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美国人经常挂在嘴边的话 thousand times no! 绝对办不到！ Don't mention it. 没关系，别客气。 Who knows! 天晓得！ It is not a big deal! 没什么了不起！ How come… 怎么回事，怎么搞的。 Easy does it. 慢慢来。 Don't push me. 别逼我。 Come on! 快点，振作起来！ Have a good of it.玩的很高兴。 It is urgent. 有急事。 What is the fuss？ 吵什么？ Still up？ 还没睡呀？ It doesn't make any differences. 没关系。 Don't let me down. 别让我失望。 God works. 上帝的安排。 Don't take ill of me. 别生我气。 Hope so. 希望如此。 Go down to business. 言归正传。 None of my business. 不关我事。 It doesn't work. 不管用。 I'm not going. 我不去了。 Does it serve your purpose？ 对你有用吗？ I don't care. 我不在乎。 Not so bad. 不错。 No way! 不可能！ Don't flatter me. 过奖了。 Your are welcome. 你太客气了。 It is a long story. 一言难尽。 Between us. 你知，我知。 Big mouth! 多嘴驴！ Sure thin! 當然！ I''m going to go. 我這就去。 Never mind. 不要緊。 Can－do. 能人。 Close－up. 特寫鏡頭。 Drop it! 停止！ Bottle it! 閉嘴！ Don''t play possum! 別裝蒜！ There is nobody by that name working here.這裡沒有這個人。 He neither drinks nor smokes. 他既不喝酒也不抽煙。 Break the rules. ?#96;反規則。 How big of you! 你真棒！ Poor thing! 真可憐！ Nuts! 呸；胡說；混蛋 Make it up! 不记前嫌！ Watch you mouth. 注意言辞。 Any urgent thing？ 有急事吗？ How about eating out？ 外面吃饭怎样？ Don't over do it. 别太过分了。 Can you dig it？ 你搞明白了吗？ I'm afraid I can't. 我恐怕不能。 You want a bet？ 你想打赌吗？ What if I go for you？ 我替你去怎么样？ Who wants？ 谁稀罕？ December heartbeat. 黄昏恋。 Follow my nose. 凭直觉做某事。 Cheap skate! 小气鬼！ Go to hell！ **吧！ Come seat here. 来这边坐。 Good luck! 祝你好运！ Gild the lily. 画蛇添足。 Make it. 达到目的，获得成功。 I'll be seeing you. 再见。 He has an ax to grind. 他另有企图。 I wonder if you can give me a lift？ 能让我搭一程吗？ It is raining. 要下雨了。 Can I have this. 可以给我这个吗？ I might hear a pin drop. 非常寂静。 Why are you so sure？ 怎么这样肯定？ Is that so？ 是这样吗？ Don't get loaded. 别喝醉了。 Stay away from him. 别*近他。 Don't get high hat. 别摆架子。 Right over there. 就在那里。 Doggy bag. 打包袋。 That rings a bell. 听起来耳熟。 Sleeping on both ears. 睡的香。 Play hooky. 旷工、旷课。 I am the one wearing pants in the house. 我当家。 It's up in the air. 尚未确定。 Side dish. 配菜。 I am all ears. 我洗耳恭听。 Get cold feet. 害怕做某事。 Good for you! 好得很！ Go ahead. 继续。 Help me out. 帮帮我。 Let's bag it. 先把它搁一边。 Lose head. 丧失理智。 Talk truly. 有话直说。 He is the pain on neck. 他真让人讨厌。 Do you have straw？ 你有吸管吗？ You bet! 一定，当然！ That is a boy! 太好了，好极了！ It's up to you. 由你决定。 The line is engaged. 占线。 My hands are full right now. 我现在很忙。 Don't make up a story. 不要捏造事实。 Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 小别胜新婚。 She make a mess of things. 她把事情搞得一塌糊涂。 Get an eyeful. 看个够。 He has a quick eye. 他的眼睛很锐利。 Shoot the breeze. 闲谈。 Tell me when! 随时奉陪！ It is a small world! 世界真是小！ Not at all. 根本就不（用）。 Let's play it by ear. 让我们随兴所至。 Wait and see. 等着瞧。 Why so blue？ 怎么垂头丧气？ What brought you here？ 什么风把你吹来了？ Hang on! 抓紧（别挂电话）！ Leave me alone. 别理我。 Chin up. 不气 ，振作些。 You never know. 世事难料。 High jack! 举起手来（抢劫）！ Why die she marry a man old enough to be her father？ 她为什么要嫁给一个年龄与她父亲相当的男人？ I stay at home a lot. 我多半在家里。 She'll be along in a few minutes. 他马上会过来。 I'm not it a good mood. 没有心情（做某事）。 He is a fast talker. 他是个吹牛大王。 I'm bored to death. 我无聊死了。 Bottoms up! 干杯！ Daring! 亲爱的！ Here we are! 我们到了！ I lost my way. 我迷路了。 She is still mad at me. 她还在生我的气。 I'll get even with him one day. 我总有一天跟他扯平 Hit the ceiling. 大发雷霆。 She's got quite a wad. 她身怀巨款。 I don't have anywhere to be. 没地方可去。 I'm dying to see you. 我很想见你。 I swear by the god. 我对天发誓。 Nothing tricky. 别耍花招。 You might at least apologize. 你顶多道个歉就得了。 Price is soaring, if it goes on like this, we shall not be able to keep the pot boiling. 