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 .

　工业废水和原污水排放入河流、湖泊和近海岸区域不仅给海洋生物和水生资源带来了负面影响，而且也破坏了维持生命的主要必需品之一——饮用水。

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

　这将和正在讨论的问题有直接关系。

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

　经济迅速增长可能导致过度使用资源，并引起最终巨大的灾难。

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 .

经济增长的直接结果是造成了关于无止境繁荣的幻想。现在这个特定时刻最好的办法也许是慎之又慎。

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 .

技术的好处不容否认。然而，技术经常否认工作场所需要人类，这一点值得仔细考虑，而且，为受到影响的个人推出再培训项目是必需的。

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

对政府缺乏信心是普遍存在的对政府官员的不信任直接造成的。

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

和谐关系的好处远远大于冲突的坏处。

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

独立带来很多好处，首先也是最重要的是自决。

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

由于正确而得到的好处更加强调了正误的对比。

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

很坦率地说，在权衡市场经济的利弊时能得出的最显著的结论是繁荣。