The article was intended to draw attention to the environmental problems．

We heard noises coming from upstairs, but we didn’t pay much attention to them．

The teacher got angry with me when I didn’t pay attention．

Most scientists agree that global warming is a threat to human beings．

Teenagers rarely agree with their parents．

英译汉

The state of the economy does not favour the development of small business．

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汉译英

劳您的驾，请把那盏灯关掉好吗？

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William did quite well in his exams considering how little he studied．

Considering the strength of the opposition, we did very well to score two goals．

英译汉

All music is alike to him．

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