Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
The Annual Chinese Speech Contest for Foreigners was held in Changsha this year. The contest was proved to be a good way to promote cultural exchanges between China and other regions all over the world. It provides an opportunity for young people around the world to understand China better.
A total of 126 players from 87 countries gathered in the capital of Hunan province to participate in the semi-final and the final from July 6th to August 5th.
Competition is not the only activity. Players also have a chance to visit famous and historical attractions in other parts of China.
Lijiang, an ancient town of Yunnan Province, is one of the most famous tourist destinations. Its pace of life is slower than that of most cities of China. There are many natural beauties everywhere in Lijiang and many ethnical minorities provide tourists with a great variety of cultural experience. Lijiang is also well-known as the “city of love”in history. Many stories about life and dying for love have spreaded widely among the locals. Nowadays, for tourists home and abroad, the ancient town is regarded as a paradise of love and romance.
参考解析 :Chinese parents usually intend to pay too much attention to their childrens study to such an extent thatthey even dont require their children to help them do the chores.Their primary requirement for their childrenis to study hard, get good grades and go to famous universities, They believe this does good to their childrenbecause in the society of China which is full of intense competition, only perfect academic performance canensure a bright future.Chinese parents also believe if their children can make great achievements in thesociety, they will receive respect accordingly.Therefore, they are willing to sacrifice their own time, hobbiesand interests to provide better conditions for their children.
难点注释
1.翻译第一句时,“过于关注……”还可以译为focus too much on…/be too focused on…等;“做家务”还可译为do housework.
2.翻译第二句时,“努力学习”“考得好”和“能上名牌大学”作表语,可用动词不定式来表达.“他们对孩子的首要要求”是句子的主语,有两种译法:一是直接用名词短语表达,即their primary requirement for theirchildren;二是用名词性从句表达,即what they require their children first to do.
历年英语四级翻译真题及答案解析:乌镇
Directions:For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
Wuzhen is an ancient water town in Zhejiang Province.10cated on the bank of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.This is a charming place,with many ancient bridges,Chinese hotels and restaurants.0ver the past 1,000 years,the water system and life styles in Wuzhen have not undergone many changes.thus making it a museum showing the ancient civilization.All the houses in Wuzhen are built of stone and wood.For centuries,the local people have built houses and markets along the river.Countless beautiful spacious courtyards hide between houses,and visitors will make a surprising discovery wherever they go.
Chinese parents have frequently tended to pay too much attention to their children's study, so that children don’t help them do the housework. Their only requirement for their children is to study hard, perform well in the exams, and go to a famous/prestigious university. They believe it is good for their children, because in such a highly competitive society, only good results could ensure a promising future. Chinese parents also believe that parents will be honored if their children can achieve great success in society. Therefore, they are willing to sacrifice their own time, hobbies and interests, to create much better conditions for children.
The annual Chinese speech contest for foreigners was held in Changsha this year。 The contest proves to be a good way to promote cultural exchanges between China and other parts of the world。 It offers the young all over the world an opportunity to know more about China.126 candidates from 87 nations gathered in the capital of Hunan province to attend the semifinal and the final from July 6 to August 5。 Besides the contest, the candidates also got a chance to visit famous tourist attractions and historical interests in other parts of China。
The ancient town of Lijiang in Yunnan province is one of the famous tourist destinations。 Its living rhythm is slower than that of most other Chinese cities。 Lijiang is full of natural beautiful sceneries, where numerous minority nationalities provide rich and varied cultures in order to give tourists a different experience。 Historically, Lijiang was also known as “ the city of love”。 Plenty of stories about living for love and dying for love have been spread among the natives。 Nowadays, the old town equals the paradise of love and romance in the eyes of Chinese and foreign tourists。