If the population of the earth goes on increasing at its present rate, there will eventually not be enough resources left to sustain life on the planet. By the middle of the 21st century, if present trends continue, we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars, for example. Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race, the crowded conditions on earth will make it necessary for lus to look for open space somewhere else. But none of the other planets in our solar system are capable of supporting life at present. One possible solution to the problem, however, has recently been suggested by American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan.
Sagan believes that before the earth's resources are compleetely exhausted it will be possible to change the atmophere of Venus and so create a new world almost as large as earth itself. The difficult is that Venus is much hotter than the earth and there is only a tiny amount of water there.
Sagan proposes that algae organisms that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen, should be bred in condition similar to those on Venus. As soon as this has been done, the algae will be placed in small rockets. Spaceship will then fly to Venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere. In a fairly short time, the alge will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon.
When the algae have done theri work, the atmosphere will become cooler, but befor man can set foot on Venus it will be neccessary for the oxygen to produce rain. The surface of the planet will still be too hot for man to land on it but the rain will eventually fall and in a few years something like earth will be reproduced on Venus.
1. Inte long run, the most insoluble problem caused by population growth on earth will probably be the lack of ________.
a. food
b. oil
c. space
d. resources
2. Carl Sagan believes that Venus might be colonized from earth because ________
The Pearl River, an extensive river system in southern China, flows through Guangzhou City. It is China’s third-longest river which is only after the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. The Pearl River Delta (PRD) is one of the most developed regions in China with an area of about 11,000 square kilometers. It is the largest urban area in the world in both size and population. The nine largest cities of PRD have a population of over 57 million in total. Since China's reform and openness was adopted by the Chinese government in the late 1970s, the Delta has become one of the leading economic regions and a major manufacturing center of China and the world.
【部分结构翻译】
河系:river system;
珠江三角洲:The Pearl River Delta;
城市聚集区:the largest urban area;
中国改革开放:China's reform and openness;
长江:the Yangtze River;
中国最发达的地区之一:one of the most developed regions in China;
The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest one in the world. Flowing through many different ecosystems, it is the habitat for a whole host of endangered species and irrigates one fifth of the land in China. One third of Chinese population live in the Yangtze river basin. The Yangtze river plays an important role in the history, culture and economy of China and contributes to as much as 20 percent of the Gross National Product of China. It has been used for water supply, transportation and industrial production for several thousand years. Also, on the Yangtze river lies the largest hydropower station in the world.
The Yellow River is the third longest in Asia and the sixth longest in the world. The word “yellow” describes the perennial color of the muddy water. Originating in Qinghai province, the Yellow River flows through nine provinces and finally empties into the Bohai Sea. It is one of several rivers for China to live on. Its basin was the birth place of ancient Chinese civilization and the most prosperous region in early Chinese history. However, because of the frequent devastating floods, the river has caused many disasters. In the past few decades, the government has taken various measures to prevent disasters.
【试题评析】
今年的大学英语四级翻译真题从选材上来看继续延续了之前的出题风格,依然是和中国特色及 传统文化 有关。去年的四级翻译真题就考过“黄色的象征”,“在中国文化中,黄颜色是一种很重要的颜色,因为它具有独特的象征意义。”从 句子 翻译的难度上看,四级对翻译能力的考查注重的是基本能力,没有太复杂的结构,比如大家很熟悉的not only... but also 的并列不就又出现了嘛!还有,遇到多个汉语谓宾结构时要注意分词结构的使用,这一直是语法当中要求要掌握的重点。所以之后备考大学英语四六级的同学们一定要好好学习历年英语四六级真题,因为会出现重复题材或者重复句型结构哦!
【 #四六级考试# 导语】2017年12月英语四级考试于12月16日进行,考后 考 网将为您带来第一手2017年12月英语四级真题及答案。以下为2017年12月英语四级翻译答案:黄山【新东方在线版】,仅供参考。 黄山位于安徽省南部。它风景独特,尤以其日出和云海著称。要欣赏大山的宏伟壮丽,通常得向上看。但要欣赏黄山美景,就得向下看。黄山的湿润气候有利于茶树生长,是中国主要产茶地之一。这里还有许多温泉,其泉水有助于防治皮肤病。黄山是中国主要旅游目的地之一,也是摄影和传统国画欢迎的主题。(139字) Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) is located in southern Anhui Province. The area is well known for its unique scenery, especially sunrise and sea of clouds. To enjoy the magnificence of a mountain, you have to look upwards in most cases. To enjoy Huangshan, however, you've got to look downward. Furthermore, Huangshan's moist climate facilitates the growing of tea trees, therefore the mountain is one of China's premier tea-growing areas. In addition, Huangshan has multiple hot springs which help prevent and cure skin illness. Huangshan is one of China's major tourist destinations and the most frequent subject of photography and traditional Chinese painting.