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1、有些网络专家认为因特网可以防止战争，减少污染，还能克服种种形式的不平等。Some cyber gurus claim that Internet will prevent wars, reduce pollution, and combat various forms of inequality.不可否认，因特网可以增进交流，但它却无法消除战争。因为战争的爆发，并不仅仅是由于不同种族间缺乏充分理解而引起的。Although the Internet undeniably fosters communications, it will not put an end to war, since w

2、ars are by no means caused simply by the failure of different peoples understand each other adequately.只有当网上的活动能够真正取代现实世界中的行为时因特网才能帮助节约能源，减少污染。The Internet can help reduce energy consumption and pollution only if doing things online genuinely displaces real-world activities.穷人不用因特网，并不是因为他们买不起，而是因为他们

3、缺乏必要的技能来有效地利用它，所以提高老百姓的文化水平要比给他们提供上网机会更有意义。The poor are not shunning the Internet because they can not afford it. The problem is that they lack the skills to exploit it effectively . Therefore, it makes more sense to aim for universal literacy than universal Internet access.因为有了因特网，在不同国家从事类似工作的人们之间收

4、入上的不平等减少了，但是贫穷国家中从事信息产业的人们，与他们最贫穷的同胞之间在收入上的差距却拉大了。Thanks to the Internet, income inequality between people doing similar jobs in different countries has been reduced. However, the inequality between information workers in poor countries and their poorest compatriots has been increased.如果人类的本性始终固执地保持

5、不变，不管科技预言家的预言是什么，人类的发明也绝对不能克服其自身的缺陷。If human nature remains stubbornly unchanged, despite the claims of the techno-prophets, humanity cannot simply invent away its failings.许多研究表明，沙漠中的空气太干燥了，几乎没有任何湿气。Many studies indicate the desert is so dry that it contains hardly any moisture.虽然根据法律英国每个儿童从5到16岁都必

6、须上学，但1%的儿童到小学毕业时仍不会阅读。Although the children from age 5 to 16 must go to school in Britain according to the law, about 1% of the children still can not read when they leave primary school.听到这个消息后，我知道在两个星期之内，我又会坐立不安。After hearing the news, I knew that within a fortnight I would feel restless again.我们一

7、致认为要回答这个问题，就必须更加仔细地查清这些事实。We think unanimously to answer this question, we must look more clearly at the fact.在全世界范围内，各级政府正采取有效措施控制环境污染。Throughout the world, governments at all levels are taking effective measures to prevent environment pollution.有些人认为考试中应采用客观题，如多项选择；也有人不同意这种观点，认为这种考试会对学生的学习产生不良影响。S

8、ome people think that objective items such as multiple choices should be used for an examination; others dont agree because they believe that this kind of test has some bad effects on students learning. 我发现在办公室里坐了一天之后，晚上沿着静静的湖边散散步会令人神清气爽。I find that walking along the quiet lake can provide refreshme

9、nt from a days sedentary job.锻炼和放松自己通常被认为是治疗疲劳症的有效方法。Exercising and relaxing yourself is often prescribed as an effective cure for fatigue.你的活动量越小，机体老化的过程就越快。你就越容易面临生理和心理两方面的种种问题。The less active you are, the faster the aging process accelerates, and the more vulnerable you become to physical and psy

10、chological problem.即使你坚持节食，你也不可能减到你所希望的那种身材的程度。Even if you keep dieting, you can not reduce to the point where you achieve the kind of body-shaping you want.人们认为他有一个幸福的晚年，因为在这期间他除了睡觉、吃饭几乎什么事情都不做，但他却常常感到疲倦和心情压抑。People thought he had happy late years during which time he did little but slept and ate,

11、yet he was often tired and depressed.过去，人们用搓衣板洗衣服，用手捆干草，很少哀怨疲劳；而如今拥有各种节省体力的装置和方便的交通设施，但却总是抱怨疲惫不堪。In the past when hay was baled by hand and laundry scrubbed on a washboard, people seldom complained of tiredness. However, people feel dragged out and complain a lot in the modern time of labor-saving d

12、evices and convenient transportation.人们普遍认为孩子在家里的抚养与他们在学校所接受的教育密不可分。It is generally accepted that the upbringing of the child within the home is closely related to the education of the child in school.詹妮弗是纽约先驱论坛报的人事科长，在这家报纸里她还负责公共关系方面的特约社论工作。Jennifer is the chief of personnel for the New York Herald

13、 Tribune, where she is also responsible for special editorial work in the field of public relations.杰弗两年前在他妹妹的生日聚会上认识了罗斯，从那以后，他们两个一直通过电子邮件联系，杰弗越了解罗斯，他就越喜欢她。It was two years ago that Jeff met Rose at his sisters birthday party. They have been communicating with each other by e-mail since then. The mo

14、re Jeff knows Rose, the more he likes her.这个措施不仅有效地为下岗工人提供了就业机会，而且还有效地控制了物价上涨。This measure is effective not only in providing job opportunities for the laid-off workers, but in limiting price increases.同样，他们对这一阴谋的政治和经济背景认识得不够充分。Similarly, they insufficiently treated the political and economical back

15、ground of the conspiracy.大规模的货币投资，一方面满足了经济增长的需要，另一方面也造成了通货膨胀。Tremendous capital input has met the needs of rapid economic growth on the one hand and has caused the inflation on the other.通过英语考试，会增加你获得这个职位的机会。Passing the English examination should enhance your chances of getting the post.山谷里发现了黄金，这会使

16、这个贫穷的山区富起来。The discovery of gold in the valleys will enrich the poor mountain area.在警察让她面对证据时她才承认偷了钱。Only when police confronted her with evidence did she admit that she had stolen the money.这次集会将使你有机会听到大演说家的演讲。The meeting will afford you an opportunity of hearing good public speakers.官方的声明消除了大家对于这一行业可能裁员的