2014年考研英語寫作經典例句(2)

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　　21. 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。

　　22. 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。

　　23. 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?

　　24. 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。

　　25. 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。

　　26. There has been undesirable trend in recent years towards the worship 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 ?

　　近年來出現了對社會有害的拜金主義傾向。比較近的一項調查表明，X%的調查對象把致富作為他們的首選，相比之下，就在幾年前，只有X%的人這樣想。為什么人們沒能意識到財富不一定帶來幸福呢?

　　27. 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。

　　28. 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。