that regional conf licts will disappear in the foreseeable future 毫无疑问,第三次世界大战是可以避免的,但是,在可预见的将来地区冲突消失是非常不可 能的 149. Some people assume that investing in stock is a safe pursuit, but their assumption fails to hold water when considering the substantial risk involved 有的人想当然地认为投资股票是有把握的事情,但是,考虑到涉及的巨大风险,他们的想当 然就说不通了。 150. Some people have called for accelerated across-the-board changes. Their Pp roach quite frankly ignores the need for gradual but effective changes 些人要求更快速的全盘改变。他们的做法的确忽略了渐进而有效的改变的必要性。 151. There is undoubtedly an element of truth in assertions that capital punishment is necessary, but proponents seem to ignore the fact that the practice has failed to deter heinous crimes 毫无疑问,主张极刑的必要性有正确的成分,但是,支持者似乎忽略了这种做法不能阻止令 人发指的罪行这一事实。 152. Many people assume that the extinction of a plant or animal species is of little consequence. Careful examination, however, reveals that the extinction of any one species disrupts the food chain, and the loss of a plant species leads to the disappearance of a key ingredient which might yield a cure for cancer 许多人想当然地认为一种植物或动物的灭绝产生的后果很小。然而,仔细的考察揭示出任何 个物种的灭绝会破坏食物链,一种植物的消失造成有可能生成治疗癌症的药物的关键成分 的缺失 153. At first glance, the characteristics of Bugs BUnny seem comical. However,a closer examination reveals the cartoon character never creates a problem, and instead simply hopes for quiet and peaceful life. This suggests that cartoons most often teach children the difference between good and evil 乍一看,流氓兔的性格似乎滑稽。然而,仔细观察发现这个卡通人物从不制造麻烦,相反, 它只希望过安静平和的生活。这说明卡通在大多数情况下教授给儿童好与坏之间的区H 154. Logically, calls for a New World Order sound valid, and I whole-heartedly agree with some points, but the absurdity arises when considering that the worId's 200-odd nations have diverse agendas when it comes to development and diplomacy 从逻辑而言,要求形成新的世界秩序听似正确,而且我真心实意地同意一些观点,但是 虑到世界上二百余个国家在发展和外交上有不同的议事日程,这种要求就显得荒谬了。 155. In spite of claims to the contrary, it is common knowledge that corporal punishment most often has the exact opposite affect intended 尽管有相反的主张,但是大家都知道体法在多数情况下产生适得其反的效果 156. We were brought up to believe that the role of a man was to provide and the role of a woman was to care for the household and family. Today however, role reversal is becoming increasingly commonplace 我们从小就相信男人的角色市提供生活所需,女人的角色是照顾家庭和子女。然而,今天 角色的互换变得越来越普遍 157. Some people tend to tenaciously cling to the misguided concept of racial superiority. Their persistence in doing so, however, does readily reveal the inferio ntality and social incompatibility of certain human beings 些人顽强地坚持种族优越性的错误观点。然而,他们坚持这样做正揭示了某些人自卑的心 理和社会对立性that regional conflicts will disappear in the foreseeable future . 毫无疑问，第三次世界大战是可以避免的，但是，在可预见的将来地区冲突消失是非常不可 能的。 149. Some people assume that investing in stock is a safe pursuit , but their assumption fails to hold water when considering the substantial risk involved . 有的人想当然地认为投资股票是有把握的事情，但是，考虑到涉及的巨大风险，他们的想当 然就说不通了。 150. Some people have called for accelerated across-the-board changes . Their approach quite frankly ignores the need for gradual but effective changes . 一些人要求更快速的全盘改变。他们的做法的确忽略了渐进而有效的改变的必要性。 151. There is undoubtedly an element of truth in assertions that capital punishment is necessary , but proponents seem to ignore the fact that the practice has failed to deter heinous crimes . 毫无疑问，主张极刑的必要性有正确的成分，但是，支持者似乎忽略了这种做法不能阻止令 人发指的罪行这一事实。 152. Many people assume that the extinction of a plant or animal species is of little consequence . Careful examination , however , reveals that the extinction of any one species disrupts the food chain , and the loss of a plant species leads to the disappearance of a key ingredient which might yield a cure for cancer . 许多人想当然地认为一种植物或动物的灭绝产生的后果很小。然而，仔细的考察揭示出任何 一个物种的灭绝会破坏食物链，一种植物的消失造成有可能生成治疗癌症的药物的关键成分 的缺失。 153. At first glance , the characteristics of Bugs BUnny seem comical . However , a closer examination reveals the cartoon character never creates a problem , and instead simply hopes for quiet and peaceful life . This suggests that cartoons most often teach children the difference between good and evil . 乍一看，流氓兔的性格似乎滑稽。然而，仔细观察发现这个卡通人物从不制造麻烦，相反， 它只希望过安静平和的生活。这说明卡通在大多数情况下教授给儿童好与坏之间的区别。 154. Logically , calls for a New World Order sound valid , and I whole-heartedly agree with some points , but the absurdity arises when considering that the world's 200-odd nations have diverse agendas when it comes to development and diplomacy . 从逻辑而言，要求形成新的世界秩序听似正确，而且我真心实意地同意一些观点，但是，考 虑到世界上二百余个国家在发展和外交上有不同的议事日程，这种要求就显得荒谬了。 155. In spite of claims to the contrary , it is common knowledge that corporal punishment most often has the exact opposite affect intended . 尽管有相反的主张，但是大家都知道体法在多数情况下产生适得其反的效果。 156. We were brought up to believe that the role of a man was to provide and the role of a woman was to care for the household and family . Today , however , role reversal is becoming increasingly commonplace . 我们从小就相信男人的角色市提供生活所需，女人的角色是照顾家庭和子女。然而，今天， 角色的互换变得越来越普遍。 157. Some people tend to tenaciously cling to the misguided concept of racial superiority . Their persistence in doing so , however , does readily reveal the inferior mentality and social incompatibility of certain human beings . 一些人顽强地坚持种族优越性的错误观点。然而，他们坚持这样做正揭示了某些人自卑的心 理和社会对立性