07-12年英语专业八级口译试题

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英语专业八级历年真题翻译题答案

1)1996C-E原文：在巴黎，名目繁多的酒会，冷餐会是广交朋友的好机会。

在这种场合陌生人相识，如果是亚洲人，他们往往开口之前先毕恭毕敬地用双手把自己的名片呈递给对方，这好像是不可缺少的礼节。

然而，法国人一般却都不大主动递送名片，双方见面寒暄几句，甚至海阔天空地聊一番也就各自走开，只有当双方谈话投机，希望继续交往时，才会主动掏出名片。

二话不说先递名片反倒显得有些勉强。

注释：酒会wine part/cocktail part 冷餐会buffet reception/part; cold dish part是This represents the general trend of development and the common aspiration of the people.（）这是大势所趋，人心所向）/Innovation sustains the progress of a nation.(创新是一个民族进步的灵魂) 毕恭毕敬地very respectfully/politely名片name card/calling card/visitingcard/business card呈递present/offer/hand over对方interlocutor/other side; other party;opposite side这好像是不可缺少的礼节This seems to be the required courtesy on their part（增词）不可缺少的necessary; indispensable; essential; required礼节courtesy; formality; etiquette; ritual主动be ready with sth/take the initiative in doing sth/do sth on one’s own initiative/do sth 0f one’s own accord/offer to do sth/volunteer to do sth/being willing to do sth/do sth willingly/voluntarily递送名片/掏出名片exhange (one’s) cards寒暄几句exchange routine/conventional greatings; greet each other; make small talk海阔天空地聊一番chat freely/randomly/casually/aimlessly about any topic; talk about anything各自走开excuse oneself; simply walk away谈话投机talk agreeably; become deely engrossed/engaged/involved in the conversation; like each other二话不说先递名片反倒显得有些勉强It will seem very unnatural to do so before any real conversation gets under way/It would seem somehow bizarre if a person offers his name card without saying anything to the stranger in the first place.参考译文：In Paris, cocktail parties and buffet receptions of different kinds offer great opportunities for making friends. On such occasions, strangers may get to know each other. If they are Asians, they will, very respectfully and with both hands, present their calling cards to their interlocutors before any conversation starts. This seems to be the required courtesy on their part. The French, however, usually are not so ready with such a formality. Both sides will greet each other, and even chat casually about any topic and then excuse themselves. Only when they find they like each other and hope to further the relationship will they exchange cards. It will seem very unnatural to do so before any real conversation gets under way.E-C英译汉原文：It should have been easy. They were battle-tested veterans with long ties to Reagan and even longer ties to the Republican party, men who understood presidential politics as well as any in the country. The backdrop of the campaign was hospitable, with lots of good news to work with: America was at peace, and the nation’s ec onomy, a key factor in any election, was rebounding vigorously after recession. Furthermore, the campaign itself was lavishly financed, with plenty of money for a top-flight staff, travel, and television commercials. And, most important, their candidate was Ronald Reagan, a president of tremendous personal popularity and dazzlingcommunication skills. Reagan has succeeded more than any president since John F. Kennedy in projecting a broad vision of America – a nation of renewed military strength, individual initiative, and smaller federal government.注释：backdrop: background. hospitable: favorable. lavishly: abundantly/ pentifully/generously. top-flight: first classstaff竞选班子参考译文：这应该不是件难事。

英语专八翻译试题及答案

英语专业八级考试翻译部分历届试题及参考答案1995年英语专业八级考试--翻译部分参考译文C-E原文：简.奥斯丁的小说都是三五户人家居家度日，婚恋嫁娶的小事。

因此不少中国读者不理解她何以在西方享有那么高的声誉。

但一部小说开掘得深不深，艺术和思想是否有过人之处，的确不在题材大小。

有人把奥斯丁的作品比作越咀嚼越有味道的橄榄。

这不仅因为她的语言精彩，并曾对小说艺术的发展有创造性的贡献，也因为她的轻快活泼的叙述实际上并不那么浅白，那么透明。

史密斯夫人说过，女作家常常试图修正现存的价值秩序，改变人们对“重要”和“不重要”的看法。

也许奥斯丁的小说能教我们学会转换眼光和角度，明察到“小事”的叙述所涉及的那些不小的问题。

参考译文：However, subject matter is indeed not the decisive factor by which we judge a novel of its depth as well as (of ) its artistic appeal and ideological content (or: as to whether a novel digs deep or not or whether it excels in artistic appeal and ideological content). Some people compare Austen’s works to olives: the more you chew them, the more tasty (the tastier) they become. This comparison is based not only on (This is not only because of ) her expressive language and her creative contribution to the development of novel writing as an art, but also on (because of ) the fact that what hides behind her light and lively narrative is something implicit and opaque (not so explicit and transparent). Mrs. Smith once observed, women writers often sought (made attempts) to rectify the existing value concepts (orders) by changing people’s opinions on what is “important”and what is not.E-C原文I, by comparison, living in my overpriced city apartment, walking to work past putrid sacks of street garbage, paying usurious taxes to local and state governments I generally abhor, I am rated middle class. This causes me to wonder, do the measurement make sense? Are we measuring only that which is easily measured--- the numbers on the money chart --- and ignoring values more central to the good life?For my sons there is of course the rural bounty of fresh-grown vegetables, line-caught fish and the shared riches of neighbours’orchards and gardens. There is the unpaid baby-sitter for whose children my daughter-in-law baby-sits in return, and neighbours who barter their skills and labour. But more than that, how do you measure serenity? Sense if self?I don’t want to idealize life in small places. There are times when the outside world intrudes brutally, as when the cost of gasoline goes up or developers cast their eyes on untouched farmland. There are cruelties, there is intolerance, there are all the many vices and meannesses in small places that exist in large cities. Furthermore, it is harder to ignore them when they cannot be banished psychologically to another part of town or excused as the whims of alien groups --- when they have to be acknowledged as “part of us.”Nor do I want to belittle the opportunities for small decencies in cities --- the eruptions of one-stranger-to-another caring that always surprise and delight. But these are,sadly,more exceptions than rules and are often overwhelmed by the awful corruptions and dangers that surround us.参考译文：对我的几个儿子来说，乡村当然有充足的新鲜蔬菜，垂钓来的鱼，邻里菜园和果园里可供分享的丰盛瓜果。

