1.there is absolutely no reason for us to believe that a brighter future for the world is an impossibility.
我们丝毫没有理由相信，世界不可能会有一个更光明的未来。
2.meteorologists offer computer models leaving little doubt that this year's el nino phenomenon has disappeared.
气象学家提供计算机模型，充分证明今年的厄尔尼诺现象已经消失了。
3.facts prove the unjustifiability of claims that china will be unable to feed itself by the year 2020.
事实证明：断言中国到2020年将不可能养活自己是不合道理的。
4.previous explanations of the rising divorce rate in china are simply untenable. the fact is that many marriages were simply based on convenience and wives are no longer willing to accept the abusive domineering attitudes of husbands.
以前对中国离婚率升高的解释是完全站不住脚的。事实是许多婚姻仅仅建立在便利的基础上，而且妻子不再愿意接受丈夫作威作福的态度。
5.claim that entering the chinese market offers foreign companies an immediate road to profits are grossly misstated and have been proven wrong time and again. the key to entering china rests with the phraseology vast potential market, and how long one is willing to wait for returns.
声称进入中国市场会给外国公司带来立即获利的途径是非常错误的，事实已经一次次地证明了这一点。进入中国的关键在于“广阔的潜在市场”这一说法以及为了回报愿意等待多久。
6.parents are not wrong in enforcing good study habits, but they must not do so at the expense of stifling normal child development.
家长把好的学习习惯强加给孩子没有错，但是，他们这么做不能以抑制儿童的正常发展为代价。
7.it is quite reasonable to assume that modern science and technology (s&t) will continue to advance. it is no less reasonable to believe that s&t will radically improve the way we live. however, the same reasoning cannot be applied to improving social interaction.
假定现代科学技术将继续进步是很有道理的。相信科技会大幅度地改变我们的生活方式也是同样有道理的。然而，同样的逻辑不能用于改善社会上的相互作用。
8.belief in the wonders of modern medical science is quite understandable. it is also quite possible that our faith in the ability of scientists to find the key for prolonging life are well-founded. yet, the wisdom of prolonging life remains
in question when considering the already massive global population and projected future growth.
相信现代医学的奇迹是可以理解的。很有可能我们相信科学家能够找到延长生命的关键也是有根据的。但是，考虑到已经非常庞大的世界人口和预计的未来的增长，延长生命是否明智仍有疑问。
9.it is one thing to support euthanasia, but quite another to offer any justification for genocide.
支持安乐死是一回事，为种族灭绝提供正当的理由是另一回事。
10.claiming the need for censorship is one thing, but rationally proving its redeeming values represents a quite different issue.
主张审查制度的必要性是一回事，理智地证明它的可取之处是完全不同的另一回事。
11.the ridiculous amount of money some countries spend on military hardware is absurd when considering the number of people starving in many developing countries.
考虑到一些发展中国家挨饿的人的数量，一些国家把大量资金花费在重型军事装备上显得很荒谬。
12.the loss of perquisites enjoyed by government officials and business executives pales in comparison to the plight of refugees in many war-torn countries.
与许多饱受战争创伤的国家的难民所处的困境相比，政府官员和商业管理者失去所享受的特权就相形见绌了。
13.while the long-term problem of global warming is indeed serious, its significance diminishes somewhat when considering immediate problems such as rapid environmental deterioration and the rampant misuse and abuse of nonrenewable resources.
虽然全球变暖这一长期的问题确实很严重，但考虑到诸如环境的迅速恶化和不可更新资源的普遍滥用等当前的问题，它的重要性就有所降低了。
14.owning a car might be preferable to owning a bicycle, but the problems associated with owning the former far outweigh those of the latter. for one thing, automobiles are exponentially more expensive and require greater maintenance. for another, bicycles don't pollute. diyifanwen.com
与拥有一辆自行车相比，人们更愿意拥有一辆汽车，但拥有后者涉及的问题远远超过前者。原因之一，汽车昂贵很多，需要更多的维护。原因之二，自行车不会引起污染。
15.the advantages of family planning more than compensate for the disadvantages.
