2. The large scale development of West China is of profound significance西部大开发具有深远意义 3. revitalize our nation实现我们民族的伟大复兴 4. lag behind（发展）滞后
5. the opening-up policies 开放政策 6. lure more foreign capital吸引更多的外资
7. leave… far behind 把…远远地甩到后边
8. In addition, the west’s unique unfavorable geographic positions greatly limit its development 另外，西部极为不利的地理位置限制了其自身的发展。
9. subsistence problem温饱问题
10. If left unchanged, the underdevelopment in the west will greatly affect overall prosperity and even social stability.这种状况若不改变的话，西部的落后将极大地影响共同富裕的目标甚至社会稳定。
11. However, the western region development is a long-term systematic project.然而，西部开发是一个长期的系统工程。
12.It calls for tremendous efforts of several generations.它需要几代人的共同努力。
13.economic prosperity 经济繁荣 14. social progress社会进步
19.be concerned about关心 20. the sense of achievement成就感
21.in terms of从……的角度 22. a sound attitude一种正确的态度
23. strive for为 …… 而努力 24. bookworm书呆子
25. the pursuit of our ideals对我们理想的追求 26. material well-being物质财富
27. utilize the natural resources利用自然资源 28.meet the future needs满足将来的需要 29. Competition exists everywhere and it is one of the motive forces of the development of
society竞争是社会生活中的一个司空见惯的现象
30. However, we often find competition exists together with cooperation.然而，作者: yangkui 时间: 2008-3-12 19:35
31. While we are advocating competition, we can’t forget cooperation.我们在倡导竞争是不可忽略合作。
32. Pure and exclusive competition leads to failures.纯粹排他的竞争会导致一事无成。
33. Only competition together with cooperation helps us a great deal in obtaining our goals and satisfying our needs.只有既竞争又合作，我们才能实现目标，才能满足自身需要。
34. The current education system现行教育体制 35.（be） aimed at致力于
36. the practical application of what they have learned他们所学知识的实际运用
39. focus on the students’ ability as a whole重视培养学生的整体能力
40. play a key role 起到关键作用
41. contribute to solving the problem of 有助于……问题的解决
42. bring up a new generation培养一代新人 43. on a large scale大规模的
44. compulsory education义务教育 45. a top priority最优先（事项）
46. water loss and soil erosion水土流失
47. Evidently, the deterioration of the quality of the environment threatens the existence of mankind很明显，环境质量恶化会危及人类的生存。
48. Therefore, the best solution is that we should devote to the protection of our home while we are developing our economy. 因此，最好的策略是，在发展经济的同时致力于保护环境。
49. sustainable development可持续发展
50. Both the government and ordinary people should join hands to make this world a better place to live in, not only for ourselves, but also for future generations.政府和百姓应携起手来，一起打造更好的生存环境，不仅为了自己，更为了我们的子孙后代。
51. Some academic works are full of plagiarisms.一些学术作品里充满了剽窃来的思想和文字。 52. money-oriented salespeople惟利是图的商人 53. fake commodity假货
57. raise teachers’ social status and improve their material welfare提高教师社会地位，改善教师物质待遇。
58. an empty slogan一个空洞的口号 59. international prestige国际地位
60. promote the unification of China促进祖国的统一 61. in the long run从长远看来 62. 62. make every citizen aware that 使每个人都意识到……
63. take the lead起带头作用 64. deforestation森林砍伐
65. ecosystem生态系统
66. According to its definition, the purpose of sustainable development is to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.根据定义，可持续发展战略提出的目的是在不损害子孙后代的利益的前提下满足今天人们的需要。 67. The fulfillment of one’s duty and obligations履行某人的职责与义务
68. maintain the stability and unity of our country 维护我们国家的稳定和统一
69. Children’s love for their parents is the latter’s best reward.孩子对父母的爱是对父母最好的回报。
70. vigor and vitality生机与活力 71.an age of awakening觉醒的时期
72. lay a good foundation for the future为将来奠定坚实的基础
73. lack of awareness of time’s passage不能意识到时光的流逝
74. go sightseeing出去观光 75. remain fresh in one’s memory让某人记忆犹新
76. It turned out that结果表明…（接从句）
77. lengthen people’s life expectancy延长人们的寿命
78. If science is properly used, it will benefit mankind, while if it is misused, it will lead to tragic result.如果正当利用，科学将造福人类，如果利用不当，科学将引发灾难。