物价直线上升，这样子下去，我们锅里可没什么东西煮饭。 None of you keyhole. 不准偷看。 Come on, be reasonable. 嗨，你怎么不讲道理。 When are you leaving？ 你什么时候走？ You don't say so. 未必吧，不至于这样吧。 Don't get me wrong. 别误会我。 You don't seem to be quite yourself today. 你今天看起来不大对劲。 Do you have any money on you？ 你身上带钱了吗？ What is you major？ 你学什么专业？ My girlfriend and I broke up. 我和我的女朋友吹了。 It was something that happens once in the blue moon. 这是千载难逢的事。 It is a deal！ 一言为定！ I'll kick you ***. 我将炒你鱿鱼。 Dinner is on me. 晚饭我请。 Say hello to everybody for me. 替我向大家问好。 Not precisely! 不见得，不一定！ That is unfair. 这不公平！ We have no way out. 我们没办法。 That is great! 太棒了！ You are welcome! 别客气！ I have to be late and keep my date waiting. 我不喜欢迟到而让别人久等。 Would you mind making less noise. 能不能小声点。 It doesn't take much of you time. 这不花你好多时间。 Not in the long run. 从长远来说不是这样的。 It is of high quality. 它质量上乘。 There is nobody by that name working here. 这里没有这个人。 He neither drinks nor smokes. 他既不喝酒也不抽烟。 He pushes his luck. 他太贪心了。 Break the rules. 违反规则。 How big of you! 你真棒！ Poor thing! 真可怜！ Nuts! 呸；胡说；混蛋！ Blast! **！ Boy! （表示惊奇，兴奋等）哇！好家伙！ Get out of here! 滚出去！ I can't make both ends meet. 我上个月接不到下个月，缺钱。 It can be a killer. 这是个伤脑筋的问 题 快递公司问题件快递公司问题件货款处理关于圆的周长面积重点题型关于解方程组的题及答案关于南海问题 。 Dead end. 死胡同。 Take a seat! 请坐！ Here ye! 说得对！ You ask for it! 活该！ You don't say! 真想不到！ Fresh paint! 油漆未干！ 学完这些，你的外语将讲的比外国人还流利【怕找不到，就转过来了】 2008-07-24 18:23 | (分类:默认分类) 美国风俗习惯 1、http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-22894.html 2、英语口译必备 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-23136.html 3、外交部英语培训 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-23125.html 4、高级英语笔记 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-23108.html 5、用十句简单英语提升口语档次 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-23045.html 6、英文损人经典语句109条 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-23042.html 7、参考文献英文刊名的缩写规则 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-23037.html 8、脱口而出的简单英语句子 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-22961.html 9、经典英语句型365句 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-22930.html 10、必背五十句户外经典英语口语 绝对实用！ http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-22540.html 11、美国俚语集锦167条 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-22537.html 12、英语口语速成 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-22485.html 13、常用电话英语365句 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-22334.html 14、妙句速记3000英语单词(精华版) http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-22082.html 15、英语2000常用单词使用频率列表 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-21825.html 16、口译专业词汇大集合(166个领域) http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-21789.html 17、走遍美国原稿（超级完整） http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-21787.html 18、英语口语初级教程 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-21705.html 19、王强:口语学习访谈实录 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-20659.html 20、美国人脱口而出的句子 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-18600.html 21、流行美语排行榜 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-18246.html 22、疯狂英语900句 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-18085.html 23、商务会议常用英语 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-18036.html 24、外贸口语全集 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-18034.html 25、每日口语 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-17916.html 26、面试口语(必备) http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-17915.html 