171. There is absolutely no reason for us to believe that a brighter future for the world is an impossibility .

　　我們絲毫沒(méi)有理由相信，世界不可能會(huì)有一個(gè)更光明的未來(lái)。

　　172. Meteorologists offer computer models leaving little doubt that this year's El Nino phenomenon has disappeared .

　　氣象學(xué)家提供計(jì)算機(jī)模型，充分證明今年的厄爾尼諾現(xiàn)象已經(jīng)消失了。

　　173. Facts prove the unjustifiability of claims that China will be unable to feed itself by the year 2020 .

　　事實(shí)證明：斷言中國(guó)到2020年將不可能養(yǎng)活自己是不合道理的。

　　174. 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 .

　　以前對(duì)中國(guó)離婚率升高的解釋是完全站不住腳的。事實(shí)是許多婚姻僅僅建立在便利的基礎(chǔ)上，而且妻子不再愿意接受丈夫作威作福的態(tài)度。

　　175. 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 .

　　聲稱進(jìn)入中國(guó)市場(chǎng)會(huì)給外國(guó)公司帶來(lái)立即獲利的途徑是非常錯(cuò)誤的，事實(shí)已經(jīng)一次次地證明了這一點(diǎn)。進(jìn)入中國(guó)的關(guān)鍵在于“廣闊的潛在市場(chǎng)”這一說(shuō)法以及為了回報(bào)愿意等待多久。

　　176. Parents are not wrong in enforcing good study habits , but they must not do so at the expense of stifling normal child development .

　　家長(zhǎng)把好的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣強(qiáng)加給孩子沒(méi)有錯(cuò)，但是，他們這么做不能以抑制兒童的正常發(fā)展為代價(jià)。

　　177. 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 .

　　假定現(xiàn)代科學(xué)技術(shù)將繼續(xù)進(jìn)步是很有道理的。相信科技會(huì)大幅度地改變我們的生活方式也是同樣有道理的。然而，同樣的邏輯不能用于改善社會(huì)上的相互作用。

　　178. 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 .

　　相信現(xiàn)代醫(yī)學(xué)的奇跡是可以理解的。很有可能我們相信科學(xué)家能夠找到延長(zhǎng)生命的關(guān)鍵也是有根據(jù)的。但是，考慮到已經(jīng)非常龐大的世界人口和預(yù)計(jì)的未來(lái)的增長(zhǎng)，延長(zhǎng)生命是否明智仍有疑問(wèn)。

　　179. It is one thing to support euthanasia , but quite another to offer any justification for genocide .

　　支持安樂(lè)死是一回事，為種族滅絕提供正當(dāng)?shù)睦碛墒橇硪换厥隆?/P>

　　180. Claiming the need for censorship is one thing , but rationally proving its redeeming values represents a quite different issue .

　　主張審查制度的必要性是一回事，理智地證明它的可取之處是完全不同的另一回事。

　　181. Chances are that man will eventually land on Mars .

　　人類有可能最終登陸火星。

　　182. The likelihood for peace in the Middle East remains questionable .

　　中東和平的可能性仍讓人懷疑。

　　183. The necessity for nuclear nonproliferation seems clear .

　　防止核擴(kuò)散的必要性似乎清清楚楚。

　　184. It is perhaps more accurate to consider the family as a blanket of security , rather than a cloak of bondage .

　　把家庭看作保護(hù)安全的毯子可能比把它看做束縛的斗篷更確切。

　　185. While generalizations are dangerous , it is quite safe to present solid evidence .

　　抽象概括是危險(xiǎn)的,但是,提供確鑿的證據(jù)是萬(wàn)無(wú)一失的。

　　186. It seems almost certain that China will achieve this year's economic growth targets .

　　中國(guó)將完成今年經(jīng)濟(jì)增長(zhǎng)的目標(biāo)似乎是毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)的。

　　187. Reaching this year's growth targets is almost a certainty .

　　達(dá)到今年的增長(zhǎng)目標(biāo)幾乎是必然的。

　　188. The urgency of the situation makes it necessary to reiterate the monumental problems of population growth .

　　情況的緊迫性使我們有必要重申人口增長(zhǎng)的重大問(wèn)題。

　　189. A recent study revealed the surprising fact that many students pass examinations by relying on nothing more than rote memorization . It is horrifying to think that students graduate without a thorough understanding of the subject matter .

　　最近的一項(xiàng)研究顯示了一個(gè)令人驚訝的事實(shí)：許多學(xué)生僅僅依靠死記硬背通過(guò)考試。想到學(xué)生對(duì)主題沒(méi)有透徹地理解就畢業(yè)了是令人震驚的。

　　190. Needless to say , advertising sells products . Where would we be without it ? Shelves would be empty , consumers would have few choices and products information would disappear .

　　毋庸諱言，廣告推銷產(chǎn)品。沒(méi)有它，情況將會(huì)怎樣?貨架將空空如也，消費(fèi)者的選擇將減少，產(chǎn)品的信息將消失。