2015年中西部翻译大赛试卷
英语翻译三级笔译实务真题2015年11月及答案解析
英语翻译三级笔译实务真题2015年11月及答案解析(1/1)Section ⅠEnglish Chinese TranslationTranslate the following two passages into Chinese .第1题The Republic of Ireland is a sovereign state in Western Europe, occupying about five-sixths of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, whose metropolitan area is home to around a third of the country’s 4.6 million inhabitants. The state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland. It is a unitary, parliamentary republic with an elected president serving as head of state. The head of government is nominated by the lower house of parliament.Following the Irish War of Independence and the subsequent Anglo-Irish Treaty, Ireland gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1922. Initially a dominion, Ireland received official British recognition of full legislative independence in the Statute of Westminster of 1931. A new constitution was adopted in 1937, by which the name of the state became “Ireland.” In 1949, Ireland was declared a republic under the Republic of Ireland act 1948.Ireland ranks among the wealthiest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita. In 1973, Ireland enacted a series of liberal economic policies that resulted in rapid economic growth, coupled with a dramatic rise in inequality. The country achieved considerable prosperity from 1995 to 2007. This was halted by an unprecedented financial crisis that began in 2008, in conjunction with the concurrent global economic crash.In 2011 and 2013 Ireland was ranked as the seventh-most developed country in the world by the United Nations Human Development Index. It also performs well in several metrics of national performance, including freedom of the press, economic freedom and civil liberties. It pursues a policy of neutrality through non-alignment.The population of Ireland stood at 4,588,252 in 2011, an increase of 8.2 percent since 2006. As of 2011, Ireland had the highest birth rate in the European Union (16 births per 1,000 of population). In 2012, 35.1 percent of births were to unmarried women. Annual population growth rates exceeded 2 percent during the 2002-2006 period, which was attributed to high rates of natural increase and immigration. This rate declined somewhat during the subsequent 2006-2011 period, with an average growth rate of 1.6 percent.Ireland ranks fifth in the world in terms of gender equality. In 2011, Ireland was ranked the most charitable country in Europe, and second most charitable in the world. Contraception was controlled in Ireland until 1979, however, the receding influence of the Catholic Church has led to an increasingly secularized society . In 1983, the Eighth Amendment recognized “the right to life of the unborn”, subject to qualifications concerning the “equal right to life” of the mother. The passage of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments guarantees the right to have an abortion performed abroad, and the right to learn about “services” that are illegal in Ireland, but legal abroad. The prohibition on divorce in the 1937 Constitution was repealed in 1995 under the Fifteenth Amendment. Divorce rates in Ireland are very low compared to European Union averages while the marriage rate in Ireland is slightly above the European Union average. Capital punishment is constitutionally banned in Ireland, while discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, religion and race is illegal.Ireland became the first country in the world to introduce an environmental levy for plastic shopping bags in 2002 and a public smoking ban in 2004. Recycling in Ireland is carried out extensively and Ireland has the second highest rate of packaging recycling in the EuropeanUnion.___________下一题(1/1)Section ⅡChinese-English TranslationTranslate the following passage into English .第2题不冲突不对抗，是构建中美新型大国关系的必要前提。
中西部翻译大赛首届初赛笔译试题及答案
中西部翻译大赛首届初赛笔译试题及答案(总5页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--中西部翻译大赛四川赛区首届初赛笔译试题I. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of one the idioms in the column. （2×15=30’）1. 每当我们面临困难的时候，他总是自告奋勇承担风险。
Whenever we are faced with difficulties, he is always the one who offers to _______.2. 明天我要在太岁头上动动土，我要当面质问我的上司为什么不给我增加薪水。
I’m going to ___________ tomorrow, and ask him plainly why he hasn’t increased my salary.3. 有一家航空公司降低票价，其它航空公司通常很快也会步其后尘。
When one airline reduces its ticket prices, the rest usually soon _______4. 当他的生意开始亏损，他就决定溜掉，而不是面对破产。
When his business started to fail, he decided to __________, rather than face financial ruin.5. 你不化妆样子最美，可是你却浓妆艳抹，实在多此一举。
You look at your best without make-up, but you __________ by wearing a lot of cosmetics.6. 失业是我们的主要问题之一，我们需要一个能大胆抓起这个棘手问题的政府。
Unemployment is one of our main problems; we need a government that will __________.7. 你说她怕劳动，确实说到点子上。
河南省2015年翻译大赛专业组 试卷
第 1 页 共 3 页2015年河南省翻译竞赛试题 （专业组） I. Translate the Following Passage into Chinese (50 Points)： The Mankind and the Earth The Book of Genesis is full of instances of Man being punished for his attempts to become like God – yet with the primacy of science, God's power is now increasingly being exercised by us. On a planetary scale, humans now assert unchallenged dominion over all living things. We have leveled forests, ploughed up the great grasslands and transformed the continents to serve our demands. The productive capacity of a major part of the planet's terrestrial surface is now dedicated to satisfying our demands for food, fuel and fiber, whilst the oceans are trawled around the clock for the fishy fats and proteins our brains and bodies demand. Human beings have, therefore, clearly been an unprecedented evolutionary success story. Yet there is a dark side to this momentous achievement. For the biosphere as a whole, the Age of Humans has been a catastrophe. Our domestication of the planet's surface to provide food and fuel has displaced all competing species to the margins. And the most amazing of all is how blissfully unaware of this colossal transformation we remain. Even most Greens – ever hopeful that vanished wild nature can one day be restored – still recoil from the real truth about our role. Climate-change deniers are successful partly because they tap intoa powerful culturalundercurrent that insists we are small and the planet is big, thereforenothing we do can have a planet-scale impact.True, we may not be able to stop earthquakes or tsunamis. But the overwhelming weight of scientific evidence suggests that we are fast approaching the point where our interference in the planet's great bio-geochemical cycles is threatening to endanger the system itself, and hence our own survival as a species.II. Translate the Following Passage into Array English (50 Points):自信与成功“有人可能觉得我这是自讨苦吃，甚至有人说你的荣誉多得一大把，不攻读什么学位，后半生照样可以过得不错，即使读学位也不必那么辛苦，甚至不妨找个‘枪手’代笔写论文。
2015年海南省翻译大赛英汉翻译初赛试题
Respectful ambassadors，guests，friends，ladies and gentlemen,Good morning！It is a great pleasure to meet you here in London，a picturesque metropolitan city，in such a pleasant autumn and at this beautiful moment for Hainan Travel ＆Tourism Development Potential 2011—2021. On behalf of Hainan provincial government，its 8.75 million people and the province-wide tourism sector，I would like to extend to you my sincere greetings。
Today，with the presence of WTTC, the authoritative tourism organisation in the world, we are holding this press conference to brief the international community, especially our British friends about the recent achievements we have made in tourism development in Hainan。
Hainan is fully geared for you our British friends to taste its tropical beach holiday—making resources, primeval forest, SPA and rich local customs。
2015年英语翻译考试中级笔译部分真题