27、英语中级口译大全 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-17050.html 28、实用英语语音手册 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-14597.html 29、恶补英文十天背诵10000单词 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-14528.html 30、英语学习必须熟悉的1000高频词汇 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-14290.html 31、1000句最常用英语口语（一）【推荐】 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-4574.html 32、1000句最常用英语口语（二）【推荐】 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-4575.html 33、中国菜单怎么翻译（全） http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-4576.html 34、English 900 英语九百句 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-4536.html 35、日常口语趣味翻译 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-4538.html 36、乘飞机旅行常用语句及词汇汇总 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-4540.html 37、练习口语的六种技巧 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-4550.html 38、美国口语俚语 http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-4551.html 39、美国口语俚语（二） http://www.xingkoo.com/view_info/view_info-4552.html 四级英文写作必备之35句型,同志们加油!!! 2008-11-25 14:44 | (分类:默认分类) 四级英文写作必备之35句型,同志们加油!!! 一、~~~ the + ~ est + 名词 + (that) + 主词 + have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc) ~~~ the most + 形容词 + 名词 + (that) + 主词 + have ever + seen ( known/heard/had/read, etc) 例句：Helen is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen. 海伦是我所看过最美丽的女孩。 Mr. Chang is the kindest teacher that I have ever had. 张老师是我曾经遇到最仁慈的教师。 二、Nothing is + ~~~ er than to + V Nothing is + more + 形容词 + than to + V 例句：Nothing is more important than to receive education. 没有比接受教育更重要的事。 三、~~~ cannot emphasize the importance of ~~~ too much.（再怎么强调...的重要性也不为过。） 例句：We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much. 我们再怎么强调保护眼睛的重要性也不为过。 四、There is no denying that + S + V ...（不可否认的...） 例句：There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse. 不可否认的，我们的生活品质已经每况愈下。 五、It is universally acknowledged that + 句子~~ （全世界都知道...） 例句：It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us. 全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的。 六、There is no doubt that + 句子~~ （毫无疑问的...） 例句：There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired. 毫无疑问的我们的教育 制度 关于办公室下班关闭电源制度矿山事故隐患举报和奖励制度制度下载人事管理制度doc盘点制度下载 令人不满意。 七、An advantage of ~~~ is that + 句子 （...的优点是...） 例句：An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won't create (produce) any pollution. 使用太阳能的优点是它不会制造任何污染。 八、The reason why + 句子 ~~~ is that + 句子 （...的原因是...） 例句：The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can provide us with fresh air./ The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us. 我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气。 九、So + 形容词 + be + 主词 + that + 句子 （如此...以致于...） 例句：So precious is time that we can't afford to waste it. 时间是如此珍贵，我们经不起浪费它。 十、Adj + as + Subject（主词）+ be, S + V~~~ （虽然...） 例句：Rich as our country is, the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory. {by no means = in no way = on no account 一点也不} 虽然我们的国家富有，我们的生活品质绝对令人不满意。 十一、The　+　~er　+　S　+　V,　~~~　the　+　~er　+　S　+　V　~~~　 The　+　more　+　Adj　+　S　+　V,　~~~　the　+　more　+　Adj　+　S　+　V　~~~（愈...愈...）　 例句：The　harder　you　work,　the　more　progress　you　make.　 你愈努力，你愈进步。　 The　more　books　we　read,　the　more　learned　we　become.　 我们书读愈多，我们愈有学问。　 十二、By　+Ving,　~~　can　~~　（借着...，..能够..）　 例句：By　taking　exercise,　we　can　always　stay　healthy.　 借着做运动，我们能够始终保持健康。　 十三、~~~　enable　+　Object（受词）+　to　+　V　（..使..能够..）　 