Ⅰ. At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? (2011. 06 阅读 Text2)

【翻译】非法移民问题的争论核心是一个重要的问题：移民是否对经济有利?

【词汇】1. debate n. 辩论，争论，讨论

例：After a long debate, they reached an agreement.

经过长时间的讨论，他们达成了一致。

2. immigration n. 移居，移民

例：Immigration to America has slowed.

移民美国的速度有所减缓。

3. immigrant n. 移民，侨民

例：There are many Chinese immigrants in America.

美国有许多中国移民。

【语法】此处出现了全部倒装，具体可点击超链接了解。

Ⅱ. So why is there such a discrepancy between the perception of immigrants’ impact on the economy and the reality? (2011.06 阅读 Text2)

【翻译】那么为什么关于移民对经济的影响的看法与现实有那么多的差异?

【词汇】1. discrepancy n. 差异，分歧，不一致

例：There is a discrepancy in the two reports.

这两个报告里有一个不一致的地方。

2. perception n. 感知，认识，看法，洞察力

例：He is interested in my perception of this matter.

他对我对此事的看法很感兴趣。

3. impact n. 影响力，冲击力

例：The earthquake had a disastrous impact on the people in that area.

地震对该地区的人民造成了灾难性的影响。

Ⅲ. Among high-skilled, better-educated employees, however, opposition was strongest in states with both high numbers of immigrants and relatively generous social services. What worried them most, in other words, was the fiscal burden of immigration. (2011.06 阅读 Text2)

【翻译】然而，在那些移民数量大，社会福利制度好的国家，有高技能、接受过更好教育的雇员中反对声最高。换句话说，他们最担心的是移民带来的财政负担。

【词汇】1. opposition n. 反对，敌对

例：Opposition to immigration is growing. 对移民的反对日渐增长。

2. generous a. 慷慨的，丰厚的

例：She is always generous to other people. 她对他人总是很慷慨。

3. relatively a. 相对地，相较而言

例：The machine is relatively new. 这个机器相对较新。

4. fiscal a. 财政的，国库的

例：The government is going to carry out a new fiscal policy this year.

政府今年将要实行一项新的财政政策。