2017年中級口譯考試練習題
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練習一
英譯中
The expansion of the universities since the beginning of World War II and the great increase in number of college graduates and ph. Ds have produced a corps of technicians, aides, speechwriters, symbol manufactures, investigators, and policy proposers who are now employed by practical men in all institutions. These people, called intellectuals in the sense that they deal with symbols and ideas, have become professionalized in exactly the same sense as the engineer. Unlike the engineer, however, these professional intellectuals are free from much of the routine grind of daily work: they carry light teaching load and enjoy government and foundation grants and subsidies for their research.
The professor's project budget is the initial economic base that supports his independence within the university. The project budget sustains both the existence of graduate students and the fiscal solvency of the university, which takes a percentage "overhead" out of every project budget. The major feature of project money, whether its source is government or business, is that it is given on a contractual basis, a different contract for each project, so that the investigator's independence rests upon his capacity to secure a succession of contracts. The ability to secure contracts is a genuine talent among professional intellectuals.
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第二次世界大戰以來，大學的數目不斷增長，本科、甚至是博士畢業生也與日俱增，從而誕生了大批的技術人員、助手、演講稿撰寫人、徽章生產商、調 查人員和政 策研究員，他們效力於各類務實的研究所中。這些人員主要解決符號和概念問題，與工程師幾乎一樣高度專業化，所以人們把它們稱為知識分子。然而這些人員與工 程師還有所不同--他們不需從事繁重的日常例行工作，僅承擔少量教學工作，同時享受政府研究津貼或補貼。教授項目預算是其最初的經濟基礎，使得教師得以在 大學裏保持獨立。研究生是否存在，大學是否存在資金償還能力，這些都取決於項目預算。大學的資金償還在整個項目預算中佔有重要比例。無論來自於政府或商 界，項目資金的重要特點是其建立在契約上，即不同的項目可以爭取相同的項目資金，因此調研人員要取得獨立，就必須得到連續的研究項目。獲得研究項目是知識 分子的一種真正才能。
中譯英
經過二十多年的快速發展，中國西部地區已奠定了一定的物質技術基礎，社會保持穩定，市場經濟體制正在逐步建立和完善，為西部經濟持續快速增長創 造了有利的市場環境。中國政府堅持實行以擴大內需為主的發展方針，並把擴大內需與調整經濟結構，推動科技進步，促進對外開放結合起來。隨着西部大開發戰略 的穩步推進，西部地區的資源優勢， 經濟優勢將得到充分發揮，經濟增長的質量和水平將進一步提高。
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Thanks to the rapid (economic) development in the past 20-plus years, a relatively solid foundation in terms of material wealth and technology was laid in the western region of China. With the society enjoying a rather satisfactory stability, and the market economy system being established and improved on a daily basis, providing a favourable market environment for the western region to maintain the sustained and rapid economic growth. While focusing on its policy of expanding the western region, the Chinese government also attaches rather great importance to the restructuring of the economy, the promotion of the scentific and technological development, the deepening of the opening-up policy as well. With the stable advance in the development of the western region, the advantages of the region in resources and economy will be given full play, thus further improving the quality and standard of the economic growth.
練習二
英譯中
For 8 years, students at Michigan State University borrowed tuition money directly from the federal government. But last spring, university officials shucked that arrangement and signed up with private lenders and a state agency that provided loans under a separate federal plan. They guaranteed a profit to the university-something the federal government could not do. Sounds sweet for Michigan State, but it's not so terrific for federal taxpayers, who will almost certainly wind up shelling out $23.5 million more each year as a result of the change. Michigan State is not unique. Today, dozens of colleges and universities are abandoning the Department of Education's direct-loan plan, lured by the promise of a quick buck from banks, state lending agencies, and most significantly, Sallie Mae, the giant private lender based in Reston, Virginia. In all, 62 colleges and universities have dropped out of the Education Department's direct-loan program since 2000, and the list is growing. Sallie Mae has won over $1 billion in loan business from former direct-loan schools.
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八年以來，密歇根大學所需的學費貸款一直來自聯邦政府。但是去年春天，該大學決定停止辦理這種貸款，而改為與一些私人貸款方和機構合作，由他們 另行提供貸款。密歇根大學這樣做，可以保證自己獲益，而聯邦政府卻做不到這一點。對於密歇根來説，這當然是件好事。可是聯邦納税人可沒這麼幸運了。他們不 得不因此每年多支付2350萬美元。
實際上，密歇根並非唯一實施這種貸款政策的州。現在，幾十所大學放棄了與教育部的直接貸款計劃。之所以這樣做，是因為他們看中了銀行、州立貸款 機構所許諾的快速回報。Sallie Mae是其中的重要代表，其總部位於弗吉尼亞州萊斯頓市，是一家龐大的私有貸款機構。自2000年以來，已有62所大學放棄了與教育部的直接貸款計劃。現 在有越來越多的大學逐漸加入其中。目前，Sallie Mae已經從聯邦政府手中贏得了總額達10億美元以上的貸款業務。
中譯英
中華民族歷來珍惜和平。中國的崛起，是和平的崛起，是依靠自己力量來發展自己。中外關係中，我們一貫主張以鄰為伴、與人為善，同各國發展友好合作關係。
中國現在是、今後相當長時間內仍將是一個發展中國家。中國有13億人口，這是最大的國情。中國國內生產總值已居全球第六位，但人均水平卻排在第138位。我們還面臨不容忽視的失業、貧困和發展不平衡等問題。中國要趕上發達國家，還需要幾代人、十幾代人的艱辛努力。
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The Chinese nation has always cherished peace. China's rise, an achievement accomplished by our own efforts, symbolizes that peace has risen to the dominating position. In getting along with the foreign countries, we consistently adhere to the policy of making partnership and being friendly to the neighboring countries with an aim to seek a friendly cooperation with them.
