1、鲤鱼网（ ） 1 大学英语作文高分必备 300 句经典佳句 1.When asked about the ongoing uproar involving U.S. President Bill Clinton , most people say the affair involves a purely private matter . But many other people regard his actions as deplorable . I personally think the president committed impeachable offences . 当被问及对现在
2、有关美国总统比尔?克林顿的沸沸扬扬的议论有什么看法时，大 多数人认为这种暧昧关系纯属私事。但是，还有很多人认为他的行为应当受到 谴责。我个人认为总统犯了这些过错，应该被指控。 2. When it comes to the increasing use of motor vehicles in Beijing , some people think that use should be limited . Others argue that the opposite is true . There is probably some truth to both arguments,but emi
3、ssion controls must be instituted regardless of the number of vehicles. 涉及北京机动车使用量增加这一问题，有的人认为应该限制使用。另一些 人持相反意见。也许双方的观点都有一定道理，但是，无论车辆多少，必须对 废气排放实行控制。 3. There is a general debate nowadays about the problem of itinerant workers . Those who object to the rising migrant population argue that increasing
4、 numbers lead to rising crime rates and harm social stability . They believe that strict limits should be placed on migrants entering China s cities . But people who favor the influx of the cheap labor force , on the other hand , maintain that migrants are needed to support the massive urban infrast
5、ructure construction program . 目前，针对流动工人的问题展开了普遍的争论。反对流动工人增加的人认 为这会导致犯罪率升高，从而危害社会稳定。他们主张应该严格限制进入中国 城市的流动工人。但是，另一方面，支持廉价劳动力流入的人主张，为了支持 大规模的城市基础设施建设规划，流动人口是必需的。 4. It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer flooding . Experts argue that China must introduce a ma
6、ssive afforestation program . But I doubt whether afforestation alone will solve the problem . 人们普遍认为过度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。专家认为中国必须推行大规 模的植树造林计划。但我对仅仅植树造林就能解决问题表示怀疑。 5. Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems . But in spite of the material benefits wealth provides , I b
7、elieve one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness . 鲤鱼网（ ） 2 大多数人认为财富为所有问题提供解决的办法。但是，我认为，尽管财富 提供物质上的利益，一个人应该放弃物质至上的追求，而是集中精力追求幸福。 6. Many people believe that capital punishment deters crime . But although criminologists have conducted exhaustive
8、 research regarding the subject , little evidence exists to support the claim . 很多人相信极刑能阻止犯罪。但是，虽然刑事学家就这一课题做了详尽的 研究，几乎没有证据能支持这种说法。 7. An increasing number of people are joining the “ Information Age “ via the Internet . In reaction to the phenomenon , some say the Internet has removed barrters and p
9、rovided people with immediate access to the world . But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology can also lead to intrusions of privacy ? 越来越多的人通过互联网进入了“信息时代”。针对这一现象，一些人认为 互联网消除了障碍，为人们提供了与世界即时链接的途径。但是，他们有没有 意识到迅速发展的信息技术也能导致侵犯隐私? 8. The use of guanxi is a widespread method for co
10、nducting business , but is it a wise one ? The method is now being challenged by more and more people .利用关系是做生意的普遍做法，但这种做法明智吗?现在，越来越多的 人对这种方法提出了质疑。 9. These days we often hear about the widening gap between the rich and poor . Some argue the developed world has totally ignored the problem . But has
11、it ? Close examination fails to bear out the argument . 最近，我们经常听到贫富差距扩大了的说法。一些人认为发达世界完全忽 略了这个问题。事实是这样吗?细致的调查无法证实这一观点。 10. We re often told that the world is tethering on the brink of destruction . But is this really the case ? 我们经常被告知世界处于毁灭的边缘。但事实真是这样吗? 11. One of the pressing problema facing our na
12、tion ( China ) today is overcoming disparities in urban and rural income levels . 我们国家(中国) 如今面临的紧迫问题之一是克服城乡收入水平之间的差距。 12. One of the most serious problems many people talk about centers on the lack of adequate housing space . 鲤鱼网（ ） 3 许多人谈论的一个最严重的问题集中在缺乏足够的居住空间。 13. Perhaps the most dangerous phenom
