101. Effluent discharges of industrial wastewater and raw sewage into rivers , lakes and inshore coastal areas have not only adversely affected marine life and aquatic resources , but have also jeopardized one of the major necessities for sustaining life—Potable Water .

　工業廢水和原污水排放入河流、湖泊和近海岸區域不僅給海洋生物和水生資源帶來了負面影響，而且也破壞了維持生命的主要必需品之一——飲用水。

102. It will have a direct bearing on the matter under discussion .

　這將和正在討論的問題有直接關系。

103. Rapid economic growth may lead to an overextension of resources and lead to an eventual catastrophic meltdown .

　經濟迅速增長可能導致過度使用資源，并引起最終巨大的災難。

104. The immediate results of economic growth have created the illusion of unending prosperity . The best approach at this particular time is to perhaps err on the side of caution .

經濟增長的直接結果是造成了關于無止境繁榮的幻想。現在這個特定時刻最好的辦法也許是慎之又慎。

105. The benefits of technology are undeniable . Nonetheless , the fact that technology often negates the need for human beings in the workplace deserves careful consideration and retraining programs for affected individuals must be introduced .

技術的好處不容否認。然而，技術經常否認工作場所需要人類，這一點值得仔細考慮，而且，為受到影響的個人推出再培訓項目是必需的。

106. The lack of faith in government is the direct result of the prevailing distrust of politicians .

對政府缺乏信心是普遍存在的對政府官員的不信任直接造成的。

107. The advantages of harmonious relations far outweigh the disadvantages of confrontation .

和諧關系的好處遠遠大于沖突的壞處。

108. Independence offers many advantages , the first and foremost of which is self-determination .

獨立帶來很多好處，首先也是最重要的是自決。

109. The contrast between right and wrong is highlighted by the benefits accruing from the former .

由于正確而得到的好處更加強調了正誤的對比。

110. The most striking conclusion that can be reached when weighing the advantages and disadvantages of the market economy is quite frankly prosperity .

很坦率地說，在權衡市場經濟的利弊時能得出的最顯著的結論是繁榮。