21、Traditional way of thinking have changed dramatically.The pendulum has swung and people are exhibiting greater open-mindedness and a burning desire to detemine their own destiny.

　　傳統的思維方式有了顯著的變化。輿論發生了劇變，人們表現出更開放的思想以及決定他們自己命運的強烈愿望。

　　22、U.S. President Harry Truman once remarked：“The buck stops here!” His view has been confirmed by numerous world leaders who have assumed full responsibility for their actions.

　　美國總統杜魯門曾經說過：“責任止于此!”(意為勿再把責任往別處推，這是杜魯門辦公室桌上的座右銘)他的觀點得到了很多對自己的行動承擔完全責任的世界領袖的肯定。

　　23、In spite of the extraordinary progress made in science and technology，problems remain in terms of guaranteeing that achievements benefit the greatest number of people.

　　盡管科學技術取得了非凡的進步，但是在保證進步成果使盡可能多的人受益這方面還存在一些問題。

　　24、A famous thinker once wrote that “the greatest threat to mankind is mankind itself !” If this is indeed the case，then the current situation should make us ponder our futuer existence.

　　一位著名的思想家曾經寫道：“對人類最大的威脅是人類自身!”如果事實確實如此，那么，現狀應該促使我們對我們未來的生存進行思索了。

　　25、A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness.

　　越來越多的人開始意識到財富不是幸福的惟一先決條件。

　　26、Large families were once seen as a blessing.Today，however，things are changing and an increasing number of Chinese parents realize that fewer is better.

　　大家庭曾經被看做是一種福氣。然而，今天，情況改變了，越來越多的中國家長意識到家庭成員越少越好。

　　27、People used to place total reliance on the government. The so-called “iron rice bowl” prevailed in the past， but things are quite different today.

　　過去，人們習慣完全依靠政府。以前盛行所謂的“鐵飯碗”，但今天的情況有很大的不同。

　　28、Several years ago，Chinese streets were filled with people wearing identical drab clothing. Today， however，things are quite different and the streets are awash with people wearing fashionable bright colored outfits. Why has the change taken place?

　　許多年前，中國大街上的人都穿一樣的灰褐色衣服。然而，今天的情況大不一樣了，街上滿是一個個身穿色彩艷麗的時髦衣服的人。出現這種變化的原因是什么呢?

　　29、Years of observing human behavior has enabled me to conclude that the major difference between mediocrity and success lies solely with the individual concerned. Successful individuals consistently seek advancement，while their less industrious contemporaries are merely content with the status quo.

　　對人們行為的多年觀察使我能夠得出這樣的結論：平庸和成功的主要區別僅僅在于相關的個人。成功的個人不斷尋求進步，而他們比較懶惰的同時代人僅僅滿足于現狀。

　　30、Perhaps it is time to reexamine the idea that college degrees are a guarantee of intelligence.

　　也許現在是應該重新考慮大學為是智力的保證這種想法的時候了。

　　21、Traditional way of thinking have changed dramatically.The pendulum has swung and people are exhibiting greater open-mindedness and a burning desire to detemine their own destiny.

　　傳統的思維方式有了顯著的變化。輿論發生了劇變，人們表現出更開放的思想以及決定他們自己命運的強烈愿望。

　　22、U.S. President Harry Truman once remarked：“The buck stops here!” His view has been confirmed by numerous world leaders who have assumed full responsibility for their actions.

　　美國總統杜魯門曾經說過：“責任止于此!”(意為勿再把責任往別處推，這是杜魯門辦公室桌上的座右銘)他的觀點得到了很多對自己的行動承擔完全責任的世界領袖的肯定。

　　23、In spite of the extraordinary progress made in science and technology，problems remain in terms of guaranteeing that achievements benefit the greatest number of people.

　　盡管科學技術取得了非凡的進步，但是在保證進步成果使盡可能多的人受益這方面還存在一些問題。

　　24、A famous thinker once wrote that “the greatest threat to mankind is mankind itself !” If this is indeed the case，then the current situation should make us ponder our futuer existence.

　　一位著名的思想家曾經寫道：“對人類最大的威脅是人類自身!”如果事實確實如此，那么，現狀應該促使我們對我們未來的生存進行思索了。

　　25、A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness.

　　越來越多的人開始意識到財富不是幸福的惟一先決條件。

　　26、Large families were once seen as a blessing.Today，however，things are changing and an increasing number of Chinese parents realize that fewer is better.

　　大家庭曾經被看做是一種福氣。然而，今天，情況改變了，越來越多的中國家長意識到家庭成員越少越好。

　　27、People used to place total reliance on the government. The so-called “iron rice bowl” prevailed in the past， but things are quite different today.

　　過去，人們習慣完全依靠政府。以前盛行所謂的“鐵飯碗”，但今天的情況有很大的不同。

　　28、Several years ago，Chinese streets were filled with people wearing identical drab clothing. Today， however，things are quite different and the streets are awash with people wearing fashionable bright colored outfits. Why has the change taken place?

　　許多年前，中國大街上的人都穿一樣的灰褐色衣服。然而，今天的情況大不一樣了，街上滿是一個個身穿色彩艷麗的時髦衣服的人。出現這種變化的原因是什么呢?

　　29、Years of observing human behavior has enabled me to conclude that the major difference between mediocrity and success lies solely with the individual concerned. Successful individuals consistently seek advancement，while their less industrious contemporaries are merely content with the status quo.

　　對人們行為的多年觀察使我能夠得出這樣的結論：平庸和成功的主要區別僅僅在于相關的個人。成功的個人不斷尋求進步，而他們比較懶惰的同時代人僅僅滿足于現狀。

　　30、Perhaps it is time to reexamine the idea that college degrees are a guarantee of intelligence.

　　也許現在是應該重新考慮大學為是智力的保證這種想法的時候了。

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