13、enon gripping the nation today is official corruption , which is pervasive in all levels of government . 也许当今困扰国家的最危险的现象是遍布各级政府的官员腐败。 14. Inflation is yet another new and bitter truth we must learn to face . 通货膨胀又是一个我们必须学会面对的痛苦的新情况。 15. The rapid expansion of urban areas has in many cases encroached
14、 on valuable cultivatable land , and led to a general recognition that development must not be carried at the cost of agriculture . The government has attached greater importance to the problem and an increasing number of redundant projects are being terminated . 城区的迅速扩大在很多情况下侵占了宝贵的可耕地，使人们普遍认识到发 展不能
15、以牺牲农业为代价。政府更加重视这个问题，越来越多的不必要的工程 被终止。 16. There is a growing worldwide awareness of the need for strengthened environmental protection . 世界上越来越多的人认识到加强环境保护的必要性。 17. There has been a dramatic increase in the spread of HIV/AIDS in recent years , with a new study projecting that the dreaded disease will
16、 affect over 30 million people worldwide by the year 2005 . 近年来，艾滋病蔓延的幅度进一步扩大，一项新的研究预测，到 2005 年， 世界上有超过三千万人将感染这一可怕的疾病。 18. Working with the disabled cannot help but leave one impressed with their indefatigable desire . 与残疾人一起工作使一个人不得不对他们坚持不懈的渴望印象深刻。 19. Perhaps no issues are more controversial than
17、euthanasia and abortion , both of which involve taking the life of a human being . 也许没有问题比安乐死和人工流产更有争议性，它们都涉及结束一个人的 生命。 20. Never before in history has the issue of overpopulation been more evident than now . 鲤鱼网（ ） 4 历史上，人口过剩的问题从来没有比现在更加突出。 21. Perhaps it is time to reexamine the idea that college
18、degrees are a guarantee of intelligence . 也许现在是应该重新考虑大学为是智力的保证这种想法的时候了。 22. A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness . 越来越多的人开始意识到财富不是幸福的惟一先决条件。 23. In spite of the extraordinary progress made in science and technology , problems rema
19、in in terms of guaranteeing that achievements benefit the greatest number of people . 尽管科学技术取得了非凡的进步，但是在保证进步成果使尽可能多的人受 益这方面还存在一些问题。 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 ponde
20、r our futuer existence . 一位著名的思想家曾经写道：“对人类最大的威胁是人类自身!”如果事实确 实如此，那么，现状应该促使我们对我们未来的生存进行思索了。 25. 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 . 美国总统杜鲁门曾经说过：“责任止于此!”(意为勿再
21、把责任往别处推，这是 杜鲁门办公室桌上的座右铭)他的观点得到了很多对自己的行动承担完全责任的 世界领袖的肯定。 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 . 大家庭曾经被看做是一种福气。然而，今天，情况改变了，越来越多的中 国家长意识到家庭成员越少越好。 27. People used to place total r
22、eliance on the government . The so-called “ iron rice bowl “ prevailed in the past , but things are quite different today . 过去，人们习惯完全依靠政府。以前盛行所谓的“铁饭碗”，但今天的情况 有很大的不同。 鲤鱼网（ ） 5 28. Several years ago , Chinese streets were filled with people wearing identical drab clothing . Today , however , things ar
23、e quite different and the streets are awash with people wearing fashionable bright colored outfits . Why has the change taken place ? 许多年前，中国大街上的人都穿一样的灰褐色衣服。然而，今天的情况大 不一样了，街上满是一个个身穿色彩艳丽的时髦衣服的人。出现这种变化的原 因是什么呢? 29. Years of observing human behavior has enabled me to conclude that the major difference
24、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 . 对人们行为的多年观察使我能够得出这样的结论：平庸和成功的主要区别 仅仅在于相关的个人。成功的个人不断寻求进步，而他们比较懒惰的同时代人 仅仅满足于现状。 30. Trad
25、itional 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 . 传统的思维方式有了显著的变化。舆论发生了剧变，人们表现出更开放的 思想以及决定他们自己命运的强烈愿望。 31. There has been undesirable trend in recent years towards the worsh
26、ip of money . A recent survey showed that X percent of respondents ranked getting rich as their top priority , compared to X percent only a few years ago . Why do people fail to realize that wealth does not necessarily bring happiness ? 近年来出现了对社会有害的拜金主义倾向。最近的一项调查表明，X%的调 查对象把致富作为他们的首选，相比之下，就在几年前，只有 X
