1.Although we do not know the long-term consequences of separation or deprivation, we do know that they can produce acute immediate distress.

雖然我們不知道分離和喪失親人的長(zhǎng)期后果，但我們知道它們能立即引起劇烈的悲痛。

2.One can raedily trace the disappearance of dinosaurs to a major cataclysmic event.

人們很容易把恐龍消失的原因歸結(jié)為重大的災(zāi)難性事件。

3.The raesons for poverty are many, but for the most part center on illiteracy, the lack of opportunities and in some cases pure laziness.

貧困的原因很多，但主要是因?yàn)槿鄙俳逃⑷鄙贆C(jī)會(huì)，有的情況下純粹是由于懶惰。

4.Child development depends on a number of factors, both physical and psychological.Correct parental nurturing from infancy through adolescence determines both the physical and mental profile of a mature individual.

兒童的發(fā)展取決于很多因素，包括生理的和心理的。從嬰兒期到青春期的正確的家長(zhǎng)教育決定一個(gè)成熟的個(gè)人的體質(zhì)及智力的狀況。

5.Factors such as self-condidence and ambition, combined with determination and willpower, contribute to eventual success or failure.

自信、雄心，加上決心和毅力等因素是造成最終的成功或失敗的原因。

6.Various factors will weigh heavily on China''s eventual entry into the World Trade Organization（WTO ）。 One centers on the total abandonment of protectionism, and the other on the adoption of generally accepted international accounting norms.

許多因素對(duì)中國(guó)最終加入世界貿(mào)易組織（WTO）有很大的影響。因素之一是徹底放棄保護(hù)主義，另一個(gè)因素是采用普遍接受的國(guó)際會(huì)計(jì)規(guī)范。

7.One of the most common failures of people today is to avoid telling the truth.People must realize that avoidance and lying have never in the past and, in fact, never will right a wrong.

如今人類最常見(jiàn)的一個(gè)不足是不說(shuō)真話。人們必須意識(shí)到不說(shuō)真話、說(shuō)謊話在過(guò)去沒(méi)有，事實(shí)上，將來(lái)也永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)變錯(cuò)誤為正確。

8.Central planning has, at least in part, been blamed for the current demise of state-owned enterprises.Perhaps, however, the greatest blame should be placed on factors such as grossly inefficient management ; the rampant practice of guanxi , cronyism and nepotism ; excessively large work forces ; abuses of social benefits ; and without a doubt corruption.

人們認(rèn)為中央計(jì)劃至少是現(xiàn)在國(guó)有企業(yè)失敗的部分原因。然而，最主要的原因可能是極低效的管理、關(guān)系的普遍運(yùn)用、任用親信和裙帶關(guān)系、大量過(guò)剩的勞動(dòng)力、社會(huì)救濟(jì)金的濫用，當(dāng)然還包括腐敗。

9.A recent survey revealed large disparities in the income levels of male and female workers holding the same position.The determining factor should be qualifications, rather than gender, when determining both the salary and position of an individual.

最近的一項(xiàng)調(diào)查表明在同樣職位上的男性與女性工人的收入水平存在差異。在決定工人工資和職位的時(shí)候，決定因素應(yīng)該是資格，而不是性別。

10.Social finesse, willingness to relocate and language capacity are also determinant factora in assessing job qualifications.社交手腕、愿意調(diào)動(dòng)以及語(yǔ)言能力也是評(píng)估工作資格的決定性因素。

11.A question begging an answer centers on whether violence is more directly related to the innate characteristic of human being, or whether it is simply a manifestation of the ills of society. Determining the answer will be far from an easy proposition, but is nonetheless one that deserves careful and deliberate consideration.

需要回答的一個(gè)問(wèn)題是：暴力與人類的天性聯(lián)系更直接還是僅僅是社會(huì)惡習(xí)的體現(xiàn)？做出回答遠(yuǎn)非易事，而是值得仔細(xì)而審慎地考慮的事情。

12.From the standpoint of success, a good work ethic is no less important than an education. Success does, in fact, depend on the total integration of both aspects.

從成功的角度來(lái)說(shuō)，良好的職業(yè)道德與教育同等重要。事實(shí)上，成功的確建立在兩方面完全融合的基礎(chǔ)上。

13.The growing trend for wives to work outside the home even when their husbands are present and employed is in part a sharing of the financial burden with the husband, and in part a reflection of the need these women feel to have a measurable sense of personal worth.

越來(lái)越多的妻子到外面工作，甚至和她們的丈夫再一起工作，一方面是為了和丈夫共同承擔(dān)經(jīng)濟(jì)重?fù)?dān)，一方面反映了女性感到需要有可衡量的個(gè)人價(jià)值。

14.Just as honor is a prerequisite for respectability, so is unblemished character a barometer of integrity.

正如聲譽(yù)是可敬的前提條件，無(wú)暇疵的品格是正直的晴雨表。

15.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and the same is true for both the appreciation of art and music.

美在觀察者的眼中，美術(shù)和音樂(lè)的欣賞也是如此。

16.The direct correlation between self-esteem and success also applies to one''s ability to achieve.

自尊和成功的直接聯(lián)系也適用于一個(gè)人取得成就的能力。

17.Improving the plight of teachers is indeed a priority item. However, improving the overall education system is likewise no less important.

改善教師的困難處境的確是優(yōu)先處理的一件事情。但是，改進(jìn)整個(gè)教育系統(tǒng)同等重要。

18.China and United States share many things in common. Firstly, both are major world powers. Secondly, the two nations offer mutually beneficial factors for development-China with its vast potential market and labor force, and the U.S. with its advanced technology and management expertise.

中國(guó)和美國(guó)有許多共同之處。首先，兩個(gè)都是世界主要強(qiáng)國(guó)。第二，兩個(gè)國(guó)家相互提供發(fā)展的有利因素——中國(guó)擁有巨大的潛在市場(chǎng)和勞動(dòng)力，美國(guó)擁有先進(jìn)的技術(shù)和專業(yè)的管理知識(shí)。

19.The shaky truce in the Middle East bears little resemblance to the realization of ultimate peace.

中東不可靠的休戰(zhàn)與最終實(shí)現(xiàn)和平的相似性很小。

20.Idleness spawns discontent, whereas overwork leads to mental and physical exhaustion.

懶惰滋生不滿，而過(guò)度工作導(dǎo)致精神和身體的疲勞。