例句：Listening　to　music　enable　us　to　feel　relaxed.　 听音乐使我们能够感觉轻松。　 十四、On　no　account　can　we　　+　V　~~~　（我们绝对不能...）　 例句：On　no　account　can　we　ignore　the　value　of　knowledge.　 我们绝对不能忽略知识的价值。　 十五、It　is　time　+　S　+　过去式　（该是...的时候了）　 例句：It　is　time　the　authorities　concerned　took　proper　steps　to　solve　the　traffic　problems.　 该是有关当局采取适当的 措施 《全国民用建筑工程设计技术措施》规划•建筑•景观全国民用建筑工程设计技术措施》规划•建筑•景观软件质量保证措施下载工地伤害及预防措施下载关于贯彻落实的具体措施 来解决交通问题的时候了。　 十六、Those　who　~~~　（...的人...）　 例句：Those　who　violate　traffic　regulations　should　be　punished.　 违反交通规定的人应该受处罚。　 十七、There　is　no　one　but　~~~　（没有人不...）　 例句：There　is　no　one　but　longs　to　go　to　college.　 没有人不渴望上大学。　 十八、be　+　forced/compelled/obliged　+　to　+　V　（不得不...）　 例句：Since　the　examination　is　around　the　corner,　I　am　compelled　to　give　up　doing　sports.　 既然考试迫在眉睫，我不得不放弃做运动。　 十九、It is　conceivable　that　+　句子　（可想而知的）　 It　is　obvious　that　+　句子　（明显的）　 It　is　apparent　that　+　句子　（显然的）　 例句：It　is　conceivable　that　knowledge　plays　an　important　role　in　our　life.　 可想而知，知识在我们的一生中扮演一个重要的角色。　 二十、That　is　the　reason　why　~~~　（那就是...的原因）　 例句：Summer　is　sultry.　That　is　the　reason　why　I　don't　like　it.　 夏天很燠热。那就是我不喜欢它的原因。　 二十一、For　the　past　　+　时间，S　+　现在完成式...（过去...年来，...一直...）　 例句：For　the　past　two　years,　I　have　been　busy　preparing　for　the　examination.　 过去两年来，我一直忙着准备考试。　 二十二、Since　+　S　+　过去式，S　+　现在完成式。　 例句：Since　he　went　to　senior　high　school,　he　has　worked　very　hard.　 自从他上高中，他一直很用功。 二十三、It　pays　to　+　V　~~~　（...是值得的。）　 例句：It　pays　to　help　others.　 帮助别人是值得的。　 二十四、be　based　on　（以...为基础）　 例句：The　progress　of　thee　society　is　based　on　harmony.　 社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。　 二十五、Spare　no　effort　to　+　V　（不遗余力的）　 例句：We　should　spare　no　effort　to　beautify　our　environment.　 我们应该不遗余力的美化我们的环境。　 二十六、bring　home　to　+　人　+　事　（让...明白...事）　 例句：We　should　bring　home　to　people　the　value　of　working　hard.　 我们应该让人们明白努力的价值。　 二十七、be　closely　related　to　~~　（与...息息相关）　 例句：Taking　exercise　is　closely　related　to　health.　 做运动与健康息息相关。　 二十八、Get　into　the　habit　of　+　Ving　 =　make　it　a　rule　to　+　V　（养成...的习惯）　 We　should　get　into　the　habit　of　keeping　good　hours.　 我们应该养成早睡早起的习惯。　 二十九、Due　to/Owing　to/Thanks　to　+　N/Ving,　~~~　（因为...）　 例句：Thanks　to　his　encouragement,　I　finally　realized　my　dream.　 因为他的鼓励，我终于实现我的梦想。　 三十、What　a　+　Adj　+　N　+　S　+　V! =　How　+　Adj　+　a　+　N　+　V!（多么...！）　 例句：What　an　important　thing　it　is　to　keep　our　promise!　 How　important　a　thing　it　is　to　keep　our　promise!　 遵守诺言是多么重要的事！　 三十一、Leave　much　to　be　desired　（令人不满意）　 例句：The　condition　of　our　traffic　leaves　much　to　be　desired.　 我们的交通状况令人不满意。　 三十二、Have　a　great　influence　on　~~~　（对...有很大的影响）　 例句：Smoking　has　a　great　influence　on　our　health.　 抽烟对我们的健康有很大的影响。　 三十三、do　good　to　（对...有益），do　harm　to　（对...有害）　 例句：Reading　does　good　to　our　mind.读书对心灵有益。　 Overwork　does　harm　to　health.工作过度对健康有害。　 三十四、Pose　a　great　threat　to　~~　（对...造成一大威胁）　 例句：Pollution　poses　a　great　threat　to　our　existence.　 污染对我们的生存造成一大威胁。　 三十五、do　one's　utmost　to　+　V　=　do　one's　best　（尽全力去...）　 例句：We　should　do　our　utmost　to　achieve　our　goal　in　life.　 我们应尽全力去达成我们的人生目标。 新东方写作佳句300例 2008-11-25 14:49 | (分类:默认分类) 英文写作佳句300例 ——新东方考研英语培训教材：考研英语写作创作策略与高分范文 （胡敏 汪海涛 编著） 内容 财务内部控制制度的内容财务内部控制制度的内容人员招聘与配置的内容项目成本控制的内容消防安全演练内容 导读： 由于国内英语教学中写作训练薄弱，大批学生只会单词，不懂语境和搭配，出现了各种可笑的中文思维现象。我们写作教学中专门强调语感的培养，除单词记忆和句型操练之外，在此专门选编了300个闪光的英文句子，涉及面很广，配有译文并用黑体标出了句子衔接的主干框架。读者可以在阅读中仔细领会每句话表达的妙处，遣词造句的独特设计。也可以作为写作的范本加以背诵，提高自己的语感和闪光点意识。 