1·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。　It is widely acknowledged thatextensive deforestationcontributed toheavy summer flooding.Experts argue thatChina must

introduce a massive forestation program.But I doubt whetherforestationalone will solve the problem.

　　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。

Most people are of the opinion thatwealth provides solutions to all problems.But in spite ofthe material benefits wealth provides,I

believeone should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness.

　  3·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？　　An increasing number of people arejoining the "Information Age"

via the Internet.In reaction to the phenomenon, some saythe Internet has removed barriers and provided people with immediate access

to the world.But do they realize thatrapidly advancing information technologycan also lead tointrusions of privacy?

　　4·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。

These days we often hear aboutthe widening gap between the rich and poor.Some arguethe developed world has totally ignored the

problem. But has it?Close examination fails to bear out the argument.

　　5·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。

　　One of the most serious problems many people talk about centers onthe lack of adequate housing space.

　　6·世界上越来越多的人认识到加强环境保护的必要性。

　　There is a growing worldwide awareness ofthe need for strengthened environmental protection.

　　7.历史上，人口过剩的问题从来没有比现在更加突出。

　　Never before in history has the issue ofoverpopulationbeen more evident than now.

　　8·越来越多的人开始意识到财富不是幸福的唯一先决条件。

　　A growing number of people are beginning to realize thatwealthis not the sole prerequisite forhappiness.