2008年成人高考專升本英文寫作佳句賞析

　　當(dāng)被問(wèn)及對(duì)現(xiàn)在有關(guān)美國(guó)總統(tǒng)比爾？克林頓的沸沸揚(yáng)揚(yáng)的議論有什么看法時(shí)，大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為這種曖昧關(guān)系純屬私事。但是，還有很多人認(rèn)為他的行為應(yīng)當(dāng)受到譴責(zé)。我個(gè)人認(rèn)為總統(tǒng)犯了這些過(guò)錯(cuò)，應(yīng)該被指控。

　　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.

　　涉及北京機(jī)動(dòng)車使用量增加這一問(wèn)題，有的人認(rèn)為應(yīng)該限制使用。另一些人持相反意見(jiàn)。也許雙方的觀點(diǎn)都有一定道理，但是，無(wú)論車輛多少，必須對(duì)廢氣排放實(shí)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，針對(duì)流動(dòng)工人的問(wèn)題展開(kāi)了普遍的爭(zhēng)論。反對(duì)流動(dòng)工人增加的人認(rèn)為這會(huì)導(dǎo)致犯罪率升高，從而危害社會(huì)穩(wěn)定。他們主張應(yīng)該嚴(yán)格限制進(jìn)入中國(guó)城市的流動(dòng)工人。但是，另一方面，支持廉價(jià)勞動(dòng)力流入的人主張，為了支持大規(guī)模的城市基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施建設(shè)規(guī)劃，流動(dòng)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 .

　　人們普遍認(rèn)為過(guò)度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。老師認(rèn)為中國(guó)必須推行大規(guī)模的植樹(shù)造林計(jì)劃。但我對(duì)僅僅植樹(shù)造林就能解決問(wèn)題表示懷疑。

　　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 .

　　大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為財(cái)富為所有問(wèn)題提供解決的辦法。但是，我認(rèn)為，盡管財(cái)富提供物質(zhì)上的利益，一個(gè)人應(yīng)該放棄物質(zhì)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 .

　　很多人相信極刑能阻止犯罪。但是，雖然刑事學(xué)家就這一課題做了詳盡的研究，幾乎沒(méi)有證據(jù)能支持這種說(shuō)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 barrters and provided people with immediate access to the world . But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology can also lead to intrusions of privacy ？

　　越來(lái)越多的人通過(guò)互聯(lián)網(wǎng)進(jìn)入了“信息時(shí)代”。針對(duì)這一現(xiàn)象，一些人認(rèn)為互聯(lián)網(wǎng)消除了障礙，為人們提供了與世界即時(shí)鏈接的途徑。但是，他們有沒(méi)有意識(shí)到迅速發(fā)展的信息技術(shù)也能導(dǎo)致侵犯隱私？

　　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 .利用關(guān)系是做生意的普遍做法，但這種做法明智嗎？現(xiàn)在，越來(lái)越多的人對(duì)這種方法提出了質(zhì)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，我們經(jīng)常聽(tīng)到貧富差距擴(kuò)大了的說(shuō)法。一些人認(rèn)為發(fā)達(dá)世界完全忽略了這個(gè)問(wèn)題。事實(shí)是這樣嗎？細(xì)致的調(diào)查無(wú)法證實(shí)這一觀點(diǎn)。

　　10. We " re often told that the world is tethering on the brink of destruction . But is this really the case ？

　　我們經(jīng)常被告知世界處于毀滅的邊緣。但事實(shí)真是這樣嗎？