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　　Part Ⅳ Translation from English into Chinese (15 minutes)

　　Directions:

　　In this part,there are five items which you should translate into Chinese,each item consisting of one or two sentences.These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in Part Three of the Test Paper.You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation.You should refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.

　　71.(Passage 1 Para.1)They were rather afraid to tell in case they frightened people.

　　72. (Passage 2 Para.1)Now largely through problems caused by modern life,their existence is threatened by the slow,steady spread of the earth's deserts.

　　73. (Passage 3 Para.1)Because of modern technology like the satellite that travel around the world,information travels fast. ?

　　74. (Passage 4 Para.1)We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society.

　　75. (Passage 4 Para.1)They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. ?