Section 1: English-Chinese Translation(英译汉)(60 point) Part A Compulsory Translation (必译题) Until recently, scientists knew little about life in the deep sea, nor had they reason to believe that it was being threatened. Now, with the benefit of technology that allows for deeper exploration, researchers have uncovered a remarkable array of species inhabiting the ocean floor at depths of more than 660 feet, or about 200 meters. At the same time, however, technology has also enabled fishermen to reach far deeper than ever before, into areas where bottom trawls can destroy in minutes what has taken nature hundreds and in some cases thousands of years to build. Many of the world’s coral species, for example, are found at depths of more than 200 meters. It is also estimated that roughly half of the world’s highest seamounts — areas that rise from the ocean floor and are particularly rich in marine life —are also found in the deep ocean. These deep sea ecosystems provide shelter, spawning and breeding areas for fish and other creatures, as well as protection from strong currents and predators. Moreover, they are believed to harbor some of the most extensive reservoirs of life on earth, with estimates ranging from 500,000 to 100 million species inhabiting these largely unexplored and highly fragile ecosystems. Yet just as we are beginning to recognize the tremendous diversity of life in these areas, along with the potential benefits newly found species may hold for human society in the form of potential food products and new medicines, they are at risk of being lost forever. With enhanced ability both to identify where these species-rich areas are located and to trawl in deeper water than before, commercial fishing vessels are now beginning to reach down with nets the size of football fields, catching everything in their path while simultaneously crushing fragile corals and breaking up the delicate structure of reefs and seamounts that provide critical habitat to the countless species of fish and other marine life that inhabit the deep ocean floor. Because deep sea bottom trawling is a recent phenomenon, the damage that has been done is still limited. If steps are taken quickly to prevent this kind of destructive activity from occurring on the high seas, the benefits both to the marine environment and to future generations are incalculable. And they far outweigh the short-term costs to the fishing industry. Part B Optional Translations (⼆选⼀题)(30 points) Topic 1 (选题⼀) Most of the world’s victims of AIDS live — and, at an alarming rate, die — in Africa. The number of people living with AIDS in Africa was estimated at 26.6 million in late 2003. New figures to be published by the United Nations Joint Program on AIDS (UNAIDS)，the special UN agency set up to deal with the pandemic, will probably confirm its continued spread in Africa, but they will also show whether the rate of spread is constant, increasing or falling. AIDS is most prevalent in Eastern and Southern Africa, with South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya having the greatest numbers of sufferers; other countries severely affected include Botswana and Zambia. AIDS was raging in Eastern Africa —where it was called “slim”, after the appearance of victims wasting away — within a few years after its emergence was established in the eastern Congo basin; however, the conflicting theories about the origin of AIDS are highly controversial and politicized, and the controversy is far from being settled. Measures being taken all over Africa include, first of all, campaigns of public awareness and device, including advice to remain faithful to one sexual partner and to use condoms. The latter advice is widely ignored or resisted owing to natural and cultural aversion to condoms and to Christian and Muslim teaching, which places emphasis instead on self-restraint. An important part of anti- AIDS campaigns, whether organized by governments, nongovernmental organizations or both, is the extension of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT).In addition, medical research has found a way to help sufferers, though not to cure them.。
2015年5月、11月翻译资格考试二级笔译实务真题及答案
2015年5月翻译资格考试二级笔译实务真题及答案Section 1: English-Chinese Translation (50 points)Translate the following two passages into Chinese.Passage 1Early Maori adapted the tropically based east Polynesian culture in line with the challenges associated with a larger and more diverse environment, eventually developing their own distinctive culture.The British and Irish immigrants brought aspects of their own culture to New Zealand and also influenced Maori culture. More recently American, Australian, Asian and other European cultures have exerted influence on New Zealand.New Zealand music has been influenced by blues, jazz, country, rock and roll and hip hop, with many of these genres given a unique New Zealand interpretation. Maori developed traditional chants and songs from their ancient South-East Asian origins, and after centuries of isolation created a unique “monotonous” and “doleful”sound.The number of New Zealand films significantly increased during the 1970s. In 1978 the New Zealand Film Commission started assisting local film-makers and many films attained a world audience, some receiving international acknowledgement.New Zealand television primarily broadcasts American and British programming, along with a large number of Australian and local shows. The country’s diverse scenery and compact size, plus government incentives, have encouraged some producers to film big budget movies in New Zealand.The Ministry for Culture and Heritage is government’s leading adviser on cultural matters. The Ministry funds, monitors and supports a range of cultural agencies and delivers a range of high-quality cultural products and services.The Ministry provides advice to government on where to focus its interventions in the cultural sector. It seeks to ensure that funding is invested as effectively and efficiently as possible, and that government priorities are met.The Ministry has a strong track record of delivering high-quality publications, managing significant heritage and commemorations, and acting as guardian of New Zealand’s culture. The Ministry’s work prioritizes cultural outcomes and also supports educational, economic and social outcomes, linking with the work of a range of other government agenciesPassage 2Along a rugged, wide North Sea beach here on a recent day, children formed teams of eight to 10, taking their places beside mounds of sand carefully cordoned by tape. They had one hour for their sand castle competition. Some built fishlike structures, complete with scales. Others spent their time on elaborate ditch and dike labyrinths. Each castle was adorned on top with a white flag.Then they watched the sea invade and devour their work, seeing whose castle could withstand the tide longest. The last standing flag won.Theirs was no ordinary day at the beach, but a newly minted, state-sanctioned competition for schoolchildren to raise awareness of the dangers of rising sea levels in a country of precarious geography that has provided lessons for the world about water management, but that fears that its next generation will grow complacent. Fifty-five percent of the Netherlands is either below sea level or heavily flood-prone. Yet thanks to its renowned expertise and large water management budget (about 1.25 percent of gross domestic product), the Netherlands has averted catastrophe since a flooding disaster in 1953.Experts here say that they now worry that the famed Dutch water management system actually works too well and that citizens will begin to take for granted the nation’s success in staying dry. As global climate change threatens to raise sea levels by as much as four feet by the end of the century, the authorities here are working to make real to children the forecasts that may seem far-off, but that will shape their lives in adulthood and old age.“Everything works so smoothly that people don’t realize anymore that they are taking a risk in developing urban areas in low-lying areas,” said Hafkenscheid, the lead organizer of the competition and a water expert with the Foreign Ministry. Before the competition, the children, ages 6 to 11, were coached by experts in dike building and water management. Volunteers stood by, many of them freshly graduated civil engineers, giving last-minute advice on how best to battle the rising water.A recently released report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development on water management in the Netherlands pointed to an “awareness gap”among Dutch citizens. The finding did much to get the sand castle contest off the ground.Section 2: Chinese-English Translation (50 points)Translate the following two passages into English.Passage 1改革开放30多年来，西藏通过深化改革和扩大开放积极推动全区商业、对外贸易和旅游产业加快发展，不仅增强了与内地的交流，同时也加强了与世界的联系和合作。
2015gct试题与答案
2015gct试题与答案2015年GCT（全国翻译专业资格考试）是中国翻译协会主办的一项重要考试。
本文将围绕2015年GCT试题及答案展开讨论，旨在帮助考生更好地了解考试形式与内容。
试题一：多项选择题1. 下列哪个选项是正确的？A. 翻译是将一种语言转化为另一种语言的过程。
B. 翻译是将一种语言转化为图片的过程。
C. 翻译是将一种语言转化为音乐的过程。
D. 翻译是将一种语言转化为数字的过程。
正确答案：A2. 字词“translate”在中文中等价于下列哪个选项？A. 瞻仰B. 翻译C. 传达D. 绘画正确答案：B3. 翻译的四基本原则不包括下列哪个选项？A. 忠实B. 通顺C. 合理D. 格式正确答案：D试题二：填空题将下列英语短语翻译成中文。
1. Think outside the box.答案：打破常规思维。
2. A piece of cake.答案：小菜一碟。
3. Break a leg.答案：祝你好运。
试题三：翻译题将以下英文段落翻译成中文。
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution, which establishes the agency's governing structure and principles, states its main objective as "the attainment by all peoples of thehighest possible level of health." It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with six semi-autonomous regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide.答案：世界卫生组织（World Health Organization, WHO）是联合国的一个专门机构，负责国际公共卫生工作。