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Airlines argue that the increased number of seats allows them to keep ticket prices low, but passengers are increasingly willing to pay more for a comfortable seat and a better flying experience.Another common complaint is the lack of customer service on airlines. With cutbacks in staff and an increased focus on efficiency, airlines are often unable to provide the level of service that passengers expect. Flight attendants are overworked and underpaid, which can lead to a lack of attention to passengers' needs and concerns. This lack of personal service can make flying a frustrating experience for many passengers.In addition to these issues, passengers are also unhappy with the quality of food and beverages served on airlines. With airlines trying to cut costs wherever possible, the quality ofin-flight meals has declined in recent years. Many passengers report being served unappetizing and unhealthy meals, or being charged exorbitant prices for snacks and beverages. This canleave passengers feeling like they are being taken advantage of by the airlines they are paying to fly with.Overall, it is clear that there are many areas in which airlines can improve in order to provide a better flying experience for their passengers. From increasing seat sizes and improving customer service to providing better quality and more affordable food and beverages, there are many changes that could be made to make air travel a more pleasant experience for all.11. According to recent surveys, what are passengers increasingly dissatisfied with?A. The lack of space on planesB. The lack of customer service on airlinesC. The quality of food and beverages served on airlinesD. All of the above12. Why do airlines pack more seats into each plane?A. To maximize profitsB. To provide more comfort for passengersC. To increase the quality of in-flight mealsD. To reduce ticket prices13. What is one of the main complaints about customer service on airlines?A. Flight attendants are overworked and underpaidB. Airlines provide too much attention to passengers' needsC. Airlines focus too much on efficiencyD. Airlines have too many staff members14. What has happened to the quality of in-flight meals in recent years?A. It has increasedB. It has remained the sameC. It has declinedD. It has become more affordable15. What does the author suggest airlines should do to improve the flying experience for passengers?A. Increase seat sizesB. Improve customer serviceC. Provide better quality and more affordable food and beveragesD. All of the aboveText 2As the world becomes increasingly digital, the role of libraries in society is changing. Once seen as quiet places for reading and research, libraries are now transforming into community hubs that offer a wide range of services to their patrons.One of the main changes in libraries in recent years is the introduction of digital resources. Many libraries now offere-books and audiobooks that patrons can borrow online. This allows people to access books and other materials without having to physically visit the library. In addition, many libraries offer digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines, as well as access to online databases and learning resources. These resources can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, making it easier for people to access information and educational materials.In addition to digital resources, libraries are also becoming more community-focused. Many libraries now offer programs and events that cater to a wide range of interests and age groups. From children's storytime sessions to adult education classes, libraries are working to engage with their communities andprovide valuable services beyond just lending books. 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They are limited to certain age groups18. What other services besides books and other materials do libraries now offer?A. Subscriptions to newspapers and magazinesB. Access to online databases and learning resourcesC. Programs and events catering to a wide range of interestsD. All of the above19. Why has the shift towards a more community-focused approach been successful for libraries?A. It allows them to engage with their communitiesB. It has increased funding for librariesC. It decreases patronageD. It limits the relevance of libraries in the digital age20. What does the author suggest has allowed libraries to remain relevant in an increasingly digital world?A. Adapting to meet the changing needs of their patronsB. Offering a wider range of servicesC. Both A and BD. Neither A nor BText 3The use of social media in the workplace is a controversial topic that has sparked much debate in recent years. While some argue that social media can be a valuable tool for communication and collaboration, others believe that it can be a distraction and a threat to productivity.One of the main arguments in favor of social media in the workplace is that it allows for increased communication and collaboration among employees. With platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, employees can easily connect with colleagues, share ideas, and collaborate on projects. This can lead to increased creativity and innovation in the workplace, as well as improved teamwork and communication. In addition, social media can be a valuable tool for networking and building relationships with clients and customers, which can help businesses grow and succeed.However, critics of social media in the workplace argue that it can be a major distraction that can decrease productivity andfocus. With the constant stream of updates, notifications, and messages, employees can easily become overwhelmed and lose focus on their work. In addition, the use of social media can lead to security risks for businesses, as employees may inadvertently share sensitive information or fall victim to phishing attacks. This can have serious consequences for businesses, including loss of revenue and damage to their reputation.Overall, the use of social media in the workplace is a complex issue that requires careful consideration and management. While it can be a valuable tool for communication and collaboration, it can also be a distraction and a threat to productivity. By setting clear guidelines and expectations for social media use, businesses can harness the benefits of social media while minimizing the risks.21. What are some of the benefits of social media in the workplace?A. Increased communication and collaboration among employeesB. Improved creativity and innovationC. Networking and building relationships with clients and customersD. All of the above22. How can social media be a distraction in the workplace?A. By allowing employees to easily connect with colleaguesB. By providing a constant stream of updates, notifications, and messagesC. By improving teamwork and communicationD. By fostering creativity and innovation23. What potential security risks do critics of social media in the workplace point out?A. Loss of revenue and damage to reputationB. Sharing sensitive informationC. Falling victim to phishing attacksD. All of the above24. How can businesses harness the benefits of social media while minimizing the risks?A. By banning the use of social media in the workplaceB. By setting clear guidelines and expectations for social media useC. By increasing the use of social mediaD. By limiting communication and collaboration among employees25. What is the main point of the text?A. Social media in the workplace is a valuable tool for communication and collaborationB. Social media in the workplace is a major distraction and a threat to productivityC. Social media in the workplace has sparked much debate in recent yearsD. Social media in the workplace requires careful consideration and managementText 4The education system in many countries is facing significant challenges in the 21st century. With rapid advances in technology and changes in the job market, schools are struggling to keep up with the evolving needs of students and societies.One of the main challenges facing the education system is the need to prepare students for an increasingly digital world.With computers and the internet playing a central role in virtually every aspect of modern life, students need to develop digital literacy skills in order to succeed in the workforce. This has led to calls for schools to introduce more technology-based learning tools and resources, as well as to teach students how to use technology in a responsible and ethical manner.In addition to the need for digital literacy skills, schools are also facing challenges in preparing students for a rapidly changing job market. Many traditional jobs are being automated or outsourced, while new jobs in fields such as artificial intelligence and renewable energy are emerging. This has led to calls for schools to focus more on teaching critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, rather than just rote memorization and test-taking skills. By developing these skills, students will be better prepared to adapt to the changing job market and succeed in a wide range of careers.Overall, the challenges facing the education system are significant, but by adapting to meet the evolving needs of students and societies, schools can continue to provide a valuable and relevant education to future generations. By focusing on digital literacy, critical thinking, problem-solving,and creativity, schools can prepare students for success in a rapidly changing world.26. What are some of the challenges facing the education system in the 21st century?A. Preparing students for an increasingly digital worldB. Educating students in a rapidly changing job marketC. Developing digital literacy skillsD. All of the above27. Why do students need to develop digital literacy skills?A. To succeed in the workforceB. To improve their test-taking skillsC. To decrease their creativityD. To memorize more information28. What skills are schools being called to focus on in preparing students for a rapidly changing job market?A. Critical thinkingB. Problem-solvingC. CreativityD. All of the above29. How can schools continue to provide a valuable and relevant education to future generations?A. By offering more traditional jobsB. By focusing on digital literacy, critical thinking,problem-solving, and creativityC. By decreasing the use of technology-based learning tools and resourcesD. By improving students' rote memorization skills30. What is the main point of the text?A. Schools are struggling to keep up with the evolving needs of students and societiesB. Students need to develop digital literacy skills in order to succeed in the workforceC. Schools are facing challenges in preparing students for a rapidly changing job marketD. By focusing on digital literacy, critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, schools can prepare students for success in a rapidly changing worldPart BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)The Universe is incredibly vast and mysterious, filled with billions of galaxies, each containing billions of stars. Our own Solar System is just a tiny speck in this vast expanse of space, yet it is the only place we know of that contains life. But how did it all come to be? How did the Universe go from being a hot, dense soup of particles to the complex and diverse cosmos we see today?The prevailing theory of the origin of the Universe is the Big Bang theory. According to this theory, the Universe began as a small, hot, dense point around 13.8 billion years ago. This point, known as a singularity, contained all the matter and energy that would go on to form the galaxies, stars, and planets we see today.The Universe has been expanding ever since, with galaxies moving away from each other as space itself expands.One of the pieces of evidence for the Big Bang theory is the cosmic microwave background radiation. This faint glow of radiation fills the Universe and is thought to be the leftover heat from the Big Bang. Another important piece of evidence is the abundance of light elements such as hydrogen and helium. These elements are thought to have been formed in the first few minutes after the Big Bang, when the Universe was hot and dense enough to allow nuclear reactions to occur.Despite the success of the Big Bang theory in explaining the large-scale structure of the Universe, there are still many unanswered questions about the nature of the Universe. For example, scientists are still unsure about what dark matter and dark energy, which are thought to make up the majority of the Universe, are made of. They are also unsure about the ultimate fate of the Universe, and whether it will continue to expand forever or eventually collapse back in on itself.A. The Universe is incredibly vast and mysterious, filled with billions of galaxies, each containing billions of stars.B. Our own Solar System is just a tiny speck in this vast expanse of space, yet it is the only place we know of that contains life.C. According to this theory, the Universe began as a small, hot, dense point around 13.8 billion years ago.D. This faint glow of radiation fills the Universe and is thought to be the leftover heat from the Big Bang.E. These elements are thought to have been formed in the first few minutes after the Big Bang, when the Universe was hot and dense enough to allow nuclear reactions to occur.F. Despite the success of the Big Bang theory in explaining the large-scale structure of the Universe, there are still many unanswered questions about the nature of the Universe.G. For example, scientists are still unsure about what dark matter and dark energy, which are thought to make up the majority of the Universe, are made of.H. They are also unsure about the ultimate fate of the Universe, and whether it will continue to expand forever or eventually collapse back in on itself.Text 5It is generally believed that smoking causes harm to human health, with smoking-related diseases such as lung cancer and heart disease being major causes of death worldwide. However, a recent study has shed new light on the relationship between smoking and health, suggesting that the risks may not be as clear-cut as previously thought.The study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, analyzed data from over 45,000 men and women over a period of 30 years. The researchers found that while smoking was indeed associated with an increased risk of developing smoking-related diseases, the risks varied depending on the amount and duration of smoking. For example, heavy smokers were found to be at a much higher risk of developing lung cancer than light smokers, while former smokers had a lower risk than current smokers.One of the surprising findings of the study was that light smokers, defined as those who smoked less than five cigarettes per day, did not have a significantly increased risk of dying from smoking-related diseases. This suggests that the risks of smoking may be dose-dependent, with heavier smokers facing a much higher risk than lighter smokers. The study also found that quitting smoking at any age was associated with a reduced riskof developing smoking-related diseases, highlighting the benefits of quitting smoking at any stage in life.Overall, the study has raised questions about the traditional view of smoking as a one-size-fits-all risk factor for disease. While smoking is still associated with an篇32012年英语专业八级考试真题Part I: Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A:Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.1. A) She's from Canada.B) She's from Europe.C) She's from Asia.D) She's from America.2. A) She’s going to visit her cousin.B) She’s going to visit her friends.C) She’s going to visit her grandparents.D) She’s going to visit her uncle.3. A) The man is late for a meeting.B) The man needs a pencil.C) The man needs to buy more books.D) The man needs to make a telephone call.Section B:Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Speeches made by business leaders.B) Speeches made by diplomats.C) Special features about the UN headquarters.D) An office building where various events are held.12. A) The way people dress.B) The way people speak.C) The way people behave.D) The way people express themselves.13. A) The Capital of the United States.B) The United Nations headquarters.C) The Washington Hotel.D) The Pentagon Building.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) It has been sold to an American businessman.B) It will be used as a private residence.C) It was designed by a famous musician.D) It will be used as a museum.15. A) Sitting on a couch.B) Walking on a treadmill.C) Jogging on a runner.D) Lying in bed.16. A) He thinks people in Paris are not friendly.B) He thinks the service in Paris is bad.C) He thinks the hotels in Paris are dirty.D) He thinks people in Paris are not trustworthy.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) 12 hours per week.B) 16 hours per week.C) 20 hours per week.D) 24 hours per week.18. A) He prefers playing sports to watching TV.B) He enjoys watching TV with his parents.C) He prefers watching news programs.D) He enjoys watching cartoon programs.19. A) Near the school.B) Next to the shopping center.C) Opposite the theater.D) Beside the library.20. A) It's only 20 minutes away by car.B) It's half an hour away by bus.C) It's not far from his home.D) It's an hour’s walk.Part II: Reading Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. A) The characters on "The Bill" are professionals.B) "The Bill" is well known all over the UK.C) "The Bill" is popular in the U.S.D) "The Bill" focuses on such issues as drugs and racism.22. A) A police station.B) The personal lives of policemen.C) Methods of dealing with crime.D) The home of a senior policeman.23. A) Solving crimes.B) Organizing the police force.C) Patrolling the streets.D) Training new policemen.24. A) The police force was undergoing changes nationally.B) The police force had too many officers.C) The police force was unpopular.D) The police force was losing funding.25. A) The characters speak in a rough British dialect.B) The show has a popular weekly competition.C) The characters are often involved in dramas.D) The show has been cancelled.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard26. A) They can be told whether pressured or not.B) They can influence the way we act.C) They can reveal our true feelings.D) They can show we are friendly.27. A) They are always sincere.B) They are only relevant in some jobs.C) They can never deceive anyone.D) They may not represent the true feelings of those who use them.28. A) The smile on Angela’s face revealed her anxiety.B) George's smile indicated he was confident in his final exam.C) Her colleagues interpreted her smile of approval.D) The factory workers’ manners revealed their hostility.29. A) Somebody is speaking angrily.B) Somebody is giving a polite request.C) Somebody is expressing agreement.D) Somebody is showing unwillingness.30. A) She felt someone had given her some advice.B) She was not satisfied with the way she had been treated.C) She realized somebody had been annoyed by her behavior.D) She gave approval to something said during the conversation.Passage Three。

专业英语八级历年翻译真题试题及答案

专业英语八级历年翻译真题试题及答案一、问答题（共10题，共100分）1.汉译英;但是正如其他许多已经发生过的事情一样，当他们最终结婚后，发现最憧憬的生活变得再实际不过了。

他们非但没有分担各自原先的责任--- 正如那些学生们所说 " 一半一半 " ，相反却发现生活的重担加倍了。

这使得我们那两个结婚的朋友时常觉得沮丧;他们突然发现自己并没有过着天堂般的生活而是仍实实在在地生活在地球上，而且成为了新规则和新约束的奴隶。

生活并没有比以前更自由、更幸福，因为他们要去承担新的责任。

既然成立了一个新的家庭，那就无论如何也要尽一点家庭的义务。

他们深情地回想起订婚的那段时光，曾经如此地渴望拥有彼此而忘掉这个世界，然而现在最深切的感受却是自己仍是这个世界的一份子。

2.汉译英;我想不起来哪一个熟人没有手机。

今天没有手机的人是奇怪的，这种人才需要解释。

我们的所有社会关系都储存在手机的电话本里，可以随时调出使用。

古代只有巫师才能拥有这种法宝。

3.汉译英：流逝，表现了南国人对时间最早的感觉。

“子在川上曰，逝者如斯夫。

”他们发现无论是潺潺小溪，还是浩荡大河，都一去不复返，流逝之际青年变成了老翁而绿草转眼就枯黄，很自然有错阴的紧迫感。

流逝也许是缓慢的，但无论如何缓慢，对流逝的恐惧使人们必须用“流逝”这个词来时时警戒后人，必须急匆匆地行动，给这个词灌注一种紧张感。

4.汉译英：茶花(camellia)的自然花期在 12 月至翌年 4 月，以红色系为主，另有黄色系和白色系等，花色艳丽。

本届花展充分展示了茶花的品种资源和科研水平，是近三年来本市规模最大的一届茶花展。

为了使广大植物爱好者有更多与茶花亲密接触的机会，本届茶花展的布展范围延伸至整个园区，为赏花游客带来便利。

此次茶花展历时2个月，展期内 200 多个茶花品种将陆续亮相。

5.汉译英：生活就像一杯红酒，热爱生活的人会从其中品出无穷无尽的美妙。

将它握在手中仔细观察，它的暗红色中有血的感觉，那正是生命的痕迹。

英语专八翻译试题及答案

因此不少中国读者不理解她何以在西方享有那么高的声誉。

但一部小说开掘得深不深，艺术和思想是否有过人之处，的确不在题材大小。

有人把奥斯丁的作品比作越咀嚼越有味道的橄榄。

这不仅因为她的语言精彩，并曾对小说艺术的发展有创造性的贡献，也因为她的轻快活泼的叙述实际上并不那么浅白，那么透明。

史密斯夫人说过，女作家常常试图修正现存的价值秩序，改变人们对“重要”和“不重要”的看法。

也许奥斯丁的小说能教我们学会转换眼光和角度，明察到“小事”的叙述所涉及的那些不小的问题。

07年专业八级考试部分试题及答案(2)