计划生育的好处不仅仅弥补了它的害处。
16.claims of gender equality are laced with contradictions. the principal fallacy centers on the workplace and concept of equal pay for equal work. another, but no less important, aspect revolves around the entry of women into top management positions.
性别平等的呼声中有少量自相矛盾的内容。最大的谬误在于工作场所和同工同酬的概念。另一个同样重要的方面与女性进入最高管理职位紧密相关。
17.both limitations and problems will quite likely be encountered during the ongoing transition to the market economy. for one thing, urgent measures are required to resolve problems involving state-owned enterprises. another thorny issue involves controlling inflation in the face of emerging market forces.
正在进行的市场经济的转型很有可能将遇到限制和问题。一方面，需要紧要方法解决涉及国有企业的问题。另一棘手的问题涉及在市场力量形成的同时控制通货膨胀。
18.will the three gorges project prove to be a monumental achievement or nothing more than a giant fiasco? opposition voices point to drawbacks such as the massive cost of the project, the need to relocate millions of local residents and destruction of the unique natural environment. supporters, on the other hand, contend that the advantages-i.e. improved flood control, increased power generation capacity and desirable impact on economic development in related areas -will far outweigh the disadvantages. time will tell and history will judge the wisdom of the project.
三峡工程将成为极大的成功或只是彻底的失败?反对意见指出了诸如工程的巨额成本，数百万当地居民的重新安置以及独特的自然环境的破坏等障碍。另一方面，支持者认为它的好处，例如对洪水控制的改善、发电能力的提高和对相关地区经济发展的影响将远远超过它坏处。至于建设这个工程明智与否，时间会告诉我们，历史会做出判断。
19.nothing approaches the love of a mother for her child.
没有东西可以和母爱相比。
20.few scientific and technological achievements equal the success of landing men on the moon.
几乎没有科技成就能与人类成功登陆月球同日而语。
1.there is absolutely no reason for us to believe that a brighter future for the world is an impossibility.
我们丝毫没有理由相信，世界不可能会有一个更光明的未来。
2.meteorologists offer computer models leaving little doubt that this year's el nino phenomenon has disappeared.
气象学家提供计算机模型，充分证明今年的厄尔尼诺现象已经消失了。
3.facts prove the unjustifiability of claims that china will be unable to feed itself by the year 2020.
事实证明：断言中国到2020年将不可能养活自己是不合道理的。
4.previous explanations of the rising divorce rate in china are simply untenable. the fact is that many marriages were simply based on convenience and wives are no longer willing to accept the abusive domineering attitudes of husbands.
以前对中国离婚率升高的解释是完全站不住脚的。事实是许多婚姻仅仅建立在便利的基础上，而且妻子不再愿意接受丈夫作威作福的态度。
5.claim that entering the chinese market offers foreign companies an immediate road to profits are grossly misstated and have been proven wrong time and again. the key to entering china rests with the phraseology vast potential market, and how long one is willing to wait for returns.
声称进入中国市场会给外国公司带来立即获利的途径是非常错误的，事实已经一次次地证明了这一点。进入中国的关键在于“广阔的潜在市场”这一说法以及为了回报愿意等待多久。
6.parents are not wrong in enforcing good study habits, but they must not do so at the expense of stifling normal child development.
家长把好的学习习惯强加给孩子没有错，但是，他们这么做不能以抑制儿童的正常发展为代价。
7.it is quite reasonable to assume that modern science and technology (s&t) will continue to advance. it is no less reasonable to believe that s&t will radically improve the way we live. however, the same reasoning cannot be applied to improving social interaction.
假定现代科学技术将继续进步是很有道理的。相信科技会大幅度地改变我们的生活方式也是同样有道理的。然而，同样的逻辑不能用于改善社会上的相互作用。
8.belief in the wonders of modern medical science is quite understandable. it is also quite possible that our faith in the ability of scientists to find the key for prolonging life are well-founded. yet, the wisdom of prolonging life remains
in question when considering the already massive global population and projected future growth.
