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2、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)。我個人認(rèn)為總統(tǒng)犯了這些過錯，應(yīng)該被指控。2.When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in,some people think that use should be limited. Others argue that theopposite is true. There is probably some truth to both arguments, butemission controls must be instituted regardless of the

3、number of vehicles.涉及北動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。也許雙方的觀點都有一定道理，但是，無論車輛多少，必須對廢氣排放實行。1閱讀練習(xí)精選 350 句紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：3.There is a general debate nowadays about the problem of itinerantworkers. Those who object to the rising migrant population argue thatincreasing numbers lead to rising crime rates and

4、 harm social stability.They believe that strict limits should be placed on migrants enteringChinas cities. But people who favor the influx of the cheap labor force,on the other hand, maintain that migrants are needed to support themassive urban infrastructure construction program.目前，工人的問題展開了普遍的爭論。工人

5、增加的人認(rèn)為這會導(dǎo)致率升高，從而危害穩(wěn)定。他們主張應(yīng)該嚴(yán)格限制進入中國城市的工人。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)，人口是必需的。4.It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributedto heavy summer flooding. Experts argue that China must introduce amassive afforestation program. But I doubt whether afforestation alonewill sol

6、ve the problem.人們普遍認(rèn)為過度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水認(rèn)為中國必須推行大規(guī)模的植樹造林計劃。但我對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 allproblems. But in spite of the material benefits wealth provides, I believeone should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on2紅寶書 英語精品紅寶

7、書：the pursuit of happiness.大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為為所有問題提供解決的辦法。但是，我認(rèn)為，盡管提供物質(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。6.Many people believe tha at capital punishment deters crime. Butalthough criminologists have conducted exhaustive research regarding thesubject, little evidence exists to support the claim.很多人相信極刑能。但是，雖然刑事學(xué)家就這

8、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 Agevia the Internet. In reaction to the phenomenon, some say the Internet hasremoved barrters and provided people with immediate access to the world.But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology

9、 canalso lead to intrusions of privacy?越來越多的人通過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)進入了“信息”。這一現(xiàn)象，一些人認(rèn)為互聯(lián)網(wǎng)消除了，為人們提供了與世界即時的途徑。但是，他們有沒有迅速發(fā)展的也能導(dǎo)致隱私？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 andmore 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3紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：越多

10、的人對這種方法提出了質(zhì)疑。9.These days we often hear about the widening gap between the richand poor. Some argue the developed world has totally ignored theproblem. But has it? Close examination fails to bear out the argument.最近，我們經(jīng)常聽到貧富差距擴大了的說法。一些人認(rèn)為發(fā)達(dá)世界完全忽略了這個問題。事實是這樣嗎？細(xì)致的無法證實這一觀點。10.Were often told that the w

11、orld is tethering on the brink ofdestruction. But is this really the case?我們經(jīng)常知世界處于的邊緣。但事實真是這樣嗎？B1.One of the pressing problema facing our nation (China) today isovercoming disparities in urban and rural income levels.我們（中國）如今的緊迫問題之一是克服城鄉(xiāng)收入水平之間的差距。2.One of the most serious problems many peoplk about

12、 centerson the lack of adequate housing space.許多人談?wù)摰囊粋€最嚴(yán)重的問題集中在缺乏足夠的居住空間。3.Perhaps the most dangerous phenomenon gripping the nation4紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：todayisofficialcorruption,whichispervasiveinalllevelsofgovernment.也許困擾的最的現(xiàn)象是遍布各級的。4.Inflation is yet another new and bitter truth we must learn to face.通貨膨

13、脹又是一個我們必須學(xué)會面對的痛苦的新情況。5.The rapid expansion of urban areas has in many cases encroachedon valuable cultivatable land, and led to a general recognition thatdevelopment must not be carried at the cost of agriculture. Thegovernment has attached greater importance to the problem and anincreasing number o

14、f 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(rèn)識到發(fā)展不能以犧牲農(nóng)業(yè)為代價。更加重視這個問題，越來越多的不必要的工程被終止。6.There is a growing worldwide awareness of the need forstrengthened environmental protection.世界上越來越多的人認(rèn)識到加強環(huán)境保護的必要性。7.There has been a dramatic increase in the spread of HIV/AIDS inrecent y

