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
170.make great fortune overnight 一夜暴富
171.authentic copyright holders 版权合法持有者
172.prosecute 起诉
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。
194.a dramatic increase 急剧的增长
195.shortsightedness 短视的行为，无远见的行为
196.quit school 辍学
197.earn one's living 谋生
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。
211.anti-forgery technology 防伪技术
212.fabricate 伪造（文书）
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 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。
