一、 英译汉 1. Since mid-century, the global economy has nearly quintupled, while the population has doubled, demand for grain has nearly tripled, and the burning of fossil fuels has increased nearly fourfold. 2. Owing to flood, the crop last year was declined by 30 percent. 3. The personnel of the company have been reduced nearly by one-third and the expenses by one-fourth. 4. In 1998, the targets of restructuring governmental institutions were met. Departments under the State Council were reduced from 40 to 29 and personnel were cut nearly by half. 5. Half of the people who have embarked on a one hundred mile journey may fall by the wayside.