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16、渴望印象深刻。9.Perhaps no issues are more controversial than euthanasia andabortion, both of which involve taking the life of a human being.也許沒有問題比安樂死和人工更有爭議性，它們都涉及結(jié)束一個人的生命。10.Never before in history has the issue of overpopulation beenmore 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。C1.Perhaps it is time to

17、reexamine the idea that college degrees are aguarantee 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候了。2.A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth isnot the sole prerequisite for happiness.越來越多的人開始不是幸福的惟一先決條件。6紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：3.In spite of the extraordinary progress made in science an

18、dtechnology, problems remain in terms of guaranteeing that achievementsbenefit the greatest number of people.盡管科學(xué)技術(shù)取得了非凡的進步，但是在成果使盡可能多的人受益這方面還一些問題，大。4.A famous thinker once wrote that the greatest threat to mankind ismankind itself! If this isthe case, then the current situation shouldmake us ponder

19、 our futuer existence.一位著名的思想家曾經(jīng)寫道：“對人類最大的威脅是人類自身！”如果事實確實如此，那么，現(xiàn)狀應(yīng)該促使我們對我們未來的生存進行思索了。5.U.S. President Harry Truman once remarked: The buck stops here!His view has been confirmed by numerous world leaders who haveassumed full responsibility for their actions.曾經(jīng)說過：“責(zé)任止于此！”（意為勿再把責(zé)任往別處推，這是辦公室桌上的座右銘）他的觀點

20、得到了很多對自己的行動承擔(dān)完全責(zé)任的世界的肯定。6.Large families were once seen as a blessing. Today, however,things are changing and an increasing number ofparents realizethat 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，越來越多的家庭成員越少越好。7紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：7.Peopleused to place total reliance on the government. Theso-called ironrice

21、bowl prevailed in the past, but things are quitedifferent today.過去，人們習(xí)慣完全依靠。以前盛行所謂的“鐵飯碗”，但今天的情況有很大的不同。8.Several years ago,streets were filled with people wearingidentical drab clothing. Today, however, things are quite different and thestreets are awash with people wearing fashionable bright colored

22、 outfits.Why has the change taken place?許多年前，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)這種變化的是什么呢？9.Years of observing human behavior has enabled me to concludethat the major difference between mediocrity and success lies solely withthe individual concerned. Successful individuals consisten

23、tly se eekadvancement, while their less industrious contemporaries are merelycontent with the status quo.對人們行為的多年觀察使我能夠得出這樣的結(jié)論：平庸和的主要區(qū)別僅僅在于相關(guān)的個人。的個人不斷尋，而他們比較懶惰的同人僅僅滿足于現(xiàn)狀。10.Traditional way of thinking have changed dramatically. Thependulum has swung and people are exhibiting greater open-mindedness8

24、紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：and a burning desire to detemine their own destiny.傳統(tǒng)的思維方式有了顯著的變化。發(fā)生了劇變，人們表現(xiàn)出更開放的思想以及決定他們命運的強烈愿望。D1.There has been undesirable trend in recent years towards theworship of money. A recent survey showed that X percent of respondentsranked getting rich as their top priority, compared to X p

25、ercent only a fewyears ago. Why do people fail to realize that wealth does not necessarilybring happiness?近年來出現(xiàn)了對有害的拜金傾向。最近的一項表明，X%的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。為什么人們沒能不一定帶來幸福呢？32.Some months ago, a friend of minewas killed in a tragicautomobile accident involving a drunk driver. The incident

26、was far fromrare, and was in fact typical of thousands of cases involving peopledricing under the influence of alcohol.幾前，一個朋友死于一場與酒后駕車有關(guān)的悲慘。這件事情一點兒也不罕見，事實上是數(shù)以千計的的典型，這些案9紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：件與在作用下開車的人有關(guān)。3.I recently read a newspaper article on the rampant spread of childabuse. The deplorable problem of the

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28、e, while others argue it isan essential factor for instilling appropriate social behavior.家長應(yīng)不應(yīng)該閑了棍子、慣了孩子？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，而另外的人認(rèn)為這是逐漸灌輸?shù)皿w的行為的要素。5.What do you think of the increasing openness accompanying theongoing sexual revolution? Doyou ever fantasize? Answers to thesequestions shoul

