CET6高分班写作与翻译(补充材料).doc

1Directions: 1. 有些人赞成养宠物。 2. 另一些人反对养宠物。 3. 我的看法 Keeping PetsThere is no denying the fact that keeping pets has been a hotly debated topic in China. Peoples opinions differ sharply on this issue. Some hold the positive view. They say that pets like cats, dogs and birds can reduce, to some extent, loneliness for both adults and children, especially for the old, the single, housewives and the disabled. Without pets, these peoples life would become dull and cheerless.Others, however, hold the opposite view. They maintain that keeping pets should be banned. They point out that pets are responsible for noises, which disturb peoples rest, and for injuries suffered both by the people who keep them and by innocent neighbors. They also argue that keeping pets is a waste of money and resources.Personally, I believe that we should not go to extremes. On the one hand, we should allow people to keep pets; on the other hand, we should take measures to solve the problems caused by pets. This can be done by banning pets from public places. In addition, large and dangerous pets should be restricted to special areas.或Weighing the arguments of both sides, I am inclined to agree with the latter. Anyway, we can lessen our loneliness and express our love toward animals in other ways. And it is my belief that only by placing man and other species on an equal basis can we expect to have a lively and colorful world. 2Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way. You should write at least 150 words, and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 为什么“有志者，事竟成”？ 2. 举例说明。Where There Is a Will, There Is a WayA well-known proverb goes that “where there is a will, there is a way”, which means that one can find a way to success as long as he or she has a strong will. With a strong will, one can focus all his energy on one point, which makes his success possible. Without a strong will, however, one can be easily distracted from his goal or discouraged by setbacks, which leads to his ultimate failure. History abounds with examples of strong-willed figures winning success. Actually, there is no better illustration of the proverb than the deeds of Gou Jian, king of Yue in ancient China. Defeated by Fu Chai, king of Wu, Gou tried every means possible to steel his will. Eventually, with the help of Fan Li and Xi Shi, he managed to rebuild his country and his armies and had Fu Chai taste the bitterness of failure. In short, a strong will is essential if we want to make achievements in our studies or work, or indeed in any other aspect of our lives. One should lose no chance to strength his will and remember, God helps those who help themselves.3. Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled More Students Pursue Master Degrees. You should write at least 150 words based on the chart and the outline given below:Number of students in College X attending graduate entrance examsMore Students Pursue Master DegreesIt can be seen from the chart that there have been sharp increases in the number of students attending graduate entrance exams in a college in the past decades. As the chart shows, the year 1995 witnessed only 200 students taking part in the exams. In 2001, the number nearly doubled. In 2007, far more students prepared themselves for graduate studies. A number of factors could account for the change in the chart, but the following are the most critical ones. First, thanks to the policy of reform and opening-up, the nations economy has been developing at a considerably high speed in the past decades. Therefore, the people have more extra money for education. Secondly, other relevant state policies and the boom of higher education provide students with more opportunities to pursue higher degrees. Last but not least, the increasingly fierce competition forces college students to further their study in order to gain more edge of competition. In a word, this chart is a perfect indicator of Chinas fast expanding higher education. Although many problems have arisen in the process, we have every reason to believe that they can be solved in the near future with effective measures taken. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Studying Abroad: Hardships and Rewards. You should write at least 150 words, and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 出国留学有很多好处。2. 出国留学也有很多困难。3. 我的选择。