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。

111. The ridiculous amount of money some countries spend on military hardware is absurd when considering the number of people starving in many developing countries.
考虑到一些发展中国家挨饿的人的数量，一些国家把大量资金花费在重型军事装备上显得很荒谬。

112. The loss of perquisites enjoyed by government officials and business executives pales in comparison to the plight of refugees in many war-torn countries.
与许多饱受战争创伤的国家的难民所处的困境相比，政府官员和商业管理者失去所享受的特权就相形见绌了。

113. While the long-term problem of global warming is indeed serious, its significance diminishes somewhat when considering immediate problems such as rapid environmental deterioration and the rampant misuse and abuse of nonrenewable resources.
虽然全球变暖这一长期的问题确实很严重，但考虑到诸如环境的迅速恶化和不可更新资源的普遍滥用等当前的问题，它的重要性就有所降低了。

114. Owning a car might be preferable to owning a bicycle, but the problems associated with owning the former far outweigh those of the latter. For one thing, automobiles are exponentially more expensive and require greater maintenance. For another, bicycles don't pollute.
与拥有一辆自行车相比，人们更愿意拥有一辆汽车，但拥有后者涉及的问题远远超过前者。原因之一，汽车昂贵很多，需要更多的维护。原因之二，自行车不会引起污染。

115. The advantages of family planning more than compensate for the disadvantages.
计划生育的好处不仅仅弥补了它的害处。

116. Claims of gender equality