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為重大的災難性事件。

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，但主要是因為缺少教育、缺少機會，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教育決定一個成熟的個人的體質及智力的狀況。

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.

許多因素對中國最終加入世界貿易組織（WTO）有很大的影響。因素之一是徹底放棄保護主義，另一個因素是采用普遍接受的國際會計規范。

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.

如今人類最常見的一個不足是不說真話。人們必須意識到不說真話、說謊話在過去沒有，事實上，將來也永遠不會變錯誤為正確。

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.

人們認為中央計劃至少是現在國有企業失敗的部分原因。然而，最主要的原因可能是極低效的管理、關系的普遍運用、任用親信和裙帶關系、大量過剩的勞動力、社會救濟金的濫用，當然還包括腐敗。

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.

最近的一項調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候，決定因素應該是資格，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、愿意調動以及語言能力也是評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.

需要回答的一個問題是：暴力與人類的天性聯系更直接還是僅僅是社會惡習的體現？做出回答遠非易事，而是值得仔細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.

從成功的角度來說，良好的職業道德與教育同等重要。事實上，成功的確建立在兩方面完全融合的基礎上。

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經濟重擔，一方面反映了女性感到需要有可衡量的個人價值。

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

正如聲譽是可敬的前提條件，無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，美術和音樂的欣賞也是如此。

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系也適用于一個人取得成就的能力。

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先處理的一件事情。但是，改進整個教育系統同等重要。

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.

中國和美國有許多共同之處。首先，兩個都是世界主要強國。第二，兩個國家相互提供發展的有利因素——中國擁有巨大的潛在市場和勞動力，美國擁有先進的技術和專業的管理知識。

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

中東不可靠的休戰與最終實現和平的相似性很小。

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

懶惰滋生不滿，而過度工作導致精神和身體的疲勞。