教育部不再對參加高考者的年齡和婚姻狀況做出嚴格的規定。

　　39. 采取措施(行動)

　　take measures (steps/ action) to do sth

　　In the face of dangers, it is better for one to take positive actions against them rather than wait passively for one’s end.

　　在危險面前，與其坐以待斃，不如采取針鋒相對的行動。

　　40. 面對來自••••••的抗議

　　face the protests from

　　Facing the pressure from the stressful work and life, an increasing number of people prefer to get close to nature for relaxation.

　　面對緊張的工作和生活帶來的壓力，越來越多的人喜歡到大自然中放松自己。

　　41. 保持生態多樣性

　　preserve the ecological diversity

　　Just as nature requires the ecological diversity, an open society needs to preserve the diversity of its cultures.

　　正如自然界需要生物的多樣性一樣，一個開放的社會需要保持其文化的多元化。

　　42. 致力于，努力做

　　seek / struggle to do sth.

　　This company has been seeking to exploit and develop the abundant natural resources in the western regions of China.

　　這家公司一直致力于開發中國西部地區豐富的自然資源。

　　43. 改弦易轍

　　reverse course

　　Once stuck in a dilemma, a wise man does not head blindly for a dead end but reverses his course in time to find his way out.

　　一旦陷入困境，聰明的人不是一味地鉆牛角尖，而是適時地另辟蹊徑以謀求出路。

　　44. 批準/ 同意••••••計劃

　　agree to a plan to do sth.

　　The government has agreed to a nationwide body-building plan to improve the general physical condition of the whole nation.

　　政府批準了一項旨在提高全民整體健康水平的全民健身計劃。

　　45. 作為••••••典范

　　serve as a model for

　　Lei Feng will forever serve as the role model for the whole society to follow in that his holy spirit has become the spiritual wealth of Chinese nation.