26.为什么越来越多的中国老人不和他们的孩子住在一起?原因之一是年轻一代的上进心增强了。另一个原因是社会上老人的机会增加了。然而，主要的原因可能是传统观念发生了巨大变化。
27.什么引发了人们对锻炼越来越浓的兴趣?一方面，人们更加清楚地意识到保持身体健康的必要性。另一方面，不断提高的生活水平使中国人能够支付增加的娱乐支出。最主要的可能在于锻炼带来的保健和心理上的好处。
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.要找到涉及许多复杂因素的新现象的原因远非一件易事。例如，一些科学家把环境的恶化归结为一些自然因素，而另一些人把责任都推到人类不适当的行为上。
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.对上升的少年自杀率的解释涉及很多复杂的因素。有的人把上升的原因归结为过分强调少年时期的成功，有的人指出是因为不断增长的同伴之间的压力，还有人认为是对不断变化的社会价值的迷茫造成的。
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.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。
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，加上决心和毅力等因素是造成最终的成功或失败的原因。
Factors such asself-confidence and ambition,combined withdetermination and willpower,contribute toeventual success or failure.
32.如今人类最常见的一个不足是不说真话。人们必须意识到不说真话、说谎话在过去没有，事实上，将来也永远不会变错误为正确。
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.声称缺少机会不过是敷衍失败的借口。通常，失败最根本的原因是相关的个人本身缺乏动力。
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.我们可以，而且经常因个人的失败抱怨我们的同时代人，但是，事实是许多问题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.虽然全球变暖这一长期的问题确实很严重，但考虑到诸如环境的迅速恶化和不可更新资源的普遍滥用等当前的问题，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.与拥有一辆自行车相比，人们更愿意拥有一辆汽车，但拥有后者涉及的问题远远超过前者。原因之一，汽车昂贵很多，需要更多的维护。原因之二，自行车不会引起污染。
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.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。
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。
Improving the plight of teachersis indeed a priority item. However, improving the overall education systemis likewise no less important.
39.无论结果如何，我们必须坚定地继续为目标而努力。
Whatever the outcome, we must resolutely precede with our ive.
40.无论成功的决心多么坚定，成功的要求多么强烈，一个人永远不能丧失他/她的道德和社会觉悟。
However great the will to achieve, and however great the demand to succeed, one should never abandon his/her moral and social consciousness.
41.微软的创始人比尔·盖茨是成功的经典范例。
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft,is a classic example of success.
42.坚持不懈能取得好结果!一个恰当的例子是正在进行的关于中东和平进程的谈判和预期达成的引人注目的决议。
Persistence pays off!A case in point centers onthe ongoing negotiations and anticipated eminent resolution of the Middle East peace process.
43.历史上有很多值得称赞和效法的伟人。
History abounds withgreat men worthy of adulation and emulation.
44.锻炼对健康的重要性只是生活中人们想当然的事情的一个例子。
The importance of exercise to good healthis only one example ofaspects of life people most often take for granted.
45.想象一下如果我们稍微多关心一下我们的同胞，世界将变得多美好。
Just imaginehow great the word would be if we would only exhibit greater concern for our fellowman.
46.一个人仅仅为了帮助别人而愿意完全放弃生活的舒适是很罕见的。
It is rare tofind a person willing to totally abandon the comforts of life simply to help others.
47.个人经验告诉我：和善地对待别人会得到数不清的好处。
Personal experience has taught thatkindness to others pays untold dividends.
48.庆幸的是，大量可靠的证据证明抽烟和癌症有直接联系是毫无疑问的。
Fortunately, a mountain of reliable evidence proves the direct link betweensmokingandcancerbeyond any shadow of the doubt.
49.数据显示模仿的犯罪行为有大幅度的增加，这证明电视暴力是犯罪增加的一部分直接原因。
Television violencehas contributed directly torising crime,as evidenced bystatistics showing a dramatic rise in copycat crimes.
50.当被问及对现在有关美国总统比尔·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。
When asked aboutthe ongoing uproar involving U. S. President Bill Clinton,most people saythe affair involves a purely private matter.But many other people regardhis actionsasdeplorable.I personally thinkthe president committed impeachable offences.