79. So it’s up to us to make science a blessing rather than a curse to mankind.让科学造福而非引发祸端，这是我们的责任。
81.produce replacement organs for transplant patients 为病人制造可用于移植的替代器官。
82. The same applies to robots.机器人也存在着相同的问题。
83. The concern is good for it calls for adequate attention to the problems of modern technology and the steps to be taken to guide the direction of its development.此类想法不无裨益，它能唤起人们对现代科技技术带来的问题的足够重视，同时促使人们采取措施引导技术的发展方向。
84. come up with 想出，找出（答案，计划等）
85. Tools are the milestones of technology as well as human being’s progress.工具是科技进步和人类进步的里程碑。
86. medical breakthrough医学上的重大突破 87. eradicate根除
88.（be） popular with…受到……的欢迎 89.（be） enslaved使沦为奴隶
93. I miss very much our traditional culture whose loss is too high a price to pay.传统文化令我十分留恋，它的缺失意味着高昂的代价。
94. Gone forever are not only…, but…永远失去的不仅是……,还有……
95. I treasure traditional culture, for it embodies the very customs and values that sustain our friendship, family and spiritual life.我珍惜传统文化，因为它代表了维系我们的友谊，家庭和精神生活的固有方式及价值观。
99. It is high time for us to take all the effective measures to battle against hackers.我们应立即采取有效措施，制止黑壳犯罪。
100. Spot some weakness on the Web.窥探到网上的一些漏洞。
101. Enhance the management on the web 加强对网络的监管力度。
102. Put what we have learned into practice将我们所学附诸实践
103. We should take advantage of science to serve our society.我们应利用科学服务社会。
104. desirable满足需要的
105. The goods come in all shapes, sizes and colors on the Internet.在网上，商品的形状，大小和颜色一目了然。
106. click the mouse 点击鼠标
107. The commodities they order will be delivered to them promptly.所订商品立刻送到。
108. Once cheated, you will find that you have nowhere to go to complain.一旦上当，投诉无
109. abuse 滥用
110. an indispensable part in modern life现代生活不可或缺的一个方面。
111. mass education大众教育 112. a two-edged sword一把双刃剑
113. a national long-distance educational system全国远程教育系统
114. provide educational opportunities via Internet通过网络提供教育机会
115. So I think people should use cell phones as little as possible and turn them off on important occasions.因此，我认为人们应尽量少用手机，在重要场合要关掉手机。
116. Of course, cyber games also have their negative effects.当然，网络游戏也有负面效应。
117. It is strongly suggested that we should not indulge in them. 我们千万不能沉迷
118. prohibit 禁止
119. pour all their pocket into cyber games把全部的零用钱都花在网络游戏上。
120. skip school逃学 121. lead students astray 将学生引入歧途
122. enhance the punishment of the illegal owner of the cyberbars加强对不良网吧业主的惩罚力度。
123. In this way, children will become very lazy and unwilling to use their mind 这样，学生就变得非常懒惰，不喜欢用脑。
124. E-mail, an entirely new way of communication by means of computers, is becoming so popular nowadays that it’s difficult to imagine modern life without it.电子邮件作为一种全新的通信方式日益普及，我们很难想象若无电子邮件，现代生活会是什么样子。
125. language barrier语言障碍
126. But after all, computer is computer, it can never replace a human brain.但不管怎样，电脑终究是电脑，它永远不可能取代人脑。
127. for the sake of relaxation为了达到放松的目的。
128. Participate in social activities参与社会活动
129. Nowadays there is often a lack of understanding between the audience and the general directors of the annual spring festival galas.如今，观众和春节晚会导演组之间常缺乏相互理解。
130. take the first step迈出第一步 131. unethical不道德的
132. Ecologists point out that a cluster of high-rise buildings in a city often overburden public transportation and parking-lot capacities.生态学家指出，城市里的高层建筑群使公共交通和停车容量负担过重。
133. interfere with干涉，影响
134. In order to protect the only earth for ourselves and for our children, let’s work together and keep our cities from growing further in height!我们只有一个地球，为了我们自身及后代着想，兴建摩天大楼风不可涨！
135. Have more say in the international affairs在国际事务中有更多的发言权
136. try to give up their absolute power in family to give a better image to their children尽量放弃他们（父母）在家中的绝对权利，在孩子面前树立良好的形象。
137. laid-off workers下岗工人
138. call on the efforts from all sides号召各个方面做出努力
139. job vacancy就业空位，就业机会
140. seize every chance to begin a new career抓住一切机会来开创新的事业