2015年真题(大学生英语竞赛)及详解
Part one，listening（30 marks）Part II Vocabulary, Grammar & Culture (15 marks)Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks)31. Animals are one of the most important resources for human beings, however , by 2030 ,many species will have ______according to recent research . A. used up B. died out C. gone up D. got rid of32. If the government refused to appropriate funds, the slum-clearance programme might be ______. A. rejected B. contended C. abused D. terminated33. We are in the full ______ that the current situation will improve sooner or later.A. understandingB. appreciationC. consciousnessD. conviction34. The reporters exposed the corruption of several high officials in the government; ______, they were asked to resign from office .A. constantlyB. consistentlyC. consequentlyD. consecutively35. Helping his little daughter with her physics homework reminded him of things he had long ______.A. cared aboutB. forgotten aboutC. dreamed aboutD. complained about36. You should never provide your personal information ______ a request you did not ask for over the Internet .A. in response toB. according toC. prior toD. thanks to37. The new chairman urged the members of the committee to ______ their differences and settle down to work .A. wear outB. break upC. calm downD. set aside38. Why so many students graduate from high school with inadequate skills in reading and mathematics is a question that continues to ______American educators.A. harassB. intimidateC. troubleD. oppress39.— I need some help with my homework!—______ I‟ve got lots of work to do myself, and besides, it‟s your problem, not mine!A. No problems, just a moment!B. Sorry, I can‟t help you right now.C. Yes, I need your help as well.D. Wait, it‟s a piece of cake for me.40.—I spilled some coffee on my jacket! ______.—You‟ll see a place on Madison Avenue between the First Street and the Second Street. It‟s Beside the bank.A. How can you get it ironed?B. Do you know the way to the factory?C. Who is to blame for the accident?D. Where can I get it cleaned?Section B Culture (5 marks)41. ______ felt that society forced too many rules on people and kept them from living a full, natural life. His forceful writing on daring themes shocked many. Sons and Lovers, based partly on his own life, is one of his finest novels.A. James Joyce.B. D. H. Lawrence.C. George Bernard ShawD. Thomas Hardy.42. Which of the following is the national flag of the United States of America?43. Which of the following is the famous theory developed by Albert Einstein?A. The Theory of Mechanics.B. The Natural Selection.C. The Theory of Relativity.D. Quantum Gravity.44. Which country is famous for the statue of the Little Mermaid?A. Finland.B. Sweden.C. Denmark.D. Norway.45. ______ was an English comic actor and filmmaker who rose to fame in the silent film era.A. Marlon Brando.B. Charlie Chaplin.C. Steven Allan SpielbergD.Dustin Hoffman.Part ⅢCloze（10 marks）Fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letter(s) of the word.Is paragliding more dangerous than parachuting？There are three elements that support the argument that through46.________ of them is safe, one is far less dangerous than the other. Those three elements are training, preparation, and skill level.Training for the first parachute jump is a 47.rel ________ simple process. Commonly a morning of instruction and practice can result 48.________ a person‟s first jump the same afternoon. In contrast, paragliding training is much more involved, taking anywhere from one to three months before the first flight occurs. It is 49.________ (legal) to fly without a license, and various competence levels must be passed to be able to move from soaring to something more involved such as cross-country flying.Preparation for a parachute jump is minimal 50.________ best. Most jumpers have their chutes packed for them, so all they have to do is climb into the plane. Some pack their own chutes, but still, this is minor. In paragliding the pilot lays out their canopy on the ground, checks it and the lines, and then must wait for the right wind conditions before launching. The fact that the chute and lines can be seen makes a 51.tre________ difference as any problems can be seen before launch, something that is impossible with parachuting. This is a very important difference because almost all parachuting 52. acc________ are the result of equipment failure. Jumpers rely almost totally on their equipment and not their skill, the reverse of the paragliding pilot.It is this difference in skill levels that makes paragliding the safer option. The 53. ________ (great) the skill the pilotdevelops, the less chance they might get into a dangerous situation when flying. Also, if they do get into a dangerous situation, it is far more likely that they will be able to escape. With parachuting it is the 54. opp ________. Ultimately skill does not matter. Even the most experienced jumper will be 55. ________ (able) to do anything in the event of major equipment failure. Like Russian roulette, the question is how many times a person jumps before statistics catch up with them.Part IV Reading Comprehension (35 marks)Section A (5 marks) Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.Hallward Library supports the learning, teaching and research needs of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences. This includes the subject areas of arts, humanities, law and social sciences, and a European Documentation Centre.You may be able to use our libraries for reference or borrowing through membership of the SCONUL Access scheme. Please apply to join the scheme online. You may also wish to complete our University of Nottingham registration from before you come. On arrival at one of our libraries, please go to the reception or lending desk with your SCONUL introductory email and library card from your home institution, where we will issue you a University of Nottingham library card with immediate borrowing rights (a photograph is not required). Please check our lending desk opening times.If your SCONUL Access membership entitles you to borrow, you may take up to six ordinary loan books for up to four weeks. Items from our Short Loan collection are not available to borrow under this scheme and there will be lead time in accessing items stored off site or at a different University of Nottingham library. Study rooms are left open for general use, but room keys cannot be borrowed by SCONUL Access users and room bookings cannot be made.Please also consult our information on how to access electronic resources and the Internet via the eduroam wireless service. If your institution is not a member of SCONUL Access you may use our libraries for reference during our libraries for referenceoverthrown by the republican revolutionaries. During nearly six hundred years, twenty-four emperors lived in and ruled from this palace.The Forbidden City is surrounded by 10-metre-high walls and a 52-meter-wide moat. Measuring 961 meters from north to south and 753 meters from east to west, it covers an area of 1110000 square meters. Each of the four sides is pierced by a gate: the Meridian Gate (Wu men) on the south, the Gate of Divine Prowess(Shenwu men) on the north, the Eastern and Western Prosperity Gates (Donghua men and Xihua men).Once inside, visitors will see a succession of halls and palaces spreading out on either side of an invisible central axis. The buildings‟ glowing yellow roofs levitating above vermilion walls is a magnificent sight. The painted ridges and carved beams all contribute to the sumptuous effect.Known as the Outer Court, the southern portion of the Forbidden City centers on three main halls -- Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian)，Hall of Central Harmony (Zhonghedian),and Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian). It was here in the Outer Court that the emperor held court and conducted grand audiences. Mirroring this arrangement is the Inner Court comprising the northern portion of the Forbidden City. The Inner Court is comprised of not only the residences of the emperor and his consorts but also venues for religious rituals and administrative activities.In total, the buildings of the two courts account for an area of some 163000 square meters. These were precisely designed in accordance with a code of architectural hierarchy, which designated specific features to reflect the paramount authority and status of the