1.When asked about the ongoing uproar involving U.S.President Bill Clinton,most people say the ,qfa,O
affair involves a purely private matter.But many other people regard his actions as deplorable.I MCCZh{uo
personally think the president committed impeachable offences. 7^iAc6QSy3
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2.When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in Beijing,some people think that use [v`4OQ F/
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点都有一定道理，但是，无论车辆多少，必须对废气排放实行控制。 sfV.X:ev
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cities.But people who favor the influx of the cheap labor force,on the other hand,maintain that =5`@:!t7
migrants are needed to support the massive urban infrastructure construction program. ?a%i|Z7!
目前，针对流动工人的问题展开了普遍的争论。反对流动工人增加的人认为这会导致犯罪率升高，从而 {H V,2-z
危害社会稳定。他们主张应该严格限制进入中国城市的流动工人。但是，另一方面，支持廉价劳动力流 m
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Experts argue that China must introduce a massive afforestation program.But I doubt whether d* $<%J
afforestation alone will solve the problem. 9C;Y5E~'L
人们普遍认为过度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。专家认为中国必须推行大规模的植树造林计划。但我对仅 v|@n8ED|@K
仅植树造林就能解决问题表示怀疑。 Mj B[5:s
5.Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems.But in spite of ap^=CEf
the material benefits wealth provides,I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and df *#?Ok
instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness. v4_OUA>z,
大多数人认为财富为所有问题提供解决的办法。但是，我认为，尽管财富提供物质上的利益，一个人应 #<Nvy9
该放弃物质至上的追求，而是集中精力追求幸福。 k!=GNR RZE
6.Many people believe that capital punishment deters crime.But although criminologists have
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conducted exhaustive research regarding the subject,little evidence exists to support the claim. xsDa!
很多人相信极刑能阻止犯罪。但是，虽然刑事学家就这一课题做了详尽的研究，几乎没有证据能支持这 _F@p53 WE
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7.An increasing number of people are joining the"Information Age"via the Internet.In reaction }.UI&UZ-
to the phenomenon,some say the Internet has removed barrters and provided people with i i@1!o
immediate access to the world.But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology 07Q[L'}y@
can also lead to intrusions of privacy? $H-D9+8 7
越来越多的人通过互联网进入了“信息时代”。针对这一现象，一些人认为互联网消除了障碍，为人们 C2rj ]t
提供了与世界即时链接的途径。但是，他们有没有意识到迅速发展的信息技术也能导致侵犯隐私？ #A9_A%_.h
8.The use of guanxi is a widespread method for conducting business,but is it a wise one?The eM=) >zl
method is now being challenged by more and more people.利用关系是做生意的普遍做法，但这 #r.` V!=
种做法明智吗？现在，越来越多的人对这种方法提出了质疑。
