上海大学中级翻译试卷(a)09-10秋a级

上海大学 2009 2010 学年 秋 季学期试卷 课程名： 课程号： 学分： 应试人声明： 我保证遵守上海大学学生手册中的上海大学考场规则 ，如有考试违 纪、作弊行为，愿意接受上海大学学生考试违纪、作弊行为界定及处分规定 的纪律处分。 应试人 应试人学号 应试人所在院系 英语中级翻译 Intermediate Translation Course Test (A) (外国语学院大学英语部选修课程：A 级) Part One: Study Skills (30%) Direction: In this part, you will read 3 passages. Answer all the questions following each passages on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage. You are to choose ONE best answer A), B), C) or D), to each question and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Card with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 1 to 5 based on the following passage Massive changes in all of the worlds deeply cherished sporting habits are underwayWhether its one of Londons parks full of people playing softball, and Russians taking up rugy(橄榄球) ，or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain，the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture. That annual bicycle race，the Tour de France，much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France，Belgium and Holland，Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers，and American and Irish riders. The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot，Michelin and Panasonic are all multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in team. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that. This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here，one made possible by technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really to spread the 成 绩 2 sport for its own sake，but to increase the number of people interested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl are already astronomical With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering $10，000，000 So it came as a terrible shock，but not really as a surprise，to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minute halves，to one of four 25-minute quartersThe idea is unashamedly to capture more advertising revenue，without giving any thought for the integrity of a sport which relies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action. Moreover，as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows，so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level. 1. Globalization of sporting culture means that_. A) more people are taking up sports B) traditional sports are getting popular C) many local sports are becoming international D) foreigners are more interested in local sports 2. What does the sentence “So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that”(Lines3-4,Para.3) imply? A) The multi-national corporations are proud of the popularity of the games they sponsor. B) The multi-national corporations are glad to see the world become better. C) The multi-national corporations can benefit a lot from the globalization of the games. D) The multi-national corporations tend to sponsor more local and national games. 3. We know from the passage that the revolution we are witnessing here should be based on_. A) sports B) economic C) people D) government 4. The authors attitude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four 25- minute quarters is_. A) favorable B) unclear C) reserved D) critical 5. People want to see higher-level sports competitions mainly because_. A) they become more professional than ever B) they regard sports as consumer goods C) there exist few world-class championships D) sports events are exciting and stimulating Passage Two Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage Recent research had claimed that an excess of positive ions(离子)in the air can have an ill-effect on peoples physical or psychological healthWhat are positive ions? Well，the air is full of ions，electrically charged particles，and generally there is a rough balance between the positive and the negative chargesBut sometimes this balance becomes disturbed and a larger proportion of positive ions are foundThis happens naturally before thunderstorms，earthquakes or when winds are blowing in 上海大学 2009 2010 学年 秋 季 (外国语学院大学英语部选修课程：A 级) 3 certain countriesOr it can be caused by a buildup of static electricity indoors from carpets or clothing made of man-made fibers,or from TV sets，duplicators or computer display screens When a large number of positive ions are present in the air many people experience unpleasant effects such as headaches，fatigue，irritability ，and some particularly sensitive people suffer nausea(恶心) or even mental disturbanceAnimals are also found to be affected, particularly before earthquakes；snakes have been observed to come out of hibernation(冬眠) ，rats to flee from their burrows，dogs howl and cats jump about unaccountablyThis has led the US Geographical Survey to fund a network of volunteers to watch animals in an effort to foresee such disasters before they hit vulnerable areas such as California Conversely，when large numbers of negative ions are present，then people have a feeling of well-beingNatural conditions that produce these large amounts are near the sea, close to waterfalls or fountains, or in any place where water is sprayed，or forms a sprayThis probably accounts for the beneficial effect of a holiday by the sea， or in the mountains with tumbling streams or waterfalls To increase the supply of negative ions indoors，some scientists recommend the use of ionisers：small portable machines which generate negative ionsThey claim that ionisers not only clean and refresh the air but also improve the health of people sensitive to excess positive ionsOf course，there are the detractors，other scientists，who dismiss such claims and are skeptical about negative or positive ion researchTherefore people can only make up their own minds by observing the effects on themselves, or on others，of a negative rich or poor environmentAfter all， it is debatable whether depending on seismic readings to anticipate earthquakes is more effective than watching the cat 6. What effect does excessive positive ionisation have on some people? A) They think they are mad B)They feel very tired C) They become violently sick D)They are too tired to do anything 7. According to the passage，static electricity can be caused by_. A) using home-made electrical goods B) wearing clothes made of natural materials C) walking on artificial floor coverings D) copying TV programs on a computer 8. By observing the behavior