10英语 《翻译理论与实践》A卷 成汹涌

郑州成功财经学院

2012–2013学年 第二学期 期末考试 试卷A

系别：外语系 专业： 10英语 课程：翻译理论与实践

I. Please match each of the idioms with their correct Chinese meaning. (10*1’=10’)

1. to drain a pond to catch all the fish ( ) A. 摆架子

2. in deep water ( ) B. 情绪低落

3. to spend money like dirt ( ) C. 了如指掌

4. to fish in troubled water ( ) D. 竭泽而渔

5. in the blue mood ( ) E. 水深火热

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to lure the tiger from the mountain ( ) F. 浑水摸鱼 7. at one’s finger -tips ( ) G . 史无前例

8. to put on airs ( ) H. 一触即发 9. to be without precedent in history ( ) I. 挥金如土 10.to touch and go( ) J. 调虎离山

II. Choose the better translation for each sentence.

(10*1.5’=15

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[ ]1. Temperatures could soar by nearly 6℃ this century, warns a UN report released recently.

A. 21世纪地球气温可能上升近6摄氏度，近来联合国发表报告警告说。

B. 21世纪地球气温可能上升近6摄氏度，警告近来联合国发表的报告。

C. 近来联合国释放的报告警告说，21世纪地球气温可能上升近6摄氏度。

D.

近来联合国发表报告警告说，21世纪地球气温可能上升近6摄氏度。 [ ] 2. Stanley Jordan is being called “the world’s first two -handed guitarist”. A. 斯坦利·乔丹目前被誉为“世界上第一位拥有双手的吉他演奏家”。 B. 斯坦利·乔丹正在被叫做“世界上第一位使用双手的吉他演奏家”。 C. 斯坦利·乔丹目前被誉为“世界上第一位双手叩弦的吉他演奏家”。

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D. 斯坦利·乔丹正在被称为“世界上第一位双手叩弦的吉他演奏家”。

[ ] 3. Soldiers swarmed ashore, captured a few curious souls, and pressed at once inland seeking more victims.

A. 士兵们蜂涌上岸，抓了一些好奇灵魂，然后立即向内地压，去搜寻更多的捕捉对象。

B. 士兵们蜂涌上岸，抓了一些好奇的人，然后立即向内地压迫，去搜寻更多的牺牲品。

C. 士兵们蜂涌上岸，抓了一些好奇的人，然后立即向内地推进，去搜寻更多的牺牲品。

D. 士兵们蜂涌上岸，抓了一些好奇的人，然后立即向内地挺进，去搜寻更多的捕捉对象。

[ ] 4. I hope that any of my friends and colleagues, or former colleagues, who are affected by the political reconstruction, will make all allowance for any lack of ceremony with which it has been necessary to act.

A. 我希望，受到这次政治改组影响的朋友和同僚，或前任同僚，对略去以往必不可少的礼节，能给予体谅。

B. 我希望朋友和同僚，或受到这次政治改组影响的前任同僚，对略去以往必不可少的礼节，能给予体谅。

C. 我希望朋友和同僚，或受到这次政治体制改革影响的前任同僚，对略去以往必不可少的礼节，能给予体谅。

D. 我希望朋友和同僚，或受到这次政治改组影响的前任同僚，能够允许略去以往必不可少的礼节。

[ ] 5. The green eyes in the carefully sweet face were turbulent, willful, and lusty with life.

A. 她脸上着意装出温婉的表情，可那绿色的眼睛却是骚动不宁，执拗任性，充满生机。

B. 她小心地温婉的脸，可那绿色的眼睛却是骚动不宁，执拗任性，充满生机。

C. 她着意装出温婉的表情的脸上的绿色的眼睛骚动不宁，执拗任性，充满生机。

D. 她脸上着意装出甜蜜蜜的表情，那绿色的眼睛却是骚动不宁，执拗任性，充满生机。

[ ] 6. 我见了这两河流域截然相反的景象，感到痛心疾首。

A. I saw the sharp contrast between these two rivers, felt pain in my heart.

B. I felt pain in my heart and ache in my head upon seeing the sharp contrast between these two rivers.

C. I felt pain in my heart upon seeing the sharp contrast between these two rivers.

D. I felt pain in my heart, because seeing the sharp contrast between these two rivers.

[ ] 7. 近年来，他又吸收西洋画法，运用油画技法在内画壶上创作人物肖像，达到相当完美的境界。

A. In recent years, he has been employing Western painting methods and oil painting techniques to paint portraits inside snuff bottles to reach perfection.

