1. It seems almost certain that China will achieve this year's economic growth targets.
中国将完成今年经济增长的目标似乎是毫无疑问的。
2. Reaching this year's growth targets is almost a certainty.
达到今年的增长目标几乎是必然的。
3. The urgency of the situation makes it necessary to reiterate the monumental problems of population growth.
情况的紧迫性使我们有必要重申人口增长的重大问题。
4. A recent study revealed the surprising fact that many students pass examinations by relying on nothing more than rote memorization. It is horrifying to think that students graduate without a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
最近的一项研究显示了一个令人惊讶的事实：许多学生仅仅依靠死记硬背通过考试。想到学生对主题没有透彻地理解就毕业了是令人震惊的。
5. Needless to say, advertising sells products. Where would we be without it? Shelves would be empty, consumers would have few choices and products information would disappear.
毋庸讳言，广告推销产品。没有它，情况将会怎样?货架将空空如也，消费者的选择将减少，产品的信息将消失。