36、Should parents spare the rod and spoil the child?Opinions concerning strict parental discipline vary widely.Some view strict discipline as nothing more than a form of abuse，while others argue it is an essential factor for instilling appropriate social behavior.

　　家长应不应该闲了棍子、惯了孩子？针对严厉的家教的看法大相径庭。有的人就是把严厉的管教看成一种虐待，而另外的人认为这是逐渐灌输得体的社会行为的要素。

　　37、We must seek immediate solutions for problems leading to the rapid depletion of the earth's ozone layer.If allowed to proceed unchecked，the problem will undoubtedly exacerbate global warming and threaten life as we know it today.

　　我们必须寻求立即解决引起地球臭氧层快速损耗的问题的办法。如果任其自由发展，这一问题无疑会加剧全球升温，并且正如今天我们所知道的那样危及生命。

　　38、I recently read a newspaper article on the rampant spread of child abuse.The deplorable problem of the widespread abuse of innocent children has aroused public concern nationwide.

　　最近，我在报纸上读到一篇关于虐待儿童现象变得猖獗的文章。普遍虐待无辜儿童的问题令人深感遗憾，它已经引起了全国公众的关注。

　　39、Many of the explanations offered thus far are at least to a certain extent valid，but none fully address the problem and the issue must be examined in a wider context.

　　目前提供的许多解释至少在一定程度上是正确的，但是，没有一个解释能完全处理问题，这件事情必须放在更广阔的背景中考虑。

　　40、Recognizing a problem is the first step in finding a solution.

　　认识到问题是找到解决办法的第一步。