27、%的人这样想。 为什么人们没能意识到财富不一定带来幸福呢? 32. Some months ago , a friend of mine was killed in a tragic automobile accident involving a drunk driver . The incident was far from rare , and was in fact typical of thousands of cases involving people dricing under the influence of alcohol . 几个月前，我的一个朋友死于一场与酒后驾车有关的悲
28、惨车祸。这件事情 一点儿也不罕见，事实上是数以千计的案件的典型，这些案件与在酒精作用下 开车的人有关。 鲤鱼网（ ） 6 33. I recently read a newspaper article on the rampant spread of child abuse . The deplorable problem of the widespread abuse of innocent children has aroused public concern nationwide . 最近，我在报纸上读到一篇关于虐待儿童现象变得猖獗的文章。普遍虐待 无辜儿童的问题令人深感遗憾，它已经引起
29、了全国公众的关注。 34. Should parents spare the rod and spoil the child ? Opinions concerning strict parental discipline vary widely . Some view strict discipline as nothing more than a form of abuse , while others argue it is an essential factor for instilling appropriate social behavior . 家长应不应该闲了棍子、惯了孩子?针
30、对严厉的家教的看法大相径庭。有的 人就是把严厉的管教看成一种虐待，而另外的人认为这是逐渐灌输得体的社会 行为的要素。 35. What do you think of the increasing openness accompanying the ongoing sexual revolution ? Do you ever fantasize ? Answers to these questions should be based on a determination between appropriate and inappropriate behavior . 你如何看待对现在的性革命
31、越来越开放的态度?你曾经想像过吗? 回答这些 问题之前应先界定得体和不得体的行为。 36. Why do some governments persist in spending billions of dollars on space exploration when starvation and poverty continue to grip many countries throughout the world ? This particular question is being raised by an ever increasing number of people . 既然世界
32、上许多国家仍被饥饿和贫困所困扰，为什么有的政府还坚持花费 数十亿美元用于太空探索?现在越来越多的人提出这个问题。 37. Judging from the reams of evidence presented , we can safely conclude that the Three Gorges Project will change the lives of an untold number of people forever . 根据现有的大量证据，我们可以有把握地得出这样的结论：三峡工程将永 远改变无数人的生活。 38. The ample evidence presented
33、enables us to reasonably conclude that the scourge of AIDS will be brought under control in the foreseeable future . 提出的充分证据使我们能够合理地得出这样的结论：艾滋病的祸害在可预 见的将来就能得到控制。 鲤鱼网（ ） 7 39. We must seek immediate solutions for problems leading to the rapid depletion of the earths ozone layer . If allowed to procee
34、d unchecked , the problem will undoubtedly exacerbate global warming and threaten life as we know it today . 我们必须寻求立即解决引起地球臭氧层快速损耗的问题的办法。如果任其 自由发展，这一问题无疑会加剧全球升温，并且正如今天我们所知道的那样危 及生命。 40. Quite obviously , immediate action is needed to extricate 80 million Chinese people from the grips of poverty in o
35、rder to remove the danger of social unrest and ensure continuing stability . 很明显，需要立即采取行动使八千万中国人摆脱贫困，从而消除社会动荡 的危险，确保持续的稳定。 41. China needs to reexamine the results of political and social modernization in order to ascertain the benefits and indeed the detrimental aspects from a new perspective . Oth
36、erwise , various perceived accomplishments might in fact prove to be far from beneficial . 中国需要重新检查政治和社会现代化带来的结果以便从新的角度明确它们 的好处，甚至是有害的方面。否则，许多我们以为取得的成就实际上可能完全 不会带来好处。 42. It is essential to heed warnings of potentially catastrophic consequences associated with the Year 2000 computer bug and , in tur
37、n , to attach top priority to finding effective solutions to ensure a smooth transition into the new century . 我们必须注意有关计算机千年虫可能带来的灾难性结果的警告，并且相应 地优先考虑寻找有效的解决办法以确保顺利过渡到新世纪。 43. It is high time we put an end to the deplorable practice of infanticide. 我们早该杜绝杀婴这种应遭谴责的做法。 44. There is little doubt that im
38、mediate action is required to eliminate the scourge of corruption once and forever . 毫无疑问，必须立即采取行动彻底消除腐败的祸害。 45. In short , we must work diligently to make the world a better place for coming generations . We must not persist in pursuits harmful to the environment . 鲤鱼网（ ） 8 简而言之，我们必须勤奋工作，为了下一代把世界变成
