133. Alcohol and tobacco are both highly addictive substances . However ， unlike tobacco ， which is known to cause cancer ， studies indicate that alcohol does offer some health benefits when consumed in moderation .

　　酒和煙都是很容易上癮的東西。但是，研究顯示，與公認為引起癌癥的煙不同，酒如果適量飲用確實對健康有益。

　　134. One man's treasure is another man's junk .

　　一個人的寶貝對于另一個人來說是垃圾。

　　135. AIDS is no longer one of the Top 10 American killers ， but the same cannot be said for many countries .

　　艾滋病不再是美國的十大殺手之一，但許多國家的情況并非如此。

　　136. Individualism was unheard of a short 30-odd years ago during the tumultuous Cultural Revolution . Things have changed today ， however ，with color returning to the streets of Chinese streets ， people gaining a greater degree of self-determination and reform yielding monumental changes in traditional practices .

　　人們在三十多年前混亂的文化大革命時期沒有聽說過個人主義。然而，今天的情況不同了，中國的街道上又恢復了色彩，人們獲得了更大的自主，改革帶來了傳統方式的巨變。

　　137. Social inequities of the past are rapidly giving way to expanded social consciousness .

　　過去社會的不公平正在被擴大的社會覺悟迅速取代。

　　138. Many claim that the world's highly developed countries bear sole responsibility for the plight of less-developed nations . I seriously doubt their contentions will bear the brunt of close scrutiny .

　　許多人聲稱世界上最發達的國家應該對欠發達國家的困境承擔全權責任。我非常懷疑他們的觀點能經受住仔細審查的沖擊。

　　139. Although media reports expound on the volume of scientific and technological achievements ， recent surveys indicate that the rapidity of transforming same into productive forces leaves much to be desired .

　　雖然媒體詳細報道大量的科技成就，但是，最近的調查顯示，把它們迅速轉化為生產力還需要做出很多努力。

　　140. The popular belief in the invincibility of man is constantly rebuked by revaluations of man's fallibility .

　　認為人類無敵的普遍看法經常遭到重新評價人類易犯錯誤的特點的非難。

　　141. While the inclination to procrastinate is common ， one must fully consider the detrimental impact of unnecessary delays .

　　雖然拖延的傾向是普遍的，但是人們應該充分考慮到不必要的延誤造成的有害影響。

　　142. The tendency to take things for granted is understandable ， but the need for one to rationally evaluate the circumstances of any situation is absolutely essential .

　　想當然的傾向是可以理解的，但是，理智地估計任何情形的情況是完全必需的。

　　143. Most people are under the illusion that a college degree guarantees success . There is no such guarantee without hard work .

　　許多人錯誤地認為大學學位能保證成功。不努力工作就沒有這樣的保證。

　　144. Some stubbornly hold to the correctness of traditional practices ， but in so doing they seem to totally ignore the fact that progress depends on change .

　　一些人固執地堅持傳統做法的正確性，但是，他們這么做，似乎完全忽視了進步依靠變化的事實。

　　145. Generally speaking ， previous parliamentary policy debates ignored the relevance of transparency .

　　總的來說，以前議會中針對政策的辯論忽視了透明度的重要性。

　　146. A precise definition of poverty is actually very difficult to determine . Where does one draw the line between those who are poor and those who are not ?

　　對貧困的精確定義實際上是很難的。如何在貧窮和非貧窮的人之間劃一條界限呢?

　　147. Admittedly ， bribery and corruption are endemic to our political and economic systems ， but it doesn't necessarily follow that all politicians and business people resort to illicit behavior .

　　誠然，賄賂和腐敗在我們的政治和經濟系統中很流行，但這并不是說所有的政府官員和商界人士都采取違法行為。

　　148. There's little doubt that a third World War is avoidable ， but it is highly unlikely that regional conflicts will disappear in the foreseeable future .

　　毫無疑問，第三次世界大戰是可以避免的，但是，在可預見的將來地區沖突消失是非常不可能的。

　　149. Some people assume that investing in stock is a safe pursuit ， but their assumption fails to hold water when considering the substantial risk involved .

　　有的人想當然地認為投資股票是有把握的事情，但是，考慮到涉及的巨大風險，他們的想當然就說不通了。

　　150. Some people have called for accelerated across-the-board changes . Their approach quite frankly ignores the need for gradual but effective changes .

　　一些人要求更快速的全盤改變。他們的做法的確忽略了漸進而有效的改變的必要性。

　　151. There is undoubtedly an element of truth in assertions that capital punishment is necessary ， but proponents seem to ignore the fact that the practice has failed to deter heinous crimes .

　　毫無疑問，主張極刑的必要性有正確的成分，但是，支持者似乎忽略了這種做法不能阻止令人發指的罪行這一事實。

　　152. Many people assume that the extinction of a plant or animal species is of little consequence . Careful examination ， however ， reveals that the extinction of any one species disrupts the food chain ， and the loss of a plant species leads to the disappearance of a key ingredient which might yield a cure for cancer .

　　許多人想當然地認為一種植物或動物的滅絕產生的后果很小。然而，仔細的考察揭示出任何一個物種的滅絕會破壞食物鏈，一種植物的消失造成有可能生成治療癌癥的藥物的關鍵成分的缺失。

　　153. At first glance ， the characteristics of Bugs BUnny seem comical . However ， a closer examination reveals the cartoon character never creates a problem ， and instead simply hopes for quiet and peaceful life . This suggests that cartoons most often teach children the difference between good and evil .

　　乍一看，流氓兔的性格似乎滑稽。然而，仔細觀察發現這個卡通人物從不制造麻煩，相反，它只希望過安靜平和的生活。這說明卡通在大多數情況下教授給兒童好與壞之間的區別。

　　154. Logically ， calls for a New World Order sound valid ， and I whole-heartedly agree with some points ， but the absurdity arises when considering that the world's 200-odd nations have diverse agendas when it comes to development and diplomacy .

　　從邏輯而言，要求形成新的世界秩序聽似正確，而且我真心實意地同意一些觀點，但是，考慮到世界上二百余個國家在發展和外交上有不同的議事日程，這種要求就顯得荒謬了。

　　155. In spite of claims to the contrary ， it is common knowledge that corporal punishment most often has the exact opposite affect intended .