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

　　丝毫理由相信，世界不会有更光明的未来。

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

　　气象学家计算机模型，证明今年的厄尔尼诺消失了。

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

　　事实证明：断言到2020年将不养活是不合道理的。

　　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 .

　　以前对离婚率升高的解释是完全站不住脚的。事实是许多婚姻仅仅在便利的基础上，而且妻子不再愿意丈夫作威作福的。

　　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 .

　　声称市场会给外国公司带来立即获利的途径是非常错误的，事实一次次地证明了点。的关键在于“广阔的潜场”说法回报愿意等待多久。

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

　　家长把好的学习习惯强加给孩子错，，这么做以抑制儿童的发展为代价。

　　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 .

　　假定现代科学技术将进步是很有道理的。相信科技会大幅度地的生活同样有道理的。然而，同样的逻辑用于社会上的作用。

　　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 .

　　相信现代医学的奇迹是可以理解的。很有相信科学家能够找到延长生命的关键有的。，考虑到非常庞大的世界人口和预计的未来的增长，延长生命明智仍有疑问。

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

　　支持安乐死是一回事，为种族灭绝正当的理由是另一回事。

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

　　主张审查制度的必要性是一回事，理智地证明它的可取之处是完全不同的另一回事。

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

　　人类有登陆火星。

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

　　中东和平的性仍让人怀疑。

　　183. The necessity for nuclear nonproliferation seems clear .

　　防止核扩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 .

　　把家庭看作保护安全的毯子比把它看做束缚的斗篷更确切。

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

　　抽象概括是危险的，，确凿的证据是万无一失的。

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

　　将今年经济增长的似乎是毫无疑问的。

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

　　今年的增长几乎是的。

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

　　情况的紧迫性使有必要重申人口增长的重大问题。

　　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 .

　　最近的一项显示了令人惊讶的事实：许多学生仅仅死记硬背考试。想到学生对主题透彻地理解就毕业了是令人震惊的。

　　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 .

　　毋庸讳言，广告推销产品。它，情况将会怎样？货架将空空如也，消费者的选择将，产品的信息将消失。

　　191. The plain truth is that people are most often self-centered .

　　的事实是人经常是以自我为中心的。

　　192. There's little wonder why young people often find it difficult to find an appropriate role model . No wonder they drink ， smoke ， fright ， carouse and otherwise engage in inappropriate social behavior .

　　年轻人很难找到合适的榜样并不奇怪。难怪喝酒、抽烟、打架、狂欢作乐或者不当的社会举动。

　　193. It should come as no surprise to learn that many abused children become abusers later in life .

　　受虐待的儿童后来虐待别人不应该感到奇怪。

　　194. There is probably a great deal of truth in the assertion that unecrupulous brokers are salivating at the thought of unsophisticated investors entering the securities market .

　　断言不道德的经纪人想到经验的投资者股票市场就垂涎三尺有的道理。

　　195. There's little doubt that China has spawned a new generation of “ Little Emperors ” ， but the truth is that the fault rests with parents who “ spare the rod to spoil the child ” and not with children themselves .

　　毫无疑问，产生了新一代“小皇帝”，但事实是责任在于“闲了棍子，惯了孩子”的家长，而孩子。

　　196. There's little justification for objections to sex education . In fact ， even a minimal introduction to consequences of sexual interaction （ the bird's and bee's ） might have dramatically changed the lives of many people .

　　反对性教育几乎是道理的。上，最小限度的介绍性的后果（鸟和蜜蜂的）戏剧性地许多人的生活。

　　197. We can safely say that the world continues to turn and things have changed dramatically ， but we can never claim the world is a safer place .

　　可以稳妥地说世界在传动，情况了巨大的，，永远声称世界变得安全了。

　　198. We can say this and we can say that ， but the most important thing is not to say ， but instead to do .

　　可以说这说那，但最的事说，而是做。

　　199. Divided we fall ， united we conquer . This does not mean that conquest is the goat ， but instead that unified efforts yield positive results .

　　分离就会垮台，团结就能征服。这说征服是目的，而是说团结的努力会产生的结果。

　　200. Historically speaking ， our ancestors placed great emphasis on filial piety .

　　历史上，的祖先视孝顺。

　　201. It doesn't follow that one should abandon a workable plan simply because of minor setbacks . So doing would quite frankly be foolish .

　　人几个小挫折就放弃可行的计划。做的确很愚蠢。

　　202. One corrupt politician does not suggest that all politicians are bad . Any such presumption is totally misguided .

　　有腐败的官员说明所官员坏的。的假设完全是被误导的。

　　203. Don't get the idea that money grows on trees ， or that there's such a thing as a free ride .

　　不要以为钱长在树上，也不要以为有免费的午餐。

　　204. Along with interest in music comes a greater awareness of culture .

　　伴对音乐的兴趣的是对文化更清晰的认识。

　　205. It's not that I don't want to be rich and famous . Obviously I do ， but just haven't as yet found the way to get there .

　　并我不想致富成名。我当然想，还找到致富成名的途径。

　　206. If the claims of the other side prove true ， we may be forced to alter our position .

　　对方的主张被证明是的，被迫要的立场。

　　207. The urgent need for nuclear nonprolifeation is undeniable . Moreover ， failure to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction increases the chance for nuclear holocaust .

　　防止核扩散的紧迫性是不可否认的。此外，制止大规模杀伤性武器扩散的失败了核毁灭的性。

　　208. Having recognized the problem ， it follows that we must develop a plan of action .

　　意识到了问题，接下去制定行动计划。

　　209. Governments have reached a consensus on the need for peace and it follows that actions speak louder than words .

　　同意和平的必要性，接下去行动胜于语言了。

　　210. The convincing proof that smoking causes cancer has failed to convince hundreds of millions of people to abandon the vile habit .

　　抽烟致癌的证据没能说服数百万人改掉恶习。

　　211. Traffic laws are of little use if drivers simply ignore them and law enforcement departments fail to adopt effective enforcement programs .

　　司机完全无视交通法，法律实施的实施程序，交通法就一点儿作用。