China is and will continue, in a quite long time, to be a developing country. China has a population of 1.3 billion, which is the most important part in our national conditions. It is then no doubt that China ranks 138th per capita while its GDP totals 6th globally. We are now still facing serious problems that we can't avoid such as unemployment, poverty, and unbalanced regional development. To catch up with the developed countries, several, even dozens of generations' efforts are still expected.
練習三
英譯中
As individuals and as a nation, we're defined by the choices we make. And too often, by the tough decisions we avoid. Most of us have avoided even thinking about how our rapidly growing population is affecting our quality of life and shaping our society.
Our population has more than doubled since World War II, and at this rate, we could be on our way to 1 billion people living in the United States by the end of the century. Our population growth, driven in part by unchecked immigration, is already straining our healthcare and educational systems and, less noticeably - but far more important - putting a heavy burden on our natural resources.
All these pressures on our resources will only worsen unless our leaders begin a national dialogue on the future of this country and start making the tough choices. Politicians are avoiding debate on these issues because they are the most difficult ones to confront. In campaign debating, these are wedge issues. But failure to come to terms with them will drive a wedge between all of us and a prosperous, healthy future for this country.
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我們作為個人和一個國家(民族)，其特性表現為我們所做的選擇，而且還常常表現為我們不想/避免做出的艱難決定(來確定的)。我們大多數人甚至不去思考我國快速增長的人口是怎樣影響着我們的生活質量，決定着我們的社會。
二次世界大戰以來，我國的人口增加了一倍多。照這樣的數度增長，到本世紀末生活在美國的人口有可能達到10 億。造成我國人口增長的一部分原因是我們未對移民加以控制。這種增長已經對我國的醫療保健，教育體制造成壓力。而且是我國的自然資源背上了沉重的負擔，這 一點雖然不太引起人們注意，但是更為重要。
除非我們的領導人就國家的未來開始一場全國性的對話，並作出艱難的決定，否則對於我國資源的這些壓力不會減輕。政客們避免就這些問題展開辯論， 因為這些問題難以面對。在總統競選辯論中，這些問題會導致分歧。但若不能成功地解決這些問題，我們將無法實現國家繁榮、健康的未來。
中譯英
本公司成立於1988年。經過不斷髮展，目前公司下屬全資專業從事工程施工的單位有4家，公司參股的企業有3家。公司擁有一大批技術人員和管理 人員，其中有中高級專業職稱的佔65%。雄厚的技術力量和科學的管理為公司的健康發展奠定了堅實的基礎。不斷深化的社會主義市場經濟為公司的生存和發展提 供了更大的機遇和空間。近年來，公司先後參與承建了一大批上海市重大工程，為建設國際大都市作出了應有的貢獻。
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Our company was established /set up in 1988. Through years of continuous development, it currently has 4 wholly-owned enterprises specializing in engineering and construction and 3 enterprises in which it holds equity interests. Our company has a large number of technical and managerial personnel. Among them 65% hold intermediate and senior professional titles. The strong technical force and scientific management have laid a solid foundation for the healthy development of the company.
An ever-growing socialist market economy has provided a bigger opportunity and space for the existence/survival and expansion /development of our company. In recent years/over the years，we have participated in /undertaken the construction of a large number of major projects in shanghai, making our contribution in shaping /building shanghai into an international metropolis.
練習四
英譯中
Americans have come to expect a lot of their presidents, more perhaps than any can deliver. We say that the president runs the country, but in practice, presidents have trouble running large parts of the government. We hold the president responsible for the economy, even though he has few economic levers at his command. We expect the commander in chief to lead us to victory in war, and then we complain when we think he is micromanaging the military.
And we tend to think of the president as the personification of the nation he leads. Few other democracies combine the position of head of government and head of state. We do, and some of the bitterness of our politics spring from the conviction of many Americans that this of that president does not really represent their country. Yet as we look back at our presidents, we see them less as partisan politicians than as national leaders, who in different ways have helped develop the strengths and virtues of our nation.