Studying Abroad: Hardships and RewardsThe recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of Chinese studying abroad. Obviously, studying abroad has its rewards. In the first place, a student can have access to advanced science and technology as well as desirable working conditions which might not be available at home. In the second place, he can be exposed to entirely new ideas and trends. Last but not least, by living and studying in a foreign country, one can improve his foreign language much faster than at home.However, just as every coin has two sides, studying abroad may also confront one with a series of hardships. For one thing, learning a foreign language is far from an easy thing at the beginning for most people. For another, a completely new environment with different customs and habits may also be a barrier to overseas students, especially to the young. An added difficulty lies with finance: it can cost a lot to study abroad. From my point of view, the advantages of studying abroad outweigh its disadvantages. But it is a big decision to go abroad to study and one should take into consideration his financial conditions and his ability to adapt to new surrounding. Personally, I choose to go abroad and study if I find it necessary. A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus投诉信January 12th, 2002Dear Mr. President,I am a sophomore from Department 3 and I am writing to you about the food and service in the canteen on campus.To be frank, I am rather disappointed at the food quality, price and service in the canteen. First, the dishes are scarcely well cooked and most of them taste the same. Secondly, most of the dishes there are priced so high that some students cannot even afford them. Thirdly, the service in the canteen is far from satisfying and the inside of the canteen always seem untidy.To solve the problem, I suggest that another canteen be built and a mechanism of competition be introduced between the old and the new. Besides, both the canteens should be subject to the students supervision.Dining is an everyday issue for students. It may affect their academic performance. Therefore, I sincerely hope this letter can draw your attention to the matter and I hope the problems mentioned above can be solved as soon as possible.道歉信和投诉信的结尾 Best regards.Yours sincerely/respectfullyLi MingA Letter of Application for a Job 求职信，全篇可背，可能性不大June 17th, 2006Dear Sir/Madam,I am responding to your advertisement in China Daily on June 10th, 2006, which invites applications for interpreters. Enclosed with this letter is my resume which details my background.I believe that I am the best candidate for this position. In the first place, I have been studying for four years in Beijing Foreign Studies University, one of the most prestigious language schools in China, which has provided me with a desirable command of English skills. In the second place, I have taken part in a number of social activities in the past years, which have helped cultivate my team-spirit and creativity. Besides, I have attended training courses for interpretation and have obtained related certificates. Last but not least, I have worked as a part-time interpreter, so I am well prepared for this job.I would treasure the chance and exert every effort to do a good job if I had the luck to be provided with the position. Besides, I shall be much obliged if you will afford me an opportunity for an interview, and I appreciate a response from you at your earliest convenience.Thank you for considering this application. Best regards.Yours sincerelyLi Ming5（投诉信）Directions: Write a letter of complaint according to the following situation: You bought an air conditioner in Sun Appliance and had it installed the other day, but you found that the fan made too much noise when the machine operated. You demand the store to send a representative to check it up. Write your letter in no less than 150 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter; use Li Ming instead. You do not need to write the address. June 23, 2009Dear Sir or Madam,Im writing to lodge the complaint about the poor quality of an air conditioner that I purchased from Sun Appliance Company. 简要说明事由Frankly speaking, Sun Appliance has always been my favorite. On April 4, 2009, I bought the air conditioner (serial number 12345) from one of your chain store located in Lang Fang. The machine operated well at first, but ten days later, there was a fault that bothered me, that is, the fan made so much noise that I could not sleep well at night. Worse still, the cooling system didnt work well and the machine began to leak recently. Its poor quality ruined almost all my previous impression toward your products. 说明具体理由I strongly suggest that a repairman should be sent to my home without delay. I wonder if you could find out the exact cause of the problem as soon as possible. If you cant, I am afraid that I will request for full amount of refund or a new air conditioner. 