1.When asked about the ongoing uproar involving U.S. President Bill Clinton , most people say the affair involves a purely private matter . But many other people regard his actions as deplorable . I personally think the president committed impeachable offences . 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，应该被指控。 2. When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in Beijing , some people think that use should be limited . Others argue that the opposite is true . There is probably some truth to both arguments , but emission controls must be instituted regardless of the number of vehicles. 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。 3. There is a general debate nowadays about the problem of itinerant workers . Those who object to the rising migrant population argue that increasing numbers lead to rising crime rates and harm social stability . They believe that strict limits should be placed on migrants entering China ' s cities . But people who favor the influx of the cheap labor force , on the other hand , maintain that migrants are needed to support the massive urban infrastructure construction program . 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。 4. It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding . Experts argue that China must introduce a massive afforestation program . But I doubt whether afforestation alone will solve the problem . 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。但我对仅仅植树造林就能解决问题表示怀疑。 5. Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems . But in spite of the material benefits wealth provides , I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness . 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，一个人应该放弃物质至上的追求，而是集中精力追求幸福。 6. Many people believe that capital punishment deters crime . But although criminologists have conducted exhaustive research regarding the subject , little evidence exists to support the claim . 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种说法。 7. An increasing number of people are joining the”Information Age” via the Internet. In reaction to the phenomenon, some say the Internet has removed barriers and provided people with immediate access to the world. But do they realize that rapidly advancing information technology can also lead to intrusions of privacy? 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？ 8. The use of guanxi is a widespread method for conducting business , but is it a wise one ? The method is now being challenged by more and more people .利用关系是做生意的普遍做法，但这种做法明智吗？现在，越来越多的人对这种 方法 快递客服问题件处理详细方法山木方法pdf计算方法pdf华与华方法下载八字理论方法下载 提出了质疑。 9. These days we often hear about the widening gap between the rich and poor . Some argue the developed world has totally ignored the problem . But has it ? Close examination fails to bear out the argument . 最近，我们经常听到贫富差距扩大了的说法。一些人认为发达世界完全忽略了这个问题。事实是这样吗？细致的调查无法证实这一观点。 10. We ' re often told that the world is tethering on the brink of destruction . But is this really the case ? 我们经常被告知世界处于毁灭的边缘。但事实真是这样吗？ 11. One of the pressing problems facing our nation ( China ) today is overcoming disparities in urban and rural income levels . 我们国家（中国）如今面临的紧迫问题之一是克服城乡收入水平之间的差距。 12. One of the most serious problems many people talk about centers on the lack of adequate housing space . 许多人谈论的一个最严重的问题集中在缺乏足够的居住空间。 13. Perhaps the most dangerous phenomenon gripping the nation today is official corruption , which is pervasive in all levels of government . 也许当今困扰国家的最危险的现象是遍布各级政府的官员腐败。 14. Inflation is yet another new and bitter truth we must learn to face . 