An increasing number of people are joining the “Information Age ” via the Internet 。 In reaction to the phenomenon ， some say the Internet has removed barriers and provided people with immediate access to the world 。 But do they realize that rapidly advancing information technology can also lead to intrusions of privacy ?
9. 我们国家(中国)如今面临的紧迫问题之一是克服城乡收入水平之间的差距。
One of the pressing problems facing our nation ( China ) today is overcoming disparities in urban and rural income levels 。
10. 也许当今困扰国家的最危险的现象是遍布各级政府的官员腐败。
Perhaps the most dangerous phenomenon gripping the nation today is official corruption ， which is pervasive in all levels of government.
11. 通货膨胀又是一个我们必须学会面对的痛苦的新情况。
Inflation is yet another new and bitter truth we must learn to face.
12. 城区的迅速扩大在很多情况下侵占了宝贵的可耕地，使人们普遍认识到发展不能以牺牲农业为代价。政府更加重视这个问题，越来越多的不必要的工程被终止。
The rapid expansion of urban areas has in many cases encroached on valuable cultivatable land ， and led to a general recognition that development must not be carried at the cost of agriculture 。 The government has attached greater importance to the problem and an increasing number of redundant projects are being terminated 。
13. 世界上越来越多的人认识到加强环境保护的必要性。
There is a growing worldwide awareness of the need for strengthened environmental protection.
14. 越来越多的人开始意识到财富不是幸福的惟一先决条件。
A growing number of people are beginning to realize that wealth is not the sole prerequisite for happiness 。
15 。 既然世界上许多国家仍被饥饿和贫困所困扰，为什么有的政府还坚持花费数十亿美元用于太空探索?现在越来越多的人提出这个问题。
Why do some governments persist in spending billions of dollars on space exploration when starvation and poverty continue to grip many countries throughout the world? This particular question is being raised by an ever increasing number of people.
16. 越来越多的人开始意识到教育不能随着毕业而结束。
An increasing number of people are beginning to realize that education is not complete with graduation.
17. 说到教育，大部分人认为其是一个终生的学习。
When it comes to education， the majority of people believe that education is a lifetime study.