29、d be based on adetermination between appropriate andinappropriate behavior.你如何對現(xiàn)在的性越來越開放的態(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。6.Why do some governments persist in spending billions of dollarson space exploration when starvation and poverty continue to grip many10紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：countries throughout the worl

30、d? This particular question is being raisedby an ever increasing number of people.既然世界上許多仍被饑餓和貧困所困擾，為什么有的還堅持花費數(shù)十億用于太空探索？現(xiàn)在越來越多的人提出這個問題。7.Judging from the reams of evidence presented, we can safelyconclude that the Three Gorges Project will change the lives of an untoldnumber of people forever.根據(jù)現(xiàn)有的大

31、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。8.The ample evidence presented enables us to reasonably concludethat the scourge of AIDS will be brought under control in the foreseeablefuture.提出的充分證據(jù)使我們能夠合理地得出這樣的結(jié)論的禍害在可預(yù)見的將來就能得到。9.We must seek immediate solutions for problems leading to therapid depletion of th

32、e earth s ozone layer. If allowed to proceedunchecked, the problem will undoubtedly exacerbate global warming andthreaten 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。11紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：10.Quiteobviously, immediate action is needed to extricate 80millionp

33、eople from the grips of poverty in order to remove thedanger of social unrest and ensure continuing stability.很明顯，需要立即采取行動使八千萬擺脫貧困，從而消除的，確保持續(xù)的穩(wěn)定。E1.China needs to reexamine the results of political and socialmodernizationinordertoascertainthebenefitsandthedetrimental aspects from a new perspective.

34、Otherwise, various perceivedaccomplishments might in fact prove to be far from beneficial.中國需要重新檢查政治和現(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際上可能完全帶來好處。2.It is essential to heed warnings of potentially catastrophicconsequences associated with the Year 2000 computer bug and, in turn, toattach

35、top priority to finding effective solutions to ensure a smoothtransition into the new century.我們必須注意有關(guān)計算機千年蟲可能帶來的性結(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)。12紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：3.It is high time we put an end to the deplorable practice ofinfanticide.我們早該杜絕殺嬰這種應(yīng)遭譴責(zé)的做法。4.There is little doubt that immediate action

36、 is required to eliminatethe scourge of corruption once and forever.，必須立即采取行動徹底消除的禍害。5.In short, we must work diligently to make the world a better placefor coming generations. We must not persist in pursuits harmful to theenvironment.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)該堅持對環(huán)境有害的追求。6.We must avoid ov

37、erindulgence and conspicuous consumption. Wemust instead continue to recognize the benefits of thrift in order to protectour newfound prosperity.我們必須避免過分和鋪張浪費。相反，我們應(yīng)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，大。7.It is absolutely essential to reverse the irrational misuse ofnonrenewable resources. For example, fuel-effic

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40、extent valid, but none fully address the problem and the issue must beexamined 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。F1.There are no immediate solutions for reversing the Asian financialcrisis, but convincing affected nations to practice fiscal restraint will be

41、highly beneficial.沒有能立即扭轉(zhuǎn)亞洲金融的辦法，但是，它使受到影響的國家相信實行財政將大有益處。14紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：2.Immediate solutions for solving problems surrounding povertyremain elusive. However, public recognition of the necessity to provide abetter quality of life for millions of people will represent the first step infinding effectiv

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43、d.如果人類繼續(xù)浪費自然，未來將會有什么貯藏？沒有人知道明確的，但是，科學(xué)家在后代將面對一個迥然不同的世界時確實有一定的把握。4.Reversing undesirable social trends will be far from an easy taskand will require a dramatic change in attitudes. A keen awareness of rightfrom wrong is essential for determining appropriate social behavior.扭轉(zhuǎn)不好的趨勢遠(yuǎn)非一件易事，看法需要有巨大的變化。對正誤