通货膨胀又是一个我们必须学会面对的痛苦的新情况。 15. The rapid expansion of urban areas has in many cases encroached on valuable cultivatable land , and led to a general recognition that development must not be carried at the cost of agriculture . The government has attached greater importance to the problem and an increasing number of redundant projects are being terminated . 城区的迅速扩大在很多情况下侵占了宝贵的可耕地，使人们普遍认识到发展不能以牺牲农业为代价。政府更加重视这个问题，越来越多的不必要的工程被终止。 16. There is a growing worldwide awareness of the need for strengthened environmental protection . 世界上越来越多的人认识到加强环境保护的必要性。 17. There has been a dramatic increase in the spread of HIV/AIDS in recent years , with a new study projecting that the dreaded disease will affect over 30 million people worldwide by the year 2005 . 近年来，艾滋病蔓延的幅度进一步扩大，一项新的研究预测，到2005年，世界上有超过三千万人将感染这一可怕的疾病。 18. Working with the disabled cannot help but leave one impressed with their indefatigable desire . 与残疾人一起工作使一个人不得不对他们坚持不懈的渴望印象深刻。 19. Perhaps no issues are more controversial than euthanasia and abortion , both of which involve taking the life of a human being . 也许没有问题比安乐死和人工流产更有争议性，它们都涉及结束一个人的生命。 20. Never before in history has the issue of overpopulation been more evident than now . 历史上，人口过剩的问题从来没有比现在更加突出。 21. Perhaps it is time to reexamine the idea that college degrees are a guarantee of intelligence . 也许现在是应该重新考虑大学为是智力的保证这种想法的时候了。 22. A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness . 越来越多的人开始意识到财富不是幸福的惟一先决条件。 23. In spite of the extraordinary progress made in science and technology , problems remain in terms of guaranteeing that achievements benefit the greatest number of people . 尽管科学技术取得了非凡的进步，但是在保证进步成果使尽可能多的人受益这方面还存在一些问题。 24. A famous thinker once wrote that " the greatest threat to mankind is mankind itself ! " If this is indeed the case , then the current situation should make us ponder our futuer existence . 一位著名的思想家曾经写道：“对人类最大的威胁是人类自身！”如果事实确实如此，那么，现状应该促使我们对我们未来的生存进行思索了。 25. U.S. President Harry Truman once remarked : " The buck stops here ! " His view has been confirmed by numerous world leaders who have assumed full responsibility for their actions . 美国总统杜鲁门曾经说过：“责任止于此！”（意为勿再把责任往别处推，这是杜鲁门办公室桌上的座右铭）他的观点得到了很多对自己的行动承担完全责任的世界领袖的肯定。 26. Large families were once seen as a blessing . Today , however , things are changing and an increasing number of Chinese parents realize that fewer is better . 大家庭曾经被看做是一种福气。然而，今天，情况改变了，越来越多的中国家长意识到家庭成员越少越好。 27. People used to place total reliance on the government . The so-called " iron rice bowl " prevailed in the past , but things are quite different today . 过去，人们习惯完全依靠政府。以前盛行所谓的“铁饭碗”，但今天的情况有很大的不同。 28. Several years ago , Chinese streets were filled with people wearing identical drab clothing . Today , however , things are quite different and the streets are awash with people wearing fashionable bright colored outfits . Why has the change taken place ? 许多年前，中国大街上的人都穿一样的灰褐色衣服。然而，今天的情况大不一样了，街上满是一个个身穿色彩艳丽的时髦衣服的人。出现这种变化的原因是什么呢？ 29. Years of observing human behavior has enabled me to conclude that the major difference between mediocrity and success lies solely with the individual concerned . Successful individuals consistently seek advancement , while their less industrious contemporaries are merely content with the status quo . 对人们行为的多年观察使我能够得出这样的结论：平庸和成功的主要区别仅仅在于相关的个人。成功的个人不断寻求进步，而他们比较懒惰的同时代人仅仅满足于现状。 30. Traditional way of thinking have changed dramatically . The pendulum has swung and people are exhibiting greater open-m