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21. Perhaps it is time to reexamine the idea that college degrees are a guarantee of intelligence .
. L7 b$ Y- \8 H 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。 l7 x/ @& k9 E* o9 M
22. A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness .
0 Q3 ]: g0 l. {( F- o- X 越来越多的人开始意识到财富不是幸福的惟一先决条件。1 _2 V/ m9 E" e
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 . |: [$ h* [" [, Q: T& d1 j; l
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。# i+ v2 f0 m3 i) B0 B
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 .
$ F' k. r2 Q8 s! w1 [ 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。
) H. h$ l0 O x y- [ 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 .2 _7 C( o3 L% d; E* Y) N* e% h
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。; z' N4 A: {0 ~3 X6 i. d
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 ., `" T! t7 E& }; w/ W3 q/ }
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。4 d) K6 F: G0 n& d
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 .0 ~1 r! _# g( a9 K7 x4 B& g
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。
- U3 e: o' t0 G- }: d 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 ?www.examw.com X* i5 q0 f5 k$ F% ?6 P
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?% J; p1 f H' B6 h4 S! A3 H5 v- D
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 .
# x0 m3 N8 t p. A 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。
& Q. O; ]& w0 K6 O 30. Traditional way of thinking have changed dramatically . The pendulum has swung and people are exhibiting greater open-mindedness and a burning desire to detemine their own destiny .
1 g- z! p: w, | 传统的思维方式有了显著的变化。舆论发生了剧变,人们表现出更开放的思想以及决定他们自己命运的强烈愿望。 |