人們認為貪婪和社會意識的徹底缺乏是造成腐敗急劇增加的主要原因。s crime rate—the dramatic influx of itinerant workers in urban areas 。 and widening disparities between the haves and havenots . 中國的犯罪率顯著升高有很多原因——城區(qū)大量流動工人的涌入；社會價值的貶低以及貧富之間日益擴大的差距。另一個原因是社會上老人的機會增加了。 70. What has sparked the increasing interest in exercise ? For one thing , people have gained a greater awareness of the need for physical fitness . For another , the constantly improving standard of living