再次申明目的I would appreciate all your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me. Look forward to your reply. Yours Sincerely, Li Ming6（邀请信）Directions: Suppose you are the dean of the History Department, Peking University. You want to invite Professor Herb Jason, a well-known scholar of Chinese history, to come to attend an international conference on Chinese history. Youll cover the following points:1) The purpose of the invitation2) The time and place of the conference3) Ask him a favor of presenting a lecture to your students during his stayWrite your letter in no less than 150 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter; use Li Ming instead. You do not need to write the address. June 23, 2009Dear Professor Herb Jason,I am Li Ming, dean of the History Department, Peking University. I am writing to invite you to participate in an international convention that is to be held in Beijing from 22th to 25th, July, 2009. Since your visit in Beijing last year, all the teachers that attended your lecture have been deeply impressed with your thorough knowledge and profound understanding of the subject. We would be pleased if you could come, as our guest of honor, to the International Conference on Chinese History, If possible, would you please deliver a speech on whatever subject that interests you. Enclosed in this letter is a time schedule for the event. You would, of course, receive our standard payment to cover traveling and other expenses. When you arrive in Beijing, I will certainly meet you at the airport.Please let me know your date of arrival if you can come and tell us when you can make the trip. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact me. Look forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Ming7（感谢信）Directions: Write a letter of thanks according to the following situation. Once you were ill and were hospitalized for a few weeks in the Chaoyang Medical Center, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. During your stay the entire staff were kind to you. When you came back home, you wrote them a letter of thanks.Write your letter in no less than 150 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter; use Li Ming instead. You do not need to write the address. June 23, 2009Dear Sir/Madam,Im writing to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the nurses and doctors in your hospital. Last month, while I was on a business trip in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, I suffered from a bad cold and a fever, so I was sent to Ward Rom 201, Chaoyang Medical Center. During my stay at hospital, nurses on duty patiently took my temperature, regularly examined my body, and often fed meals to me. In addition, doctors prescribed me the most effective drugs and gave the best medical advice. Thanks to the constant care from the hospital staff, I recovered quickly. Now that I have returned home, the excellent service of your hospital still impresses me. I believe that as patient, I have received the most professional treatment and the most considerate care. Please allow me to convey my sincere greetings toward the doctors and nurses that contribute all their efforts, patience and energy to their patients. Nothing can express my gratitude except my best wishes to them. If you have anything that needs my help, please dont hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, Li Ming The Goal of Life读后感： 1，简述原文 2，发表感想 3，总结建议或其他A story goes that a disabled young man managed to reach the peak of every famous high mountain in the world before he was 28. He did all this just as his parents told him to do in their will. But the young man committed suicide in the end and his last words were: “now I have nothing to do with all my goals achieved and my fame well established. I have no new goals.”This story might not be true, but it conveys profound messages. First, one should have a grand ideal and associate it with the needs of society. Secondly, one should have his own pursuits and should not follow others blindly. The story is especially instructive when we think of similar happenings around us. Some people, after making a fortune, feel empty and desperate, resorting to drugs or other low style of life. Still more young people do the same because they are in lack of lofty ideals and are only drifting with the tide. As far as I am concerned, I would like to devote myself to any cause that is beneficial to mankind. My short-term goal is to learn about environmental protection and find a job in this field. And I believe this is a meaningful and useful career. It is worth my life-long efforts. I will keep finding and attaining new goals in this field. （一）汉译英应试原则手法灵活（如遇难译之处，换用其它相近说法表达）语法正确（避免时态、单复数、冠词等语法错误）内容忠实（必须把原文的内容准确而完整地表达出来，不得有任何歪曲、遗漏或增删）语言闪光（译文符合英语表达习惯，且用词准确、多样）（二）汉译英基本程序1理解 通读并透彻理解原文含义2翻译 确定译文句子的时态、句型、结构和用词 3. 审校 首先检查译文是否正确地转述了原文内容，是否有错译和漏译；其次，检查是否有语言上的明显错误，如时态、语态、单复数、拼写、大小写、标点符号等。发现错误，及时改正。一、倍数增减的表示法1) Force N1 _(比力N2大2.5倍). 2) This substance _(反应速度是另外那种物质的三倍). 3) The earth _(是月球大小的49倍).4) The landlord _(想将租金提高三分之一). 5) They _(计划将投资增加一倍).二、时态 1) Be quick, _(否则等我们到达教堂时婚礼就已经结束了). 2) When she got home, _(孩子们已经睡着了). 3) When I prepare for the college entrance examination, _(我姐姐将在海边度假). 4) I_(一上午都在修改我的简历). 5) Do you often go on holiday? _(不，我已经有五年没有度假了). 6) He joined the army in October, 2001. _(他参军已五年了). 三、被动语态1) The blackboard and chalk _(正在被电脑和投影机所取代).2) The book _(到今年年底就将已出版). 3) Computer models _(可以用来演示细胞工作的方式). 4) When the bill of fare was brought, _(我惊呆了，价格大大超出了我的预料). 5) _(必须立即采取有效措施)to eliminate sandy storms.四、情态动词1) The phone is ringing, _(但是没人接听。她一定不在家).2)