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

　　明顯的事實是人經(jīng)常是以自我為中心的。

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

　　年輕人發(fā)現(xiàn)很難找到合適的榜樣并不奇怪。難怪他們喝酒、抽煙、打架、狂歡作樂或者做出不當?shù)纳鐣e動。

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

　　發(fā)現(xiàn)很多受虐待的兒童后來虐待別人，不應該感到奇怪。

　　4、.At the mercy of the ever—accelerated updating of science and technology，there are rapid changes in all aspects of our everyday lives.

　　受益于迅猛發(fā)展的現(xiàn)代科學技術，我們?nèi)粘Ｉ畹姆椒矫婷娑及l(fā)生了巨大的變化。

　　5、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.

　　毫無疑問，中國產(chǎn)生了新一代“小皇帝”，但事實是責任在于“閑了棍子，慣了孩子”的家長，而不是孩子自己。

　　6、China needs to reexamine the results of political and social modernization in order to ascertain the benefits and indeed the detrimental aspects from a new perspective.Otherwise, various perceived accomplishments might in fact prove to be far from beneficial.

　　中國需要重新檢查政治和社會現(xiàn)代化帶來的結(jié)果以便從新的角度明確它們的好處，甚至是有害的方面。否則，許多我們以為取得的成就實際上可能完全不會帶來好處。

　　7、It is essential to heed warnings of potentially catastrophic consequences associated with the Year 2000 computer bug and, in turn, to attach top priority to finding effective solutions to ensure a smooth transition into the new century.

　　我們必須注意有關計算機千年蟲可能帶來的災難性結(jié)果的警告，并且相應地優(yōu)先考慮尋找有效的解決辦法以確保順利過渡到新的世紀。

　　8、In recent years，China has experienced an alarming increase in...

　　最近幾年來，中國……有了驚人的增長。

　　9、There is little doubt that immediate action is required to eliminate the scourge of corruption once and forever.

　　毫無疑問，必須立即采取行動徹底消除腐敗的禍害。

　　10、The human race has entered a completely new stage in its history.We have just crossed the threshold of the 21st century and the curtainof the new milleniunl is slowly rising.

　　人類已進入了歷史的一個全新階段。我們剛剛跨人2l世紀的門檻，新千年的帷幕正在徐徐升起。

　　11、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.

　　我們必須避免過分放縱和鋪張浪費。相反，我們應該繼續(xù)發(fā)揚節(jié)儉的優(yōu)點以守護我們新獲得的繁榮。

　　12、It is absolutely essential to reverse the irrational misuse of nonrenewable resources.For example, fuel-efficient motor vehicles must be developed to reduce oil consumption and alternative energy sources must be found to replace coal.

　　徹底改變對不可再生資源的非理性濫用是絕對有必要的。例如，必須開發(fā)節(jié)能的機動車減少汽油的消耗量，并且必須找到可替代能源取代煤。

　　13、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.

　　獲得成功說起來比做起來容易，然而堅持不懈確實會有好結(jié)果。成功人士的最重要的特征之一是自信，第二是渴望，還有一個是決心。

　　14、Recognizing a problem is the first step in finding a solution.

　　認識到問題是找到解決辦法的第一步。

　　15、Many of the explanations offered thus far are at least to a certain extent valid, but none fully address the problem and the issue must be examined in a wider context.

　　目前提供的許多解釋至少在一定程度上是正確的，但是，沒有一個解釋能完全處理問題，這件事情必須放在更廣闊的背景中考慮。