241. Perhaps there's no better example of high-level corruption than the case of former Beijing Mayor Chen Xitong .
也許沒(méi)有比前北京市市長(zhǎng)陳希同更好的高層腐敗的例子。

242. The airliner crash is seen as merely the tip of an iceberg .
這次飛機(jī)墜落被看作僅僅是冰山一角（只是其中的一個(gè)例子）。

243. The importance of exercise to good health is only one example of aspects of life people most often take for granted .
鍛煉對(duì)健康的重要性只是生活中人們想當(dāng)然的事情的一個(gè)例子。

244. Just imagine how great the word would be if we would only exhibit greater concern for our fellowman .
想象一下如果我們稍微多關(guān)心一下我們的同胞，世界將變得多美好。

245. Suppose we're on a ship that hits an iceberg . Do we flip a coin to see who gets the seat on the lifeboat , or do we resort to violence to ensure our self-preservation ?
假設(shè)我們?cè)谝凰易驳奖�山的船��。我們�?huì)拋硬幣決定誰(shuí)上救生船，還是會(huì)訴諸暴力以求得自保。

246. Let's just assume that we've been lifelong friends and while you have food , I have none . Would you share your good fortune with me , or would you let me starve ?
假設(shè)我們是一生的朋友，你有食物，而我沒(méi)有。你會(huì)和我分享食物還是會(huì)讓我餓死？

247. Just think of what would happen if one nuclear power launched a preemptive on another .
試想一下一個(gè)核大國(guó)先發(fā)制人會(huì)出現(xiàn)什么情況。

248. There are many avenues to explore before we reach a final decision .
在我們做出比較后決定之前有很多可以探索的途徑。

249. It is rare to find a person willing to totally abandon the comforts of life simply to help others .
一個(gè)人僅僅為了幫助別人而愿意完全放棄生活的舒適是很罕見(jiàn)的。

250. We should point out that the evidence is purely circumstantial .
我們應(yīng)該指出，證據(jù)完全是依情況而定的。

251. We must admit that the overwhelming volume of indisputable circumstantial evidence far outweighed the presumption of innocence .
我們必須承認(rèn)，大量無(wú)可辯駁的詳盡的證據(jù)遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)壓倒了關(guān)于清白的假設(shè)。

252. We have to accept the facts no matter how astonishing they might sound .
無(wú)論它們聽(tīng)上去多么讓人詫異，我們都必須接受這些事實(shí)。

253. We must point out that feigning ignorance of the plight of poverty-stricken people is simply an irresponsible act on the part of ignorance .
我們必須指出，假裝不知道窮人的困境完全是出于無(wú)知的不負(fù)責(zé)任的表現(xiàn)。

254. The apparent success of this summer's flood control effort doesn't alter the fact a massive effort will be required to complete the reconstruction program .
今年夏天的洪水控制取得了明顯的勝利，這并不能改變需要付出巨大的努力來(lái)完成重建工作這一事實(shí)。

255. Some people criticize the United Nations for gross financial mismanagement , but their accusations fail to detract from the fact that the greatest portion of the organization's 1997 budget went for humanitaryan assistance programs .
有的人批評(píng)聯(lián)合國(guó)對(duì)總體財(cái)政管理不善，但這一組織1997年比較大的一部分預(yù)算用于人道主義援助，這些人的指控?zé)o法從這一事實(shí)中得出。

255. Some people criticize the United Nations for gross financial mismanagement , but their accusations fail to detract from the fact that the greatest portion of the organization's 1997 budget went for humanitaryan assistance programs .
有的人批評(píng)聯(lián)合國(guó)對(duì)總體財(cái)政管理不善，但這一組織1997年比較大的一部分預(yù)算用于人道主義援助，這些人的指控?zé)o法從這一事實(shí)中得出。

256. The continuing wanton loss of life provides ample justification for NATO intervention in Kosovo .
大量生命的不斷喪失為北約干涉科索沃提供了充足的理由。

257. Ample evidence exists to prove that hereditary factors contribute to alcoholism .
存在豐富的證據(jù)證明遺傳因素是酗酒的部分原因。

258. There is every reason to believe that China's resumption of sovereignty over Macao in 1999 will proceed smoothly .
完全有理由相信1999年中國(guó)對(duì)澳門恢復(fù)行使主權(quán)將進(jìn)展順利。

259. There is strong evidence to show that the hole in the Ozone Layer is expanding at an alarming rate .
有確鑿的證據(jù)顯示臭氧層上的空洞正在以驚人的速度擴(kuò)大。

260. All reliable information points to the fact that the Y2K Virus ( Millennium Bug ) will create havoc with computer systems worldwide at the turn of the century .
所有可靠的證據(jù)表明，2000年病毒（千年蟲(chóng)）在世紀(jì)之交的時(shí)候會(huì)造成全世界計(jì)算機(jī)系統(tǒng)的混亂。

