populous, it is confronted with a more and more serious crisis of resources. 我国由于人口众多，面临着越来越严重的资源危机。

　　88.the government has to provide against a possible oil shortage in the coming months.  政府不得不预防未来几个月里可能出现的石油短缺。

　　89.why do americans emphasize money so much? well, this “land of plenty” has long enjoyed abundant natural resources, and people have gotten used to material wealth.  为什么美国人这么看重金钱呢? 这么说吧, 这块“丰饶之地”久已享有充裕的自然资源, 而人们已习惯于丰富的物质财富。

　　90.a slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.   －benjamin franklin  失足可以很快弥补, 失言却可能永远无法补救。  ── 富兰克林 (美国政治家)

　　91.the earliest mother’s day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient greece in honor of rhea’, the mother of the gods.  庆祝母亲节的习俗最早 可以追溯到古希腊, 当时人们在春天举行庆祝活动, 来向众神之母──莉雅女神表示敬意。

　　92.i am grateful to you for the opportunity to express my conviction in this most

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