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However, such mandatory policies seem to be flawed, as this will bring about some serious social problems. 然而这种强制性的政策似乎有些问题，因为这样会带来一些严重的社会问题。

The social effects of asking some seniors to retire by law are more alarming. 强制老人退休所引起的社会问题也需要引起我们更多的注意。

One of its negative impacts is a strain on the labour market. 其负面影响之一是会使劳动力市场紧张。

In some circumstances, the role they play in their own areas cannot even be replaced, so forcing them to retire means losing a significant part of the organization’s labour resource and even leads to labour shortage.

在很多情况下，临退休人员在他们自己的领域内有着不可替代的作用。强迫老人退休意味着大量宝贵的劳动力资源的流失，甚至导致劳动力短缺。

Having seniors retire by force not only means stopping them from being productive, but also implies a staggering social welfare cost.

强迫老年人退休不仅意味着不让他们继续工作，而且意味着会增加惊人的社会福利成本。

The more retirees, the more pensions a government has to pay. 退休的人越多，政府需要支付的退休金就越多。

This may hinder economic progress, as pensions could cost a significant part of the country’s wealth. 由于退休金开支占据了 国家财政的很大一部分，经济发展受到了阻碍。

Worst of all, when the burden becomes too heavy to shoulder, serious social and economic problems will ensue. 最糟糕的是，一旦这项开支超负荷了，就会引起严重的 社会和经济问题。

There is no doubt that the burden of social security payments is lower when seniors remain at work. 毋庸置疑，如果老年人继续工作，社会保险费用就会降低。

All in all, it is not appropriate for a government to impose compulsory retirement on the aged. 总之，政府强迫老年人退休是不正确的。

When it comes to scientists and artists, for example, I believe that my society places more importance on the work of scientists.

例如，当我们提到科学家和艺术家的时候，我认为我们的社会更重视科学家的工作。

We require well-educated and skilled scientists to help us stay at the cutting edge. 我们需要受过良好教育和拥有高超技术的科学家来帮助我们保持领先地位。

Therefore, many resources are put into the study of scientific subjects in my country. 因此，在我国，很多资源都投入到了主题与科学相关的研究中。

Another reason we tend to value the work of scientists more is that the discoveries they make often benefit many people.

我们倾向于更重视科学家的工作的另一个原因是，他们的发现经常让很多人获益。

For example, a medical breakthrough can cure thousands, and a new product can bring convenience to many. 例如，医学上的突破能够治愈数千人，一项新产品能为很多人带来便利。

Finally, the achievements of science are more concrete and, therefore, easier to understand than those of art. 最后一个原因是，科学的成就较为具体，也因此比艺术成就更容易让人理解。

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A machine either works well or it doesn’t, but the success of a piece of art often depends on the opinion of the audience.

机器的运作好坏分明，但是一件艺术品的成功与否通常要视观众的意见而定。

To sum up, both art and science are important in my society, but I believe that most people value the work of scientists more.

总之，在我们的社会，艺术和科学都很重要。但我认为，大部分的人更重视科学家的工作。

They many do so because science benefits them more personally than art does, or simply because it is easier to understand.

他们之所以会这样想是因为就他们而言，科学带来的好处比艺术多，或者只是因为科学成就更容易理解。

Whatever the reason, I believe that science will continue to be valued and supported in my society. 不论是何种原因，我认为在我们的社会里，人们将继续重视并支持科学。

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平等

It is a well-known fact that many women have been working side by side with men in many fields in China. 众所周知，在中国的许多领域里，女性一直与男性并肩作战。

For one thing, many jobs, which can easily be done by men, can hardly be done by women. 原因之一是许多男性可以胜任的工作，女性却难以完成。

So men and women should be equal in every respect. 因此，男女应该在任何方面都平等。

Our human society would definitely not exist without either of the sex. 如果没有男人或没有女人，我们人类社会肯定会不存在。

Personally, I firmly believe that women should be given the same rights as men, because they are equally important in all human activities.

