第三篇 可持續(xù)發(fā)展問題：前人栽樹 后人乘涼

　　Directions:?
　　How can we meet the needs of today without diminishing the capacity of future generations to meet theirs? Sustainable development implies a broad view of human welfare, a long term perspective about social development. Write an essay which should cover:?
　　1) describing the set of drawings below,?
　　2) stating its main idea, and?
　　3) giving your comment.?

　　范文1：??
　　The images above are both meaningful and instructive: this man's hard work is not only for his own benefit, but also for the benefit of future generations. ?
　　The pictures serve to remind us that the existence of our current happiness and valuable national heritage is due to the struggles of our predecessors.
　　We, in turn, should also work hard in order to guarantee the comfort and safety of generations to come. Sustainable development has become a topic of heated debate in recent years. While it is justifiable to satisfy current demands, we cannot neglect the needs of our descendants in the process. Our children also depend on Earth's natural resources and we should not deprive them of such necessities. ?
　　Unfortunately, many people only think of their short?term, personal interests. An entire forest might be clear?cut, in the interest of making a profit, without a single tree planted in its place. This inconsiderate attitude towards the welfare of our descendants, as well the indifference to the outcome of such reckless actions, can only turn Earth into a cold and lifeless planet. People must be taught to appreciate Earth as not only their home, but also the home of our children and grandchildren, as well as all other plants and animals.?
　　While making great efforts to increase our current quality of life, we must simultaneously consider how our actions will affect future lives.
　　譯文：?
　　上面的漫畫意味深長而發(fā)人深省，栽樹人的艱辛勞作不只是為了他自己，也是為了后人。
　　這幅漫畫是為了提醒我們今天的幸福生活和寶貴的民族遺產(chǎn)歸功于我們祖先的奮斗，而我們，反過來，也要努力勞動來確保我們后代的幸福和平安。?
　　可持續(xù)發(fā)展是近幾年的熱點話題，雖然我們要滿足自己當(dāng)前的需要，但不能將子孫后代的需求拋置腦后。我們的孩子同樣需要自然資源，我們不能剝奪他們的這份必需品。?不幸的是很多人只考慮他們短視的、自私的利益。為了獲得利潤，整片的森林被砍光，一棵樹都不留下。這種不顧及子孫福利的態(tài)度，和對這種輕率行為的后果的無動于衷，只會讓我們的地球變成一個冷冰冰而無生氣的行星。必須告誡人們的是：地球不僅是他們的家園，也是他們的孩子和所有后代的家園，還是其他所有的植物和動物的家園。?
　　在努力提高今天的生活質(zhì)量的同時，我們必須考慮到我們的行為會對未來的生命產(chǎn)生什么樣的影響。

　　范文2：??
　　As can be seen from the drawings, the father has planted a small tree thatgrows into a big one and is left to his son to enjoy. Years later, his son sits under the big tree enjoying its shade.
　　In social development, we should not over utilize our natural resources, as in the case of forests. A reasonable use of forests and reforestation are the best choices in the long run. Human beings should plan ahead when it comes to social development. Even though trees are in short demand today, we must still keep
　　the deforestation under control, for we do not want to eliminate all of our forests, which are essential to our existence. Reforestation is another wise practice. We may not fully benefit from planting trees for the time being, but we must continue doing so, since it will benefit later generations. ?
　　From the point of view of sustainable development, we have the responsibility to ensure that future generations have enough natural resources to use and arenot penalized for the shortsightedness of present day decision makers. In otherwords, we should not use up our natural resources just to meet our own present day needs, while ignoring the future of our planet.
　　譯文：?
　　畫中可見，一位父親種了一棵小樹，這棵小樹將長成參天大樹，他的兒子將會從中受益。多年以后，他的兒子坐在樹下享受著大樹帶來的陰涼。?
　　在社會發(fā)展中，我們不能過度使用自然資源，比如說森林資源。從長遠(yuǎn)來說對森林的合理利用和植樹造林是最好的選擇。人類應(yīng)當(dāng)為社會發(fā)展做長遠(yuǎn)的打算。盡管木材在當(dāng)今社會十分短缺，我們也必須控制濫砍濫伐，因為我們不愿看到森林這一人類賴以生存的基礎(chǔ)被徹底用盡。植樹造林無疑是又一項英明的舉措。我們也許暫時不能夠充分享受植樹給我們帶來的益處，但是我們必須繼續(xù)將這一舉措堅持下去，因為它會使我們的后代受益。?
　　從可持續(xù)發(fā)展的角度來看，我們有責(zé)任來保障后代有豐富的自然資源可利用，并且不會使他們因今天決策者的目光短淺而受到懲罰。換句話說，我們不應(yīng)該僅為滿足我們自己當(dāng)前的需要而用盡所有的自然資源，忽視我們后代的需求。