111. The ridiculous amount of money some countries spend on military hardware is absurd when considering the number of people starving in many developing countries . 　　考慮到一些發(fā)展中國家挨餓的人的數(shù)量，一些國家把大量資金花費在重型軍事裝備上顯得很荒謬。 　　112. The loss of perquisites enjoyed by government officials and business executives pales in comparison to the plight of refugees in many war-torn countries . 　　與許多飽受戰(zhàn)爭創(chuàng)傷的國家的難民所處的困境相比，政府官員和商業(yè)管理者失去所享受的特權(quán)就相形見絀了。 　　113. While the long-term problem of global warming is indeed serious , its significance diminishes somewhat when considering immediate problems such as rapid environmental deterioration and the rampant misuse and abuse of nonrenewable resources . 　　雖然全球變暖這一長期的問題確實很嚴重，但考慮到諸如環(huán)境的迅速惡化和不可更新資源的普遍濫用等當前的問題，它的重要性就有所降低了。 　　114. Owning a car might be preferable to owning a bicycle , but the problems associated with owning the former far outweigh those of the latter . For one thing , automobiles are exponentially more expensive and require greater maintenance . For another , bicycles dont pollute . 　　與擁有一輛自行車相比，人們更愿意擁有一輛汽車，但擁有后者涉及的問題遠遠超過前者。原因之一，汽車昂貴很多，需要更多的維護。原因之二，自行車不會引起污染。 　　115. The advantages of family planning more than compensate for the disadvantages . 　　計劃生育的好處不僅僅彌補了它的害處。 　　116. Claims of gender equality are laced with contradictions . The principal fallacy centers on the workplace and concept of equal pay for equal work . Another , but no less important , aspect revolves around the entry of women into top management positions . 　　性別平等的呼聲中有少量自相矛盾的內(nèi)容。最大的謬誤在于工作場所和同工同酬的概念。另一個同樣重要的方面與女性進入最高管理職位緊密相關(guān)。 　　117. Both limitations and problems will quite likely be encountered during the ongoing transition to the market economy . For one thing , urgent measures are required to resolve problems involving state-owned enterprises . Another thorny issue involves controlling inflation in the face of emerging market forces . 　　正在進行的市場經(jīng)濟的轉(zhuǎn)型很有可能將遇到限制和問題.一方面,需要緊要方法解決涉及國有企業(yè)的問題.另一棘手的問題涉及在市場力量形成的同時控制通貨膨脹. 　　118. Will the Three Gorges Project prove to be a monumental achievement or nothing more than a giant fiasco ? Opposition voices point to drawbacks such as the massive cost of the project , the need to relocate millions of local residents and destruction of the unique natural environment . Supporters , on the other hand , contend that the advantagesi.e. improved flood control , increased power generation capacity and desirable impact on economic development in related areas will far outweigh the disadvantages . Time will tell and history will judge the wisdom of the project . 　　三峽工程將成為極大的成功或只是徹底的失敗?反對意見指出了諸如工程的巨額成本，數(shù)百萬當?shù)鼐用竦闹匦掳仓靡约蔼毺氐淖匀画h(huán)境的破壞等障礙。另一方面，支持者認為它的好處，例如對洪水控制的改善、發(fā)電能力的提高和對相關(guān)地區(qū)經(jīng)濟發(fā)展的影響將遠遠超過它壞處。至于建設這個工程明智與否，時間會告訴我們，歷史會做出判斷。 　　119. Nothing approaches the love of a mother for her child . 　　沒有東西可以和母愛相比。 　　120. Few scientific and technological achievements equal the success of landing men on the moon . 　　幾乎沒有科技成就能與人類成功登陸月球同日而語。

　　111. The ridiculous amount of money some countries spend on military hardware is absurd when considering the number of people starving in many developing countries . 　　考慮到一些發(fā)展中國家挨餓的人的數(shù)量，一些國家把大量資金花費在重型軍事裝備上顯得很荒謬。 　　112. The loss of perquisites enjoyed by government officials and business executives pales in comparison to the plight of refugees in many war-torn countries . 　　與許多飽受戰(zhàn)爭創(chuàng)傷的國家的難民所處的困境相比，政府官員和商業(yè)管理者失去所享受的特權(quán)就相形見絀了。 　　113. While the long-term problem of global warming is indeed serious , its significance diminishes somewhat when considering immediate problems such as rapid environmental deterioration and the rampant misuse and abuse of nonrenewable resources . 　　雖然全球變暖這一長期的問題確實很嚴重，但考慮到諸如環(huán)境的迅速惡化和不可更新資源的普遍濫用等當前的問題，它的重要性就有所降低了。 　　114. Owning a car might be preferable to owning a bicycle , but the problems associated with owning the former far outweigh those of the latter . For one thing , automobiles are exponentially more expensive and require greater maintenance . For another , bicycles dont pollute . 　　與擁有一輛自行車相比，人們更愿意擁有一輛汽車，但擁有后者涉及的問題遠遠超過前者。原因之一，汽車昂貴很多，需要更多的維護。原因之二，自行車不會引起污染。 　　115. The advantages of family planning more than compensate for the disadvantages . 　　計劃生育的好處不僅僅彌補了它的害處。 　　116. Claims of gender equality are laced with contradictions . The principal fallacy centers on the workplace and concept of equal pay for equal work . Another , but no less important , aspect revolves around the entry of women into top management positions . 　　性別平等的呼聲中有少量自相矛盾的內(nèi)容。最大的謬誤在于工作場所和同工同酬的概念。另一個同樣重要的方面與女性進入最高管理職位緊密相關(guān)。 　　117. Both limitations and problems will quite likely be encountered during the ongoing transition to the market economy . For one thing , urgent measures are required to resolve problems involving state-owned enterprises . Another thorny issue involves controlling inflation in the face of emerging market forces . 　　正在進行的市場經(jīng)濟的轉(zhuǎn)型很有可能將遇到限制和問題.一方面,需要緊要方法解決涉及國有企業(yè)的問題.另一棘手的問題涉及在市場力量形成的同時控制通貨膨脹. 　　118. Will the Three Gorges Project prove to be a monumental achievement or nothing more than a giant fiasco ? Opposition voices point to drawbacks such as the massive cost of the project , the need to relocate millions of local residents and destruction of the unique natural environment . Supporters , on the other hand , contend that the advantagesi.e. improved flood control , increased power generation capacity and desirable impact on economic development in related areas will far outweigh the disadvantages . Time will tell and history will judge the wisdom of the project . 　　三峽工程將成為極大的成功或只是徹底的失敗?反對意見指出了諸如工程的巨額成本，數(shù)百萬當?shù)鼐用竦闹匦掳仓靡约蔼毺氐淖匀画h(huán)境的破壞等障礙。另一方面，支持者認為它的好處，例如對洪水控制的改善、發(fā)電能力的提高和對相關(guān)地區(qū)經(jīng)濟發(fā)展的影響將遠遠超過它壞處。至于建設這個工程明智與否，時間會告訴我們，歷史會做出判斷。 　　119. Nothing approaches the love of a mother for her child . 　　沒有東西可以和母愛相比。 　　120. Few scientific and technological achievements equal the success of landing men on the moon . 　　幾乎沒有科技成就能與人類成功登陸月球同日而語。