emperor. No ordinary mortal would have been allowed or would even have dared to come within close proximity to these buildings.The Forbidden City, the culmination of the two-thousand-year development of classical Chinese and East Asianarchitecture, has been influential in the subsequent development of Chinese architecture, as well as providing inspiration for many artistic works. Questions66. Why was the Palace given the name as “The Forbidden City”?67. Who was the first emperor that lived in the Palace?68. How long is the Forbidden City?69. What is the total area of the Forbidden City?70. What is the main function of the Inner Court of the Forbidden City?Section D (10 marks) Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.A ncient Greeks thought the brain wasn‟t the basis for intellect. It was the home for the soul. They believed that the process of thinking happened somewhere near lungs. The brain wasn‟t seen as an organ of intellect and thought until the 17th and 18th centuries. In order to measure intelligence, the IQ test, or the intelligence quotient test, was invented. The Standford-Binet Intelligence Scale was created in Paris in the early 1900s. The scale was used in Alfred Binet‟s efforts to educate children with learning difficulties. Those with scores less than their respective ages were considered mentally challenged. The MENSA IQ test has also become popular. A person who scores 150 or higher on this test is considered to have exceptional intelligence. More than 10,000 people take the test every year.Some see IQ tests as an assessment of an individual‟s problem-solving skills, rather than general intelligence. For example, an individual may have high analytical intelligence that is genetic. This widely held view promoted many prejudiced ideas. Since the IQ test was created from the point of view of Europeans, people of other races scored comparatively lower.Research suggests that intelligence depends on culture and class. Tests given by the U.S. military showed that blacks scored lower than whites. The difference in scores was attributed to class and education levels, not genetic factors. Black childrenadopted into wealthier families scored significantly higher than low-income blacks. Studies have shown that children who grow in a positive learning environment score higher on the IQ tests. Having good nutrition can also affect the scores.A new type of IQ test has surfaced later on. It's called the EI test, or the emotional intelligence test. The test gauges the individual‟s ability to manage his or her emotions. Developed by Daniel Goleman, the test also measures how much self-awareness an individual has. Knowledge and emotional intelligence are different, experts say. A person with high emotional intelligence is able to better understand the feelings of others. Thus, they are better maintaining various relationships. Lowemotional intelligence can affect intelligence. Studies have shown that emotional intelligence is connected with memory and concentration. Individuals with low emotional intelligence have more aggressiveness and less self-control. These factors can dramatically reduce IQ scores by as much as 25 percent.Questions 71-75 Complete the summary with only one word for each blank from the passage, changing the form where necessary.Since the early 1900s, scientists have attempted to gauge the intelligence of people. Alfred Binet‟s intelligence scale and the MENS IQ test have been used frequently over the past centuries in 71.________ intelligence. Some studies suggest that the tests aren‟t necessarily a flawless benchmark, arguing that it72._______ only a person‟s problem-solving skills. Others think that intelligence is73._______ and it varies among races. New findings point to culture, class, education levels and environment as more important intelligence predictors 74._______ genetics. A new test that measures the emotionalintelligence, the ability to monitor one‟s emotions, has emerged. Recent findings reveal that one‟s emotional intelligence can affect one‟s IQ test 75._______.Part V Translation (15 marks)Section A (5 marks) Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.76. Opera is an art that brings music, singing, and drama together on stage. The first operas were performed in Italy in the early 1600s. These operas were based on ancient Greek myths and accompanied by sim ple melodies. The early composers of opera called their work “drama through music” because they felt the music was the key to expressing an idea or emotion. Although the first operas were performed for the aristocracy, by the 1700s many operas were being performed for the public.Section B (10 marks) Translate the following sentences into English by using the hints given in brackets.77. 他在学校的表现还没有达到他父母的期望。
2015全国中学生英语能力竞赛决赛试题
2015年全国中学生英语能力竞赛（NEPCS）决赛高三年级组试题（总分：150分答题时间：120分钟）听力部分（共三大题，计30分）略笔试部分（共七答题，计120分）•Knowledge and Usage (知识与用法) (共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)•Please complete the following sentences by using the Chinese hints given in the brackets. (请根据括弧中所给的汉语提示完成下列句子。
) （答案写在答题纸上）31. We were taught at school that all living things (依赖) the sun for their growth.32. The premier wants to see more (机会) for young people to find good jobs in the near future.33. Anne emphasizes that she has (编造、虚构) the names and characters that exist in real life for her novel.34. The boy looked at his father (充满希望地) because he thought his father had brought him a present.35. The number of visitors per day is strictly (限制) to avoid damage being done to the garden.•Please complete the following passage by choosing the best of the four choices marked A,B,C and D in the boxes(请从方框中所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项完成下面的短文。
中西部翻译大赛试题
中西部翻译大赛试题翻译是一项重要的语言交流工作，它在不同国家间的交流与合作中起着关键作用。
为了提高中西部地区对外交流的能力，中西部翻译大赛应运而生。
本文将针对中西部翻译大赛试题进行详细分析与解答。
第一部分：语言理解1. “骑马找马”是一种古老的中国成语，请试译成西班牙语。
Respuesta:"Buscar el caballo mientras se monta" es un antiguo refrán chino.2. 将下列动词短语翻译成英语：“宴请客户”Respuesta:"Entertain clients"3. 请将以下成语翻译成法语：“一蹴而就”Respuesta:"Obtenir satisfaction d'un coup"第二部分：汉译西将以下汉语段落翻译成西班牙语：在中国，传统文化占据着重要的地位。
中国人重视家庭和社会的和谐。
尊敬长辈，尤其是老人，是中华文化的核心价值观之一。
此外，中国的饮食文化也非常丰富多样，包括了不同的地方菜系和烹调方法。
中国的传统节日也是每年的重要活动，如春节、中秋节和清明节。
随着中国经济的发展和现代化的进程，中国正在努力保护和传承传统文化，同时也接受了西方文化的影响。
Respuesta:En China, la cultura tradicional ocupa un lugar importante. Los chinos valoran la armonía en la familia y la sociedad. El respeto a los mayores, especialmente a los ancianos, es uno de los valores fundamentales de la cultura china. Además, la cultura culinaria china es muy rica y diversa, incluyendo diferentes estilos y métodos de cocina regionales. Las festividades tradicionales chinas también son eventos importantes cada año, como el Año Nuevo Chino, el Festival del Medio Otoño y el Festival de Qingming. Con el desarrollo económico y el proceso de modernización de China, el país está esforzándose por proteger y transmitir su cultura tradicional, al tiempo que también acepta la influencia de la cultura occidental.第三部分：西译汉将以下西班牙语段落翻译成汉语：España es un país hermoso y diverso en el sur de Europa. Es conocido por su rica historia, su cultura vibrante y su deliciosa gastronomía. La gente en España es amigable y cálida, y la siesta es una parte importante de su estilo de vida. Hay muchas ciudades y regiones famosas para visitar, como Barcelona con su arquitectura única de Gaudí, la ciudad antigua de Toledo y las maravillosas playas de la Costa del Sol. España también es famosa porsus festivales tradicionales como la Tomatina en Buñol y la Feria de Abril en Sevilla. Sin duda, España es un destino turístico popular y fascinante.Respuesta:西班牙是一个美丽而多样化的欧洲南部国家。
中西部翻译大赛首届初赛笔译试题及答案
中西部翻译大赛四川赛区首届初赛笔译试题I. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of one the idioms in the column. （2×15=30’）1. 每当我们面临困难的时候，他总是自告奋勇承担风险。
Whenever we are faced with difficulties, he is always the one who offers to _______.2. 明天我要在太岁头上动动土，我要当面质问我的上司为什么不给我增加薪水。
I’m going to ___________ tomorrow, and ask him plainly why he hasn’t increased my salary.3. 有一家航空公司降低票价，其它航空公司通常很快也会步其后尘。
When one airline reduces its ticket prices, the rest usually soon _______4. 当他的生意开始亏损，他就决定溜掉，而不是面对破产。
When his business started to fail, he decided to __________, rather than face financial ruin.5. 你不化妆样子最美，可是你却浓妆艳抹，实在多此一举。
You look at your best without make-up, but you __________ by wearing a lot of cosmetics.6. 失业是我们的主要问题之一，我们需要一个能大胆抓起这个棘手问题的政府。
Unemployment is one ofour main problems; we need a government that will __________.7. 你说她怕劳动，确实说到点子上。
2015年河南省翻译竞赛试题答案
2015年河南省翻译竞赛试题（专业组）参考译文I. Translate the Following Passage into Chinese (50 Points):人类与地球（1分）《创世纪》里有许多故事，是说人类想扮演上帝的角色，最终受到惩罚。
