全新版大学英语综合教程5翻译中英文对照

多数科学家不再怀疑世界正在变暖，也不再怀疑是人类改变了气候。他们认为全球气候变暖对这个星球及其居住者的长期影响将是灾难的。而且，气候变化不会平稳地过渡到一个较为暖和的世界。一些地区将受到气候急速变化的严重影响。人口密集的大片地区如佛罗里达沿海地带将无法居住。千百万居民将不得不迁移到安全地区。因此,全球变暖出现在世界领袖们的议事日程这上也就不足为奇了。

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罗伯特·李的父亲的生活一直为投资不当所困扰，他两次因欠债不还而入狱，最终被迫逃离美国。李的母亲对李的个性影响最大。面对丈夫那让人痛心的失败，她决心绝不让这个悲剧在孩子身上重演。她将美德灌输给李，如自制力、责任心以及不屈不挠的精神。1825年，怀着挽回家族荣誉的强烈愿望，李开始了在西点军校的学习。这是他生活中的一个新篇章。四年里，他门门功课名列前茅。

赌徒的家人经常付出高昂的代价。他们不但要忍受一夜之间失去财富的痛苦，而且时常感到极度沮丧和无望。

一项全国性的调查发现，200多万成年人认为其配偶的赌博行为是他们先前离婚的重要原因。密西西比州一个县的离婚数目在賭场出现后较从前几乎增加了两倍。该县还见证了赌场出现后家庭暴力事件的攀升。

大量的事实表明，法律许可的赌博其蔓延之势毁灭了个人，葬送了家庭，增加了犯罪，最终给社会造成的损失远远大于政府从中征得的税收岁入。

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亨利，一个看上去体质虚弱的五十岁男子，比他那体魄强健的妻子玛丽年长20岁。大家都认为他会死在他妻子前面，所以没有一个人，包括亨利自己在内，预见到玛丽会突然意想不到地去世。有好几个星期，他都非常痛苦，人的样子也全都变了。他甚至想到天堂与妻子重新团聚是不是会更好。虽然我们每个人都表示了极大的同情，但考虑到他一家人的安宁和隐私，我们都认为在这个时候如果没有受到邀请而去打扰他们是不合适的。

Most scientists no longer doubt that the world agree that the long-term effects of global warming will be for the planet and its inhabitants. What is more, climate change won’t be a smooth by abrupt climate changes. Enormous areas of densely land like would become uninhabitable. Hundreds of millions of would have to to safer regions. Therefore, it is no surprise that global warming has made its way

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Robert Lee’s father’s life had been plagued by poor financial investments. He was jailed twice for unpaid debts and in the end was forced to flee the country. Lee’s mother was the dominant force in shaping Lee’s personality. Against the poignant failure of her husband, she was determined that the tragedy should not be repeated in the life of her children. Self-control, a sense of obligation and an indomitable spirit were the virtues she taught Lee. In 1825, with an aspiration to win back the family honor, Lee began studying at West Point Military Academy. This began a new chapter of his life. Over the four years, he consistently finished near the top of every course.

Gamblers’ family members always pay a steep price. They not only have to endure the pain of having their wealth wiped away overnight, but they are also frequently overwhelmed with feelings of depression and hopelessness.

A nationwide survey found that over 2 million adults identified a spouse's gambling as a significant factor in a prior divorce. The number of divorces in a county in Mississippi has nearly tripled since the advent of casinos. The county has also witnessed increases in domestic violence since then.

A considerable body of evidence showed that the expansion of legally sanctioned gambling destroys individuals, ruins families, increases crime, and ultimately costs society far more than the revenues government collects.

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Henry, a frail-looking man of fifty, was older than his robust wife Marry by 20 years , Everyone assumed that she would outlive him.So no one, including Henry himself, had foreseen that Marry would die a sudden, unexpected death. For several weeks, he looked greatly distressed and became a completely changed person. He even speculated whether it would be better for him to rejoin his wife in paradise. Though each of us expressed our deep sympathy, no one thought it appropriate to intrude upon his family uninvited, in consideration of their need for peace and privacy at such a moment.