98. The deep impact of opening to the outside world is readily discernible in a number of areas : the adoption of many Western habits , both good and bad ;changing social and moral values ; the trend towards individualism ;and the introduction of state-of-the-art concepts and technology . The key to adopting Western way centers on accepting the good and rejecting the bad .

　　對外開放的深刻影響在許多方面都能看到：模仿西方的習慣，包括好的和壞的；改變社會和道德價值觀；個人主義的趨勢；引進已發(fā)展的概念和技術(shù)。采取西方方式的關(guān)鍵在于取其精華，去其糟粕。

　　99. The arrival of the so-called " Information Age "will undoubtedly have a profound influence on our lives . The task at hand center on using the technology for beneficial purposes ,while at the same time preventing intrusions of privacy and use of the electronic highway for deceitful purposes .

　　所謂“信息時代”的來臨無疑將深刻地影響我們的生活。手頭的任務(wù)主要是利用技術(shù)達到有意的目的，同時，防止侵犯隱私或者出于欺騙的目的利用電子高速路。

　　100. No one can doubt that the reform and opening policies introduced in 1979 have had a profound impact on the lives of Chinese citizens . Changes resulting therefrom have not only impacted the economic system ,but the social system as well .

　　沒有人能懷疑1979年推出的改革開放政策對中國公民的生活產(chǎn)生了深刻的影響。由此造成的變化不僅影響了經(jīng)濟體制，而且影響了社會體制。

　　101. Effluent discharges of industrial wastewater and raw sewage into rivers,lakes and inshore coastal areas have not only adversely affected marine life and aquatic resources ,but have also jeopardized one of the major necessities for sustaining life-Potable Water .

　　工業(yè)廢水和原污水排放入河流、湖泊和近海岸區(qū)域不僅給海洋生物和水生資源帶來了負面影響，而且也破壞了維持生命的主要必需品之一—飲用水。

　　102. It will have a direct bearing on the matter under discussion .

　　這將和正在討論的問題有直接關(guān)系。

　　103. Rapid economic growth may lead to an overextension of resources and lead to an eventual catastrophic meltdown .

　　經(jīng)濟迅速增長可能導致過度使用資源，并引起最終巨大的災(zāi)難。

　　104. The immediate results of economic growth have created the illusion of unending prosperity . The best approach at this particular time is to perhaps err on the side of caution .

　　經(jīng)濟增長的直接結(jié)果是造成了關(guān)于無止境繁榮的幻想�，F(xiàn)在這個特定時刻最好的辦法也許是慎之又慎。

　　105. The benefits of technology are undeniable . Nonetheless,the fact that technology often negates the need for human beings in the workplace deserves careful consideration and retraining programs for affected individuals must be introduced .

　　技術(shù)的好處不容否認。然而，技術(shù)經(jīng)常否認工作場所需要人類，這一點值得仔細考慮，而且，為受到影響的個人推出再培訓項目是必需的。

　　106. The lack of faith in government is the direct result of the prevailing distrust of politicians .

　　對政府缺乏信心是普遍存在的對政府官員的不信任直接造成的。

　　107. The advantages of harmonious relations far outweigh the disadvantages of confrontation .

　　和諧關(guān)系的好處遠遠大于沖突的壞處。

　　108. Independence offers many advantages,the first and foremost of which is self-determination .

　　獨立帶來很多好處，首先也是最重要的是自決。

　　109. The contrast between right and wrong is highlighted by the benefits accruing from the former .

　　由于正確而得到的好處更加強調(diào)了正誤的對比。

　　110. The most striking conclusion that can be reached when weighing the advantages and disadvantages of the market economy is quite frankly prosperity .

　　很坦率地說，在權(quán)衡市場經(jīng)濟的利弊時能得出的最顯著的結(jié)論是繁榮。

　　111. The ridiculous amount of money some countries spend on military hardware is absurd when considering the number of people starving in many developing countries .

　　考慮到一些發(fā)展中國家挨餓的人的數(shù)量，一些國家把大量資金花費在重型軍事裝備上顯得很荒謬。

　　112. The loss of perquisites enjoyed by government officials and business executives pales in comparison to the plight of refugees in many war-torn countries .

　　與許多飽受戰(zhàn)爭創(chuàng)傷的國家的難民所處的困境相比，政府官員和商業(yè)管理者失去所享受的特權(quán)就相形見絀了。

　　113. While the long-term problem of global warming is indeed serious ,its significance diminishes somewhat when considering immediate problems such as rapid environmental deterioration and the rampant misuse and abuse of nonrenewable resources .

　　雖然全球變暖這一長期的問題確實很嚴重，但考慮到諸如環(huán)境的迅速惡化和不可更新資源的普遍濫用等當前的問題，它的重要性就有所降低了。

　　114. Owning a car might be preferable to owning a bicycle ， but the problems associated with owning the former far outweigh those of the latter . For one thing ,automobiles are exponentially more expensive and require greater maintenance . For another ,bicycles don't pollute .

　　與擁有一輛自行車相比，人們更愿意擁有一輛汽車，但擁有后者涉及的問題遠遠超過前者。原因之一，汽車昂貴很多，需要更多的維護。原因之二，自行車不會引起污染。

　　115. The advantages of family planning more than compensate for the disadvantages .

　　計劃生育的好處不僅僅彌補了它的害處。

　　116. Claims of gender equality are laced with contradictions . The principal fallacy centers on the workplace and concept of equal pay for equal work . Another ,but no less important ,aspect revolves around the entry of women into top management positions .