07年专业八级考试部分试题及答案(2)改错题：From what has been said, it must be clear that no one canmake very positive statements about how language originated.There is no material in any language today and in the earliest （1）and→orrecords of ancient languages show us language in a new and （2）show→showingemerging state. It is often said, of course, that the language （3）the 删除originated in cries of anger, fear, pain and pleasure, and the （4）and→butnecessary evidence is entirely lacking: there are no remotetribes, no ancient records, providing evidence ofa language with a large proportion of such cries（5）large→lagerthan we find in English. It is true that the absenceof such evidence does not disprove the theory, but in（6）in→on other grounds too the theory is not very attractive.People of all races and languages make rather similarnoises in return to pain or pleasure. The fact that（7）return→responsesuch noises are similar on the lips of Frenchmenand Malaysians whose languages are utterly different,serves to emphasize on the fundamental difference（8）on 删除between these noises and language proper. We maysay that the cries of pain or chortles of amusementare largely reflex actions, instinctive to∧large extent, （9）∧a whereas language proper does not consist of signsbut of these that have to be learnt and that are（10）these→those。

英语专业八级考试翻译部分历届试题及参考答案

英语专业八级考试翻译部分历届试题及参考答案说明：本处提供的参考答案完全是为了教学、教育目的而制作，参考答案分别源自福州大学外国语学院英语系翻译课程小组及邹申主编的《新编高等院校英语专业八级考试指南》［2001，上海：上海外语教育出版社］（转引自松园英文书院和《中国翻译》等，供同学们学习、比较。

1995年英语专业八级考试--翻译部分参考译文C-E原文：简.奥斯丁的小说都是三五户人家居家度日，婚恋嫁娶的小事。

因此不少中国读者不理解她何以在西方享有那么高的声誉。

但一部小说开掘得深不深，艺术和思想是否有过人之处，的确不在题材大小。

有人把奥斯丁的作品比作越咀嚼越有味道的橄榄。

这不仅因为她的语言精彩，并曾对小说艺术的发展有创造性的贡献，也因为她的轻快活泼的叙述实际上并不那么浅白，那么透明。

史密斯夫人说过，女作家常常试图修正现存的价值秩序，改变人们对“重要”和“不重要”的看法。

也许奥斯丁的小说能教我们学会转换眼光和角度，明察到“小事”的叙述所涉及的那些不小的问题。

参考译文：However, subject matter is indeed not the decisive factor by which we judge a novel of its depth as well as (of ) its artistic appeal and ideological content (or: as to whether a novel digs deep or not or whether it excels in artistic appeal and ideological content). Some people compare Austen’s works to olives: the more you chew them, the more tasty (the tastier) they become. This comparison is based not only on (This is not only because of ) her expressive language and her creative contribution to the development of novel writing as an art, but also on (because of ) the fact that what hides behind her light and lively narrative is something implicit and opaque (not so explicit and transparent). Mrs. Smith once observed, women writers often sought (made attempts) to rectify the existing value concepts (orders) by changing people’s opinions on what is “important”and what is not.E-C原文I, by comparison, living in my overpriced city apartment, walking to work past putrid sacks of street garbage, paying usurious taxes to local and state governments I generally abhor, I am rated middle class. This causes me to wonder, do the measurement make sense? Are we measuring only that which is easily measured--- the numbers on the money chart --- and ignoring values more central to the good life?For my sons there is of course the rural bounty of fresh-grown vegetables, line-caught fish and the shared riches of neighbours’orchards and gardens. There is the unpaid baby-sitter for whose children my daughter-in-law baby-sits in return, and neighbours who barter their skills and labour. But more than that, how do you measure serenity? Sense if self?I don’t want to idealize life in small places. There are times when the outside world intrudes brutally, as when the cost of gasoline goes up or developers cast their eyes on untouched farmland. There are cruelties, there is intolerance, there are all the many vices and meannesses in small places that exist in large cities. Furthermore, it is harder to ignore them when they cannot be banished psychologically to another part of town or excused as the whims of alien groups --- when they have to be acknowledged as “part of us.”Nor do I want to belittle the opportunities for smalldecencies in cities --- the eruptions of one-stranger-to-another caring that always surprise and delight. But these are,sadly,more exceptions than rules and are often overwhelmed by the awful corruptions and dangers that surround us.参考译文：对我的几个儿子来说，乡村当然有充足的新鲜蔬菜，垂钓来的鱼，邻里菜园和果园里可供分享的丰盛瓜果。