就我个人而言，我坚信女性应该得到与男性同等的权利。因为在人类社会活动中，他们具有同等重要的作用。

Moreover, the whole human society seems to have all along been dominated by men only. 另外，整个人类社会似乎全由男性操纵。

Some hold that men are superior to women in many ways. 有人认为男性在许多方面比女性优越。

Is there any reason that men and women should be treated differently? 难道还有什么理由要我们区别对待男性和女性吗？

How much money a man ought to be rewarded with depends on how much contribution he makes to society. 一个人究竟应该挣多少钱取决于他对社会的贡献。

This should also be the case for the sport celebrities, so before answering the question of whether sport star should enjoy a seven or eight-digit annual salary, let’s look at how much contribution they can make to society. 这对体育明星也是一样。所以究竟体育明星是否应该享受7位或者8位数的年薪，要看他们能够为社会做出多大的贡献。

In my opinion, large contributions have been made by eminent sport figures, both in social and in economic terms.

我觉得杰出运动员的贡献无论是从社会效益还是从经济效益上讲都是巨大的。

Their outstanding performances satisfy millions, perhaps even billions, of television viewers across the world. 他们出色的表现赢得了全世界上百万甚至上亿电视观众的好感。

Their glorious achievements in various international sport events can give hope to the whole nation, enhancing its patriotism, and its standing in the world.

他们在各种国际比赛上的出色表现鼓舞了整个国家，增强了爱国主义热情，使国家屹立于整个世界。

Besides, commercial benefits are considerable as well. 此外，体育明星们带来了可观的商业利润。

Thanks to breathtaking performances, the Olympic Games have attracted an audience of billions of TB viewers and brought in fat profits for the host country.

因为他们高超的技艺，奥运会吸引了无数的观众，并为主办国带来了高额的利润。

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Considering the social and economic benefits, lavishing payments to sports stars can be fully justified. 考虑到他们为社会带来的社会效益和经济效益，他们理应得到高薪。

Their high salary can also be seen as a recompense for many years of concentrated effort. 体育明星的高薪也是对他们常年刻苦努力的一种回报。

Behind the medals are their seat and tears. 在他们的金牌中包含着他们的汗水和泪水。

A top weightlifting athlete once said,” As a gold-medal winner in weight-lifting, I cannot lift the weight of my own sweat.”

一名举重运动员曾经说过“作为世界冠军，我不能举起我自己的汗水。”

This is a very vivid description of the hard work of countless days and nights for one moment of brilliant success. 这是对他无数个夜晚刻苦训练而一朝成功的生动写照。

In addition to this, sport stars take enormous risks on the road to success. 此外，体育明星在成功路上也冒着巨大的风险。

Not every professional sport person can ultimately get to the top. 并不是每一个职业运动员最终都能够取得成功。

After many years of struggling, some of them may find a gold medal out of their reach. 经过多年的奋斗，他们中的一些人可能会发现金牌离他们很远。

Meanwhile, chances are that injuries could ruin their sport career in just a few seconds. 他们还有受伤的风险。他们的体育生涯有可能在数秒钟内毁于一旦。

Only a handful of competitors are fortunate enough to be free from injury and defeat, and to become top stars. 只有少数运动员才能幸免于伤病，最终成为冠军。

Highly paid athletes and entertainers are a fortunate and privileged group. 高收入的运动员与演艺人员都是幸运且享有特权的一群人。

Few people can earn so much money for what they do, and at times this seems unfair. 很少有人能像他们一样赚那么多钱，这有时候似乎显得不太公平。

This is especially so when someone who makes meaningful contributions to a field such as medicine or education remains largely unrecognized and poorly compensated.

在诸如医学或教育这些领域中，当有人虽有很大贡献却大都没有得到认可而且报酬微薄时，这种情形就显得更为不公平。

Many people consider the work of athletes and entertainers frivolous by comparison. 很多人认为相比之下，运动员与演艺人员的工作微不足道。

Do we deserve such high salaries? 他们真的应该得到这么高的收入吗？

In my opinion, the must; otherwise, society would not choose to give them so much money. 在我看来，他们应该获得这么高的收入，否则社会就不会选择给他们这么多钱了。

Although the salaries of athletes and entertainers seem exorbitant, there are valid reasons why they receive

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