141. new post新的岗位 142. social transformation era社会转型阶段
143. a rational system of setting prices合理的定价体系
144. improve the quality提高质量 145. lower the cost降低成本
146. cheap in price and high in quality质优价廉
147. Generally speaking, the advantages of urbanization can be listed as follows. 一般说来，城市化可以带来下列好处。
148. quicken our pace加快我们的步伐
149. improve the standards of living提高生活水平
150. lottery tickets of social welfare, sports industry and football games福利彩票，体育彩票和足球彩票
151. lottery citizens“彩民”
152. sponsor charities or athletic development扶持慈善事业与体育发展
153. try one’s luck碰运气 154.make easy money轻松赚钱
155. great temptation巨大的诱惑
156. In my mind, lottery is much the same as gambling in nature and it certainly brings more negative effects than positive effects, if any.在我看来，购买彩票与赌博在性质上并无二致，它有很多负面作用，而正面作用却微乎其微。
157. earning-quick-buck mentality迅速暴富的思想
158. Secondly, not a few people, being indulged in lottery, lose not only initiative for work but also interest in life.第二，不少人对彩票痴心不改，对工作失去了积极性，对生活失去了兴趣。
159. Wishful thinking如意算盘 160. fall into four categories归结为四类
161. addiction to drugs吸毒成瘾 162. habitual drug-takers（吸毒）瘾君子
163. First, mass media keep us well informed of the happenings of the world which would otherwise remain unknown.首先，通过大众传媒，我们对世界风云变幻了如指掌，否则我们就会一无所知。
164. They must make great efforts to meet the satisfaction of the adults, and at the same time go out of their way to avoid imposing bad influence on the children.他们既要努力满足成年观众的需求，又要避免影片对儿童产生不利影响。
165. Films and TV series ought to educate the young but not to ruin them.影片和电视节目应对未成年人起到教化作用而不是教唆作用。
166. combine book knowledge with practice将书本知识与实践结合
167. Though it does good to college students in many ways, the golden week can never be said to bring no problems.对大学生而言，尽管黄金周好处多多，但其负面效应也是客观存在的。
168. cherish time珍惜时间
169. Nowadays we have heard too much about piracy here and there.今天，盗版现象随处可见 pirated videos and pornographic publications盗版影碟或淫秽出版物
173. employ more scientific and advanced inspection methods利用更多科学，先进的检测手段
174. only attach importance to superficial characteristics只注重产品的外在特征
175. tell the authentic copy from the false one将正版与盗版区分开来
176. Actions speak louder than words.行动胜于空谈。
177. The early 1990’s witnessed an unprecedented tide of rural workers flooding into big cities.２０世纪９０年代初期，农民工开始如潮水般地涌入大城市。
178. No one denies the important contribution rural workers have made to urban development.没有人能否认农民工为城市建设做出的重要贡献。
179. An indispensable part of urban life城市生活中不可或缺的一部分
180. Yet an anti-migrant attitude runs consistently through the mainstream of urbanization.然而，反对农民工进城的态度一直贯穿于城市化主流进程之中。
181. They also blame them for the sharp rise in urban crime rate.他们还把城市犯罪率的急剧上升归罪于农民工。
182. Most of the government officials are honest and hardworking, but cases of dishonesty and corruption in government are frequently reported in recent years.大多数政府官员是诚实敬业的。但近年来官员渎职，腐败案件时有发生。
183. seek ease and comfort贪图安逸享乐 184. neglect one’s duty玩忽职守
185. They abuse the power entrusted to them by the people.他们滥用人民赋予的权利。
186. government at all levels各级政府
187. launch a nationwide campaign against all forms of corruption在全国范围内开展反腐败斗争。
188. serve the people whole-heartedly全心全意为人民服务。
189. expose and denounce the offenders 曝光和揭发违法犯罪者
190. supervisory authorities监督部门
191. a guarantee to strengthen the economic construction促进经济建设的保证
192. take strict and effective measures采取严厉，有效的手段
193. Honesty can earn government high prestige among people, and maintain the close ties between government and its people.诚实守信能为政府赢得威信，加强政府与人民的密切联系。
198. make the farmers fully aware of the importance of the young generation’s education使农民充分认识到青少年教育的重要性。
199. lighten their financial burden减轻他们的经济负担
200. one-child policy独生子女政策
201. the treasure of the whole family全家的宝贝
202. satisfy the child’s need满足孩子的需要
203. the spoiled child被宠坏的孩子
