A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people want a center for business research. Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming). Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation.
The importance of agricultural and business research centers cannot be underestimated. Success in farming and success in business each can improve a country's standing. I think that agricultural research tends to improve the quality of individual citizens' lives, whereas successful business practices improve a country's economy in relation to other nations. Choosing between an agricultural and a business research center is a difficult decision. However, I believe that the agricultural research center would be most beneficial because its benefits are more widespread.
农业和商业研究中心的重要性不可低估。农业上的成功和商业上的成功都能提高一个国家的地位。我认为农业研究有助于提高公民个人的生活质量，而成功的商业实践则有助于改善一个国家相对于其他国家的经济状况。在农业研究中心和商业研究中心之间进行选择是一个困难的决定。不过，我相信农业研究中心将是最有益的，因为它的好处更为广泛。
Business practices in the United States already serve as a model for many other countries. While we certainly have much to learn, the U.S. already has fairly solid economic basis. Further, businesses are already well-connected internationally. They have the advantage of the Internet and other means of electronic information transmission. I think that a business research center would really only help a few directly. Businessmen would get richer. For the rest of the country's people, there might be little obvious benefit.
美国的商业实践已经成为许多其他国家的典范。我们当然有很多东西要学，但美国已经有了相当坚实的经济基础。此外，企业已经在国际上建立了良好的联系。它们具有互联网和其他电子信息传输手段的优势。我认为一个商业研究中心只能直接帮助少数人。商人会变得更富有。另一方面，一个农业研究中心可以帮助所有人。没有足够的粮食生产资料，任何国家都无法生存。虽然美国现在能够生产或进口足够的粮食，但如果目前的趋势继续下去，情况可能不会继续如此。自然资源正在流失，越来越多的美国农场正在关闭。农民需要在全国和国际上建立更强大的网络，就像商人已经做的那样。最终，更好的农业系统将帮助所有人。例如，当农民发现更有效的粮食生产手段时，粮食价格可以降低。
On the other hand, an agricultural research center would help all people. No country can survive without adequate means of food production. While the U.S. is able to produce or import enough food now, that may not remain the case if current trends continue. Natural resources are eroding, and more and more American farms are closing. Farmers need to build stronger networks across the country and internationally, much as businessmen already have done. Ultimately, better systems for farming will help all people. For example, food prices can be reduced as farmers discover more effective means of food production.
道德上，我认为最好做能使大多数人受益的事。我相信大学决定建立一个农业研究中心可以做到这一点
Morally, I believe that it is best to do what will benefit the most people. I believe that the university's decision to build an agricultural research center could do just that.