2007年英语专业八级真题

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2007)-GRADE EIGHT-Time limit:195MIN PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION(35MIN) SECTION A Mini-lectureIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture.You will hear the lecture once only.While listening,take notes on the important points.You notes will not be marked,but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task for after the mini-lecture.When the lecture is over,you will be given two minutes to check your notes,and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on Answer sheet e the blank sheet for note-tanking.What Can We Learn from Art?I.IntroductionA.Differences between general history and art history—Focus:—general history:(1)_____—art history:political values,emotions,everyday life,etc.B.Significance of studyMore information and better understanding of human society and civilizationII.Types of informationrmation in history books is(2)_____—facts,but no opinionsrmation in art history is subjective—(3)_____and opinionse.g.—Spanish painter's works:misuse of governmental power—Mexican artists'works:attitudes towards social problemsIII.Art as a reflection of religious beliefsA.Europe:(4)_____in pictures in churchesB.Middle East:pictures of flowers and patterns in mosques,palacesReason:human and(5)_____are not seen as holyC.Africa and the Pacific Islands:masks,headdresses and costumes in special ceremoniesPurpose:to seek the help of(6)_____to protect crops,animals and people.IV.Perceptions of ArtHow people see art is related to their cultural background.A.Europeans and Americans—(7)_____—expression of ideasB.People in other places—part of everyday life—(8)_____useV.Art as a reflection of social changesA.Cause of changes:(9)_____of different cultures.B.Changes—tribal people:effects of(10)_____on art forms—European artists:influence of African traditional art in their works—American and Canadian artists:study of Japanese paintingSECTION B interviewIn this section you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Mark the correct answer to each question on your colored answer sheet.Questions1to5are based on an interview.At the end of the interview you will be given10seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the following five questions.Now listen to the interview1.According to Nigel,most problems of air travel are caused by________.A.Unfavorable weather conditions.B.Airports handling capacity.C.Inadequate ticketing service.D.Overbooking.2.Which of the following is not mentioned as compensation for volunteers for thenext fight out?A.Free ticket.B.Free phone call.C.Cash reward.D.Seat reservation.3.Why does Niget suggest that business travelers avoid big airports?A.Because all flights in and out of there are full.B.Because the volume of traffic is heavy.C.Because there are more popular flights.D.Because there are more delays and cancellations.4.According to Nigel,inexperience travelers are likely to make the followingmistakes EXCEPTA.Booking on less popular flights.B.buying tickets at full priceC.carrying excessive luggageD.planning long business trips5.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A.The possibility of discounts depends on a travel agent's volume of business.B.Longer flights to the same destination maybe cheaper.C.It is advisable to plan every detail of a trip in advance.D.Arranging for stopovers can avoid overnight travel.SECTION C NEWS BROACASTIn this section you will hear everything once only.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Question6is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given10seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.6.What happened on Monday?A.A train crash occurred causing minor injuries.B.Investigator found out the cause of the accident.C.Crews rescued more passengers from the site.D.A commuter train crashed into a building.Question7and8are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given20seconds to answer the questions.6.Which of the following was not on the agenda of the G20meeting?A.Iraq debts.B.WTO talks.C.Financial disasters.D.Possible sanctions.8.The G20is a(n)________organization.A.International.B.European.C.Regional.n.Question9and10are based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given20seconds to answer the questions9.The UN Charter went into effect after________.A.It was signed by the50original member countries.B.It was approved by the founders and other member countries.C.It was approved by the founding members.D.It was signed by the founding members.10.Which of the following best describe the role of the charter?A.The Charter only describes powers of the UN bodies.B.The Charter mainly aims to promote world economy.C.The charter is a treaty above all other treaties.D.The charter authorizes reforms in UN bodies.Part II Reading Comprehension(30min)In this section there are four reading passages followed by a total of20 multiple-choice questions.Read the passages and then mark your answers on your coloured answer sheet.TEXT AThe Welsh language has always been the ultimate marker of Welsh identity,but a generation ago it looked as if Welsh would go the way of Manx.Once widely spoken on the isle of Man but now ernment financing and central planning, however,have helped reverse the decline of Welsh.Road signs and official public documents are written in both Welsh and English,and schoolchildren are required to learn both languages.Welsh is now one of the most successful of Europe's regional languages,spoken by more than a half-million of the country's three million people.The revival of the language,particularly among young people,is part of a resurgence of national identity sweeping through this small,proud st month Wales marked the second anniversary of the opening of the National Assembly,the first parliament to be convened here since1404.The idea behind devolution was to restore the balance within the union of nations making up the United Kingdom.With most of the people and wealth,England has always had bragging rights.The partial transfer of legislative powers from Westminster,implemented by Tony Blair,was designed to give the other members of the club-Scotland,Northern Ireland,and Wales-a bigger say and to counter centrifugal forces that seemed to threaten the very idea of the union.The Welsh showed little enthusiasm for devolution.Whereas the Scots voted overwhelmingly for a parliament,the vote for a Welsh assembly scraped through by less than one percent on a turnout of less than25percent.Its powers were proportionately limited.The Assembly can decide how money from Westminster or the European Union is spent.It cannot,unlike its counterpart in Edinburgh,enact laws. But now that it is here,the Welsh are growing to like their Assembly.Many people would like it to have more powers.Its importance as figurehead will grow with the opening in2003,of a new debating chamber,one of many new buildings that are transforming Cardiff from a decaying seaport into a Baltimore-style waterfront city. Meanwhile a grant of nearly two million dollars from the European Union will tackle poverty.Wales is one of the poorest regions in Western Europe-only Spain,Portugal, and Greece have a lower standard of living.Newspapers and magazines are filled with stories about great Welsh men and women,boosting self-esteem.To familiar faces such as Dylan Thomas and RichardBurton have been added new icons such as Catherine Zeta-Jones,the movie star,and Bryn Terfel,the opera singer.Indigenous foods like salt marsh lamb are in vogue.And Wales now boasts a national airline.Awyr Cymru.Cymru,which means"land of compatriots,"is the Welsh name for Wales.The red dragon,the nation's symbol since the time of King Arthur,is everywhere-on T-shirts,rugby jerseys and even cell phone covers."Until very recent times most Welsh people had this feeling of being second-class citizens,"said Dyfan Jones,an18-year-old student.It was a warm summer night,and I was sitting on the grass with a group of young people in Llanelli, an industrial town in the south,outside the rock music venue of the National Eisteddfod,Wales's annual cultural festival.The disused factory in front of us echoed to the sounds of new Welsh bands."There was almost a genetic tendency for lack of confidence,"Dyfan continued. Equally comfortable in his Welshness as in his membership in the English-speaking, global youth culture and the new federal Europe,Dyfan,like the rest of his generation, is growing up with a sense of possibility unimaginable ten years ago."We used to think.We can't do anything,we're only Welsh.Now I think that's changing."11.According to the passage,devolution was mainly meant to________.A.maintain the present status among the nationsB.reduce legislative powers of EnglandC.create a better state of equality among the nationsD.grant more say to all the nations in the union12.The word"centrifugal"in the second paragraph means________.A.separatistB.conventionalC.feudalD.political13.Wales is different from Scotland in all the following aspects EXCEPTA.people's desire for devolutionB.locals'turnout for the votingC.powers of the legislative bodyD.status of the national language14.Which of the following is NOT cited as an example of the resurgence of Welshnational identity________.A.Welsh has witnessed a revival as a national language.B.Poverty-relief funds have come from the European Union.C.A Welsh national airline is currently in operation.D.The national symbol has become a familiar sight.15.According to Dyfan Jones what has changed is________.A.people's mentalityB.pop cultureC.town's appearanceD.possibilities for the peopleTEXT BGetting to the heart of Kuwaiti democracy seems hilariously easy.Armed only with a dog-eared NEWSWEEK ID,I ambled through the gates of the National Assembly last week.Unscanned,unsearched,my satchel could easily have held the odd grenade or an anthrax-stuffed lunchbox.The only person who stopped me was a guard who grinned and invited me to take a swig of orange juice from his plastic bottle.Were I a Kuwaiti woman wielding a ballot,I would have been a clearer and more present danger.That very day Parliament blocked a bill giving women the vote;29M. P.s voted in favour and29against,with two abstentions.Unable to decide whether the bill had passed or not,the government scheduled another vote in two weeks-too late for women to register for June's municipal elections.The next such elections aren't until2009.Inside the elegant,marbled Parliament itself,a sea of mustachioed men in white robes sat in green seats,debating furiously.The ruling emir has pushed for women's political rights for years.Ironically,the democratically elected legislature has thwarted him.Traditionalists and tribal leaders are opposed.Liberals fret,too,that Islamists will let their multiple wives vote,swelling conservative ranks."When I came to Parliament today,people who voted yes didn't even shake hands with me," said one Shia clerc."Why can't we respect each other and work together?"Why not indeed?By Gulf standards,Kuwait is a democratic superstar.Its citizens enjoy free speech(as long as they don't insult their emir,naturally)and boast a Parliament that can actually pass laws.Unlike their Saudi sisters,Kuwaiti women drive,work and travel freely.They run multibillion-dollar businesses and serve as ambassadors.Their academic success is such that colleges have actually lowered the grades required for make students to get into medical and engineering courses.Even then,70percent of university students are females.In Kuwait,the Western obsession with the higab finds its equivalent.At a fancy party for NEWSWEEK's Arabic edition,some Kuwaiti women wore them.Others opted for tight,spangled,sheer little numbers in peacock blue or parrot orange.For the party's entertainment,Nancy Ajram,the Arab world's answer to Britney Spears, sang passionate songs of love in a white mini-dress.She couldn't dance for us,alas, since shaking one's body onstage is illegal in Kuwait.That didn't stop whole tables ofmen from raising their camera-enabled mobile phones and clicking her picture.You'd think not being able to vote or dance in public would anger Kuwait's younger generation of women.To find out,I headed to the malls-Kuwait's archipelago of civic freedom.Eager to duckStrict parents and the social taboos of dating in public.young Kuwaitis have taken to cafes,beaming flirtatious infrared e-mails to one another on their cell photos. At Starbucks in the glittering Al Sharq Mall,I found only tables of men,puffing cigarettes and grumbling about the service.At Pizza Hut,I thought I'd got an answer after encountering a young woman who looked every inch the modern suffragette–drainpipe jeans,strappy sliver high-heeled sandals and a higab studded with purple rhinestones.But,no,Miriam Al-Enizi,20,studying business administration at Kuwait University,doesn't think women need the vote."Men are better at politics than women,"she explained,adding that women in Kuwait already have everything they need.Welcome to democracy,Kuwait style.16.According to the passage,which of the following groups of people might beviewed as being dangerous by the guards?A.Foreign tourists.B.Women protestors.C.Foreign journalists.D.Members of the National Assembly.17.The bill giving women the vote did not manage to pass because________.A.Different interest groups held different concerns.B.Liberals did not reach consensus among themselves.C.Parliament was controlled by traditionalists.D.Parliament members were all conservatives.18.What is the role of the4th and5th paragraphs in the development of the topic?A.To show how Kuwaiti women enjoy themselves.B.To describe how women work and study in Kuwait.C.To provide a contrast to the preceding paragraphs.D.To provide a contrast to the preceding paragraphs.19.Which of the following is NOT true about young Kuwaiti women?A.They seem to be quite contented.B.They go in for Western fashions.C.They desire more than modern necessities.D.They favour the use of hi-tech products.TEXT CRichard,King of England from1189to1199,with all his characteristic virtues and faults cast in a heroic mould,is one of the most fascinating medieval figures.He has been described as the creature and embodiment of the age of chivalry,In those days the lion was much admired in heraldry,and more than one king sought to link himself with its repute.When Richard's contemporaries called him"Coeur de Lion" (The Lion heart),they paid a lasting compliment to the king of beasts.Little did the English people owe him for his services,and heavily did they pay for his adventures. He was in England only twice for a few short months in his ten years'reign;yet his memory has always English hearts,and seems to present throughout the centuries the pattern of the fighting man.In all deeds of prowess as well as in large schemes of war Richard shone.He was tall and delicately shaped strong in nerve and sinew,and mostdexterous in arms.He rejoiced in personal combat,and regarded his opponents without malice as necessary agents in his fame He loved war,not so much for the sake of glory or political ends,but as other men love science or poetry,for the excitement of the struggle and the glow of victory.By this his whole temperament was toned;and united with the highest qualities of the military commander,love of war called forth all the powers of his mind and body.Although a man of blood and violence,Richard was too impetuous to be either treacherous on habitually cruel.He was as ready to forgive as he was hasty to offend; he was open-handed and munificent to profusion;in war circumspect in design and skilful in execution;in political a child,lacking in subtlety and experience.His political alliances were formed upon his likes and dislikes;his political schemes had neither unity nor clearness of purpose.The advantages gained for him by military geoids were flung away through diplomatic ineptitude.When,on the journey to the East,Messina in Sicily was won by his arms he was easily persuaded to share with his polished,faithless ally,Philip Augustus,fruits of a victory which more wisely used might have foiled the French King's artful schemes.The rich and tenable acquisition of Cyprus was cast away even more easily than it was won.His life was one magnificent parade,which,when ended,left only an empty plain.In1199,when the difficulties of raising revenue for the endless war were at their height,good news was brought to King Richard.It was said there had been dug up near the castle of Chaluz,on the lands of one of his French vassals,a treasure of wonderful quality;a group of golden images of an emperor,his wife,sons and daughters,seated round a table,also of gold,had been unearthed.The King claimed this treasure as lord paramount.The lord of Chaluz resisted the demand,and the King laid siege to his small,weak castle.On the third day,as he rode daringly,near the wall. confident in his hard-tried luck,a bolt from a crossbow struck him in the left shoulder by the neck.The wound,already deep,was aggravated by the necessary cutting out of the arrow-head.Gangrene set in,and Coeur de Lion knew that he must pay a soldier's debt.He prepared for death with fortitude and calm,and in accordance with the principles he had followed.He arranged his affairs,he divided his personal belongings among his friends or bequeathed them to charity.He declared John to be his heir,and made all present swear fealty to him.He ordered the archer who had shot the fatal bolt,and who was now a prisoner,to be brought before him.He pardoned him,and made him a gift of money.For seven years he had not confessed for fear of being compelled to be reconciled to Philip,but now he received the offices of the Church with sincere and exemplary piety,and died in the forty-second year of his age on April6,1199,worthy,by the consent of all men,to sit with King Arthur and Roland and other heroes of martial romance at some Eternal round Table,which we trust the Creator of the Universe in His comprehension will not have forgotten to provide.The archer was flayed alive.20."little did the English people own him for his service"(paragraph one)meansthat the English________.A.paid few taxes to himB.gave him little respectC.received little protection from himD.had no real cause to feel grateful to him21.To say that his wife was a"magnificent parade"(paragraph Two)implies that itwas to some extent.A.spent chiefly at warB.impressive and admirableC.lived too pompouslyD.an empty show22.Richard's behaviour as death approached showed.\A.bravery and self-controlB.Wisdom and correctness.C.Devotion and romance.D.Chivalry and charity.23.The point of the last short paragraph is that Richard was________.A.cheated by his own successorsB.determined to take revenge on his enemiesC.more generous to his enemies than his successorsD.unable to influence the behavior of his successors24.Which of the following phrase best describes Richard as seen by the author?A.An aggressive king,too fond of war.B.A brave king with minor faults.C.A competent but cunning soldier.D.A kind with great political skills.25.The relationship between the first and second paragraphs is that________.A.each presents one side of the pictureB.the first generalizes the second gives examplesC.the second is the logical result of the firstD.both present Richard's virtues and faultsTEXT DThe miserable fate of Enron's employees will be a landmark in business history, one of those awful events that everyone agrees must never be allowed to happen again. This urge is understandable and noble:thousands have lost virtually all their retirement savings with the demise of Enron stock.But making sure it never happens again may not be possible,because the sudden impoverishment of those Enron workers represents something even larger than it seems.It's the latest turn in the unwinding of one of the most audacious promise of the20th century.The promise was assured economic security-even comfort-for essentially everyone in the developed world.With the explosion of wealth,that began in the19th century it became possible to think about a possibility no one had dared to dream before.The fear at the center of daily living since caveman days-lack of food warmth, shelter-would at last lose its power to terrify.That remarkable promise became reality in many ernments created welfare systems for anyone in need and separate programmes for the elderly(Social Security in the U.S.).Labour unions promised not only better pay for workers but also pensions for retirees.Giant corporations came into being and offered the possibility-in some cases the promise-of lifetime employment plus guaranteed pensions.?The cumulative effect was a fundamental change in how millions of people approached life itself,a reversal of attitude that most rank as one of the largest in human history.For millennia the average person's stance toward providing for himself had been.Ultimately I'm on my own.Now it became,Ultimately I'll be taken care of.The early hints that this promise might be broken on a large scale came in the 1980s.U.S.business had become uncompetitive globally and began restructuring massively,with huge Layoffs.The trend accelerated in the1990s as the bastions of corporate welfare faced reality.IBM ended it's no-layoff policy.AT&T fired thousands,many of whom found such a thing simply incomprehensible,and a few of whom killed themselves.The other supposed guarantors of our economic security were also in bour-union membership and power fell to their lowest levels in decades.President Clinton signed a historic bill scaling back welfare.Americans realized that Social Security won't provide social security for any of us.A less visible but equally significant trend a affected pensions.To make costs easier to control,companies moved away from defined benefit pension plans,which obligate them to pay out specified amounts years in the future,to defined contribution plans,which specify only how much goes into the play today.The most common type of defined-contribution plan is the401(k).the significance of the401(k)is that itputs most of the responsibility for a person's economic fate back on the employee. Within limits the employee must decide how much goes into the plan each year and how it gets invested-the two factors that will determine how much it's worth when the employee retires.Which brings us back to Enron?Those billions of dollars in vaporized retirement savings went in employees'401(k)accounts.That is,the employees chose how much money to put into those accounts and then chose how to invest it.Enron matched a certain proportion of each employee's401(k)contribution with company stock,so everyone was going to end up with some Enron in his or her portfolio;but that could be regarded as a freebie,since nothing compels a company to match employee contributions at all.At least two special features complicate the Enron case.First, some shareholders charge top management with illegally covering up the company's problems,prompting investors to hang on when they should have sold.Second, Enron's401(k)accounts were locked while the company changed plan administrators in October,when the stock was falling,so employees could not have closed their accounts if they wanted to.But by far the largest cause of this human tragedy is that thousands of employees were heavily overweighed in Enron stock.Many had placed100%of their401(k) assets in the stock rather than in the18other investment options they were offered.Of course that wasn't prudent,but it's what some of them did.The Enron employees''retirement disaster is part of the larger trend away from guaranteed economic security.That's why preventing such a thing from ever happening again may be impossible.The huge attitudinal shift to I'll-be-taken-care-of took at least a generation.The shift back may take just as long.It won't be complete until a new generation of employees see assured economic comfort as a20th-century quirk,and understand not just intellectually but in their bones that,like most people in most times and places,they're on their own26.Why does the author say at the beginning"The miserable fate of Enron'semployees will be a landmark in business history…"?A.Because the company has gone bankrupt.B.Because such events would never happen again.C.Because many Enron workers lost their retirement savings.D.Because it signifies a turning point in economic security.27.According to the passage,the combined efforts by governments,layout unionsand big corporations to guarantee economic comfort have led to a significant change in________.A.people's outlook on lifeB.people's life stylesC.people's living standardD.people's social values28.Changes in pension schemes were also part of________.A.the corporate lay-offsB.the government cuts in welfare spendingC.the economic restructuringD.the warning power of labors unions29.Thousands of employees chose Enron as their sole investment option mainlybecause________.A.the401(k)made them responsible for their own futureB.Enron offered to add company stock to their investment.C.their employers intended to cut back on pension spendingD.Enron's offer was similar to a defined-benefit plan.30.Which is NOT seen as a lesson drawn from the Enron disaster?A.401(k)assets should be placed in more than one investment option.B.Employees have to take up responsibilities for themselves.C.Such events could happen again as it is not easy to change people's mind.D.Economic security won't be taken for granted by future young workers. PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE(10MIN)31.The majority of the current population in the UK are decedents of all thefollowing tribes respectively EXCEPTA.the AnglosB.the CeltsC.the JutesD.the Saxons32.The Head of State of Canada is represented by________.A.the MonarchB.the PresidentC.the Prime MinisterD.the Governor-general33.The Declaration of Independence was written by________.A.Thomas Jefferson.B.George Washington.C.Alexander Hamilton.D.James Madison.34.The original inhabitants of Australia were________.A.the Red IndiansB.the EskimosC.the AboriginesD.the Maoris35.Which of the following novels was written by Emily Bronte?A.Oliver Twist.B.Middlemarch.C.Jane Eyre.D.Wuthering Heights.36.William Butler Yeats was a(n)________poet and playwright.A.American.B.Canadian.C.Irish.D.Australian.37.Death of a Salesman was written by________.A.Arthur Miller.B.Ernest Hemingway.C.Ralph Ellison.D.James Baldwin.38.________refers to the study of the internal structure of words and the rules ofword formation.A.Phonology.B.Morphology.。

