1. There was a time when Asia led the world in civilization.
    过去，亚洲的文明进程曾一度居世界领先地位。

2. The story of a great river is very often the story of a great civilization.
    一条大河的历史往往就是一种伟大文明的发展史。

3. The story of our calendar dates back to the dawn of civilization.
    日历的故事可以追溯至人类文明的初期。

4. On a visit to our own solar system, may have left an automatic messenger behind to await the possible awakening of an advanced civilization.
    假如有如此高级文明生命访问了我们的太阳系，很可能会在离开太阳系时留下自动化信号装置，等待先进文明的觉醒。

5. During the middle ages, Greek civilization declined and became effete.
    中世纪期间，希腊文明衰微且枯竭了。

6. Although what impression any other civilization would thus get from us is best left unsaid.
    至于其他文明行星对我们地球会有什么印象，还是不说为好。

7. Almost every reason for the growth of cities, concurrently with the growth of civilization has been profoundly modified.
    在文明进展的同时发展城市的几乎每一个理由都得到了极大的修正.

8. Almost every reason for the growth of cities, concurrently with the growth of civilization has been profoundly modified.
    在文明进展的同时发展城市的几乎每一个理由都得到了极大的修正.

9. Alpine villages tended to be impoverished settlements cut off from civilization by the high mountains.
    阿尔卑斯山山区的小村几乎全是高山环抱、与世隔绝的穷乡僻壤。

10. Slavery is the price I paid for civilization, and the choice was not with me.
    黑奴的历史是我为文明生活所付的代价，而作出这一选择的并不是我。