（2分）然而，在这个科学至上的时代，人类正在越来越多地行使着上帝的权力。
（3分）我们人类对地球上的所有生物拥有无可挑战的统治权。
（2分）为了满足自己的需求，我们改变了地球的面貌，把森林夷为平地，将广袤的草原开垦为农田。
（3分）在陆地上，大部分的生产力都贡献给我们，用以满足我们对食物、燃料和纺织品的需求。
在海洋上，人们昼夜不停地撒网捕捞，获取人类大脑和身体发育所需的鱼油及蛋白质。
（5分）因此，人类在进化史上显然已经获得了前所未有的成就。
（3分）然而，这一重大成就也有其负面影响。
（2分）人类统治地球的时代对整个生物圈来说是一场大的灾难。
（4分）我们改造了地球，让它为我们提供食物和燃料，但同时把所有和我们争夺资源的生物推到了灭绝的边缘。
（3分）然而最令人惊讶的是，我们给地球带来了巨大的改变，却对此毫无意识，并且还悠然自得。
（3分）即便是那些最主张环境保护的人士对我们人类角色的真实作用也躲闪回避，他们曾经希望消失了的野生物种有一天能够恢复如初。
（3分）有一些人否认气候变化，他们的观点占了上风，多多少少是由于社会上有一种舆论导向，认为人类只是这个庞大星球上极其微小的一份子，无论我们做什么都不会影响到整个地球。
这个观点就像一股强大的文化暗流，在一定程度上对否认气候变化者的观点起到了推波助澜的作用。
（7分）确实，我们可能阻止不了地震和海啸，（2分）但是强有力的科学证据表明，我们对这个星球上庞大的生物地球化学循环所进行的干涉，正在迅速威胁到地球本身，从而也威胁到我们人类这个物种的生存。
（6分）II. Translate the Following Passage into English (50 Points):Self-confidence and Success（1分）“Some might think that I was asking for trouble.（2分）Others evensaid “You can live very comfortably in the rest of your life even you do not read for the doctorial degree(even without a doctor degree) since you have won so many honors and prides.（5分） Even if you go to read for the doctorialdegree (go for a doctorate), it is not necessary for you to work so hard.（3分）You might as well hire someone to write a doctorial desert for you.”（3分） But my purpose of going to university is to fulfill my dream of my learning at the university instead of “getting gilded”.（3分） While communicating with foreign friends, I deeply felt my insufficient knowledge and obstacles in communication. （3分）Though with a poor foundation in English, I don’t want to take an easy way or a short-cut, not to mention that I am in such internationally famous (well-known) universities as Tsinghua and Cambridge, which enjoy a high reputation for their rigorous scholarship and in which no cheating is tolerable. （6分）Jiaozi (dumplings) might be quickly-frozen, but talents cannot be produced by crash courses.（3分）Deng Yaping’s gift has not cont ributed much to her success in her studies and glory in playing Pingpang (table-tennis). （4分）On the contrary, in both her studies and Pingpang (table-tennis) career, it is her fortitudinous (indomitable) will and up-and-coming attitudes towards life that helped her overcome difficulties and win one golden prize after another in her life. （6分）It was in her second year of her doctorial study at Cambridge when Deng Yapiing, as mentioning her study, said, “It is hard, too hard for me. I feel great pressure on me. （5分）I am straining myself all day long so I feel extremelytired.（2分） But I should be grateful to the experience of being a student for it has brought me to a new world and found the new value in me……”（4分）Struggle, struggle and struggle! No matter as an athlete or a student, Deng Yaping is almost too rigorous to herself: “I have to be successful. I have no excuse of failure.” It is the demonstration of her self-confidence.--。
中西部翻译大赛第二届英语专业组初赛笔译题及答案
第二届英语专业组初赛笔译题姓名：学校：电话：分数：Ｉ. Choose the besｔ transｌａtiｏn ｆｏｒ eacｈ oｆｔhｅfollｏwing Chiｎese phｒases.（每题2分，共20分)1. 一举两得（A） Shoot tｗo ｃroｗs ｗiｔh one arrow(B) Kill ｔwo birdｓｗitｈonｅ sｔoｎe(C) Hit two ｔａrgets wｉtｈ one ball２. 好高鹜远（A) Glace ａt ｔhｅ star and ｆall ｉnto tｈe gｕtteｒ(B） Aim at a star that staｙs high(C） Hitｃｈone’s waｇon to ａ star3．鹤立鸡群（Ａ) A biｇ one ａｂove otheｒs(Ｂ) A Triｔon among the minnowｓ(C) Ａ crane aｍong a group ｏf chickeｎｓ4. 囫囵吞枣(A) Ｔo bone up(B) To learn by rite(C) Ｔo neglｅｃt thｅ full gｕsto oｆ5. 行行出状元(A) There arｅ many best waｙｓ to suｃcｅsｓ.(B) Eveｒyoｎe can reach ｔhe ｔop oｆtｈe laddｅr.(C） It iｓ gｏod ｔｏ be a ｍaster in evｅry bｕsｉnesｓ.6. 归心似箭(A) lｏng fｏｒｈoｍe(B) dｅsire ｔo go ｈｏｍe sooｎ(Ｃ）flｙ home like an arroｗ7．沽名钓誉(Ａ) Angle for ｆame(B) Ｐurchａsｅ a reputation(C）Ｐuｒsｕｅthｅ hiｇhlight8．身体力行(A) Experienｃe thｒough hard wｏｒk(B) Ｆinish witｈ all ｏne’ｓｅfforｔ（Ｃ） Prａctice ｗhat one pｒeａches9. 格格不入(A) Not use the saｍｅ tongｕｅ（B) One grain against ｔｈｅ otｈｅr（C) Ａ sｑuare peｇ in a rｏｕnd hole10. 班门弄斧(A) Tｅacｈ catｓｔo climｂ(B) Tｅａch fｉsh to ｓｗiｍ(C) Ｔeach oｎｅ’s mothｅr to coｏｋＩI. Thiｓｐaｒt cｏnｓｉｓｔs of teｎ Cｈineｓe ｓeｎtｅnｃeｓ, each foｌlowｅd bｙ thre ｅ diｆfeｒenｔ veｒsｉonｓ mａrkｅd A， B ａｎd C． Choｏse tｈｅ onｅ wｈicｈ gets closest tｏ thｅoriｇinａl．（每题２.5分, 共2５分)11. 一切都是没有结局的开始，一切都是稍纵即逝的追寻。
2015年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛C类参考答案
2015 National English Competition for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)参考答案及评分标准Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)1—5 BDBCDSection B (10 marks)6—10 DADBA 11—15 BCACDSection C (5 marks)16—20 CDBADSection D (10 marks)21. record and share 22. legal ownership 23. apply for 24. distinctive signs25. are arising 26. imported from 27. being sold cheaply 28. trade is fair29. should be followed 30. suffering fromPart II Vocabulary, Grammar & Culture (15 marks)Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks)31—35 BDDCB 36—40 ADCBDSection B Culture (5 marks)41—45 BACCBPart III Cloze (10 marks)46. neither 47. relatively 48. in 49. illegal 50. at51. tremendous 52. accidents 53. greater 54. opposite 55. unable Part IV Reading Comprehension (35 marks)Section A (5 marks)56. F 57. T 58. T 59. F 60. TSection B (10 marks)61—65 DGAFB Section C (10 marks)66. Because of its centrality as well as restricted access.67. The Yongle Emperor.68. It is 961 meters (long).69. It covers an area of 1,110,000 square meters.70. It is comprised of not only the residences of the emperor and his consorts but also venues for religious rituals and administrative activities.Section D (10 marks)71. measuring/gauging 72. assesses 73. genetic 74. than 75. scores Part V Translation (15 marks)Section A (5 marks)76. 歌剧是一种将音乐、歌唱和戏剧融合于舞台的艺术形式。
2015年翻译大赛本科组英语笔译试题
Part 1 Please translate the following passage into Chinese.India to outpace China as energy price falls lift world economy, IMF predictsThe global economy was more likely to enjoy a reasonable recovery over the next two years, benefiting from recent falls in energy prices and exchange rate movements, the International Monetary Fund said yesterday.The twice-yearly forecast shows India is expected to outperform China in growth for the first time in 16 years.The fund has recently told countries they ―could do better‖ to improve medium-term prospects, but the World Economic Outlook is the first since 2011 to suggest economies are putting the 2009 financial crisis behind them.Ahead of publication, Olivier Blanchard, the IMF’s chief economist, told the Financ ial Times: ―I sense the macro risks are smaller than in October — there is no reason for doom and gloom.‖The fund has documented divergent trends in economic performance across the world since October, with strength in the US and UK and greater weakness in the eurozone, China and Latin America. Inflation has fallen everywhere and the outlook for many emerging economies, with the important exception of India, has deteriorated.Despite this uneven progress in economic data, the fund said, the fall in energy prices would boost growth in oil-importing countries. It estimated that the full effect of falling oil prices would increase global output by 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent in 2016.The rise in the dollar and Chinese renminbi against the Japanese yen and the euro would help boost growth further, the IMF predicted. The appreciation of the US and Chinese currencies need not damage their growth prospects because these economies can keep interest rates lower for longer to offset any deterioration in their trade performance.Translating this assessment into hard numbers, the IMF forecasts 3.5 per cent global growth in 2015, up on the 3.4 per cent recorded last year and improving further to 3.8 per cent in 2016.The IMF expects China’s slowdown to continue, with growth of 6.8 per cent this year and 6.3 per cent in 2016, cons-iderably slower than India, which is exp-ected toexpand by 7.5 per cent in both years.The fund is more gloomy on medium-term growth prospects, noting that economies do not seem likely to return to growth rates that previously were considered normal. Ageing populations and weak productivity growth are set to lower rates of expansion.Part 2 Please translate the following paragraphs into English.实践是最好的裁判，比较最有说服力。
2015年西安外国语大学英语翻译基础真题试卷.doc