专业英语八级(翻译)练习试卷2(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语八级（翻译）练习试卷2(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 5. TRANSLATIONPART V TRANSLATION (60 MIN)SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISHDirections: Translate the following text into English.1．我们这代人，和现在的年轻人不同，我们没有什么择业自主权。

所以每一次，不管被派到哪里，我不会想别的，就想着怎么把工作做好，做得最好。

也许我这种个性特点和我母亲的教导有关。

母亲是个凡事要求尽善尽美的人，她不能原谅一件事没有做好。

比如刷马桶，我使劲刷了几次还是没有刷干净，对她说实在刷不干净了。

她不说话，自己拎过去，挽起袖子就刷。

不管用到些什么工具，最终的结果总是，我们做不到的，她做到了。

也许这是一种很可怕的教育方法，但事实上，在她的影响下，从小我就懂得一个道理，任何事，只要你努力去做，动脑筋去做，没有做不成的。

正确答案：My mother was a perfectionist in everything she undertook, and would not tolerate a task that was not done to perfection．Take brushing the wooden toilet bucket for example，though I had brushed it several times with great efforts，it was still not very clean．So I said to her that it was really impossible to clean it thoroughly．Without uttering a word，she took the bucket away，rolled up her sleeves and began brushing it herself．In one way or another，the final result was always the same：she managed to do things what we had said were unable to do．This might sound like an overly strict method of educating one’s children，but actually，due to the influence of my mother I came to understand at a very early age the simple truth—nothing is impossible as long as you work hard at it and use your brain．解析：“凡事”即“她从事的每一件事”in everything she undertook。

2012年英语专八口语口译考试

Welcome speech by chairman of at the openingtemosex Beijing representative office Distinguished Guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening, we are gathered here tonight to renew friendships and forge stronger ties and to thank our friends and partners in China. Our Beijing representative office started operations in September last year and tonight we celebrate its official opening. Thank you all for being here with us.Today, China has become the world’s 3rd largest trading nation, behind United States and Germany; her foreign reserves are at record highs. There is robust flow of foreign investments into China. Many Chinese enterprises are doing well. Several are emerging regional or global champions as they expand their network and operations outside ChinaWith China’s peaceful Emergence, business opportunities for both Chinese and foreign companies have flourished. More than 200million Chinese have also been lifted out of poverty tamasack is an investment company anchored in Asia, we are optimistic abo ut A sia’s transformation, Through our various Investments we hope to both Benefit from and contribute to Asia’s continued development, we are indeed fortunate to have the sincere support And encouragement of our many friends and partners in China. We feel very welcome to be apart of China’s long term future. We are also deeply appreciative of invaluable guidance and kind support which the Chinese government andher various departments and regulatory bodies have given to us. They have reinforced our confidence and commitment to China. Like China, we too have crossed many rivers of change and transformation by feeling the stones on the way. We know we have many more rivers to cross in the journey ahead. But through Cooperation with our Chinese colleagues and friends, we will succeed in transforming lives and building a future. We are committed to adding value to our fort folio companies hereWith your support, we will strive to be an active participant in China ‘s economic growth as we continue to rule ou r presence here, once again, Thank you for taking time off to be here with us tonight. I wish you all a pleasant evening省政府官员在商贸和投资论坛上的讲话各位嘉宾、女士们、先生们、朋友们:你们好,今天,第六届商贸与投资论坛隆重开幕,这么多高级官员和企业家们欢聚一堂、共商合作,我感到特别高兴,我谨代表省政府,向出席本次论坛的各位嘉宾及省内外各位朋友表示热烈欢迎,我省与欧美各国的经贸合作,友好交往非常密切,今年一季度,我省的进出口总额为1250亿美元,同比增长10.6%,在经济全球化深入发展的今天,我们的对外经贸合作领域越来越广泛,合作机会也越来越多,本次论坛的举办将为我省的对外合作提供新的机遇,为了让新老朋友更多的了解我们,请允许我借此机会简要介绍我省的基本情况,我省位于中国沿海地区,是中国经济发展最快,活力最强,开放度最高的地区之一,改革开放30年来,我省经济发展迅速,地区生产总值位居全国前列,和平、合作、发展是时代的主题,长期以来我省与欧美各国友好关系密切,经贸合作不断深化,合作前景广阔,进一步扩大交流、加强合作,是我们的共同需要,我希望借此论坛我们能加深了解,互信互利,在更广领域、更高层次进一步提高合作水平,预祝论坛圆满成功,谢谢大家!Task Three: Making a comment on a given topic.Directions: Please read the following passage carefully and then express your views on the given topic. You will have four minutes for preparation. The time limit for your comment is three minutes.A Gold Medal’s Worth in ChinaA gold medal awarded at the London Olympics has a material value of about $650(approximately 4000 Yuan in RMB). But in China, Olympic gold medalists may reap rewards that amount to several million RMB. Do you think that Olympic gold medalwinners should receive such high rewards? Why?继续阅读。