相信现代医学的奇迹是可以理解的。很有可能我们相信科学家能够找到延长生命的关键也是有根据的。但是，考虑到已经非常庞大的世界人口和预计的未来的增长，延长生命是否明智仍有疑问。
9.it is one thing to support euthanasia, but quite another to offer any justification for genocide.
支持安乐死是一回事，为种族灭绝提供正当的理由是另一回事。
10.claiming the need for censorship is one thing, but rationally proving its redeeming values represents a quite different issue.
主张审查制度的必要性是一回事，理智地证明它的可取之处是完全不同的另一回事。
11.the ridiculous amount of money some countries spend on military hardware is absurd when considering the number of people starving in many developing countries.
考虑到一些发展中国家挨饿的人的数量，一些国家把大量资金花费在重型军事装备上显得很荒谬。
12.the loss of perquisites enjoyed by government officials and business executives pales in comparison to the plight of refugees in many war-torn countries.
与许多饱受战争创伤的国家的难民所处的困境相比，政府官员和商业管理者失去所享受的特权就相形见绌了。
13.while the long-term problem of global warming is indeed serious, its significance diminishes somewhat when considering immediate problems such as rapid environmental deterioration and the rampant misuse and abuse of nonrenewable resources.
虽然全球变暖这一长期的问题确实很严重，但考虑到诸如环境的迅速恶化和不可更新资源的普遍滥用等当前的问题，它的重要性就有所降低了。
14.owning a car might be preferable to owning a bicycle, but the problems associated with owning the former far outweigh those of the latter. for one thing, automobiles are exponentially more expensive and require greater maintenance. for another, bicycles don't pollute. diyifanwen.com
与拥有一辆自行车相比，人们更愿意拥有一辆汽车，但拥有后者涉及的问题远远超过前者。原因之一，汽车昂贵很多，需要更多的维护。原因之二，自行车不会引起污染。
15.the advantages of family planning more than compensate for the disadvantages.
计划生育的好处不仅仅弥补了它的害处。
16.claims of gender equality are laced with contradictions. the principal fallacy centers on the workplace and concept of equal pay for equal work. another, but no less important, aspect revolves around the entry of women into top management positions.
性别平等的呼声中有少量自相矛盾的内容。最大的谬误在于工作场所和同工同酬的概念。另一个同样重要的方面与女性进入最高管理职位紧密相关。
17.both limitations and problems will quite likely be encountered during the ongoing transition to the market economy. for one thing, urgent measures are required to resolve problems involving state-owned enterprises. another thorny issue involves controlling inflation in the face of emerging market forces.
正在进行的市场经济的转型很有可能将遇到限制和问题。一方面，需要紧要方法解决涉及国有企业的问题。另一棘手的问题涉及在市场力量形成的同时控制通货膨胀。
18.will the three gorges project prove to be a monumental achievement or nothing more than a giant fiasco? opposition voices point to drawbacks such as the massive cost of the project, the need to relocate millions of local residents and destruction of the unique natural environment. supporters, on the other hand, contend that the advantages-i.e. improved flood control, increased power generation capacity and desirable impact on economic development in related areas -will far outweigh the disadvantages. time will tell and history will judge the wisdom of the project.
三峡工程将成为极大的成功或只是彻底的失败?反对意见指出了诸如工程的巨额成本，数百万当地居民的重新安置以及独特的自然环境的破坏等障碍。另一方面，支持者认为它的好处，例如对洪水控制的改善、发电能力的提高和对相关地区经济发展的影响将远远超过它坏处。至于建设这个工程明智与否，时间会告诉我们，历史会做出判断。
19.nothing approaches the love of a mother for her child.
没有东西可以和母爱相比。
20.few scientific and technological achievements equal the success of landing men on the moon.
几乎没有科技成就能与人类成功登陆月球同日而语。