of animals, scientists may be able to_. A) prevent disasters B) organize groups of people C) predict earthquakes D) control areas of California 9. A high negative ion count is likely to be found_. A) near a pond with a water pump B) close to a slow-flowing river C) high in some barren mountains D) by a rotating water sprinkler 10. People should be able to come to a decision about ions in the air if they _. A) note their own reactions B) move to a healthier area C) observe domestic animals D) watch how wealthy people behave Passage Three 4 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage The“standard of living”of any country means the average persons share of the goods and services which the country produces A countrys standard of living，therefore ，depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth”in this sense is not money，for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: “goods”such as food and clothing，and “services” such as transport and entertainment A countrys capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors，most of which have an effect on one anotherWealth depends to a great extent upon a countrys natural resources，such as coal，gold，and other minerals，water supply and so onThe USA is one of the wealthiest regions of the world because she had vast natural resources within her borders, her soil is fertile, and her climate is varied. The Sahara Desert，is on the other hand, is one of the least wealthy Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Some countries are perhaps well off in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and external wars，and for this and other reasons have been unable to develop her resourcesSound and stable political conditions，and freedom from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources，peacefully and steadily，and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a countrys peopleIndustrialized countries that have trained numerous skilled workers and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled. A countrys standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectly，produced through international tradeFor example, Britains wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on those grown at homeTrade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would otherwise be lackingA countrys wealth is，therefore，much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures 11. The standard of living in a country is determined by_. A) its goods and service B) the type of wealth produced C) how well it can create wealth D)what an ordinary person can share 12. The main idea of the second paragraph is that_. A) a countrys wealth depends on many factors B) the USA is one of the wealthiest countries in the world C) the Sahara Desert is a very poor region D) natural resources is an important factor in the wealth or poverty of a country 13. What does the author mean by giving the examples of the USA and the Sahara Desert in Paragraph Two? A) The USA is the wealthiest country in the world while the Sahara Desert is the poorest region 上海大学 2009 2010 学年 秋 季 (外国语学院大学英语部选修课程：A 级) 5 B) Some regions of the world are well supplied with natural resources while other regions possess none of them. C) Some countries can better use natural resources while other countries have been unable to develop heir resources. D) The USA has a sound and stable political condition while the Sahara Desert has suffered for many years from civil wars. 14. A countrys capacity to produce wealth depends on_. A) peoples share of its goods B) political and social stability C) qualities of its employers D) development of artificial resources 15) According to the passage, what plays an equally important role in determing a countrys standard of living? A) Farm products B) Industrial goods C) Foodstuffs D) Export write Chinese version on the Answer Sheet. 41. Cast pearls before swine 42. Like a cat on hot bricks. 43. See which way the cat jumps 上海大学 2009 2010 学年 秋 季 (外国语学院大学英语部选修课程：A 级) 7 44. Poor like a church mouse 45. Donkey years Section C (10%) Direction: Translate the following idioms into proper Chinese; write Chinese version on the Answer Sheet. 46.pull sbs leg 47.move heaven and earth 48.childs play 49. eat ones words 50. dog-eat-dog Section D (10%) Direction: Translate the following paragraph into proper Chinese; write Chinese version on the Answer Sheet. 51. No matter how bad the world may become, no matter how much the mass man of the future may lose such of the virtues as he still has, one fact remains. If one person alone refuses to go along with him, if one person alone asserts his individual and inner right to believe in and be loyal to what his fellow men seem to have given up, then at least he will still retain what is perhaps the most important part of humanity. Section E (10%) Direction: 用直译加注法翻译以下汉语成语。请写在答题纸上。 52. 班门弄斧 53. 三个臭皮匠，胜过诸葛亮。 54. 跳进黄河洗不清。 55. 东施效颦 56. 孟母三迁 Section F (10%) Direction: 英译以下汉语散文的片断。请写在答题纸上。 57. 行路难，但人生之路谁都要走。有的人在赶路，心急切切，步急匆匆。眼 中只有目标却忽略了风景。可路迢迢不知哪儿是终点。有的人如游客，不急不 慌，走走停停，看花开花落，看云卷云舒，有时也在风中走，雨中行，心却像 张开的网，放过焦躁苦恼。 人生之路谁不走？只是走路别忽略了一路的良辰美景。 8 Answer Sheet. Name：_I.D Number：_Class ：_ Section A Section B Section C Section D Section E Section F 总分 Section A (5%) 36._ 37._ 38._ 39._ 40._ Section B (5%) 41._42._43._ 44._45._ Section C (10%) 46._47._48._ 49._50._ Section D (10%) 51. Section E (10%) 52._ 53._ 54._ 55._ _ 56._ _ Section F (10%) 57 上海大学 2009 2010 学年 秋 季 (外国语学院大学英语部选修课程：A 级) 9 Key 英语中级翻译 Intermediate Translation Course Test (A) (外国语学院大学英语部选修课程： A 级) Part One : Study Skills (2/15: 30%) 1-5: CCBDB 6-10: BCCDA 11-15: CDBBD Part Two: Rhetoric and Translation (1/20: 20%) 16-20: ABDBA 21-25: BADDB 26-30: DDDAB 31-35: CCBAA Part Three: Translation Skills Section A (5%) 36. 他没有致开幕词就宣布结束会议。 （增加动词） 37. 我们乘坐一辆黑色轿车，经过一丛丛的白桦树和看不到尽头的一排排式样 相同的新住宅。 （增加表示复数的词） 38.我真恨不得当着听众的面剥了鲁伯特的皮。 （增加表示语气的词） 39.去年下了很多雪。 （省略人称代词的翻译） 40.要过很长一段时间，移民才能完全适应所移居国的风俗习惯。(省略连词) Section B (5%) 41. 对牛弹琴 42. 热锅上的蚂蚁 43. 见风使舵 44. 一贫如洗 (穷光蛋)45. 度日如年 Section C (10%) 46 愚弄某人，开某人的玩笑。 误译：拉后腿 47 想方设法，千方百计 误译：翻天覆地 48 简单的东西，容易的事情 误译：儿戏 49 承认自己说了错话 误译：食言 50 残酷争夺，人吃人的关系 误译：狗咬狗 Section D (10%) 51 不管世界会堕落到什么地步，不管未来的世人会丧失多少他们迄今还保留着 的美德，有一个事实依然不变：只要有一个人不肯随波逐流，只要有一个人还 会坚持自己植根于心灵深处的权利，信守他的同胞似乎已经放弃的美德，那他 至少还会保留着也许是人性中最宝贵的东西。 Section E (10%) 52. to show off ones proficiency with axe before Lu Ban, the master c