1.When asked about the ongoing uproar involving U.S.President Bill Clinton,most people say the 'I[xZu/8yg
affair involves a purely private matter.But many other people regard his actions as deplorable.I '1G0YfG}n
personally think the president committed impeachable offences. ~PN[ #e]
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2.When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in Beijing,some people think that use pC&i!la{o}
should be limited.Others argue that the opposite is true.There is probably some truth to both [eDRghK
arguments,but emission controls must be instituted regardless of the number of vehicles. eI-FJ/CJ
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3.There is a general debate nowadays about the problem of itinerant workers.Those who object `y1,VY
to the rising migrant population argue that increasing numbers lead to rising crime rates and harm H_l>L9/\
social stability.They believe that strict limits should be placed on migrants entering China's 1-G-p:|
cities.But people who favor the influx of the cheap labor force,on the other hand,maintain that grDz7\i:
migrants are needed to support the massive urban infrastructure construction program. U71A#OD^U
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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 ;tZ 8Sh)
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。 s%N6^}N
4.It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding. Ap}`Q(.
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afforestation alone will solve the problem. [} %=&B
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 uD`Z\@Z
仅植树造林就能解决问题表示怀疑。 .R@euIva
5.Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems.But in spite of c+<gc:#jy
the material benefits wealth provides,I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and W6yz/{Rf
instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness. y$?O0S%F
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该放弃物质至上的追求,而是集中精力追求幸福。 qh wl
6.Many people believe that capital punishment deters crime.But although criminologists have JaJyH%+$!
conducted exhaustive research regarding the subject,little evidence exists to support the claim. Wp=&nh
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7.An increasing number of people are joining the"Information Age"via the Internet.In reaction \Xg`@JrTM
to the phenomenon,some say the Internet has removed barrters and provided people with '/F~vSQsR
immediate access to the world.But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology %U&
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can also lead to intrusions of privacy? )B
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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 V5]\|?=
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 zm^5WH
种做法明智吗?现在,越来越多的人对这种方法提出了质疑。