（上）自考英语翻译考试及答案.doc

PAGE PAGE 8 2001(上)英语翻译 ? PART ONE I．Multiple Choice Questions (30 points, 2 points for each) A. Directions: This part consists of ten sentences, each followed by four different versions labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the one that is the closest equivalent to the original in terms of meaning and expressiveness. 1. You can’t be too careful while driving! [A]开车要特别小心！ [B]开车不能太小心！ [C]你开车时不得不小心翼翼！ [D]你开车要小心，但切忌谨小慎微！ 2. The samples of soil from various depths are examined for traces of oil. [A]土样被从不同深度取出，进行检验，看是否有含油的迹象。 [B]从不同深度取出土样以后，便进行检验，看是否有含油的迹象。 [C]根据含油的迹象，土样被从不同深度取出，对之进行检验。 [D]为了寻找含油的迹象，从不同深度取出土样以后，便进行检验。 3. Scarcity of deer in some areas or Texas is attributed to the screw-worm. [A]得可萨斯州某些地区鹿群稀少造成了这样螺旋锥蝇的出现。 [B]得可萨斯州某些地区稀少的鹿群与这种螺旋锥蝇起着相互影响。 [C]这种螺旋锥蝇的出现，就是因得可萨斯州某些地区鹿群稀少而造成的。 [D]得可萨斯州某些地区鹿群之所以稀少，就是由这种螺旋锥蝇造成的。 4. It was a keen disappointment that I had to postpone my visit which I had intended to pay to Germany in January. [A]我原计划访问德国，令我深感失望的是，我不得不在一月份予以推迟。 [B]我原计划一月份访问德国，后来不得不予以推迟，这使我深感失望。 [C]令我深感失望的是，我原计划访问德国，但不得不予以推迟到一月份。 [D]令我深感失望的是，我不得不在一月份推迟我对的国预定的访问。 5. Gradually the river grows wider, the banks recede, and the waters flow more quietly. [A]河面逐渐展开，两岸徐徐向后退去，河水也流得更为平缓。 [B]河面逐渐展开，两岸离得越来越远，河水也流得更为平缓。 [C]河面逐渐展开，两岸变得越来越近，河水也流得更为平缓。 [D]河面逐渐展开，两岸愈加隐隐约约，河水也流得更为平缓。 6. Zhou Enlai arranged for experts from Beijing University to give Bill Morrow some up-to-date information he wanted. [A]北京大学的专家想为比尔·莫罗提供一些最新情况，周恩来就给他们作了安排。 [B]周恩来想让北京大学的专家做出安排，向比尔·莫罗介绍一些最新情况。 [C]比尔·莫罗想了解一些最新的情况，周恩来就安排北京大学的专家向他作介绍。 [D]比尔· 7.小王没有辜负父母的期望。 [A]Xiao Wang reached his parents’ expectations. [B]Xiao Wang satisfied his parents’ hopes. [C]Xiao Wang realized his parents’ dreams. [D]Xiao Wang lived up to his parents’ expectations. 8.世界在变化，我们的思想和行动也要随之而变。 [A]The world is changing, we should change our thinking and actions along with it. [B]The world is changing, wherefore we should change our thinking and actions along with it. [C]The world is changing, and