联合国中文笔译人才竞争性选拔考试样卷.pdf

2008 Competitive Examination for Chinese-language Translators/Verbatim Reporters SAMPLE Paper I Translation into Chinese of a general text in English 1 Paper I 2 Paper I 3 2008 Competitive Examination for Chinese-language Translators/Verbatim Reporters SAMPLE Paper II Translation into Chinese of an English transcript of a speech delivered in another official language 4 Paper II The General Assembly is resuming its tenth emergency special session today on the occasion of the issuance of an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice, which the Assembly had requested of it in resolution ES-10/14, pertaining to the legal consequences arising from the construction of the wall being built by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory, including in and around Jerusalem. The opinion was clear, specific and comprehensive, and, despite the attempts at political and media disruption which accompanied the issue of the wall, the Court upheld the truth. It made clear that it represents a legal refuge that can be resorted to when politics and military power try to supersede the rule of law. The Court’s opinion has brought to light many illegal aspects that have a bearing on the Palestinian cause. The General Assembly, which requested the advisory opinion from the Court, will decide how it will undertake its responsibilities with regard to the question of Palestine an in general and to the dividing wall in particular, in the light of the legal conclusion that the Court has reached. The Security Council a