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英语翻译资格考试翻译二级笔译综合能力2022年模 拟题5 (总分66.77,及格分0, 做题时间:120分钟 ) 一、Reading Comprehension At a recent debate in Washington about the rise of China, a U.S. career diplomat struck an optimistic note. Yes, China would probably soon overtake the United States as the worlds largest economy, he conceded, but the Middle Kingdom was unlikely to rival the United St ates anytime soon when it came to soft power, or cultural influence and attractiveness. I ndeed, soft power is generally seen as a major asset in the foreign policy realm, helping c ountries achieve their goals without resorting to hard power—i.e., coercive means. You ng people around the world, the diplomat confidently asserted, still listen to American music, watch American movies and dream of coming to the United States. Particularly in Latin America, that remains as true as ever, despite Donald Trump in the White House and a historic and irreversible shift of economic power away from the West towards Asia. The United States cultural influence and visibility stands unrivaled across Latin America. Chine se culture, by comparison, remains largely unknown and is usually met with indifference a nd a lack of interest. While some people are aware of Chinas growing economic role in La tin America—it is already the largest trading partner of several of the regions major econ omies, including Brazil, Chile and Peru—most would struggle to name a single Chinese co ntemporary singer, athlete or soap opera star. Latin Americas mass media busily reports e ven minor events in U.S. politics or cultural life, yet Chinese news remain the stuff of speci alists. Yet while U.S. soft power may provide some tangible economic benefits in Latin Am erica—think of tourism to Disney World and New York, Netflix subscriptions and Starbuck