2014年考研英语写作经典例句(2)

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　　2014考研英语必备：写作经典例句(二)

　　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 .

　　大家庭曾经被看做是一种福气。然而，今天，情况改变了，越来越多的中国家长意识到家庭成员越少越好。

　　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 .

　　过去，人们习惯完全依靠政府。以前盛行所谓的"铁饭碗"，但今天的情况有很大的不同。

　　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 ?

　　许多年前，中国大街上的人都穿一样的灰褐色衣服。然而，今天的情况大不一样了，街上满是一个个身穿色彩艳丽的时髦衣服的人。出现这种变化的原因是什么呢?

　　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 .

　　对人们行为的多年观察使我能够得出这样的结论：平庸和成功的主要区别仅仅在于相关的个人。成功的个人不断寻求进步，而他们比较懒惰的同时代人仅仅满足于现状。

　　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 .

　　传统的思维方式有了显著的变化。舆论发生了剧变，人们表现出更开放的思想以及决定他们自己命运的强烈愿望。

　　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 ?

　　近年来出现了对社会有害的拜金主义倾向。比较近的一项调查表明，X%的调查对象把致富作为他们的首选，相比之下，就在几年前，只有X%的人这样想。为什么人们没能意识到财富不一定带来幸福呢?

　　27. Perhaps it is time to reexamine the idea that college degrees are a guarantee of intelligence .

　　也许现在是应该重新考虑大学为是智力的保证这种想法的时候了。

　　28. A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness .

　　越来越多的人开始意识到财富不是幸福的惟一先决条件。