44、的深刻認(rèn)識是判定得體的行為所必需的。5.We owe a debt of gratitude to the many individuals who dedicatedtheir lives to making the world a better place. However, we must not reston their accomplishments, but must instead work assiduously to record15紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：even greater achievements.我們應(yīng)該感謝許多為把世界變得更美好而奉獻一生的人。然而，我們不能依靠

45、他們的成績，而必須努力工作，取得更輝煌的成就。6.ThetwomajorchallengesfacingChinatodaycenteronmaintainingsustainedeconomicgrowthandfeedingitsgrowingpopulation of over 1.2 billion people with only seven percent of theworlds cultivable land. Despite the monumental difficulties involved,people will undoubtedly exhibit their i

46、ndefatigable resilience andachieve great success in both regards.現(xiàn)在，中國的兩大是保持持續(xù)的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。盡管遇到的很大無疑會表現(xiàn)出不知疲倦的活力，在兩方面都取得巨大。7.We do, in fact, have a long way to go to reach our final goal, butachieving some remain ns well within the realm of possibility.事實上，我們達(dá)到最終的目標(biāo)還有很長的路要走，但是，取得一

47、些成績還是可能做到的。8.The time is right for us to take full advantage of ample existingopportunities.這正是我們充分利用大量現(xiàn)有機會的時候。9.While it remains to be seen whether or not environmentaldeterioration can be controlled, the current prospects are far fromencouraging. People around the world must act immediately to pre

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49、 to creating a betterworld.提出的方法不一定保證最終的，但最后的結(jié)果非常值得付出努力。即使只獲得部分也會使人類受益，有利于創(chuàng)造一個更美好的世界。G1.Admittedly, ensuring sustainable development will require a certainlevel of sacrifice and arduous efforts on the part of all people.Nonetheless, the accrued returns will both strengthen the nation andensure a bet

50、ter life for allcitizens.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。但是，積累的成果不僅能使更強大，而且能保證中國公民過上更美好的生活。2.The rapid emergence of homes for senior citizens represents a17紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：sharp divergence from the traditionalpractice of maintaining thenuclear family at all costs.老人療養(yǎng)院的迅速出現(xiàn)體現(xiàn)了與中國傳統(tǒng)的不惜一切代價維持家庭的做法的顯著。3.Parti

51、cipatingininteractiveexperiencesbeneficialtoallissomething that no oneshould miss. The valuable lessons learnedtherefrom should not be arbitrarily dismissed, but should instead betreasured.參加對所有人都有益的互動式體驗是任何一個人都不應(yīng)該錯過的。從中獲得的寶貴經(jīng)驗不應(yīng)該任意拋棄，而應(yīng)該倍加珍惜。4.Abortion advocates may be correct in their assertion th

52、at thepractice is a necessary tool of population control, but they seem to neglectthe preciousness of human life in its earliest stages.人工的提倡者認(rèn)為它是人口的一種必要。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。5.Some people assert that nothing is impossible. Such people shouldget a grip on reality and understand its impossibl

53、e to create anotherUniverse. In more down-to-earth terms, its impossible to know with anycertainty whether you will live or die tomorrow.一些人斷言沒有什么事是不可能的。這些人應(yīng)該把握現(xiàn)實，知道再造一個宇宙是不可能的。更現(xiàn)實的說法是不可能明確知道明天你會活著還是會死。18紅寶書 英語精品紅寶書：6.Two major factors contributed to devastating summer floodingalong the Yangtze Rive

54、r and its tributaries. First, erosion resulting fromexcessivedeforestationintheupperreachesoftheriverand,second,heavy silting which raised the riverbed in the main channel.兩個主要因素導(dǎo)致了夏季長江及其支流的特大洪水。第一，過度砍伐引起的河流上游的侵蝕，第二，嚴(yán)重的泥沙淤積抬高了主干道的河床。7.Greed and a total lack of social consciousness have been cited as

55、major reasons for the dramatic rise corruption.人們認(rèn)為貪婪和意識的徹底缺乏是造成急劇增加的主要。8.There are several reasons for the marked increases crimerat te-the dramatic influx of itinerant workers in urbanareas; decliningsocial values; and widening disparities between the haves and have-nots.中國的率顯著升高有很多城區(qū)大量工人的涌入；價值的貶低以及貧富之間日益擴大的差距。9.Why are an increasi