2012专八口译

1. Over 30 years ago, the Frankfurt Book Fair 图书博览会was host to its first Guest of Honour贵宾– Latin America. The literature of this large cultural region was rather unknown in Germany before that time. That changed considerably after being Guest of Honour.In China, over 90,000 titles are published every year, but only a fraction of these ever become known in Germany. In the other direction, every year over 600 licences of German-language titles are sold to China. After being Guest of Honour, this mutual trade of licences will increase significantly.In preparation for an upcoming Guest of Honour, German publishers typically begin expanding their programmes with titles from the respective country already two years in advance. To support this, the Frankfurt Book Fair takes on a mediating role, for instance, by bringing editors and translators together and presenting interesting titles.To specifically promote translations, it is typical for the Guest of Honour country to set up a subsidy programme which encourages international publishers to translate their country’s literature. Accordingly, the Chinese Bureau for General Administration of Press & Publication (GAPP) has recently set up a translation fund to facilitate the adaptation of Chinese fiction and non-fiction titles into German as well as into other languages. I am especially pleased that this has been set up in close cooperation with the Frankfurt Book Fair. A contributing partner of the translation fund is the Book Information Centre (BIZ) in Beijing, which is a satellite office of the Frankfurt Book Fair financially supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Why invite a Guest of Honour to the Fair at all? The idea came about based on the conviction that the marketing of culture can only be successful if there is a balance between cultural and commercial interests. What is fascinating about culture is how it crosses borders and has the potential to touch people around the world. Since the Frankfurt Book Fair has always been characterised by its international scope, international exchange is both an economic factor as well as a question of cultural policy. With every licence sold, the probability increases that on a worldwide scale we learn more about each other and will understand each other better. An important step in this direction came in 2007, when Germany was the Guest of Honour at the Beijing International Book Fair. Another important step will be the presentation of China as the Guest of Honour in Frankfurt in 2009.The success story of the Frankfurt Book Fair clearly proves that culture and commerce can go hand in hand. On this note, I would like to wish you all a very successful time during the International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen. And I am looking forward to the Guest of Honour presentation of China in 2009!2. The 4th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF)will be held in Shenzhen from May 16th to 19th, 2008. ICIF is hosted by Ministry of Culture of thePeople’s Republic of China, Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, General Administration of Press and Publication of the People’s Republic of China, Guangdong Provincial People's Government and Shenzhen Municipal People's Government. It is the only nation-standard, international, comprehensive cultural fair of China. With “exhibition and exchange” as its cores, ICIF makes efforts to establish an exchange platform for Chinese cultural products and projects, promote the development of China cultural industries, and spread Chinese cultural products to the world.With the idea of internationalization, specialization, market-orientation, standardization and high quality, ICIF has been held successfully for three sessions. ICIF displays China’s most excellent cultural products and cultural achievements. It is a platform for displaying China’s cultural industries. With most completed products and largest scale, ICIF is an ideal channel for you to get to know China’s cultural development a nd cultural market, and also for exchanging cultural technology and information. By providing suppliers to the buyers, ICIF has established a platform for quicker, more convenient and lower-cost purchasing. It is an excellent platform for the worldwide cultural industries to exchange and cooperate.For more information, please visit or send email at: chembsudan@ for enquiry.TASK ONE: English to ChineseSpeech by the director of the Frankford book fair at the 4th china international cultural industries fairDistinguished Guests, ladies and gentleman, I am extremely honored to be here today for the opening of the 4th international cultural industries fair in Shenzhen, the largest fair of this kind in China, I further praise the aspiration of the people’s republic of china to improve the international marketing and promotion of Chinese culture allaround the world people are interested in getting to know China better. They are not only curious about the economic and political aspects of the Asian giant but also its culture the cultural industries fair in Shenzhen is an international platform for culture in all its mini aspects. Digital media are just as much at home here as print product dance folk art calligraphy and literature. For the first time this year, an entire hall has beendedicated to international exhibitors, emphasizing the increased importance china places in international context. The topic I would like to focus on today is how to market culture internationally which is exactly what the Frankford book fair has been doing ever since our establishment 60 years ago after the second world war . The Frankford book fair is unique because there is no other place in the world that brings together so many international publishers, writers, critics and other publishing professionals. More than 7000 exhibiters from over 100 countries around the world present their products at our fair; approximately 180 thousand trade visitors came to the fair from every corner of the world. Each year, the fair invites a country as its guest of honor. Several weeks before the fair, the media in Germany begin to focus on the guest of honor. Numerousi ndependent events draw attention to this country’s literature and culture. Events rangefrom the discussions of literature politics and history, to theater, dance, films andconcerts. The success story of the Frankford book fair clearly proves that culture and commerce can go hand in hand. On this note I would like to wish you all a verysuccessful time during the international cultural industries fair in ShenzhenTask two省领导provincial leader接待美国加利福尼亚州代表团的欢迎词尊敬的州长governor先生，今天，以州长为首的代表团光临我省，我感到非常高兴，今年5月，我率代表团对加州进行了考查，加州人民热情友好，给我们留下了非常深刻的印象第一次乐意介绍我省基本情况长江下游人口7624万，面积10。

2012英语专业八级翻译真题

2012八级翻译真题PART V TRANSLATION (60 MIN)SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISHTranslate the underlined part of the following text into English. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET THREE.泊珍到偏远小镇的育幼院把生在那里养到1岁的孩子接回来。

但泊珍看他第一眼，仿似一声雷劈头而来。

令她晕头胀脑，这l岁的孩子脸型长得如此熟悉，她心里的第一道声音是，不能带回去!痛苦纠聚心中，眉心发烫发热，胸口郁闷难展，胃里一股气冲喉而上。

院长说这孩子发育迟缓时，她更是心头无绪。

她在孩子所待的房里来回踱步，这房里还有其他小孩。

整个房间只有一扇窗，窗外树影婆娑。

就让孩子留下来吧，这里有善心的神父和修女，这里将来会扩充为有医疗作用的看护中心，这是留住孩子最好的地方。

这孩子是她的秘密，她将秘密留在这树林掩映的建筑里。

她将秘密留在心头。

参考答案：With pains gathering in her heart, she felt something burning hot between her eyebrows. Her chest was brimmed with depression and sorrow which was about to run out of her throat in any moment. She could not think straight when the headmaster told her that the child suffered from developmental retardation. She strode up and down in the room where other children were staying. There was only one window in the room, out of which some shady trees were dancing. “Just leave it here”, she thought to herself, “This might be the best choice. There are kind-hearted priests and nuns and the place will be renovated into a Medicare C enter”. The child would be her secret kept in the buildings behind the woods.SECTION B ENGLISH TO CHINESETranslate the following text into Chinese. Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET THREE.In some cases, intelligent people implementing intelligent policies are responsible for producing a "boomerang effect"; they actually create more of whatever it is they seek to reduce in the first place.The boomerang effect has been achieved many times in recent years by men and women of goodwill. State legislatures around the nation have recently raised the drinking age back to 21 in an effort to reduce the prevalence of violent deaths among our young people. But such policies seem instead to have created the conditions for even more campus violence. Some college students who previously drank in bars andlounges under the watchful supervision of bouncers (夜总会,酒吧等保安人员) (not to mention owners ea~er to keep their liquor licenses) now retreat to the sanctuary of their fraternity houses and apartments, where they no longer control their behaviour - or their drinking.The boomerang effect has also played a role in attempts to reduce the availability of illicit drugs. During recent years, the federal government has been quite successful in reducing the supply of street drugs. As fields are burned and contraband (违禁品）confiscated, the price of street drugs has skyrocketed to a point where cheap altematives have begun to compete in the marketplace. Unfortunately, the cheap alternatives are even more harmful than the illicit drugs they replace. boomerang: a curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so as to return to the thrower 回飞镖参考答案：相反的是，上述政策似乎引发了更多的校园暴力。

