33. I recently read a newspaper article on the rampant spread of child abuse . The deplorable problem of the widespread abuse of innocent children has aroused public concern nationwide . 　　最近，我在報紙上讀到一篇關于虐待兒童現象變得猖獗的文章。普遍虐待無辜兒童的問題令人深感遺憾，它已經引起了全國公眾的關注。 　　34. Should parents spare the rod and spoil the child ？ Opinions concerning strict parental discipline vary widely . Some view strict discipline as nothing more than a form of abuse ,while others argue it is an essential factor for instilling appropriate social behavior . 　　家長應不應該閑了棍子、慣了孩子？針對嚴厲的家教的看法大相徑庭。有的人就是把嚴厲的管教看成一種虐待，而另外的人認為這是逐漸灌輸得體的社會行為的要素。 　　35. What do you think of the increasing openness accompanying the ongoing sexual revolution ？ Do you ever fantasize ？ Answers to these questions should be based on a determination between appropriate and inappropriate behavior . 　　你如何看待對現在的性革命越來越開放的態度？你曾經想像過嗎？回答這些問題之前應先界定得體和不得體的行為。 　　36. Why do some governments persist in spending billions of dollars on space exploration when starvation and poverty continue to grip many countries throughout the world ？ This particular question is being raised by an ever increasing number of people . 　　既然世界上許多國家仍被饑餓和貧困所困擾，為什么有的政府還堅持花費數十億美元用于太空探索？現在越來越多的人提出這個問題。 　　37. Judging from the reams of evidence presented ,we can safely conclude that the Three Gorges Project will change the lives of an untold number of people forever . 　　根據現有的大量證據，我們可以有把握地得出這樣的結論：三峽工程將永遠改變無數人的生活。 　　38. The ample evidence presented enables us to reasonably conclude that the scourge of AIDS will be brought under control in the foreseeable future . 　　提出的充分證據使我們能夠合理地得出這樣的結論：艾滋病的禍害在可預見的將來就能得到控制。 　　39. We must seek immediate solutions for problems leading to the rapid depletion of the earth's ozone layer . If allowed to proceed unchecked ,the problem will undoubtedly exacerbate global warming and threaten life as we know it today . 　　我們必須尋求立即解決引起地球臭氧層快速損耗的問題的辦法。如果任其自由發展，這一問題無疑會加劇全球升溫，并且正如今天我們所知道的那樣危及生命。 　　40. Quite obviously,immediate action is needed to extricate 80 million Chinese people from the grips of poverty in order to remove the danger of social unrest and ensure continuing stability . 　　很明顯，需要立即采取行動使八千萬中國人擺脫貧困，從而消除社會動蕩的危險，確保持續的穩定。 　　41. China needs to reexamine the results of political and social modernization in order to ascertain the benefits and indeed the detrimental aspects from a new perspective . Otherwise ,various perceived accomplishments might in fact prove to be far from beneficial . 　　中國需要重新檢查政治和社會現代化帶來的結果以便從新的角度明確它們的好處，甚至是有害的方面。否則，許多我們以為取得的成就實際上可能完全不會帶來好處。 　　42. It is essential to heed warnings of potentially catastrophic consequences associated with the Year 2000 computer bug and ,in turn ,to attach top priority to finding effective solutions to ensure a smooth transition into the new century . 　　我們必須注意有關計算機千年蟲可能帶來的災難性結果的警告，并且相應地優先考慮尋找有效的解決辦法以確保順利過渡到新世紀。 　　43. It is high time we put an end to the deplorable practice of infanticide. 　　我們早該杜絕殺嬰這種應遭譴責的做法。 　　44. There is little doubt that immediate action is required to eliminate the scourge of corruption once and forever . 　　毫無疑問，必須立即采取行動徹底消除腐敗的禍害。 　　45. In short ,we must work diligently to make the world a better place for coming generations . We must not persist in pursuits harmful to the environment . 　　簡而言之，我們必須勤奮工作，為了下一代把世界變成更美好的地方。我們不應該堅持對環境有害的追求。 　　46. We must avoid overindulgence and conspicuous consumption . We must instead continue to recognize the benefits of thrift in order to protect our newfound prosperity . 　　我們必須避免過分放縱和鋪張浪費。相反，我們應該繼續發揚節儉的優點以守護我們新獲得的繁榮。 　　47. It is absolutely essential to reverse the irrational misuse of nonrenewable resources . For example,fuel-efficient motor vehicles must be developed to reduce oil consumption and alternative energy sources must be found to replace coal . 　　徹底改變對不可再生資源的非理性濫用是絕對有必要的。例如，必須開發節能的機動車減少汽油的消耗量，并且必須找到可替代能源取代煤。 　　48. While achieving success is easier said than done ,persistence does in fact pay off . One of the most important traits of a successful person is self-confidence ,another is desire ,and still another is determination . 　　獲得成功說起來比做起來容易，然而堅持不懈確實會有好結果。成功人士的最重要的特征之一是自信，第二是渴望，還有一個是決心。 　　49. Recognizing a problem is the first step in finding a solution . 　　認識到問題是找到解決辦法的第1步。 　　50. Many of the explanations offered thus far are at least to a certain extent valid ,but none fully address the problem and the issue must be examined in a wider context . 　　