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　　123. The growing trend for wives to work outside the home even when their huands are present and employed is in part a sharing of the financial burden with the huand, and in part a reflection of the need these women feel to have a measurable sense of personal worth .

　　越来越多的妻子到外面工作，甚至和她们的丈夫再一起工作，一方面是为了和丈夫共同承担经济重担，一方面反映了女性感到需要有可衡量的个人价值。

　　124. Just as honor is a prerequisite for respectability ,so is unblemished character a barometer of integrity .

　　正如声誉是可敬的前提条件，无暇疵的品格是正直的晴雨表。

　　125. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and the same is true for both the appreciation of art and music .

　　美在观察者的眼中，美术和音乐的欣赏也是如此。

　　126. The direct correlation between self-esteem and success also applies to one's ability to achieve .

　　自尊和成功的直接联系也适用于一个人取得成就的能力。

　　127. Improving the plight of teachers is indeed a priority item . However ,improving the overall education system is likewise no less important .

　　改善教师的困难处境的确是优先处理的一件事情。但是，改进整个教育系统同等重要。

　　128. China and United States share many things in common . Firstly ,both are major world powers . Secondly ,the two nations offer mutually beneficial factors for development-China with its vast potential market and labor force ,and the U.S. with its advanced technology and management expertise .

　　中国和美国有许多共同之处。首先，两个都是世界主要强国。第二，两个国家相互提供发展的有利因素——中国拥有巨大的潜在市场和劳动力，美国拥有先进的技术和专业的管理知识。

　　129. The shaky truce in the Middle East bears little resemblance to the realization of ultimate peace .

　　中东不可靠的休战与终实现和平的相似性很小。

　　130. Idleness spawns discontent ,whereas overwork leads to mental and physical exhaustion .

　　懒惰滋生不满，而过度工作导致精神和身体的疲劳。

　　131. Large and small enterprises differ in that the former usually involves conglomerates and the latter private individuals .

　　大企业和小企业的区别在于前者通常涉及联合大企业，后者涉及私营的个人。

　　132. Both automobiles and bicycles offer a convenient means of public conveyance ,with one of the marked differences between the two centered on pollution caused by the former .

　　汽车和自行车都提供公共运输的便利方式，两者的显著区别之一在于前者引起污染