　　性別平等的呼聲中有少量自相矛盾的內(nèi)容。最大的謬誤在于工作場所和同工同酬的概念。另一個同樣重要的方面與女性進入最高管理職位緊密相關(guān)。

　　117. Both limitations and problems will quite likely be encountered during the ongoing transition to the market economy . For one thing ,urgent measures are required to resolve problems involving state-owned enterprises . Another thorny issue involves controlling inflation in the face of emerging market forces .

　　正在進行的市場經(jīng)濟的轉(zhuǎn)型很有可能將遇到限制和問題。一方面，需要緊要方法解決涉及國有企業(yè)的問題。另一棘手的問題涉及在市場力量形成的同時控制通貨膨脹。

　　118. Will the Three Gorges Project prove to be a monumental achievement or nothing more than a giant fiasco ？ Opposition voices point to drawbacks such as the massive cost of the project , the need to relocate millions of local residents and destruction of the unique natural environment . Supporters ,on the other hand ,contend that the advantages-i.e. improved flood control,increased power generation capacity and desirable impact on economic development in related areas -will far outweigh the disadvantages . Time will tell and history will judge the wisdom of the project .

　　三峽工程將成為極大的成功或只是徹底的失��？反對意見指出了諸如工程的巨額成本，數(shù)百萬當?shù)鼐用竦闹匦掳仓靡约蔼毺氐淖匀画h(huán)境的破壞等障礙。另一方面，支持者認為它的好處，例如對洪水控制的改善、發(fā)電能力的提高和對相關(guān)地區(qū)經(jīng)濟發(fā)展的影響將遠遠超過它壞處。至于建設(shè)這個工程明智與否，時間會告訴我們，歷史會做出判斷。

　　119. Nothing approaches the love of a mother for her child .

　　沒有東西可以和母愛相比。

　　120. Few scientific and technological achievements equal the success of landing men on the moon .

　　幾乎沒有科技成就能與人類成功登陸月球同日而語。

　　121. A question begging an answer centers on whether violence is more directly related to the innate characteristic of human being ,or whether it is simply a manifestation of the ills of society . Determining the answer will be far from an easy proposition ,but is nonetheless one that deserves careful and deliberate consideration .

　　需要回答的一個問題是：暴力與人類的天性聯(lián)系更直接還是僅僅是社會惡習的體現(xiàn)？做出回答遠非易事，而是值得仔細而審慎地考慮的事情。

　　122. From the standpoint of success ,a good work ethic is no less important than an education . Success does,in fact ,depend on the total integration of both aspects .

　　從成功的角度來說，良好的職業(yè)道德與教育同等重要。事實上，成功的確建立在兩方面完全融合的基礎(chǔ)上。

　　123. The growing trend for wives to work outside the home even when their huands are present and employed is in part a sharing of the financial burden with the huand , and in part a reflection of the need these women feel to have a measurable sense of personal worth .

　　越來越多的妻子到外面工作，甚至和她們的丈夫再一起工作，一方面是為了和丈夫共同承擔經(jīng)濟重擔，一方面反映了女性感到需要有可衡量的個人價值。

　　124. Just as honor is a prerequisite for respectability ,so is unblemished character a barometer of integrity .

　　正如聲譽是可敬的前提條件，無暇疵的品格是正直的晴雨表。

　　125. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and the same is true for both the appreciation of art and music .

　　美在觀察者的眼中，美術(shù)和音樂的欣賞也是如此。

　　126. The direct correlation between self-esteem and success also applies to one's ability to achieve .

　　自尊和成功的直接聯(lián)系也適用于一個人取得成就的能力。

　　127. Improving the plight of teachers is indeed a priority item . However ,improving the overall education system is likewise no less important .

　　改善教師的困難處境的確是優(yōu)先處理的一件事情。但是，改進整個教育系統(tǒng)同等重要。

　　128. China and United States share many things in common . Firstly ,both are major world powers . Secondly ,the two nations offer mutually beneficial factors for development-China with its vast potential market and labor force ,and the U.S. with its advanced technology and management expertise .

　　中國和美國有許多共同之處。首先，兩個都是世界主要強國。第二，兩個國家相互提供發(fā)展的有利因素——中國擁有巨大的潛在市場和勞動力，美國擁有先進的技術(shù)和專業(yè)的管理知識。

　　129. The shaky truce in the Middle East bears little resemblance to the realization of ultimate peace .

　　中東不可靠的休戰(zhàn)與最終實現(xiàn)和平的相似性很小。

　　130. Idleness spawns discontent ,whereas overwork leads to mental and physical exhaustion .

　　懶惰滋生不滿，而過度工作導致精神和身體的疲勞。

　　131. Large and small enterprises differ in that the former usually involves conglomerates and the latter private individuals .

　　大企業(yè)和小企業(yè)的區(qū)別在于前者通常涉及聯(lián)合大企業(yè)，后者涉及私營的個人。

　　132. Both automobiles and bicycles offer a convenient means of public conveyance ,with one of the marked differences between the two centered on pollution caused by the former .

　　汽車和自行車都提供公共運輸?shù)谋憷�方��，兩者的顯著區(qū)別之一在于前者引起污染

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