The two major challenges facing China today center on maintaining sustained economic growth and feeding its growing population of over 12 billion people with only seven percent of the world's cultivable land. Despite the monumental difficulties involved, Chinese people will undoubtedly exhibit their indefatigable resilience and achieve great success in both regards.
4.歷史上,人口過剩的問題從來沒有比現在更加突出。
Never before in history has the issue of over population been more evident than now.
5.事實上,我們達到最終的目標還有很長的路要走,但是,取得一些成績還是可能做到的。
We do, in fact,have a long way to go to reach our final goal, but achieving some remains well within the realm of possibility.
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 future existence.
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.
While achieving success is easier said than done, persistence does in fact pay off. One of the most important traits of a successful person is self-confidence, another is desire, and still another is determination.
3.聲稱缺少機會不過是敷衍失敗的借口。通常,失敗最根本的原因是相關的個人本身缺乏動力。
Claiming a lack of opportunities is nothing more than a superficial excuse for justifying failure. The fundamental reason for failure is most often the lack of drive on the part of the individual involved.
4.微軟的創始人比爾·蓋茨是成功的經典范例。
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, is a classic example of success.
5.歷史上有很多值得稱贊和效法的偉人。
History abounds with great men worthy of adulation and emulation.
What has sparked the increasing interest in exercise? For one thing, people have gained a greater awareness of the need for physical fitness. For another, the constantly improving standard of living enables Chinese people to patronize the increasing number of recreational venues. The main thing perhaps centers on the health care and psychological benefits exercise provides.
The explanation for the phenomenon of the rising teenage suicide rate involves many complicated factors. Some attribute the rise to an overemphasis on early success, others point to mounting peer pressure,and still others to confusion over changing social values.
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.
3.數據顯示模仿的犯罪行為有大幅度的增加,這證明電視暴力是犯罪增加的一部分直接原因。
Television violence has contributed directly to rising crime,as evidenced by statistics showing a dramatic rise in copycat crimes.
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.
2.無論成功的決心多么堅定,成功的要求多么強烈,一個人永遠不能喪失他/她的道德和社會覺悟。
However great the will to achieve, and however great the demand to succeed, one should never abandon his/her moral and social consciousness.
3.想象一下如果我們稍微多關心一下我們的同胞,世界將變得多美好。
Just imagine how great the word would be if we would only exhibit greater concern for our fellowman.
4.一個人僅僅為了幫助別人而愿意完全放棄生活的舒適是很罕見的。
It is rare to find a person willing to totally abandon the comforts of life simply to help others.
5.個人經驗告訴我:和善地對待別人會得到數不清的好處。
Personal experience has taught that kindness to others pays untold dividends.
6.我們必須避免過分放縱和鋪張浪費。相反,我們應該繼續發揚節儉的優點以守護我們新獲得的繁榮。
We must avoid overindulgence and conspicuous consumption. We must instead continue to recognize the benefits of thrift in order to protect our new found prosperity.