2007年到2012年专八阅读真题及答案

2007年到2012年专八阅读真题及答案Done of the poorest regions in Western Europe- only Spain, Portugal, and Greece have a lower standard of living.Newspapers and magazines are filled with stories about great Welsh men and women, boosting self-esteem. To familiar faces such as Dylan Thomas and Richard Burton have been added new icons such as Catherine Zeta-Jones, the movie star, and Bryn Terfel, the opera singer. Indigenous foods like salt marsh lamb are in vogue. And Wales now boasts a national airline. Awyr Cy mru. Cymru, which means “land of compatriots,” is the Welsh name for Wales. The red dragon, the nation’s symbol since the time of King Arthur, is everywhere- onT-shirts, rugby jerseys and even cell phone covers.“Until very recent times most Welsh people had this feeling of being second-class citizens,” said Dyfan Jones, an 18-year-old student. It was a warm summer night, and I was sitting on the grass with a group of young people in Llanelli, an industrial town in the south, outside the rock music venue o f the National Eisteddfod, Wales’s annual cultural festival. The disused factory in front of us echoed to the sounds of new Welsh bands.“There was almost a genetic tendency for lack of confidence,” Dyfan continued. Equally comfortable in his Welshness as in his membership in the English-speaking, global youth culture and the new federal Europe, Dyfan, like the rest of his generation, is growing up with a sense of possibility unimaginable ten years ago. “We used to think. We can’t do anything, we’re only Welsh. Now I think that’s changing.”11. According to the passage, devolution was mainly meant toA. maintain the present status among the nations.B. reduce legislative powers of England.C. create a better state of equality among the nations.D. grant more say to all the nations in the union.12. The word “centrifugal” in the second paragraph meansA. separatist.B. conventional.C. feudal.D. political13. Wales is different from Scotland in all the following aspects EXCEPTA. people's desire for devolution.B. locals' turnout for the voting.C. powers of the legislative body.D. status of the national language.14. Which of the following is NOT cited as an example of the resurgence of Welsh national identityA. Welsh has witnessed a revival as a national language.B. Poverty-relief funds have come from the European Union.C. A Welsh national airline is currently in operation.D. The national symbol has become a familiar sight.15. According to Dyfan Jones what has changed isA. people's mentality.B. pop culture.C. town's appearance.D. possibilities for the people.Text BGetting to the heart of Kuwaiti democracy seems hilariously easy. Armed only with a dog-eared NEWSWEEK ID, I ambled through the gates of the National Assembly last week. Unscanned, unsearched, my satchel could easily have held the odd grenade or an anthrax-stuffed lunchbox. The only person who stopped me was a guard who grinned and invited me to take a swig of orange juice from his plastic bottle. Were I a Kuwaiti woman wielding a ballot, I would have been a clearer and more present danger. That very day Parliament blocked a bill giving women the vote; 29 M.P.S voted in favor and 29 against, with twoabstentions. Unable to decide whether the bill had passed or not, the government scheduled another vote in two weeks- too late for women to register for June's municipal elections. The next such elections aren't until 2009. Inside the elegant, marbled Parliament itself, a sea of mustachioed men in white robes sat in green seats, debating furiously. The ruling emir has pushed for women's political rights for years. Ironically, the democratically elected legislature has thwarted him. Traditionalists and tribal leaders are opposed. Liberals fret, too, that Islamists will let their multiple wives vote, swelling conservative ranks. “When I came to Parliament today, people who voted yes didn't even shake hands with me,” said one Shia clerc. “Why can't we respect each other and work togeth er?” Why not indeed? By Gulf standards, Kuwait is a democratic superstar. Its citizens enjoy free speech (as long as they don't insult their emir, naturally) and boast a Parliament that can actually pass laws. Unlike their Saudi sisters, Kuwaiti women drive, work and travel freely. They run multibillion-dollar businesses and serve as ambassadors. Their academic success is such that colleges have actually lowered the grades required for make students to get into medical and engineering courses. Even then, 70 percent of university students are females.In Kuwait, the Western obsession with the higab finds its equivalent. At a fancy party for NEWSWEEK's Arabic edition, some Kuwaiti women wore them. Others opted for tight, spangled, sheer little numbers in peacock blue or parrot orange. For the party's entertainment, Nancy Ajram, the Arab world's answer to Britney Spears, sang passionate songs of love in a white mini-dress. She couldn't dance for us, alas, since shaking one's body onstage is illegal in Kuwait. That didn't stop whole tables of men from raising their camera-enabled mobile phones and clicking her picture. You'd think not being able to vote or dance in public would anger Kuwait's younger generation of women. To find out, I headed to the malls-Kuwait's archipelago of civic freedom. Eager to duck strict parents and the social taboos of dating in public. Young Kuwaitis have taken to cafes, beaming flirtatious infrared e-mails to one another on their cell photos. At Starbucks in the glittering Al Sharq Mall, I found only tables of men, puffing cigarettes and grumbling about the service .At Pizza Hut, I thought I'd got an answer after encountering a young woman who looked every inch the modern suffragette—drainpipe jeans,strappy sliver high-heeled sandals and a higab studded with purple rhinestones. But, no, Miriam Al-Enizi, 20,studying business administration at Kuwait University, doesn't think women need the vote.” Men are better at politics than women,” she explained, adding that women in Kuwait already have everything they need. Welcome to democracy, Kuwait style.16. According to the passage, which of the following groups of people might be viewed as being dangerous by the guards?A. Foreign tourists.B. Women protestors.C. Foreign journalists.D. Members of the National Assembly.17. The bill giving women the vote did not manage to pass becauseA. Different interest groups held different concerns.B. Liberals did not reach consensus among themselves.C. Parliament was controlled by traditionalists.D.Parliament members were all conservatives.18. What is the role of the 4th and 5th paragraphs in the development of the topic?A. To show how Kuwaiti women enjoy themselves.B. To describe how women work and study in Kuwait.C. To provide a contrast to the preceding paragraphs.D. To provide a contrast to the preceding paragraphs.19. Which of the following is NOT true about young Kuwaiti women?A. They seem to be quite contented.B. They go in for Western fashions.C. They desire more than modern necessities.D. They favour the use of hi-tech products.Text CRichard, King of England from 1189 to 1199, with all his characteristic virtues and faults cast in a heroic mould is one of the most fascinating medieval figures. He has been described as the creature and embodiment of the age of chivalry, In those days the lion was much admired in heraldry, and more than one king sought to link himself with its repute. When Richard's contemporaries called him" Coeur de Lion"(The Lion heart), they paid a lasting compliment to the king of beasts. Little did the English people owe him for his services, and heavily did they pay for his adventures. He was in England only twice for a few short months in his ten years' reign; yet his memory has always English hearts, and seems to present throughout the centuries the pattern of the fighting man. In all deeds of prowess as well as in large schemes of war Richard shone. He was tall and delicately shaped strong in nerve and sinew, and most dexterous in arms. He reioiced in personal combat, and regarded his opponents without malice as necessary agents in his fame He loved war, not so much for the sake of glory or political ends, but as other men love science or poetry, for the excitement of the struggle and the glow of victory. By this his whole temperament was toned; and united with the highest qualities of the military commander, love of war called forth all the powers of his mind and body. Although a man of blood and violence, Richard was too impetuous to be either treacherous on habitually cruel. He was as ready to forgive as he was hasty to offend; he was open-handed and munificent to profusion; in war circumspect in design and skilful in execution; in political a child, lacking in subtlety and experience. His political alliances were formed upon his likes and dislikes; his political schemes had neither unity nor clearness of purpose. The advantages gained for him by military geoids were flung away through diplomatic ineptitude. When, on the journey to the East, Messina in Sicily was won by his arms he was easily persuaded to share with his polished, faithless ally, Philip Augustus, fruits of a victory which more wisely used might have foiled the French King's artful schemes. The rich and tenable acquisition of Cyprus was cast away even more easily than it was won. His life was one magnificent parade, which, when ended, left only an empty plain.In 1199, when the difficulties of raising revenue for the endless war were at their height, good news was brought to King Richard. It was said there had been dug up near the castle of Chaluz, on the lands of one of his French vassals, a treasure of wonderful quality; a group of golden images of an emperor, his wife, sons and daughters, seated round a table, also of gold, had been unearthed. The King claimed this treasure as lord paramount. The lord of Chaluz resisted the demand, and the King laid siege to his small, weak castle. On the third day, as he rode daringly, near the wall. Confident in his hard-tried luck, a bolt from a crossbow struck him in the left shoulder by the neck. The wound, already deep, was aggravated by the necessary cutting out of thearrow-head. Gangrene set in, and Coeur de Lion knew that he must pay a soldier’s debt. He prepa red for death with fortitude and calm, and in accordance with the principles he had followed. He arranged his affairs, he divided his personal belongings among his friends or bequeathed them to charity. He declared John to be his heir, and made all present swear fealty to him. He ordered the archer who had shot the fatal bolt, and who was now a prisoner, to be brought before him. He pardoned him, and made him a gift of money. For seven years he had not confessed for fear of being compelled to be reconciled to Philip, but now he received the offices of the Church with sincere and exemplary piety, and died in the forty-second year of his age on April 6, 1199, worthy, by the consent of all men, to sit with King Arthur and Roland another heroes of martial romance at some Eternal round Table, which we trust the Creator of the Universe in His comprehension will not have forgotten to provide.The archer was flayed alive.20 “little did the English people own him for his service” (paragraph one) means that the EnglishA. paid few taxes to him.B gave him little respect.C received little protection from him.D had no real cause to feel grateful to him.21. To say that his wife was a “ magnificent parade’( paragraph Two) implies that it was to some extent.A .spent chiefly at war.B impressive and admirable.C lived too pompouslyD. an empty show.22. Richard’s behaviour as death approached showed.A. bravery and self-control.B. Wisdom and correctnessC. Devotion and romanceD. Chivalry and charity23. The point of the last short paragraph is that Richard wasA. cheated by his own successorsB. determined to take revenge on his enemies.C. more generous to his enemies than his seccesors.D unable to influence the behavior of his successors.24. Which of the following phrase best describes Richard as seen by the author?A. An aggressive king, too fond of war.B. A brave king with minor faults.C A competent but cunning soldier.D A kind with great political skills.25. The relationship between the first and second paragraphs is thatA. each presents one side of the picture.B. the first generalizes the second gives examples.C. the second is the logical result of the first.D. both present Richard’s virtues and faults.TEXT DThe miserable fate of Enron's employees will be a landmark in business history, one of those awful events that everyone agrees must never be allowed to happen again. This urge is understandable and noble: thousands have lost virtually all their retirement savings with the demise of Enron stock. But making sure it never happens again may not be possible, because the sudden impoverishment of those Enron workers represents something even larger than it seems. It's the latest turn in the unwinding of one of the most audacious promise of the 20th century. The promise was assured economic security-even comfort- for essentially everyone in the developed world. With the explosion of wealth, that began in the 19th century it became possible to think about a possibility no one had dared to dream before. The fear at the center of daily living since caveman days- lack of food warmth, shelter- would at last lose its power to terrify. That remarkable promise became reality in many ways. Governments created welfare systems for anyone in need and separate programmes for the elderly (Social Security in the U.S.). Labour unions promised not only better pay for workers but also pensions for retirees. Giant corporations came into being and offered the possibility- in some cases the promise- of lifetime employment plus guaranteed pensions. The cumulative effect was a fundamental change in how millions of people approached life itself, a reversal of attitude that most rank as one of the largest in human history. For millennia the average person’s stance toward providing for hims elf had been. Ultimately I’m on my own. Now it became, ultimately I’ll be taken care of. The early hints that this promise might be broken on a large scale came in the 1980s. U.S. business had become uncompetitive globally and began restructuring massively, with huge Layoffs. The trend accelerated in the 1990s as the bastions of corporate welfare facedreality. IBM ended it’s no-layoff policy. AT&T fired thousands, many of whom found such a thing simply incomprehensible, and a few of whom killed themselves. The other supposed guarantors of our economic security were also in decline. Labour-union membership and power fell to their lowest levels in decades. President Clinton signed a historic bill scaling back welfare. Americans realized that Social Security w on’t provide social security for any of us.A less visible but equally significant trend a affected pensions. To make costs easier to control, companies moved away from defined benefit pension plans, which obligate them to pay out specified amounts years in the future, to define contribution plans, which specify only how much goes into the play today. The most common type of defined-contribution plan is the 401(k). the significance of the 401(k) is that it puts most of the responsibility for a person's economic fate back on the employee. Within limits the employee must decide how much goes into the plan each year and how it gets invested- the two factors that will determine how much it’s worth when the employee retires. Which brings us back to Enron? Those billions of dollars in vaporized retirement savings went in employees' 401(k) accounts. That is, the employees chose how much money to put into those accounts and then chose how to invest it. Enron matched a certain proportion of each employee's 401(k) contribution with company stock, so everyone was going to end up with some Enron in his or her portfolio; but that could be regarded as a freebie, since nothing compels a company to match employee contributions at all. At least two special features complicate the Enron case. First, some shareholders charge top management with illegally covering up the company's problems, prompting investors to hang on when they should have sold. Second, Enron's 401(k) accounts were locked while the company changed plan administrators in October, when the stock was falling, so employees could not have closed their accounts if they wanted to.But by far the largest cause of this human tragedy is that thousands of employees were heavily overweighed in Enron stock. Many had placed 100% of their 401(k) assets in the stock rather than in the 18 other investment options they were offered. Of course that wasn't prudent, but it's what some of them did.The Enron employees' retirement disaster is part of the larger trend away from guaranteed economic security. That's why preventing such a thing from ever happening again may be impossible. The huge attitudinal shift to I’ll-be-taken-care-of took at least a generation. The shift back may take just as long. It won't be complete until a new generation of employees see assured economic comfort as a 20th- century quirk, and understand not just intellectually but in their bones that, like most people in most times and places, they're on their own 26. Why does the author say at the beginning “The mi serable fate of Enron's employees will be a landmark in business history...”?A. Because the company has gone bankrupt.B. Because such events would never happen again.C. Because many Enron workers lost their retirement savings.D. Because it signifies a turning point in economic security.27. According to the passage, the combined efforts by governments, layout unions and big corporations to guarantee economic comfort have led to a significant change inA. people's outlook on life.B. people's life styles.C. people's living standardD. people's social values.28. Changes in pension schemes were also part ofA. the corporate lay-offs.B. the government cuts in welfare spending.C. the economic restructuring.D. the warning power of labors unions.29. Thousands of employees chose Enron as their sole investment option mainly becauseA. The 401(k) made them responsible for their own future.B. Enron offered to add company stock to their investment.C. their employers intended to cut back on pension spending.D. Enron's offer was similar to a defined-benefit plan.30. Which is NOT seen as a lesson drawn from the Enron disaster?A. 401(k) assets should be placed in more than one investment option.B. Employees have to take up responsibilities for themselves.C. Such events could happen again as it is not easy to change people's mind.D. Economic security won't be taken for granted by future young workers.阅读理解答案：11-15 CADBA 16-20 BACCD 21-25 DDDBA 26-30 DABBD2008年TEXT AAt the age of 16, Lee Hyuk Joons life is a living hell. The South Korean 10th grader gets up at 6 in the morning to go to school, and studies most of the day until returning home at 6 p.m. After dinner, its time to hit the books again—at one of Seouls many so-called cram schools. Lee gets back home at 1 in the morning, sleeps less than five hours, then repeats the routine—five days a week. Its a grueling schedule, but Lee worries that it may not be good enough to get him into a top university. Some of his classmates study even harder.South Koreas education system has long been highly competitive. But for Lee and the other 700,000 high-school sophomores in the country, high-school studies have gotten even more intense. Thats because South Korea has conceived a new college-entrance system, which will be implemented in 2008. This years 10th graders will be the first group evaluated by the new admissions standard, which places more emphasis on grades in the three years of high school and less on nationwide SAT-style and other selection tests, which have traditionally determined which students go to the elite colleges.The change was made mostly to reduce what the government says is agrowing education gap in the country: wealthy students go to the best colleges and get the best jobs, keeping the children of poorer families on the social margins. The aim is to reduce the importance of costly tutors and cram schools, partly to help students enjoy a more normal high-school life. But the new system has had the opposite effect. Before, students didnt worry too much about their grade-point averages; the big challenge was beating he standardized tests as high-school seniors. Now students are competing against one another over a three-year period, and every midterm and final test is crucial. Fretful parents are relying even more heavily on tutors and cram schools to help their children succeed.Parents and kids have sent thousands of angry online letters to the Education Ministry complaining that the new admissions standard is setting students against each other. "One can succeed only when others fail,” as one parent said.Education experts say that South Koreas public secondary-school system is foundering, while private education is thriving. According to critics, the countrys high schools are almost uniformly mediocre—the result of an egalitarian government education policy. With the number of elite schools strictly controlled by the government, even the brightest students typically have to settle for ordinary schools in their neighbourhoods, where the curriculum is centred on average students. To make up for the mediocrity, zealous parents send their kids to the expensive cram schools. Students in affluent southern Seoul neighbourhoods complain that the new system will hurt them the most.Nearly all Korean high schools will be weighted equally in the college-entrance process, and relatively weak students in provincial schools, who may not score well on standardized tests, often compile good grade-point averages.Some universities, particularly prestigious ones, openly complain that they cannot select the best students under the new system because it eliminates differences among high schools. Theyve asked for more discretion in picking students by giving more weight to such screening tools as essay writing or interviews.President Roh Moo Hyun doesnt like how some colleges are trying to circumvent the new system. He recently criticized "greedy" universities that focus more on finding the best students than faying to "nurture good students". But amid the crossfire between the government and universities, the countrys 10th graders are feeling the stress. On online protest sites, some are calling themselves a “cursed generation” and “mice in a lab experiment”. It all see ms a touch melodramatic, but thats the South Korean school system.11. According to the passage, the new college-entrance system is designed toA. require students to sit for more college-entrance tests.B. reduce the weight of college-entrance tests.C. select students on their high school grades only.D. reduce the number of prospective college applicants.12. What seems to be the effect of introducing the new system?A. The system has given equal opportunities to students.B. The system has reduced the number of cram schools.C. The system has intensified competition among schools.D. The system has increased students study load.13. According to critics, the popularity of private education is mainly the result ofA. the governments egalitarian policy.B. insufficient number of schools:C. curriculums of average quality.D. low cost of private education.14. According to the passage, there seems to be disagreement over the adoption of the new system between the following groups EXCEPTA. between universities and the government.B. between school experts and the government.C. between parents and schools.D. between parents and the government.15. Which of the following adjectives best describes the authors treatment of the topic?A. Objective.B. Positive.C. Negative.D. Biased.TEXT BWilfred Emmanuel-Jones was a teenager before he saw his first cow in his first field. Born in Jamaica, the 47-year-old grew up in inner-city Birmingham before making a career as a television producer and launching his own marketing agency. But deep down he always nurtured every true Englishmans dream of a rustic life, a dream that his entrepreneurial wealth has allowed him to satisfy. These days hes the owner of a thriving 12-hectare farm in deepest Devon with cattle, sheep and pigs. His latest business venture: pushing his brand of Black Fanner gourmet sausages and barbecue sauces. “My background may be very urban,” says Emmanuel-Jones.“But it has given me a good idea of what other urbanites want.”And of how to sell it. Emmanuel-Jones joins a herd of wealthy fugitives from city life who are bringing a new commercial know-how to British farming. Britains burgeoning farmers markets -numbers have doubled to at least 500 in the last five years—swarm with specialty cheesemakers, beekeepers or organic smallholders who are redeploying the business skills they learned in the city. "Everyone in the rural community has to come to terms with the fact that things have changed." Says Emmanuel-Jones. "You can produce the best food in the world, but if you dont know how to market it, you are wasting your time. We are helping the traditionalists to move on."The emergence of the new class of superpeasants reflects some old yearnings. If the British were the first nation to industrialize, they were also the first to head back to the land. "There is this romantic image of the countryside that is particularly English," says Alun Howkins of theUniversity of Sussex, who reckons the population of rural England has been rising since 1911. Migration into rural areas is now running at about 100,000 a year, and the hunger for a taste of the rural life has kept land prices buoyant even as agricultural incomes tumble. About 40 percent of all farmland is now sold to "lifestyle buyers" rather than the dwindling number of traditional farmers, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Whats new about the latest returnees is their affluence and zeal for the business of producing quality foods, if only at a micro-level. A healthy economy and surging London house prices have helped to ease the escape of the would-be rustics. The media recognize and feed the fantasy. One of the big TV hits of recent years, the "RiverCottage" series, chronicled the attempts of a London chef to run his own Dorset farm. Naturally, the newcomers cant hope to match their City salaries, but many are happy to trade any loss of income for the extra job satisfaction. Who cares if theres no six-figure annual bonus when the land offers other incalculable compensations?Besides, the specialist producers can at least depend on a burgeoning market for their products. Todays eco-aware generation loves to seek out authentic ingredients. "People like me may be making a difference in a small way," Jan McCourt, a onetime investment banker now running his own 40-hectare spread in the English Midlands stocked with rare breeds.Optimists see signs of far-reaching change: Britain isnt catching up with mainland Europe; its leading the way. “Unlike most other countries, where artisanal food production is being eroded, here it is being recovered," says food writer Matthew Fort. “It may be the mark of the next stage of civilization that we rediscover the desirability of being a peasant.” And not an investment banker.16. Which of the following details of Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones is INCORRECT?A. He was born and brought up in Birmingham.B. He used to work in the television industry.C. He is wealthy, adventurous and aspiring.D. He is now selling his own quality foods.17. Most importantly, people like Wilfred have brought to traditional British farmingA. knowledge of farming.B. knowledge of brand names.C. knowledge of lifestyle.D. knowledge of marketing,18. Which of the following does NOT contribute to the emergence of a new class of farmers?A. Strong desire for country life.B. Longing for greater wealth,C. Influence of TV productions.D. Enthusiasm for quality food business.。