261. Statistical evidence lends support to the view that a massive influx of funding is needed to strengthen crime prevention programs .
統(tǒng)計(jì)數(shù)據(jù)證明加強(qiáng)防止犯罪的工作需要大量資金投入。

262. Personal experience has taught that kindness to others pays untold dividends .
個(gè)人經(jīng)驗(yàn)告訴我：和善地對(duì)待別人會(huì)得到數(shù)不清的好處。

263. Case histories show that all nations face recurring periods of economic fluctuations .
案例記錄表明：所有國(guó)家都面臨循環(huán)出現(xiàn)的經(jīng)濟(jì)波動(dòng)期。

264. Personal experience leads me to conclude that all people need to take time to smell the roses ( evaluate and appreciate the many good things they have in their lives ) .
個(gè)人經(jīng)驗(yàn)使我得出這樣的結(jié)論：所有人都需要有時(shí)間放松（評(píng)價(jià)并欣賞他們生活中許多美好的事物）。

265. Recent studies conducted by doctors show that excessive exposure to the sun's rays causes skin cancer .
比較近醫(yī)生所做的研究表明：過(guò)度暴露在陽(yáng)光下會(huì)致癌。

266. Nationwide surveys conducted in 1997 revealed a dramatic rise in the ownership of television sets , refrigerators , air conditioners and washing machines .
1997年所做的全國(guó)范圍內(nèi)的調(diào)查顯示電視機(jī)、電冰箱、空調(diào)和洗衣機(jī)擁有量大幅升高。

267. History tells us that mankind has a tendency to repeat past mistakes .
歷史告訴我們?nèi)祟愑兄氐父厕H的趨勢(shì)。

268. We have amassed ample objective proof to show the urgent need for crisis intervention in suspected child abuse cases .
我們已經(jīng)積累了充足的客觀證據(jù)證明急需干涉可疑的虐待兒童的案件。

269. Unfortunately , available evidence fails to establish any direct link between smoking and cancer .
不幸的是，現(xiàn)有的證據(jù)不能證明抽煙和癌癥之間有直接的聯(lián)系。

270. Fortunately , mountains of reliable evidence proves the direct link between smoking and cancer beyond any shadow of the doubt .
慶幸的是，大量可靠的證據(jù)證明抽煙和癌癥有直接聯(lián)系是毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)的。

271. Television violence has contributed directly to rising crime , as evidenced by statistics showing a dramatic rise in copycat crimes .
數(shù)據(jù)顯示模仿的犯罪行為有大幅度的增加，這證明電視暴力是犯罪增加的一部分直接原因。

272. The introduction of adcance agronomic techniques has contributed greatly to the development of agriculture , as indicated by statistics showing increased output in each of the past five years .
數(shù)據(jù)顯示在過(guò)去的五年中，每一年的產(chǎn)量都有提高，這表明發(fā)達(dá)的農(nóng)業(yè)技術(shù)的引入對(duì)農(nóng)業(yè)發(fā)展起到了很大的作用。

273. While it may appear that the gap between rich and poor people is narrowing somewhat , recently released evidence suggests that the opposite is true .
貧富之間的差距看似有一定的縮小，但是比較近發(fā)布的證據(jù)表明事實(shí)正好相反。

274. While attaining world peace remains within the realm of possibility , the prevailing trend revolves around regional conflicts and internal strife in many countries .
獲得世界和平是有可能的，但是普遍的趨勢(shì)是存在地區(qū)沖突和許多國(guó)家內(nèi)部的斗爭(zhēng)。

275. Although statistics are quite often far less reliable than one might wish , other reliable information allows one to closely approximate industrial output figures .
盡管數(shù)據(jù)經(jīng)常比人們希望的不可靠得多，但是，其他可靠的信息使人們能得到接近工業(yè)產(chǎn)量的數(shù)字。

276. Although random sampling used for many surveys fails to cover large segments of the population , the procedure nonetheless offers insight into voting and consumption patterns .
雖然許多調(diào)查所用的隨機(jī)取樣不能覆蓋大部分人口，但是這一過(guò)程使人們能更深刻地理解選舉和消費(fèi)的模式。

277. The need for more government services has proved to be the case time and again .
事實(shí)多次證明需要更多的政府服務(wù)工作。

278. The funny thing about marriage is that the newness soon wears off .
婚姻的一個(gè)可笑之處是新鮮感馬上就沒(méi)有了。

279. There are instances when one must abandon the tendency for self-prevention in order to assist a person in grave danger .
存在這樣的情況：為了幫助處于嚴(yán)重危險(xiǎn)中的人，一個(gè)人必需拋棄自保的傾向。

280. There are situations in which it's highly advisable for a person to control his/her temper and keep his/her mouth shut .
有些情況下，一個(gè)人控制住自己的脾氣并保持沉默是明智的。

281. Gone are the days when Chinese people could expect cradle to death support from the government .
中國(guó)人可以指望政府提供從出生到死亡的資助的日子已經(jīng)不復(fù)存在了。