39、更美好的地方。我 们不应该坚持对环境有害的追求。 46. We must avoid overindulgence and conspicuous consumption . We must instead continue to recognize the benefits of thrift in order to protect our newfound prosperity . 我们必须避免过分放纵和铺张浪费。相反，我们应该继续发扬节俭的优点 以守护我们新获得的繁荣。 47. It is absolutely essential to reverse the irrational mi
40、suse of nonrenewable resources . For example , fuel-efficient motor vehicles must be developed to reduce oil consumption and alternative energy sources must be found to replace coal . 彻底改变对不可再生资源的非理性滥用是绝对有必要的。例如，必须开发 节能的机动车减少汽油的消耗量，并且必须找到可替代能源取代煤。 48. While achieving success is easier said than done
41、 , persistence does in fact pay off . One of the most important traits of a successful person is self- confidence , another is desire , and still another is determination . 获得成功说起来比做起来容易，然而坚持不懈确实会有好结果。成功人士 的最重要的特征之一是自信，第二是渴望，还有一个是决心。 49. Recognizing a problem is the first step in finding a solution
42、. 认识到问题是找到解决办法的第一步。 50. Many of the explanations offered thus far are at least to a certain extent valid , but none fully address the problem and the issue must be examined in a wider context . 目前提供的许多解释至少在一定程度上是正确的，但是，没有一个解释能 完全处理问题，这件事情必须放在更广阔的背景中考虑。 51. There are no immediate solutions for revers
43、ing the Asian financial crisis , but convincing affected nations to practice fiscal restraint will be highly beneficial . 没有能立即扭转亚洲金融危机的办法，但是，它使受到影响的国家相信实 行财政控制将大有益处。 52. Immediate solutions for solving problems surrounding poverty remain elusive . However , public recognition of the necessity to pr
44、ovide a better 鲤鱼网（ ） 9 quality of life for millions of people will represent the first step in finding effective solutions . 立即解决贫困问题的办法仍然是难以捉摸的。然而，公众认识到为数百万 人提供更高质量的生活的必要性是找到有效的解决办法的第一步。 53. What dose the future hold if mankind persists in wasting natural resources ? While no one knows for sure ,
45、scientists do exhibit a degree of certainty when predicting that future generations will face a dramatically diffrernt world . 如果人类继续浪费自然资源，未来将会有什么贮藏?没有人知道明确的答案， 但是，科学家在预测后代将面对一个迥然不同的世界时确实有一定的把握。 54. Reversing undesirable social trends will be far from an easy task and will require a dramatic change
46、 in attitudes . A keen awareness of right from wrong is essential for determining appropriate social behavior . 扭转不好的社会趋势远非一件易事，看法需要有巨大的变化。对正误的深 刻认识是判定得体的社会行为所必需的。 55. We owe a debt of gratitude to the many individuals who dedicated their lives to making the world a better place . However , we must
47、not rest on their accomplishments , but must instead work assiduously to record even greater achievements . 我们应该感谢许多为把世界变得更美好而奉献一生的人。然而，我们不能 依靠他们的成绩，而必须努力工作，取得更辉煌的成就。 56. The two major challenges facing China today center on maintaining sustained economic growth and feeding its growing population of
48、 over 1.2 billion people with only seven percent of the worlds cultivable land . Despite the monumental difficulties involved , Chinese people will undoubtedly exhibit their indefatigable resilience and achieve great success in both regards . 现在，中国面临的两大挑战是保持持续的经济增长和靠世界上仅仅百分之 七的可耕地养活仍在增长的 12 亿人口。尽管遇到
49、的困难很大，中国人无疑会 表现出不知疲倦的活力，在两方面都取得巨大成功。 57. We do , in fact , have a long way to go to reach our final goal , but achieving some remains well within the realm of possibility . 事实上，我们达到最终的目标还有很长的路要走，但是，取得一些成绩还 是可能做到的。 鲤鱼网（ ） 10 58. The time is right for us to take full advantage of ample existing opportunities . 这正是我们充分利用大量现有机会的时候。 59. While it remains to be seen whether or not environmental deterioration can be controlled , the current prospects are far from encouraging . People around the world must act immediately to prevent the situation from deteriorating even further . 环境恶化是否能得到控制这个问题仍