专业英语八级(翻译)历年真题试卷汇编1(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语八级（翻译）历年真题试卷汇编1(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 4. TRANSLATIONPART IV TRANSLATION1．我想不起来哪一个熟人没有手机。

今天没有手机的人是奇怪的，这种人才需要解释。

我们的所有社会关系都储存在手机的电话本里，可以随时调出使用。

古代只有巫师才能拥有这种法宝。

手机刷新了人与人的关系。

会议室门口通常贴着一条通告：请与会者关闭手机。

可是会议室里的手机铃声仍然响成一片。

我们都是普通人，并没有多少重要的事情。

尽管如此，我们也不会轻易关掉手机。

打开手机象征我们与这个世界的联系。

手机反映出我们的“社交饥渴症”。

最为常见的是，一个人走着走着突然停下来，眼睛盯着手机屏幕发短信。

他不在乎停在马路中央还是厕所旁边。

为什么对于手机来电和短信这么在乎?因为我们迫切渴望与社会保持联系。

正确答案：Cell phone has altered the relationship among people. There is usually a notice on the door of the meeting room, which reads, “ Please turn off your cell phone. “ However, phones ring now and then when the meeting goes on. We are but ordinary people and have few urgencies to tackle with. Nevertheless, we will not switch off our phones easily. Phones-on symbolizes our connecting with this world. Obviously, cell phones have been reflecting our “ thirst for socialization”. We are very familiar with the scene that a person suddenly stops his or her steps to edit short messages with eyes glued at the phone screen, not caring about his or her stopping in the road center or beside the restroom.解析：1．画线部分第一句中的“刷新”，在这里实际指“改变”，而并非我们平常所指的含义，因此不宜译成refurbished或renovated，翻译为altered或changed更恰当。

专业英语八级历年翻译真题试题及答案

他们非但没有分担各自原先的责任--- 正如那些学生们所说 " 一半一半 " ，相反却发现生活的重担加倍了。

生活并没有比以前更自由、更幸福，因为他们要去承担新的责任。

既然成立了一个新的家庭，那就无论如何也要尽一点家庭的义务。

他们深情地回想起订婚的那段时光，曾经如此地渴望拥有彼此而忘掉这个世界，然而现在最深切的感受却是自己仍是这个世界的一份子。

2.汉译英;我想不起来哪一个熟人没有手机。

今天没有手机的人是奇怪的，这种人才需要解释。

我们的所有社会关系都储存在手机的电话本里，可以随时调出使用。

古代只有巫师才能拥有这种法宝。

3.汉译英：流逝，表现了南国人对时间最早的感觉。

“子在川上曰，逝者如斯夫。

”他们发现无论是潺潺小溪，还是浩荡大河，都一去不复返，流逝之际青年变成了老翁而绿草转眼就枯黄，很自然有错阴的紧迫感。

流逝也许是缓慢的，但无论如何缓慢，对流逝的恐惧使人们必须用“流逝”这个词来时时警戒后人，必须急匆匆地行动，给这个词灌注一种紧张感。

4.汉译英：茶花(camellia)的自然花期在 12 月至翌年 4 月，以红色系为主，另有黄色系和白色系等，花色艳丽。

本届花展充分展示了茶花的品种资源和科研水平，是近三年来本市规模最大的一届茶花展。

为了使广大植物爱好者有更多与茶花亲密接触的机会，本届茶花展的布展范围延伸至整个园区，为赏花游客带来便利。

此次茶花展历时2个月，展期内 200 多个茶花品种将陆续亮相。

5.汉译英：生活就像一杯红酒，热爱生活的人会从其中品出无穷无尽的美妙。

将它握在手中仔细观察，它的暗红色中有血的感觉，那正是生命的痕迹。

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TEM 8 - 200412
• English to Chinese
• 1. Britain has a lot to offer China. 42 of Europe’s top 100 companies are British. We are increasingly strong in the knowledge-based industries of the future.
TEM 8 - 200612
• English - Chinese
• 1. Also, since 1974 I have been undertaking research on the varieties of English spoken in Singapore and the functions of English in that highly multilingual nation .
• 互联网出现不到5年时间，全世界就有了约 9千万用户，很快用户将会数以亿计。
• 5. Here in China, the number of Internet users has nearly doubled since last October, and I’ve seen statistics that say your Internet population will exceed 7 million people by the year 2002.
• 5. 郑和下西洋充分展示了中华民族的高超智慧和非凡勇气，证明了中华民族在历史上就致力于打开国门、走向世界。
• Zhenghe’s expeditions fully reflected Chinese people’s supreme wisdom and utmost courage, and proved Chinese nation’s early effort in opening up to the outside world.

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