B. In recent years, he has been employing Western oil painting techniques to paint

quite perfect portraits inside snuff bottles.

C. In recent years, he has been absorbing Western painting techniques, using oil painting techniques to paint quite perfect portraits inside snuff bottles.

D. In recent years, he has been employing Western oil painting techniques to paint portraits inside snuff bottles, and reached a quite perfect level.

[ ] 8. 一九一九年“巴黎和会”上中国外交的失败，激起了中国人民的极大愤慨。

A. China’s diplomatic failure at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference aroused great indignation of the Chinese people.

B. China’s diplomacy failed at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference aroused great indignation among the Chinese people.

C. China’s diplomatic failure at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference aroused great indignation among the Chinese people.

D. China’s diplomacy failed at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, arousing great anger of the Chinese people.

[ ] 9. 这里，我想就以下一些方面谈些看法，希望有助于诸位对中国的了解。

A. Here, I would like to make some observations on the following aspects, which I hope will help you know China better.

B. Here, I would like to make some opinions on the following aspects, which I hope will help you know China better.

C. Here, I would like to make some observations on the following aspects, which I hope that will help you know China better.

D. Here, I would like to make some observations on the following aspects, and I hope will help you know China better.

[ ]10. 但终于硬着头皮，走到左边的一坐坟前，放下篮子。

A. But, she summoned up courage to cross over to a grave in the left section, where she set down basket.

B. However, she hardened the skin of her head to cross over to a grave in the left section, where she set down her basket.

C. However, she summoned up courage to cross over to a grave in the left section, set down her basket.

D. However, she summoned up courage to cross over to a grave in the left section, where she set down her basket.

1. 我在看电视，所以没有听见门铃声。(with the result that)

2. 谣传说他的弟弟在一次当地的袭击中被杀害了。（Rumor）

3. 要是他们采取了防范措施，事故就不会发生。（precautions）

4. 各国应该携起手来打击国际恐怖主义。（combat）

5. 对于自然给我们的馈赠，我们心存感激。（bestow）

6. The environmental pollution has brought about many serious social and economic

problems.

7. The rain prevented us from playing basketball.

8. Many people are going to move to the country because of the crowded city. 9. This city is famous for its beautiful buildings.

10. I’ll phone to make sure whether or not the meeting starts at 7 o’clock in the evening.

IV . Translate the following passage. (25’)

大自然对人的恩赐，无论贫富，一律平等。所以人们对于大自然，全都一致并深深地依赖着。尤其在乡间，上千年来人们一直以不变的方式生活着。种植庄稼和葡萄，酿酒和饮酒，喂牛和挤奶，锄草和栽花；在周末去教堂祈祷和做礼拜，在节日到广场拉琴、跳舞和唱歌；往日的田园依旧是今日的温馨家园。这样，每个地方都有自己的传说，风俗也就衍传了下来。

V . Amend the translation versions of the following sentences.

(5*2’=10’)

1. From the emergence of modern humans 200,000 years ago until Julius Caesar’s time, fewer than 250 million people walked on the face of the earth. 自20万年前现代人出现时起到裘利斯·凯撒时代，地球上走路的人不超过二亿五千万。

2. After 88 ke ys, 6 strings seemed limiting, and he “began to work out this strange way of playing from sheer frustration.”

八十八个键之后，吉他的六根弦让他觉得难以施展，“无可奈何之中开始琢磨这种新奇的演奏法。”

3. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men. 我确信，人们不会忍受痛苦，我们的事业遭到失败。

4. But he knew he would shiver himself warm and that soon he would be rowing. 但是他知道发过抖身上就会暖和些，马上就要划船出海了。

5. Those who are oppressed by their own reputation, will, perhaps, not be comforted by hearing that their cares are unnecessary.

那些受到自己名声压迫的人，听别人说他们的担忧是多余的，大概也难以安下心来。

郑州成功财经学院

2012–2013学年 第二学期 期末考试A 答题纸

系别：外语系 专业： 10英语 课程： 翻译理论与实践

I. Please match each of the idioms with their correct Chinese meaning. (10*1’=10’)

II. Choose the better translation for each sentence. (10*1.5’=15’)

III. Translate the following sentences. (10*4’=40’)

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