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專四題目：
Some people think that economic development should take priority over environmental protection as this strengthens the economy, provides jobs and increases people's standards of living while others think this is only short-term thinking and that mankind has a long-term responsibility to protect the environment. What is your opinion about this?
專四范文：
Both Economic Development and Environmental Protection Are Indispensable
經濟發展和保護環境都是必須的
I am not supportive of the idea that either takes priority. It is necessary and absolutely possible that economic development and environmental protection co-exist, in the sense that both of them are indispensable factors for the prosperity of society.
我不同意將其中一個作為優先選擇的觀點。經濟發展和環境保護理所應當做到兼顧，因為兩者都是社會繁榮的重要因素。
Economic development is seemingly more important, due to the fact that it creates enormous job opportunities, improves living conditions and increases government revenues. Yet, the above goals can only really be reached on condition that the environment is well. protected. And, interestingly, it is the economic development per se that provides the money and personnel resources required for the protection of the environment. A well-preserved environment is the groundwork for the economy and in a way promotes economic growth. A fast-developing and well-functioning economy calls for a good environment, which offers essential resources, e.g. wood, coal, water, etc. for production. Once the environment deteriorates, the production process is likely to be disturbed or even halted. What is worse, natural disasters that come with the worsening environmental conditions might even paralyses the whole economy mid pose a severe threat to human life, The pursuit of short-term economic profit is the destruction of our home and that of our posterity.
經濟發展似乎更加重要，因為經濟發展提供了很多就業機會，提高了人們的生活水平，提高了政府的收入。然而，上述的目標實際上只能在環境得到良好保護的前提之下達到。而且，令人感到有趣的是，經濟發展為環境保護提供了所需的資金和人力。得到良好保護的環境是經濟發展的基礎，而且在某種程度上也促進了經濟的發展。經濟發展又好又快，需要良好的環境，環境也為生產提供了必要的資源，例如木材，煤礦，水資源等。一旦環境惡化，生產過程很可能會受到阻礙，甚至停產。更糟糕的是，由于環境惡化造成的自然災害，甚至會使整個經濟癱瘓，威脅人類生命。追求短期的經濟效益，會對我們的家庭和后代造成嚴重傷害。
So, economic development and environmental protection are equally important. In this sense, we are actually working on an environment-friendly economy. Given the status quod, it is possible to realize the co-existence of the two as long as we are conscious and determined enough. (240 words)
因此，經濟發展和環境保護同等重要。因此，實際上，我們應該為了了經濟的可持續發展而努力。考慮到這兩者的地位，只有當我們足夠清醒，并且下定決心之后，才能清楚地認識到兩者的密不可分。（240字）
譯文屬可可英語原創，未經允許，不得轉載。
