2007年成考专升本英文写作佳句四

　　116. Claims of gender equality are laced with contradictions . The principal fallacy centers on the workplace and concept of equal pay for equal work . Another ,but no less important ,aspect revolves around the entry of women into top management positions .

　　性别平等的呼声中有少量自相矛盾的内容。最大的谬误在于工作场所和同工同酬的概念。另一个同样重要的方面与女性进入最高管理职位紧密相关。

　　117. Both limitations and problems will quite likely be encountered during the ongoing transition to the market economy . For one thing ,urgent measures are required to resolve problems involving state-owned enterprises . Another thorny issue involves controlling inflation in the face of emerging market forces .

　　正在进行的市场经济的转型很有可能将遇到限制和问题。一方面，需要紧要方法解决涉及国有企业的问题。另一棘手的问题涉及在市场力量形成的同时控制通货膨胀。

　　118. Will the Three Gorges Project prove to be a monumental achievement or nothing more than a giant fiasco ？ Opposition voices point to drawbacks such as the massive cost of the project , the need to relocate millions of local residents and destruction of the unique natural environment . Supporters ,on the other hand ,contend that the advantages-i.e. improved flood control,increased power generation capacity and desirable impact on economic development in related areas -will far outweigh the disadvantages . Time will tell and history will judge the wisdom of the project .

　　三峡工程将成为极大的成功或只是彻底的失败？反对意见指出了诸如工程的巨额成本，数百万当地居民的重新安置以及独特的自然环境的破坏等障碍。另一方面，支持者认为它的好处，例如对洪水控制的改善、发电能力的提高和对相关地区经济发展的影响将远远超过它坏处。至于建设这个工程明智与否，时间会告诉我们，历史会做出判断。

　　119. Nothing approaches the love of a mother for her child .

　　没有东西可以和母爱相比。

　　120. Few scientific and technological achievements equal the success of landing men on the moon .

　　几乎没有科技成就能与人类成功登陆月球同日而语。

　　121. A question begging an answer centers on whether violence is more directly related to the innate characteristic of human being ,or whether it is simply a manifestation of the ills of society . Determining the answer will be far from an easy proposition ,but is nonetheless one that deserves careful and deliberate consideration .

　　需要回答的一个问题是：暴力与人类的天性联系更直接还是仅仅是社会恶习的体现？做出回答远非易事，而是值得仔细而审慎地考虑的事情。

　　122. From the standpoint of success ,a good work ethic is no less important than an education . Success does,in fact ,depend on the total integration of both aspects .

　　从成功的角度来说，良好的职业道德与教育同等重要。事实上，成功的确建立在两方面完全融合的基础上。

　　123. The growing trend for wives to work outside the home even when their huands are present and employed is in part a sharing of the financial burden with the huand , and in part a reflection of the need these women feel to have a measurable sense of personal worth .

　　越来越多的妻子到外面工作，甚至和她们的丈夫再一起工作，一方面是为了和丈夫共同承担经济重担，一方面反映了女性感到需要有可衡量的个人价值。

　　124. Just as honor is a prerequisite for respectability ,so is unblemished character a barometer of integrity .

　　正如声誉是可敬的前提条件，无暇疵的品格是正直的晴雨表。

　　125. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and the same is true for both the appreciation of art and music .

　　美在观察者的眼中，美术和音乐的欣赏也是如此。

　　126. The direct correlation between self-esteem and success also applies to one's ability to achieve .

　　自尊和成功的直接联系也适用于一个人取得成就的能力。

　　127. Improving the plight of teachers is indeed a priority item . However ,improving the overall education system is likewise no less important .

　　改善教师的困难处境的确是优先处理的一件事情。但是，改进整个教育系统同等重要。

　　128. China and United States share many things in common . Firstly ,both are major world powers . Secondly ,the two nations offer mutually beneficial factors for development-China with its vast potential market and labor force ,and the U.S. with its advanced technology and management expertise .

　　中国和美国有许多共同之处。首先，两个都是世界主要强国。第二，两个国家相互提供发展的有利因素——中国拥有巨大的潜在市场和劳动力，美国拥有先进的技术和专业的管理知识。

　　129. The shaky truce in the Middle East bears little resemblance to the realization of ultimate peace .

　　中东不可靠的休战与最终实现和平的相似性很小。

　　130. Idleness spawns discontent ,whereas overwork leads to mental and physical exhaustion .

　　懒惰滋生不满，而过度工作导致精神和身体的疲劳。

　　131. Large and small enterprises differ in that the former usually involves conglomerates and the latter private individuals .

　　大企业和小企业的区别在于前者通常涉及联合大企业，后者涉及私营的个人。

　　132. Both automobiles and bicycles offer a convenient means of public conveyance ,with one of the marked differences between the two centered on pollution caused by the former .

　　汽车和自行车都提供公共运输的便利方式，两者的显著区别之一在于前者引起污染