11. While the inclination to procrastinate is common , one must fully consider the detrimental impact of unnecessary delays .
雖然拖延的傾向是普遍的，但是人們應(yīng)該充分考慮到不必要的延誤造成的有害影響。
12. The tendency to take things for granted is understandable , but the need for one to rationally evaluate the circumstances of any situation is absolutely essential .
想當(dāng)然的傾向是可以理解的，但是，理智地估計(jì)任何情形的情況是完全必需的。
13. Most people are under the illusion that a college degree guarantees success . There is no such guarantee without hard work .
許多人錯(cuò)誤地認(rèn)為大學(xué)學(xué)位能保證成功。不努力工作就沒有這樣的保證。
14. Some stubbornly hold to the correctness of traditional practices , but in so doing they seem to totally ignore the fact that progress depends on change .
一些人固執(zhí)地堅(jiān)持傳統(tǒng)做法的正確性，但是，他們這么做，似乎完全忽視了進(jìn)步依靠變化的事實(shí)。
15. Generally speaking , previous parliamentary policy debates ignored the relevance of transparency .
總的來說，以前議會(huì)中針對(duì)政策的辯論忽視了透明度的重要性。
16. A precise definition of poverty is actually very difficult to determine . Where does one draw the line between those who are poor and those who are not ?
對(duì)貧困的精確定義實(shí)際上是很難的。如何在貧窮和非貧窮的人之間劃一條界限呢?
