1.When asked about the ongoing uproar involving U.S.President Bill Clinton,most people say the I<hMS6$<LE
affair involves a purely private matter.But many other people regard his actions as deplorable.I pYX!l:hk
personally think the president committed impeachable offences. *NQsD C.J^
当被问及对现在有关美国总统比尔·克林顿的沸沸扬扬的议论有什么看法时,大多数人认为这种暧昧关 '.
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系纯属私事。但是,还有很多人认为他的行为应当受到谴责。我个人认为总统犯了这些过错,应该被指 MG74,D.f
控。 -p f9Wk
2.When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in Beijing,some people think that use iG=XRctgj)
should be limited.Others argue that the opposite is true.There is probably some truth to both 3y*dBw
arguments,but emission controls must be instituted regardless of the number of vehicles. [k7 ;^A5/
涉及北京机动车使用量增加这一问题,有的人认为应该限制使用。另一些人持相反意见。也许双方的观 &u~%5;
点都有一定道理,但是,无论车辆多少,必须对废气排放实行控制。 XF99h&;9
3.There is a general debate nowadays about the problem of itinerant workers.Those who object +=(@=PJ6
to the rising migrant population argue that increasing numbers lead to rising crime rates and harm L7s
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social stability.They believe that strict limits should be placed on migrants entering China's ivPX_#QI
cities.But people who favor the influx of the cheap labor force,on the other hand,maintain that {EVHkQ+o
migrants are needed to support the massive urban infrastructure construction program. }K9Ji]tOK:
目前,针对流动工人的问题展开了普遍的争论。反对流动工人增加的人认为这会导致犯罪率升高,从而
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危害社会稳定。他们主张应该严格限制进入中国城市的流动工人。但是,另一方面,支持廉价劳动力流 CV*
入的人主张,为了支持大规模的城市基础设施建设规划,流动人口是必需的。 e)]DFP[n
4.It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding.
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Experts argue that China must introduce a massive afforestation program.But I doubt whether WsR4)U/]v
afforestation alone will solve the problem. N1X;&qZDd
人们普遍认为过度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。专家认为中国必须推行大规模的植树造林计划。但我对仅 AI3\eH+
仅植树造林就能解决问题表示怀疑。 !9EbG
5.Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems.But in spite of B{lL}"++0
the material benefits wealth provides,I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and zWf(zxGAz
instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness. o^<W3Z
大多数人认为财富为所有问题提供解决的办法。但是,我认为,尽管财富提供物质上的利益,一个人应 PsI{y&.
该放弃物质至上的追求,而是集中精力追求幸福。 seNH/pRb
6.Many people believe that capital punishment deters crime.But although criminologists have }r:8w*47
conducted exhaustive research regarding the subject,little evidence exists to support the claim. 8iN@n8O
很多人相信极刑能阻止犯罪。但是,虽然刑事学家就这一课题做了详尽的研究,几乎没有证据能支持这 aN~x3G
种说法。 *ZF:LOnU
7.An increasing number of people are joining the"Information Age"via the Internet.In reaction 2Q[q)u
to the phenomenon,some say the Internet has removed barrters and provided people with 1DM$FG_Z-
immediate access to the world.But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology u&$1XZ!es
can also lead to intrusions of privacy? ( ALsc@K
越来越多的人通过互联网进入了“信息时代”。针对这一现象,一些人认为互联网消除了障碍,为人们 8:}$L)
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提供了与世界即时链接的途径。但是,他们有没有意识到迅速发展的信息技术也能导致侵犯隐私?
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8.The use of guanxi is a widespread method for conducting business,but is it a wise one?The K${CHKFf
method is now being challenged by more and more people.利用关系是做生意的普遍做法,但这 o)Nm5g
种做法明智吗?现在,越来越多的人对这种方法提出了质疑。