2003年12月英语二级笔译综合能力试题及答案.docVIP

2003年12月英语二级《笔译综合能力》试题

Part1SummaryWriting

1.ReadthefollowingEnglishpassageandthenwriteaChinesesummaryofapproximately300wordsthatexpressesitsmainideasandbasicinformation(40points,50minutes).

N.J.Deceptivelysmallincolumninches,arecentNewYorkTimesarticleholdslargemeaningforusinbusiness.TheitemconcernedoneDanielProvenzano,38,ofUpperSaddleRiver,N.J.Hereistherelevantportion:

WhenheownedaFortLeeprintingpanycalledAdviceInc.,Mr.Provenzanosaidhefoundoutthatasalesrepresentativeheemployedhadstolen$9,000.Mr.Provenzanosaidhetoldthemanthatifhewantedtokeephisemployment,Iwouldhavetobreakhisthumb.HesaidanotherAdviceemployeedrovethesalesrepresentativetoHolyNameHospitalinTeaneck,brokethethumbwithahammeroutsidethehospital,andthenhadacarservicetakethemanhomeafterthethumbwasrepaired.

as.....Provenzanoexplainedthathedidntwanttosetanexamplethatworkerscouldgetawaywithstealing.Theworkereventuallypaidback$4,500andkepthisjob,hesaid.Iknowthatyourethinking:Thisisanoutrage.I,too,wasshockedthatProvenzanowasbeingprosecutedforhisastutemanagement.Indeed,Ithinkhismodestproposalhasalottoteachmanagersastheystrugglewiththeproblemsofourpeoplecenteredbusinessenvironment.Problemssuchas....

Dealingwiththebottom10%.GEmadethesystemfamous,butplentyofpaniesareusingit:Everyyearyougetridoftheworstevaluatedworkers.Manymanagersobjectthatthispracticeisinhumane,butnotdealingwiththatbottom10%leadstobigperformanceproblems.Provenzanofoundakinder,gentleranswer.Afterall,thisemployeewouldhavebeenfiredvirtuallyanywhereelse.ButatAdviceInc.,hestayedonthejob.Andyouknowwhat?Ibethebecameavery,very—very—productiveemployee.FormostmanagersProvenzanosinnovativeresponsewillbeawelenewadditiontotheirexecutive