204. Moreover, too much praise makes the children proud, which further spoils them and renders them liable to develop all kinds of bad habits in the long run另外一点是，从长远看来，对孩子过度的赞扬会助长其骄傲心理，他们依仗父母的宠爱，可能会染上各种坏习惯。
205. ensure their normal growth and development促进他们的健康成长与发展
206. the harmful effect of indulgence放任（孩子）的危害
207. the inevitable by-products of the diploma craze文凭热的必然产物
208. lay too much emphasis on their candidates’ educational background过于看重应聘者的教育背景
209. win the employer’s favor获得顾主的青睐
210. Therefore, fake diplomas disturb the normal order of job markets and do great harm to society. 因此，假文凭破坏就业市场的正常秩序，对社会造成极大危害。
213. We should not only expose the fabricators through media but also punish them severely by law.对造假者不仅应该通过媒体将其曝光，还应该用法律手段严加惩罚。
214. Some children become so addicted to the foreign snacks that they will go eating whenever possible.有些孩子对洋快餐迷恋到了极点，一有可能就要去吃。
215. junk food垃圾食品
216. Through their contact with animal, children learn how to take care of those dependent on them, which helps them develop a sense of responsibility and cultivate their patience as well.通过与动物相处，孩子们能学会如何照顾好那些需要关爱的动物，有助于培养他们的责任感和耐心。
217. However, for a few people, keeping pets is an ostentatious display of their wealth.然而，对某些人而言，饲养宠物只是炫耀财富的一种手段。
218. cause serious hygiene problems 引发严重的卫生问题
219. The barking of dogs and mewing of cats can also be an annoyance to the neighbors 狗和猫的叫声会影响邻里。
220. As the saying goes, women can hold up half the sky.俗话说得好，妇女能顶半边天。
221. They compete with men in many fields and contribute significantly to society.她们在许多领域与男子一起开展工作，为社会做出了重要贡献。
222. They are no longer tied to the household chores and the job of bringing up their children.她们的工作不再仅限于家务琐事和养儿育女。
223. Although women’s status has changed considerately, their complete liberation if far from being realized.尽管妇女的地位有了很大程度的提高，但她们的彻底解放依然任重道远。
224. Their work is often undervalued and underpaid.她们的工作通常不被重视，薪酬较低。
225. The elimination of such injustice requires the concern and efforts of the whole society.要消除这种不平等还需要全社会的关注与努力。
226. face the danger of extinction （生物等）面临灭绝的危险
227. （be） confronted with 面临（危险，困难等），面对
228. They are an indispensable part of ecosystem and natural beauty.它们（野生动物）是生态系统和自然美中不可缺少的一部分。
229. wild life reserve 野生动物保护区
230. Only if we human beings take some drastic measures can wild animals be preserved.只有采取果断措施，野生动物才能得以保护。
231. narrow the gap between…缩小……之间的差距（分歧）
232. In this way, both parental hopes and personal ideals will come true.这样，父母的期望与个人的理想都能实现。
233. The expansion of deserts must be stopped if we are to survive on this planet.如果我们想在这个星球上生活下去，沙漠扩张的势头必须得到遏止。
234. a green belt of trees绿化带
235. We hope that man can make great efforts to develop better ways to bring the spreading deserts under control.我们希望人类能竭尽全力来控制沙漠的蔓延。
236. It is not difficult to explain the reason for their surprising amount of interest in famous people’s lives.记者对名人生活如此热衷，其原因不难解释。
237. satisfy one’s curiosity 满足某人的好奇心
238. lead a normal life 过正常人的生活
239. Famous people are also citizens. They have the right to keep their own privacy like ordinary people---- the basic right which should be respected, protected and guaranteed by our laws in whatever circumstances. 名人也是人。 他们有权像普通人一样拥有自己的隐私，这种权利在任何情况下都应该得到尊重，保护和保证。
240. relieve us of the fatigue from work使我们从工作的疲惫中解脱出来。
241. balance one’s budget（收入）预算平衡 242. on one’s own独自，靠自己
243. adapt to college life适应大学生活
244. Only in this way can we lead a meaningful and fruitful college life.只有这样，我们的大学生活才更有意义，更有收获。
245. peer group同龄人群体 246. stay up late熬夜
247. self-image自身形象 248. cultivate our other interests培养各方面的兴趣
249. development in an all-around way全面发展
250. a rewarding job有价值的工作，满意的工作
251. put one’s ability into full play让某人的能力得以充分施展。
252. job prospect就业前景
253. gear their courses to the needs of industries and business使他们的课程适应工商业活动的需要
