21. 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 ?

　　近年來出現了對社會有害的拜金主義傾向。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。為什么人們沒能意識到財富不一定帶來幸福呢?

　　22. 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。

　　23. 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。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。

　　24. A famous thinker once wrote that the greatest threat to mankind is mankind itself ! If this is indeed the case , then the current situation should make us ponder our futuer existence .

　　一位著名的思想家曾經寫道：對人類最大的威脅是人類自身!如果事實確實如此，那么，現狀應該促使我們對我們未來的生存進行思索了。

　　25. U.S. 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 .

　　美國總統杜魯門曾經說過：責任止于此!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。

　　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 .

　　傳統的思維方式有了顯著的變化。輿論發生了劇變，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。

　　31. 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。

　　32. 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。

　　33. 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。

　　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得體的社會行為的要素。

　　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 .

　　你如何看待對現在的性革命越來越開放的態度?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。

　　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。

　　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。

　　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。

　　39. We must seek immediate solutions for problems leading to the rapid depletion of the earths 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，確保持續的穩定。

　　21. 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 ?

　　近年來出現了對社會有害的拜金主義傾向。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。為什么人們沒能意識到財富不一定帶來幸福呢?

　　22. 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。

　　23. 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。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。

　　24. A famous thinker once wrote that the greatest threat to mankind is mankind itself ! If this is indeed the case , then the current situation should make us ponder our futuer existence .

　　一位著名的思想家曾經寫道：對人類最大的威脅是人類自身!如果事實確實如此，那么，現狀應該促使我們對我們未來的生存進行思索了。

　　25. U.S. 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 .

　　美國總統杜魯門曾經說過：責任止于此!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。

　　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 .

　　傳統的思維方式有了顯著的變化。輿論發生了劇變，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。

　　31. 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。

　　32. 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。

　　33. 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。

　　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得體的社會行為的要素。

　　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 .

　　你如何看待對現在的性革命越來越開放的態度?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。

　　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。

　　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。

　　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。

　　39. We must seek immediate solutions for problems leading to the rapid depletion of the earths 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，確保持續的穩定。