5. Most people are of the opinion that wealth provides solutions to all problems． But in spite of the material benefits wealth provides , I believe one should abandon the pursuit of materialism and instead concentrate on the pursuit of happiness．大多数人认为财富为所有问题提供解决的办法。但是，我认为，尽管财富提供物质上的利益，一个人应该放弃物质至上的追求，而是集中精力追求幸福。

　　6. Many people believe that capital punishment deters crime． But although criminologists have conducted exhaustive research regarding the subject , little evidence exists to support the claim．很多人相信极刑能阻止犯罪。但是，虽然刑事学家就这一课题做了详尽的研究，几乎没有证据能支持这种说法。

　　7. An increasing number of people are joining the " Information Age " via the Internet . In reaction to the phenomenon , some say the Internet has removed barrters and provided people with immediate access to the world． But do they raelize that rapidly advancing information technology can also lead to intrusions of privacy ?越来越多的人通过互联网进入了“信息时代”。针对这一现象，一些人认为互联网消除了障碍，为人们提供了与世界即时链接的途径。但是，他们有没有意识到迅速发展的信息技术也能导致侵犯隐私？

　　8. The use of guanxi is a widespread method for conducting business , but is it a wise one ? The method is now being challenged by more and more people.利用关系是做生意的普遍做法，但这种做法明智吗？现在，越来越多的人对这种方法提出了质疑。

　　9. These days we often hear about the widening gap between the rich and poor． Some argue the developed world has totally ignored the problem． But has it ? Close examination fails to bear out the argument.最近，我们经常听到贫富差距扩大了的说法。一些人认为发达世界完全忽略了这个问题。事实是这样吗？细致的调查无法证实这一观点。

　　10. We ` re often told that the world is tethering on the brink of destruction． But is this really the case?我们经常被告知世界处于毁灭的边缘。但事实真是这样吗？

　　11. One of the pressing problema facing our nation ( China ) today is overcoming disparities in urban and rural income levels．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。