282. The days when one could safely walk city streets at night are gone .
一個(gè)人可以在夜里安全地走在城市街道上的日子已經(jīng)過(guò)去了。

283. China's population almost doubled to 1.2 billion people during the 1955-1995 , according to the National Census Bureau .
根據(jù)全國(guó)人口普查局的數(shù)據(jù)，中國(guó)人口在1955年至1995年期間幾乎翻了一番，增加到12億。

284. A report by the Department of Education estimates that the student-teacher ratio in China is four times higher than in the United States .
教育部的一份報(bào)告估計(jì)中國(guó)的學(xué)生和老師的比例比美國(guó)高四倍。

285. Official figures released by the Ministry of Transportation show that motor vehicle fatalities have more than tripled since 1995 .
交通部公布的官方數(shù)據(jù)表明機(jī)動(dòng)車死亡事故從1995年起已經(jīng)翻了兩番多。

286. Women accounted for less than two percent of the total number of deputies to the National People's Congress in 1990 , compared with almost 12 percent in 1998 .
1990年，全國(guó)人民代表大會(huì)的婦女代表所占比例不到總?cè)藬?shù)的2%，1998年大約是12%。

287. Some 140 major state-owned companies have either declared bankruptcy or entered into mergers during 1998 , up a whopping 75 percent on the total number for the 10-year period between 1985-1995 .
1998年，已經(jīng)有大約140個(gè)大的國(guó)有公司宣布破產(chǎn)或被兼并，與1985年到1995年這十年間的總數(shù)相比超出75%。

288. China's illiteracy rate has dropped by some 60 percent over the past few years , but nonetheless remains at one of the highest levels for any developing nation .
在過(guò)去的幾年中，中國(guó)的文盲率下降了約60%，但仍是發(fā)展中國(guó)家中較高的。

289. The steady three-year annual rise in the export rate between 1995-1997 has been followed by steadily failling prices during 1998 and the trend is expected to continue indefinitely .
1995年到1997年，出口率持續(xù)穩(wěn)定增長(zhǎng)之后，1998年，價(jià)格穩(wěn)步下跌，預(yù)計(jì)這一趨勢(shì)會(huì)無(wú)限期地持續(xù)下去。

290. It is essential to examine every angle in order to fully understand the nature of a perplexing problem .
為了全面理解一個(gè)復(fù)雜問(wèn)題的本質(zhì)，必須從每個(gè)角度進(jìn)行考查。

291. We must engage in thorough discussions in order to gain a better sence of the most appropriate and effective way to proceed with the project .
我們必須進(jìn)行充分的討論，以便更好地理解繼續(xù)實(shí)施計(jì)劃比較合適和有效的途徑。

292. We must develop a foolproof argument in order to effectively illustrate the urgency of implement stringent environmental protection measures .
為了有力地證明貫徹嚴(yán)格的環(huán)境保護(hù)措施的緊迫性，我們必須進(jìn)行簡(jiǎn)單明了的論證。

293. A comparative analysis of the positive and negative aspects of the Three Gorges Project will perhaps provide us with a better sense of the eventual impact of the massive water control program .
三峽工程利弊的對(duì)比分析可能會(huì)使我們更清楚地認(rèn)識(shí)這一龐大的治水工程的比較終影響。

294. Incompatibility provides only a partial explanation for the rising divorce rate . Perhaps the most significant factors center on abuse , the immaturity of one spouse or the other , and quite simply the lack of things in common .
不能和諧相處只是不斷升高的離婚率的部分原因。比較重要的因素可能是某一方的陋習(xí)和不成熟，以及僅僅因?yàn)槿狈�共同的東西。

295. The success of a company is directly related to the competency of its managers .
一個(gè)公司的成功與它的管理人員的能力直接相關(guān)。

296. Mental disorientation is but one of the many effects of alcohol consumption . Another is anti-social behavior , and still another is physical deterioration .
將神上的迷惑只是喝酒的眾多后果之一，另一后果是反社會(huì)的行為，還有體質(zhì)下降。

297. Apart from providing sheer enjoyment , music provides one with the opportunity to escape the daily pressures of life and enter an aesthetic world of sensual pleasure .
音樂(lè)除了帶來(lái)純粹的享受，還提供機(jī)會(huì)逃避日常生活的壓力，進(jìn)入一個(gè)感官享受的審美世界。

298. In spite of the costs involved space exploration is absolutely necessary to solve the puzzles of the Universe .
盡管太空探索代價(jià)很高，但它對(duì)于揭開(kāi)宇宙之謎來(lái)說(shuō)是完全需要的。

299. On the one hand , technological advances yield beneficial results , while on the other they create problems which threaten our very existence .
一方面，技術(shù)進(jìn)步產(chǎn)生有益的結(jié)果，但另一方面，也制造了危及我們生存的問(wèn)題。

300. There are other social factors worth serious considerations in evaluating those special behaviors .
在評(píng)價(jià)這些特殊行為時(shí)，需要考慮其他的一些社會(huì)因素。