2015年考研英语必备提分句型（五）

1. Parents are not wrong in enforcing good study habits， but they must not do so at the expense of stifling normal child development.

　　家长把好的学习习惯强加给孩子没有错，但是，他们这么做不能以抑制儿童的正常发展为代价。

　　2. It is quite reasonable to assume that modern science and technology (S&T) will continue to advance. It is no less reasonable to believe that S&T will radically improve the way we live. However， the same reasoning cannot be applied to improving social interaction.

　　假定现代科学技术将继续进步是很有道理的。相信科技会大幅度地改变我们的生活方式也是同样有道理的。然而，同样的逻辑不能用于改善社会上的相互作用。

　　3. Belief in the wonders of modern medical science is quite understandable. It is also quite possible that our faith in the ability of scientists to find the key for prolonging life is well-founded. Yet， the wisdom of prolonging life remains in question when considering the already massive global population and projected future growth.

　　相信现代医学的奇迹是可以理解的。很有可能我们相信科学家能够找到延长生命的关键也是有根据的。但是，考虑到已经非常庞大的世界人口和预计的未来的增长，延长生命是否明智仍有疑问。

　　4. It is one thing to support euthanasia， but quite another to offer any justification for genocide.

　　支持安乐死是一回事，为种族灭绝提供正当的理由是另一回事。

　　5. Claiming the need for censorship is one thing， but rationally proving its redeeming values represents a quite different issue.

　　主张审查制度的必要性是一回事，理智地证明它的可取之处是完全不同的另一回事。

　　6. One of the most common failures of people today is to avoid telling the truth. People must realize that avoidance and lying have never in the past and， in fact， never will right a wrong.

　　如今人类最常见的一个不足是不说真话。人们必须意食道不说真话、说谎话在过去没有，事实上，将来也永远不会变错误为正确。

　　7. Central planning has, at least in part, been blamed for the current demise of state-owned enterprises. Perhaps, however, the greatest blame should be placed on factors such as grossly inefficient management ; the rampant practice of “ guanxi ” ， cronyism and nepotism ; excessively large work forces ; abuses of social benefits ; and without a doubt corruption .

　　人们认为中央计划至少是现在国有企业失败的部分原因。然而，最主要的原因可能是极低效的管理、关系的普遍运用、任用亲信和裙带关系、大量过剩的劳动力、社会救济金的滥用，当然还包括****。

　　8. A recent survey revealed large disparities in the income levels of male and female workers holding the same position. The determining factor should be qualifications， rather than gender， when determining both the salary and position of an individual.

　　最近的一项调查表明在同样职位上的男性与女性工人的收入水平存在差异。在决定工人工资和职位的时候，决定因素应该是资格，而不是性别。

　　9. Child development depends on a number of factors, both physical and psychological. Correct parental nurturing from infancy through adolescence determines both the physical and mental profile of a mature individual.

　　儿童的发展取决于很多因素，包括生理的和心理的。从婴儿期到青春期的正确的家长教育决定一个成熟的个人的体质及智力的状况。

　　10. Factors such as self-confidence and ambition, combined with determination and willpower, contribute to eventual success or failure.

　　自信、雄心，加上决心和毅力等因素是造成最终的成功或失败的原因。