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affair involves a purely private matter.But many other people regard his actions as deplorable.I .t{?doOT
personally think the president committed impeachable offences. B4;P)\2
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social stability.They believe that strict limits should be placed on migrants entering China's N\dr_
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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 +,$"%C
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。 i<Be)Y-'
4.It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding. :j2_Jn4UP
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afforestation alone will solve the problem. 0Ti>PR5M
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 VCvqiHn
仅植树造林就能解决问题表示怀疑。 F-n1J?4b
5.Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems.But in spite of 2tqO%8`_
the material benefits wealth provides,I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and ~:srm#IX
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该放弃物质至上的追求,而是集中精力追求幸福。 c};Qr@vpo
6.Many people believe that capital punishment deters crime.But although criminologists have Yg#)@L
conducted exhaustive research regarding the subject,little evidence exists to support the claim. IczEddt@'
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7.An increasing number of people are joining the"Information Age"via the Internet.In reaction ca_8S8lv
to the phenomenon,some say the Internet has removed barrters and provided people with ~I>B5^3
immediate access to the world.But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology JqH2c=}-
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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? 4f"a/(>*
8.The use of guanxi is a widespread method for conducting business,but is it a wise one?The Bd"7F{H
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 -zz9k=q
种做法明智吗?现在,越来越多的人对这种方法提出了质疑。