2015年西安外国语大学英语翻译基础真题试卷(总分：68.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、词语翻译(总题数：32，分数：60.00)1.英译汉__________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.Home schooling is gradually becoming popular in China nowadays. Some parents, who don't agree with current education in full-time schools, send their children to private tutors who give classes about Four Books, Five Classics, Four Arts, English, math, etc.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.The Ice Bucket Challenge is an activity involving dumping a bucket of ice water on someone's head to promote awareness of the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS)and encourage donations to research.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.Almost 46, 000 homes in Switzerland are empty, a 14 percent increase over last year, as the national housing vacancy rate rose to more than one percent, new government figures show.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.The 7th reform plan for China's salt industry calls for an end of China's salt monopoly starting in 2016.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.China says many teenagers are Internet addicts . It says they have grown dependent on the Internet. Some critics even call the Internet "electronic heroin. "（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.On Wednesday, in immediate response to the deadly disease, President Barack Obama asked for $1. 5 billion in emergency back-up money .（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 8.The debt ceiling is a legal limit on the amount of money the federal government of the United States can borrow.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 9.Carpooling is seen as a more environmentally friendly and sustainable way to travel as sharing journeys reduces carbon emissions and the need for parking spaces.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 10.Technology that could lead to the creation of glasses-free 3D films at cinemas has been developed by researchers in South Korea.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 11.Members of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives and many of their employees are no longer allowed to accept cash gifts except from family and close friends.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 12.Three-D printers are used to make everything from automobile parts to bone replacements for human patients. American research scientists are now working on creating replacements for living tissue .（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 13.One method of soil conservation is the use of windbreaks which are barriers formed by trees and other plants.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________14.The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is mandated to lead a coordinated international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 15.China and Australia on Monday signed a declaration of intent on practically concluding bilateral negotiations on a free trade agreement(FTA) .（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 16.The way the taxi-hailing apps work is by letting potential passengers put their location information into the app, which is then sent to yellow cabs. The first taxi to arrive on the scene gets to pick up the consumer.（分数：2.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________ 17.汉译英__________________________________________________________________________________________ 18.中国共产党第十八届中央委员会第四次全体会议于20日至23日在北京召开，研究全面推进依法治国问题。
2015年全国大学生英语竞赛初赛试卷(D类)、参考答案-20页
2015 National English Contest forCollege Students(Level D – Preliminary)(总分：150分时间：120分钟)Part I listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once .At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B,C and D , and decide which is the best answer .Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.1.When will the woman’s cousin hold his wedding?A.Next Tuesday.B. Next Wednesday.C. Next Thursday.D. Next Friday.2.How did James deal with the envelope?A.He sent it to his brother in Brazil.B.He gave it to his brother.C.He threw it away.D.He put it under the desk.3.Where was Mr Joyce’s car parked?A. In a parking lot.B.Near his grandmother’s house.C.At the police station.D.On a street.4.Why has Jacky been to New York?A.To do market research.B.To have a weekend trip.C.To open a computer market.D.To buy a personal computer.5.Why does the woman choose to buy The Guardian?A.It carries a word game she likes.B.Its political views are similar to hers.C.Its arts section is interesting to read.D.It has fewer advertisements.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the four choices marked A, B, C and D , and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centreConversation One6.What is the relationship probably between the speakers?A.Professor and students.B.Manger and secretary.C.Interviewer and candidate.D.Doctor and patient.7.What does Hall International build in developing countries?A.Schools .B.Railways.C.Bridge .D.Hospital .8.Where did the man get the information about Hall International?A.From a news report.B.Form its website.C.From a friend.D.From an advertisement.9.What did the man major in at collage?A.Human resource management.B.Civil engineering.C.Market management.D.Mass media.10.What can we infer from the conversation?A.The man did very well at collage.B.Hall International is located in a developing country.C.If the man is employed, he is likely to work abroad.D.Imperial Collage is probably not a very good university.Conversation Two11.Which part of Africa has been probably most seriously affected by Ebola?A.West Africa.B.East Africa.C.South Africa.D.North Africa.12.The virus “Ebola” got its name after________.A.an Asian doctorB.an river in AfricaC.an African plantD.an mental disease13.What does the Health Minister of Liberia say if the experimental drug does n’t work on apatient?A.The patient can use the hospital and the doctors.B.Both the government and the doctors are responsible.C.The patient is not support to use.D.The patient has the right to compensation.14.When was the virus Ebola discovered?A.In 1966.B.In 1976.C.In 1986.D.In 1996.15.When Ebola was first discovered, which animal was suspected to carry the virus?A.Mosquito.B.Mouse.C.Monkey.D.Bat.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.16.What does the company CyberEdit aim to do?A.Provide computer editing services for students.B.Write essays for students.C.Edit documents for Wired magazine.D.Supply founding for businesses.17.How much did Mark earn in the first year?A.$ 400.B.$ 4,000.C.$ 40,000.D.$ 400,000.18. How much hours did Mark spend editing documents per week?A. Fourteen hours.B. Fifteen hours.C. Thirty hours.D. fifty hours.19. Why do same interested investors invest money in CyberEdit?A. Because Mark has emailed them for help.B. Because Wired magazine has called on them to do this.C. Because Mark has made money and employed some collage students.D. Because Wired magazine and ABC News has given Mark great publicity.20. When is it the best time for someone t o develop a business according to Mark?A. After they graduate from collage.B. When they are enough money.C. When they get enough money.D. When they have enough real-word experience.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.The word or phrase that you use to open your email account may provide a key to your personality as well as to your (21) ______, according to a British psychologist. Helen Petrie, professor of human-computer interaction at City University in London, analyzed the responses of 1, 200 Britons who (22) ______a survey funded by CentralNic, an Internetdomain-name company. The result werepublishes on Central Nic’s website.Petrie (23)______ three main password“genres”. “Family oriented” respondentsnumbered nearly half of those surveyed.These people use their own or nickname,the name of a child, or partner, or a birthdate as their password. Tend to be (24)______computer users and have strong (25)______. “They choose password thatsymbolize people or events with emotionalvalue,” says Petrie. One third of respondents were “fans”, using the names of athletes, singers, movie stars, or sport teams. Petrie says fans are young and want to (26) ______the lifestyle represented by a celebrity. Two of the most popular names were Madonna and Homer Simpson. The third main group of participants are “cryptic” because they pick (27)_______ password or a random stri ng of letters, numerals, and symbols. Petrie says cryptic are the most security-conscious group. They tend to make the safest but least interesting choices.Password are revealing for two reasons. First, because they are invested (28)_______. “Since you are focused on getting into a system, for example your email account, you’relikely to write down something that comes quickly to mind, ”says Petrie. “In this sense password (29) ______ things that are just below the surface of consciousness. Also, to remember your password, you pick something that will stick in your mind. You may unconsciously choose something of particular emotional (30)_______.Part II Vocabulary , Grammer&Culture (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks)31. When ______ economy gets stronger, more people improve their looks as _____ way to show off their money.A. / ; aB. an ;theC. the ; aD. the; /32. Even though John has been told about the _____ he was still _____ it.A. secret; taken to B .dilemma; taken by C. idea; taking in D. hoax; taken in by33. While some people are content_____ a cup of coffee and taste, others remainfaithful_____ the eighteenth-century breakfast.A. with; toB. for; toC. for; withD. with; for34. The traditional and slow pace of Ireland makes it ______ popular with holidaymakers of all ages.A. that mostB. quite moreC. much moreD. far most35. Research shows that hidden cameras, ______ highly visible ones, may be the best way to slow down traffic.A. for the sake ofB. rather thanC. in spite ofD. regardless of36. By he end of this year, 30,000 students, ______ degrees by the Open University, to enable them ______ a university degree at home.A. will get; awardB. have got; to awardC. will have been awarded; to getD. will be awarded; get37. There are various ways _____ people who suffer from insomnia can improve their sleep patterns.A. in thatB. in whichC. on whichD. by which38. If the manager ______ the files more carefully, he would have known that we ____ an enormous effort to complete the project.A. checked; have madeB. had checked; have madeC. has checked; madeD. had been checked; are making39. ----How do you find your visit to exhibition, Jack?----________.----Really, so I would like to go there too.A. Oh, so wonderfulB. By taking a No.18 busC. No, it is so beautifulD. Yes, it is40. ----Excuse me, Mrs Bell, do you have a minute?----Of course, John. How can I help you?-----Well, my English vocabulary is so limited.______------Well, all learners are different and learn in different ways. What do you like doing? -----I like writing.-----So I think it’s easier to learn words if you write them down.A.How can you improve your oral English.B.I don’t like reading.C.You can help me if you like.D.What’s the best way to memorize English words?Section B culture (5 marks)41. ---- The society is so complicated. You should learn to separate the sheep from the goats.---- Thanks for your kindness.What does separate the sheep from the goats mean?A. be different from othersB. distinguish good from evilC. come to the pointD. engage in social activities42. The Welsh national symbol is the leek or the daffodil, and the symbol for Scotland is _______.A. the thistleB. the shamrockC. the roseD. the lily43. On December 10th, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted ________. In part, it was in response to the atrocities of World War II.A. the Communist ManifestoB. the Act of UnionC. the Universal Declaration of Human RightsD. Declaration of Independence44. The essence of Renaissance, the most significant intellectual movement, was_____.A. geographical explorationB. religious reformationC. harmonyD. humanism45. ______ is a private Ivy league research university, which is considered as the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.A. Stanford UniversityB. Harvard UniversityC. Yale UniversityD. Princeton UniversityPart III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.We always think “it will neverhappen to me” but disasters can strikeany time anywhere. How would youcope if the (46) _____ (thinkable)happened?According to experts, people (47)_____ (catch) up in disasters tend tofall into three categories. About 10%to15% remain calm and act quickly andefficiently. Another 15% completelypanic, crying and screaming. But thevast (48) maj______ of people do verylittle. They are stunned and confused.Why is this? Research suggest that (49) ______ great stress our minds take much longer to process information. So, in a crisis many people “freeze”. I t also seems that a person’s personality is not a good guide to how they might react. Most people go their entire lives (50) _______ (with) a disaster. So when something bad happens they are so shocks that they just think, “This can’t possibly be happening to me,” instead of taking action.On March 27th, 1977, a Pan Am 747, (51)_____ was waiting to take off from Tenerife airport , collided with a Dutch KLM 747 that was taking off in the fog. Everyone on the KLMplane was killed bur 62 passengers on the Plan Am plane survived. Many more would survive if they had got off the plane (52) imm_____.One of the (53) ______ (survive) was 65-year-old Paul Heck. He led his wife towards the exits and they got out just before the plane caught fire. Why Paul and not others? While he was waiting for the plane to take off, he studied the plane’s safety diagram. He look ed for the (54) _____ (near) exit and pointed it to his wife. When the plane collided, Heck’s brain had the date it needed. So next time you fly or stay in a hotel or find yourself in any new environment, take a few seconds to find out out where the (55) eme______ exit is. It may just save your life.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.Did Climber Have to Cut Off Arm to Save Life?On Sunday the 27th April 2003, 27-year-old Aron Ralaton, an experience mountaineer, set off on a13-mile hike through the Bluejohn Canyon in Utah. He expected the hike would take him about 12 hours. On his way, while climbing through a narrow section of the canyon, a 360-kg boulder (岩石) fell and trapped his arm. He was unable to move.Ralston lay trapped in the canyon for five days. His water ran out after four days. A search party that went looking for him found no sign of him. On Thursday, he use a pocket knife to amputate (截肢) his arm below the elbow. He then walked out of the canyon and was taken to hospital.Search and rescue veteran Rex Tanner was asked what Ralston did right and wrong.How do you think Ralston managed to survive?Rex: I think the most important thing is that he kept his head. In a dangerous situation, you need a stable frame of mind.What could Ralston have done to avoid the situation?Rex: Ralston had broken the most important rule of climbing. He had not anyone where he wad going. There are a lot of things he should have done that he didn’t do. For example, he could have asked someone to do th e hike with him. He could have taken a cell phone with He shouldn’t have set out without doing at least one of these things. It’s really not that difficult to do, and it doesn’t take away from the wilderness experience.What basic tip would you suggest to help people survive in the wild?Rex: Having enough water is number one. Being able to start a fire is number two. The proper clothing is important. Also, you have to realize when things are getting difficult. Before you climb down into a canyon, it’s important that you figure out how you’re going to get out.Questions 56—60Decide the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.56. As an experienced mountaineer, Ralston went on hiking through the Bluejohn Canyon in Utah buy himself.57. Before Ralston was found by the search party he had been trapped in the canyon for four days.58. If Ralston had told someone where he was his keeping calm.59. What made Ralston survive was his keeping calm.60. Rex indicates that for people who do the hike in the wild, taking proper clothing is the most important.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.One Small Word, One Big Difference in MeaningAs Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the Moon, a global audience of 500 million people were watching and listening. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” they heard him say as he dropped from the ladder of his spacecraft to make the first human footprint on the lunar surface. It was the perfect quote for such a momentous occasion. But from the moment he said it, people have argued about whether the NASA astronaut got his lines wrong.(61)___________________ In the tense six hours and forty minutes between landing on the Moon and stepping out of the capsule, Armstrong wrote what he knew would become some of the most memorable words in history.(62) __________________It would have been a more meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. Without the missing “a”, the inte nded meaning of the sentence is lost. In effect, the line means, “That’s one small step for mankind (or humanity), one giant leap for mankind.”(63) __________________Until his death Armstrong himself had never been sure if he actually said what he wrote. In his biography First Man he told the author James Hansen, “Imust admit that it doesn’t sound like the word “a” is there. On the other hand, certainly the “a” was intended, because that’s the only way it makes sense.