21.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。

　　Whileachieving successis easier said than done, persistencedoes in fact pay off. One of the most important traits ofa successful person is self-confidence,another isdesire,and still another isdetermination.

　　22.認(rèn)識到問題是找到解決辦法的第一步。

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

　　23.我們應(yīng)該感謝許多為把世界變得更美好而奉獻一生的人。然而，我們不能依靠他們的成績，而必須努力工作，取得更輝煌的成就。

　　We owe a debt of gratitude tothe many individuals who dedicated their lives to making the world a better place.However, we must not rest on their accomplishments, but must instead work assiduously to record even greater achievements.

　　24.現(xiàn)在，中國面臨的兩大挑戰(zhàn)是保持持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟增長和靠世界上僅僅百分之七的可耕地養(yǎng)活仍在增長的12億人口。盡管遇到的困難很大，中國人無疑會表現(xiàn)出不知疲倦的活力，在兩方面都取得巨大成功。

　　Thetwomajor challenges facing China today center onmaintaining sustained economic growth and feeding its growing population of over 1. 2 billion people with only seven percent of the world's cultivable land.Despite the monumental difficulties involved, Chinese peoplewill undoubtedly exhibit their indefatigable resilience and achieve great success in both regards.

　　25.事實上，我們達到最終的目標(biāo)還有很長的路要走，但是，取得一些成績還是可能做到的。

　　We do, in fact,have a long way togo toreach our final goal,but achieving some remainswell within the realm of possibility.

　　26.為什么越來越多的中國老人不和他們的孩子住在一起?原因之一是年輕一代的上進心增強了。另一個原因是社會上老人的機會增加了。然而，主要的原因可能是傳統(tǒng)觀念發(fā)生了巨大變化。

　　Why are an increasing number of elderly Chinese parents living apart from their children?One reason isthe increasing upward mobility of the younger generation.Another isexpanding social opportunities for the elderly.Perhaps the main reason, however, centers ondramatic changes in traditional concepts.

　　27.什么引發(fā)了人們對鍛煉越來越濃的興趣?一方面，人們更加清楚地意識到保持身體健康的必要性。另一方面，不斷提高的生活水平使中國人能夠支付增加的娛樂支出。最主要的可能在于鍛煉帶來的保健和心理上的好處。

　　What has sparked the increasing interest inexercise?For one thing, people have gained a greater awareness of the need for physical fitness.For another, the constantly improving standard of living enables Chinese people to patronize the increasing number of recreational venues.The main thing perhaps centers onthe healthcare and psychological benefits exercise provides.

　　28.要找到涉及許多復(fù)雜因素的新現(xiàn)象的原因遠非一件易事。例如，一些科學(xué)家把環(huán)境的惡化歸結(jié)為一些自然因素，而另一些人把責(zé)任都推到人類不適當(dāng)?shù)男袨樯稀?/P>

　　Identifying the reasons for an emerging phenomenon which involves several complicated factors is far from an easy task. For example, somescientistsattributeenvironmental deteriorationtoa series of natural factors,while others place the blame solely oninappropriate human behavior.

　　29.對上升的少年自殺率的解釋涉及很多復(fù)雜的因素。有的人把上升的原因歸結(jié)為過分強調(diào)少年時期的成功，有的人指出是因為不斷增長的同伴之間的壓力，還有人認(rèn)為是對不斷變化的社會價值的迷茫造成的。

　　The explanation for the phenomenon ofthe rising teenage suicide rateinvolves many complicated factors. Some attributethe risetoan overemphasis on early success,others point tomounting peer pressure,and still others toconfusion over changing social values.

　　30.兒童的發(fā)展取決于很多因素，包括生理的和心理的。從嬰兒期到青春期的正確的家長教育決定一個成熟的個人的體質(zhì)及智力的狀況。

　　Child developmentdepends on a number of factors, bothphysicalandpsychological. Correct parental nurturing from infancy through adolescencedetermines boththe physicalandmental profile of a mature individual

　　31.自信、雄心，加上決心和毅力等因素是造成最終的成功或失敗的原因。

　　Factors such asself-confidence and ambition,combined withdetermination and willpower,contribute toeventual success or failure.

　　32.如今人類最常見的一個不足是不說真話。人們必須意識到不說真話、說謊話在過去沒有，事實上，將來也永遠不會變錯誤為正確。

　　One of the most common failures of people today is toavoid telling the truth.People must realize thatavoidance and lyinghave never in the past and, in fact, never willright a wrong.

　　33.聲稱缺少機會不過是敷衍失敗的借口。通常，失敗最根本的原因是相關(guān)的個人本身缺乏動力。

　　Claiminga lack of opportunitiesis nothing more than a superficial excuse for justifyingfailure.The fundamental reason for failure is most oftenthe lack of drive on the part of the individual involved.

　　34.我們可以，而且經(jīng)常因個人的失敗抱怨我們的同時代人，但是，事實是許多問題的根本原因要深刻得多。

　　We can, and quite often do, blameour contemporariesforpersonal failures,but the fact of the matter is that the root causes for most problems go much deeper.

　　35.雖然全球變暖這一長期的問題確實很嚴(yán)重，但考慮到諸如環(huán)境的迅速惡化和不可更新資源的普遍濫用等當(dāng)前的問題，它的重要性就有所降低了。

　　While the long-term problem ofglobal warmingis indeed serious, its significance diminishes somewhat when considering immediate problems such asrapid environmental deterioration and the rampant misuse and abuse of nonrenewable resources.

　　36.與擁有一輛自行車相比，人們更愿意擁有一輛汽車，但擁有后者涉及的問題遠遠超過前者。原因之一，汽車昂貴很多，需要更多的維護。原因之二，自行車不會引起污染。

　　Owning a carmight be preferable toowning a bicycle,but the problems associated withowning the formerfar outweighthose of the latter.For one thing, automobiles are exponentially more expensive and require greater maintenance.For another, bicycles don't pollute.

　　37.從成功的角度來說，良好的職業(yè)道德與教育同等重要。事實上，成功的確建立在兩方面完全融合的基礎(chǔ)上。

　　From the standpoint ofsuccess, a good work ethicis no less important thanan education. Successdoes, in fact, depend on the total integration of both aspects.

　　38.改善教師的困難處境的確是優(yōu)先處理的一件事情。但是，改進整個教育系統(tǒng)同等重要。

　　Improving the plight of teachersis indeed a priority item. However, improving the overall education systemis likewise no less important.

　　39.無論結(jié)果如何，我們必須堅定地繼續(xù)為目標(biāo)而努力。

　　Whatever the outcome, we must resolutely precede with our ive.

　　40.無論成功的決心多么堅定，成功的要求多么強烈，一個人永遠不能喪失他/她的道德和社會覺悟。

　　However great the will to achieve, and however great the demand to succeed, one should never abandon his/her moral and social consciousness.

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