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美國人對於自己的總統抱有非常高的期望，以至於也許沒有一位總統能夠達到那樣的'期望。我們認為總統管理着整個國家，但實際上，他們在管理大部分 政府部門時會遇到麻煩。儘管總統本身可能沒有多少手段來掌控經濟，但我們還是認為他應對經濟負責。我們期待總指揮官帶領我們取得戰爭的勝利，但是當我們認 為他在一手操控軍隊的時候，又會抱怨。
我們往往將總統比作是他所領導的國家的化身。很少有其他的民主政體將政府首腦與國家元首的職位合二為一。然而我們國家是這樣做的，我們政治中的 弊端根源於許多美國人的觀念，那就是總統的信念不能真正代表他們的國家。但當我們回顧歷屆總統時，我們總把他們看作是國家的領袖，而不是黨派政客。這些領 袖以各種方式為發展我國國力及價值觀做出了貢獻。
中譯英
有人把香港説成是"文化沙漠"。實際上，香港有着其獨特的文化氛圍。在電影製作方面，香港名列世界前茅，其流行歌曲在全球華人中有着廣泛的影響，而且還有8所知名的大學。
這座城市特殊的歷史和地理因素造就了一種多樣化的文化。每年一度由政府主辦的藝術嘉年華為當地藝術家展示其獨創性提供了一個廣闊的平台，並鼓勵更多人蔘與文化藝術創作，為中國的文華繁榮作出了許多創新和突破。
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Hong Kong is recognized by some people as the "cultural desert". However, as a matter of fact, Hong Kong enjoys its unique cultural settings. In terms of film-making, it ranks among the top in the world and its pop songs have an extensive influence among all the Chinese globally. Moreover, there are also 8 well-known universities in Hong Kong.
The diversified culture of Hong Kong is attributed to its special history and location. The art carnival hosted by the government annually has provided a broad stage for the local artists to exhibit their originality and encouraged more people to get involved in the production of cultural and art works, thus making a lot of innovations and breakthroughs for the boom of the Chinese culture.
練習五
There is a growing number of economists who believe today's brutally tough labor market is not a temporary American oddity. Falling wages, reduced benefits and rising job insecurity seem to be increasingly entrenched features of the job scene across most of Western Europe, the United States and other parts of the developed world. The number of insecure freelance positions is rising (as are working hours) while stable jobs with good benefits are being cut. Laid-off workers are much less likely to be rehired by their old companies and have to find new jobs or turn to self-employment. Those who still have jobs are working longer hours with little prospect of meaningful raises.
The new labor market is shaped by growing global competition, spurred by the rise of cheap manufacturers in China, India and Eastern Europe, and the price-chopping effect of both the Internet and giant retailers led by Wal-Mart. These forces compel Western companies to exercise a growing restraint on prices and labor cost. One thing globalization clearly does is to exert a leveling effect on wages.
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越來越多的經濟學家認為當今美國勞動力市場競爭異常殘酷激烈，這不只是一時的怪現狀。在大多西歐國家、美國及其他發達國家，降薪、福利削減、工 作穩定性下降似乎已經成為就業市場越來越難以改變的痼疾。不穩定的自由職業崗位增多(工作時間同樣延長)，而穩定福利好的工作機會減少。一旦失業，人們很 難被舊東家重聘，所以不得不找份新工作或者自己創業。而那些尚留在工作崗位上的人員工作時間加長，然而他們加薪前景微乎其微。中國、印度、東歐各國勞動力 價格低廉，互聯網和零售巨頭(比如沃爾瑪)把商品價格一降再降，這就使得全球競爭日益嚴重。進而，深刻的改變了原來的勞動力市場。結果，西方國家各家公司 既要壓低商品的價格，又要儘量削減成本。很明顯，全球化讓全世界的提薪之日遙遙無期。
中譯英
中國有句古話："相知無遠近，萬里尚為鄰"。中國與亞洲各國山水相連，共同鑄就了燦爛的亞洲文明;古老而美麗的"絲綢之路"，譜寫了中歐千年往 來的美好篇章。中國與亞歐各國的互利合作正在步入一個全新的階段。中國已成為亞歐和世界經濟發展中的積極力量，我們將堅定走和平發展的道路，致力於同亞歐 各國發展富有活力和長期穩定的全面合作關係，與亞歐各國相互支持，攜手前進，共創美好的未來。
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In China, there is an old saying which goes like this, "Long distance never separates close friends." A ready link connecting this country and many other ones, like the Silk Road, in Asia and Europe helps a lot in bringing about the splendid civilization in Asia and the frequent exchanges and communication between China and the Continent in the past years. Now, we are going a step further in our cooperation based on mutual benefits, enjoying a brand-new bilateral relation. China, a devoted part in promoting the economic development in the 2 continents, will keep her track on the road of peace and development. A corresponding effort made by this country in building a dynamic and long-term cooperation in all fields across Asia and Europe, together with all the other efforts from the 2 continents, will definitely contribute a big part in making the bright future.
