闪光句式300例（二）

　　由于国内英语教学中写作训练薄弱，大批学生只会单词，不懂语境和搭配，出现了各种可笑的中文思维现象。我们写作教学中专门强调语感的培养，除单词记忆和句型操练之外，在此专门选编了300个闪光的英文句子，涉及面很广，并配有译文。读者可以在阅读中仔细领会每句话表达的妙处，遣词造句的独特设计。也可以作为写作的范本加以背诵，提高自己的语感和闪光点意识。

　　26. Large families were once seen as a blessing. Today， however， things are changing and an increasing number of Chinese parents realize that fewer are better.

　　大家庭曾经被看作是一种福气。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。

　　27. 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。

　　28. 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?

　　29. Years of observing human behavior have 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。

　　30. Traditional way of thinking has changed dramatically. The pendulum has swung and people are exhibiting greater open-mindedness and a burning desire to determine 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。

　　31. 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。最近的一项调查表明，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?

　　32. Some months ago， a friend of mine was killed in a tragic automobile accident involving a drunk driver. The incident was far from rare， and was in fact typical of thousands of cases involving people driving under the influence of alcohol.

　　几个月前，我的一个朋友死于一场与酒后驾车有关的悲惨车祸。这件事情一点儿也不罕见，事实上是数以千计的案件的典型，这些案件与在酒精作用下开车的人有关。