目前提供的許多解釋至少在一定程度上是正確的，但是，沒有一個解釋能完全處理問題，這件事情必須放在更廣闊的背景中考慮。 　　51. There are no immediate solutions for reversing the Asian financial crisis ,but convincing affected nations to practice fiscal restraint will be highly beneficial . 　　沒有能立即扭轉亞洲金融危機的辦法，但是，它使受到影響的國家相信實行財政控制將大有益處。 　　52. Immediate solutions for solving problems surrounding poverty remain elusive . However,public recognition of the necessity to provide a better quality of life for millions of people will represent the first step in finding effective solutions . 　　立即解決貧困問題的辦法仍然是難以捉摸的。然而，公眾認識到為數百萬人提供更高質量的生活的必要性是找到有效的解決辦法的第1步。 　　53. What dose the future hold if mankind persists in wasting natural resources ？ While no one knows for sure ,scientists do exhibit a degree of certainty when predicting that future generations will face a dramatically diffrernt world . 　　如果人類繼續浪費自然資源，未來將會有什么貯藏？沒有人知道明確的，但是，科學家在預測后代將面對一個迥然不同的世界時確實有一定的把握。 　　54. Reversing undesirable social trends will be far from an easy task and will require a dramatic change in attitudes . A keen awareness of right from wrong is essential for determining appropriate social behavior . 　　扭轉不好的社會趨勢遠非一件易事，看法需要有巨大的變化。對正誤的深刻認識是判定得體的社會行為所必需的。 　　55. We owe a debt of gratitude to the many individuals who dedicated their lives to making the world a better place . However ,we must not rest on their accomplishments,but must instead work assiduously to record even greater achievements . 　　我們應該感謝許多為把世界變得更美好而奉獻一生的人。然而，我們不能依靠他們的成績，而必須努力工作，取得更輝煌的成就。 　　56. The two major challenges facing China today center on maintaining sustained economic growth and feeding its growing population of over 1.2 billion people with only seven percent of the world's cultivable land . Despite the monumental difficulties involved,Chinese people will undoubtedly exhibit their indefatigable resilience and achieve great success in both regards . 　　現在，中國面臨的兩大挑戰是保持持續的經濟增長和靠世界上僅僅百分之七的可耕地養活仍在增長的12億人口。盡管遇到的困難很大，中國人無疑會表現出不知疲倦的活力，在兩方面都取得巨大成功。 　　57. We do,in fact ,have a long way to go to reach our final goal ,but achieving some remains well within the realm of possibility . 　　事實上，我們達到最終的目標還有很長的路要走，但是，取得一些成績還是可能做到的。 　　58. The time is right for us to take full advantage of ample existing opportunities . 　　這正是我們充分利用大量現有機會的時候。 　　59. While it remains to be seen whether or not environmental deterioration can be controlled ,the current prospects are far from encouraging . People around the world must act immediately to prevent the situation from deteriorating even further . 　　環境惡化是否能得到控制這個問題仍然沒有，但目前的前景一點兒也不樂觀。全世界的人必須立即行動，防止情況進一步惡化。 　　60. The methodology suggested may not guarantee ultimate success ,but the eventual pay-off could well be worth the effort . Achieving even partial success will benefit mankind and contribute to creating a better world . 　　提出的方法不一定保證最終的成功，但最后的結果非常值得付出努力。即使只獲得部分成功也會使人類受益，有利于創造一個更美好的世界。 　　61. Admittedly ,ensuring sustainable development will require a certain level of sacrifice and arduous efforts on the part of all people . Nonetheless ,the accrued returns will both strengthen the nation and ensure a better life for all Chinese citizens . 　　誠然，確保持續的發展需要人們做出一定程度的犧牲和辛勤努力。但是，積累的成果不僅能使國家更強大，而且能保證中國公民過上更美好的生活。 　　62. The rapid emergence of homes for senior citizens represents a sharp divergence from the traditional Chinese practice of maintaining the nuclear family at all costs . 　　老人療養院的迅速出現體現了與中國傳統的不惜一切代價維持核心家庭的做法的顯著分歧。 　　63. Participating in interactive experiences beneficial to all is something that no one should miss . The valuable lessons learned therefrom should not be arbitrarily dismissed,but should instead be treasured . 　　參加對所有人都有益的互動式體驗是任何一個人都不應該錯過的。從中獲得的寶貴經驗不應該任意拋棄，而應該倍加珍惜。 　　64. Abortion advocates may be correct in their assertion that the practice is a necessary tool of population control , but they seem to neglect the preciousness of human life in its earliest stages . 　　人工流產的提倡者認為它是控制人口的一種必要手段。他們也許是對的，但他們可能忽略了人的生命在最初階段的寶貴。 　　65. Some people assert that nothing is impossible . Such people should get a grip on reality and understand it's impossible to create another Universe . In more down-to-earth terms ,it's impossible to know with any certainty whether you will live or die tomorrow . 　　一些人斷言沒有什么事是不可能的。這些人應該把握現實，知道再造一個宇宙是不可能的。更現實的說法是不可能明確知道明天你會活著還是會死。