254. source of knowledge and wisdom 知识和智慧的源泉
255. place too much emphasis on grades过于看重分数
256. rigid grading system僵化的评分制度
257. Chinese primary and middle school students have been groaning under huge amount of homework, frequent exams and ambitious expectations of their parents.长期以来，中国中小学生不堪重负，这种压力源自大量的作业，频繁的考试和父母过高的要求。
258. physical and psychological health身心健康
259. moderately reduce students’ study load适度减轻学生学习负担
260. We should explore various evaluation systems so as to arouse students’ practical ability and interest in study instead of just giving them grades.我们应努力探索各种评价手段，以提高学生的实际能力和学习兴趣，一味以分取人的做法不可取。
261. neither overuse nor misuse the reference books既不滥用也不误用参考书
262. make concerted efforts to publish fewer but better reference books一起努力，出版精品参考书
263. The psychological courses open a door for communication and relaxation心理课程提供了交流和放松心情的机会。
264. Learning to get on well with others should be a part of our school education.学会与人相处是学校教育的应有之义。
265. We were often told that sometimes personal relationship is even more important than our professional skills or knowledge for our future career.我们知道，人在职场，有时人际关系甚至比专业知识更为重要。
266. face the fierce competition面对激烈的竞争
267. Times are different, and the job market demands personnel with a variety of skills.时代不同了，人才市场需要不同才干的人。
268. Firstly, there is a recognition that an candidate with a master’s degree will have an competitive advantage over those with only a bachelor’s degree.首先，人们意识到，在就业竞争中，拥有硕士学位者比只拥有学士学位者占有优势。
269. Consequently many companies set a much higher standard for new recruits than ever. 因此，许多公司在新员工招聘标准方面设置了比以往要高得多的门槛。
270. Then if conditions change, you can slip with comparative ease from one field into another, avoiding the pain of waking up to find yourself out of a job.一旦情形有变，你可以比较轻松地跳槽，免受突如其来的失业痛苦。
271. Obviously public awareness of the situation has created a surge of interest in acquiring a master’s degree.很显然，人们对这种形式心知肚明，从而导致攻读硕士学位的热情日益高涨。
272. Going abroad for studies benefits us enormously. In addition to knowledge, we can gain experience those who stay at home will never have.出国求学使我们受益匪浅。我们不仅能获得知识，还能获得与国内生活迥异的经历。
273. a different perspective of the world.不同的世界观
274. （be） exposed to different ideas and values（使）接触到不同的思想和价值观
275. culture shock文化震荡，文化冲击
276. The payoff is worthwhile.其回报是丰厚的。 277. perseverance毅力
278. adolescence青春期，青年期
279. When the children come back, who can guarantee that they can adapt to the fierce competition here? 当这些孩子回来后，谁能保证他们定能适应国内的激烈竞争呢？
280. We can see clearly that although teenagers’ studying abroad may bring some favorable results, there are still a lot to worry about.我们不难看出，尽管青少年出国留学有一定好处，但让人担忧之处也有很多。
281. Nowadays some college graduates complain that what they learned at college is not much helpful to them in their future work. 如今，一些大学毕业生抱怨，在学校学到的知识对他们要从事的工作没什么太大的帮助。
282. It is high time for colleges to advance a revised teaching program and adapt their curricula to the requirements of new times.大学急需修订其教学计划，使课程体系适应新时代的需求。
283. the planned economy 计划经济 284. a market-oriented economy市场经济
285. It is essential for colleges to make adjustments to their curricula and catch up with the rapid development of modern society. 大学有必要对其课程体系做出调整，从而跟上现代社会的发展步伐。
286. far-reaching深远的 287.gain social experience获得社会经验
288. conduct some social investigations做一些社会调查
289. drop out of school失学 290. poverty-stricken area贫困地区
291. call on people in the developed areas to lend their hands to those children号召发达地区的人们帮助那些（贫困）孩子
292. Therefore, the Project Hope is the hope of those remote regions as well as that of the whole nation.因此，希望工程体现的不仅是那些边远地区的希望，也体现了整个国家的希望。
293. pocket money零用钱
294. I firmly believe that with the effort of our government and the whole nation, the Project Hope is bound to be a success. 我相信，在我们政府和全国人民的努力下，希望工程一定能取得成功。