(64) __________________Using hi-tech sound analysis techniques, Peter Shann Ford, an Australian computer expert has discovered that the “a” was spoken by Armstrong, but a said it so quickly that it was inaudible on the recording which was broadcast to the world.(65)__________________James Hansen said, “Neil is a modest guy, but I think it means a lot to him to know that he didn’t make a mistake.Complete the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.Section C (10 marks)Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.Silly Question, Brilliant AnswersSeveral years ago, Masaru Ibuka, the chairman of Sony, was at a company planning meeting. Suddenly he had a brilliant idea. He stopped the meeting and asked everyone present what would happen if Sony removed the recording function and speaker and sold headphone with a tape player instead. Almost everyone thought he was crazy. Still, Ibuka kept thinking about his idea and worked at refining it. The result, of course, turned out to be the wildly successful Sony Walkman.Good ideas often start with a really silly question. Bill Bowerman was breakfast onr day. As he stood there making waffles (华夫饼干) for his son, he wondered what would happen if he poured rubber into his waffle iron. Later, he tried it and the result looked something like the bottom of most sports shoes we see today. Still, when he took this .idea to several existing shoe companies, he was literally laughed at. In fact, every single company turned him down. Though rather discouraged, Bowerman persevered and went on to form his own company, making NIKE athletic shoes.Sometimes good ideas grow out of frustration. When Fred Smith was a student at Yale University, he had some paperwork that he needed to have delivered across the next day. Fred was amazed to find out that overnight delivery was impossible. He sat for a long while wondering why. Why couldn’t there be a reliable overnight mail delivery service? He decided to design one. Fred did that and turned his design into a class project. His business professor gave him only a “C” for his efforts. However, Fred was not through. He refined the idea inthat class project and eventually turned them into one of the first and most successful overnight mail services in the world-FedEx.We know today, of course, that each of these ideas led to an incredibly successful product or service that has changed the way many of us live. The best questions are usually open-ended and are often silly. Children aren’t afraid to ask such questions, but adults frequently are. Think how different the world might be if people never asked “silly” questions!Question 66-70Answer the following questions according to the passage.66. What was Ibuka doing when he thought of the brilliant idea?67. How did Sony Walkman come into being?68. How many examples are used to explain the theme of the passage? What are they?69. Why did Fred think of designing overnight delivery?70. What is the main idea of the passage?Section D (10 marks)Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.Get Stressed, Stay YoungFor decades doctors have warned us about the dangers of stress and have given us advice about how to cut down our stress levels. Everyone agrees that long-term stress, for example, having to look after someone who has a chronic illness, or stressful situation where there is nothing we can do, or being stuck in a traffic jam, is badfor our health and should be avoided whenever possible.However, some medical experts now believe that certainkinds of stress may actually be good for us.Dr Marios Kyriazis, an anti-aging expert, claims thatwhat he calls “good stress” is beneficial to our health andmay, in fact, help us stay young and attractive and evenlive longer. Dr Kyriazis says that “good stress canstrengthen our natural defenses which protect ”us fromillnesses common among older people, such asAlzheimer’s, arthritis（关节炎）, and heart problems.He believes that “good stress”can increase theproduction f the proteins that help tp repair the body’scells, including brain cells.According to Dr Kyriazis, running for a bus and havingto work to a deadline are examples of “god stress”, whichare situations with short-term, low or moderate stress.The stress usually makes us react quickly and efficiently,and give us a sense of achievement—we did it! However, in both these situations, the stress damages the cells in our body or brain and they start to break down. But then the cells’ own repair mechanism “switches on” and it produce proteins which repair the damages cells and remove harmful chemicals that can gradually cause disease. In fact, the body’ s response is greater than is needed to repair the damage, so it actually makes the cells stronger than they were before.“As the body gets older, this self-repair mechanism of the cells starts to slow down,” says Dr Kyriazis. “The best way to keep the process working efficiently is to ‘exercise’ it, in the same way you would exercise your muscles to keep them strong. This means having a certain amount of stress in our lives.Other stressful activities that Dr Kyriazis recommends as being good stress include redecorating a room in your house over a weekend, packing your suitcase in a hurry to reach the airport on time, shopping for a dinner party during your break or programming you DVD player by following the instruction manual.Question 71-75Complete the summary with a maximum of three words from the passage.Part V Translation (15 marks)Section A (5 marks)Translate the following sentences into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.76. Chinese characters play a key role in passing on Chinese language and culture. You may not have any special feeling just by looking at them. But by writing you get closer to then and sense their cultural meanings. It is an unavoidable fact that writing ability has declined recently with the advent of keyboard and voice recognition. There are fewer opportunities for handwriting as it is more convenient and faster to type on keyboards. Overreliance on electronic input methods is eroding people’s memory for charterers.Section B (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet.77. 这是一本自助手册，用来帮助人们保持健康，无需经常看医生。
2015年河南省翻译大赛非专业组 试卷
第 1 页 共 2 页2015年河南省翻译竞赛试题 （非专业组） I. Translate the Following Passage into Chinese (50 Points)： Silent Spring There was once a town in the heart of America where all life seemed to live in harmony with its surroundings. The town lay in the midst of prosperous farms, where, in spring, white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and birch set up a blaze of color that flamed and flickered across a background of pines. Then foxes barked in the hills and deer silently crossed the fields. Even in winter the roadsides were places of beauty, where countless birds came to feed on the berries and on the seed heads of the dried weeds rising above the snow. Then some evil spell settled on the community: mysterious diseases swept the flocks of chickens; the cattle and sheep sickened and died. In the town the doctors became more and more puzzled by new kinds of sickness appearing among their patients. There had been several sudden and unexplained deaths, not only among adults but even among children. There was a strange stillness. It was a springwithout voices and sound; only silence lay over the fields, woods and marsh.What happened? As a matter of fact, no witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the rebirth of all life in this stricken world. It was the people who had done it themselves.II. Translate the Following Passage into Array English (50 Points):听英语新闻广播学英语第一个月中，播出的每句话中都有我听不明白的词语。
2015年11月翻译资格考题二级英语笔译实务试卷及答案
2015年11月翻译资格考题二级英语笔译实务试卷及答案英译汉 passage1Apple may well be the only technical company on the planet that would dare compare itself to Picasso.苹果可能是世界上唯一敢自比毕加索的科技公司。
(相媲美的)In a class at the company's internal university, the instructor（导师） likened the 11 lithographs that make up Picasso’s The Bull to the way Apple builds its smart phones and other devices. The idea is that Apple designers strive for simplicity just as Picasso eliminated details to create a great work of art.在苹果公司内部大学的一堂课上，讲师曾提到毕加索绘制名画《公牛》时的11 块石版画，他认为苹果打造智能手机等设备的过程与之类似。
也就是说，苹果设计师追求简洁，就像毕加索剔除细枝末节，创造不朽艺术作品一样。
Steven P. Jobs established the Apple University as a way to inculcate employees into Apple’s business culture and educate them about its history, particularly as the company grew and the technical business changed. Courses are not required, only recommended, but getting new employees to enroll is rarely a problem.斯蒂夫·P·乔布斯创立苹果大学，是为了向员工灌输苹果公司企业文化，告诉他们苹果公司的历史，在公司壮大与技术业务变动的时候更是如此。