CET-6 翻译测试及参考译文.doc

CET-4 汉译英预测试题及译文Test 1The babys biggest celebration is on the thirtieth day after a baby is born or at Manyue in Chinese when the mother is allowed out of her roomOn this day，a headshaving ceremony will be held，which is comparatively solemn among all the ancient ceremoniesIn the ceremony the babys head will be shaved by a barber，and fetal hair of the baby will be put away or hung at the bedsideThe baby wears a silver or gold padlock around his neck which is supposed to lock the child to this world.Family and friends dine and celebrate all dayIf you are invited to a Manyue celebration，it is very appropriate to bring gifts of money，enclosed in red envelopes(Hongbao)for good fortuneAlthough the amount of money should be in an even number(odd numbers being reserved for cash given during funerals)，four of anything is to be avoidedTest 2New Years Eve is the prelude of Spring FestivalThe dinner on that night is called“New Years Dinner”,which symbolizes the reunion and happinessJiaozi(Chinese dumpling)and Niangao(New Years Cake)are the two necessities for the dinnerOther food includes chicken，fish and tofu(bean curd)Chicken stands for luckiness,fish for abundance and tofu for happinessAll these come from the Chinese similar pronunciations，expressing peoples wishes for a better life.After the dinner，the whole family will sit together，which is traditionally called “Shousui”staying up late to the midnight while eating sweets，greeting each other，guessing riddles，matching couplets and enjoying the Spring Festival Gala being broadcasted on TVAs the clock strikes the zero hour，the whole family will cheer up to celebrate the New Years comingThen they go outside and ignite fireworks and firecrackers to welcome the New YearTest 3The festival is held in the golden season of autumn,at harvesttimeThe bright and clear weather and the joy of the harvest make for a festive atmosphereThe Double Ninth Festival is usually perfect for outdoor activitiesMany people go hiking and climbing in the countryside to celebrate the festivalOn the one hand，they can get some exercises，on the other hand，they may enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery，Mother Natures final burst of color before she puts on her dull winter cloakSome will carry a spray of dogwood to celebrateBesides,appreciating chrysanthemum is also an important activity on the Double Ninth DayChrysanthemum signifies longevity in China and lunar September is the very season for chrysanthemum to bloomSo many people will come out to the public parks or botanical gardens，appreciating the beautiful and wonderful chrysanthemumSpecial chrysanthemum shows will also be performed in some placesTest 4The Chinese nation is known throughout the world not only for its industriousness and stamina,but also for its ardent love of freedom and its rich revolutionary traditions.The history of the Han people,for instance,demonstrates that the Chinese never submit to tyrannical rule but invariably use revolutionary means to overthrow or change it.In the thousands of years of Han history,there are hundreds of peasant uprisings,great and small,against the dark rule of the landlords and the nobility.And most dynastic changes came about as a result of such peasant uprisings.All the nationalities of China have resisted foreign oppression and have invariably resorted to rebellion to shake it off.Test 5According to the definition given by WTO,dumping refers to the act of selling products to another country for less than the “normal value” and causing damage to the relevant industries of the importing country.The “normal value” here is measured by the product price of market economy country. If the sponsor nation of the antidumping case holds that the exporting country is the nonmarket economy country,it will cite the cost statistics of the economy market country(substitute country)which has approximately same economy developing level of the exporting country to calculate the socalled normal value and determine the dumping profit margin.The WTO rules allows the importing country to treat China as a nonmarket economy in the next 15 years,which means it allows the sponsor country of antidumping case cite the cost statistics of the substitute country (usually higher than our countrys cost) in a comparatively long period to calculate the “normal value” of products and eventually files Chinas dumping case and then imposes high tax rate.This has become the most effective instrument for some countries to suppress Chinas export in the name of antidumping.Test 6If democracy is to survive,it is the task of men of thought,as well as men at action,to put aside pride and prejudice,and with courage and singleminded devotionand above all with humilityto find the truth and teach the truth that shall keep men free.We may find in that sense of purpose,the personal peace,not of repose,but of effort,the keen satisfaction of doing,the deep feeling of achievement for something far beyond ourselves,the knowledge that we build more gloriously than we know.Test 7Ive been interested in martial arts in my whole life.But it was only when I moved to another city where there was a Kungfu club,that I really enjoyed it and fully understood why they call it an art.It is fighting and defending yourself,but it also understanding your body more,making it stronger and healthier.Kungfu is a whole philosophy and is a big part of Chinese culture.When I started to practice kungfu I realized how difficult it was.Even a simple kick or punch demanded months of practice.But I loved it! A whole new world was opening to me.Test 8In modern times,Asia experienced twists and turns in its development.To change their destiny,the people of Asia have been forging ahead in an indomitable spirit and with hard struggle.Asias development achievements today are the result of the persistent efforts of the industrious and talented Asian people.The people of Asia are fully aware that there is no ready model or unchanging path of development that is universally applicable.They never shy away from reform and innovation.Instead,they are committed to exploring and finding development paths that are in line with the trend of the times and their own situations,and have opened up bright prospects for economic and social development.Test 9 The Three Gorges Dam is now under construction on the Yangtze the fourth largest river on the planet.According to the projects designers the worlds largest dam will help prevent flooding in central and eastern China by holding back flood water in a new reservoir.But the new lake the dam creates will completely submerge 13 riverside cities 140 large towns and numerous small villages.Some 12 million people will have to relocate to less fertile areas on higher ground.Opponents to the project also contend that the rising water will threaten wildlife and permanently alter the spectacular three Gorges the steepwall canyons for which the Gorges are named.Test 10 To help the Chinese to gain an appreciation of the value of friendship in different cultures he selected and arranged one hundred sayings popular at home and abroad on the subject of friendship.Its popularity needs no explanation for a brief perusal of the questions shows that they embody the notions of civilized friendship.The maxims stress selflessness and concern for the material and spiritual welfare of the friends.Consequently this work could not fail to exert strong appeal among a people who since earliest times had held friendship in the highest regard.In this age of growing contacts between East and West and the consequent development of mutual understanding between both sides of the globe to publish this work has a profound influence.一、汉译英预测试题Test 1新生婴儿最隆重的庆祝仪式应该是满月。这时，妈妈可以出门了，小孩儿则要举行一个剃头仪式。人们通常会专门请理发师来给婴儿理发，剪下的胎发要小心收藏或者挂在床头。父母还会给孩子脖颈上戴一个长命锁，保佑孩子长命百岁。仪式结束后，家人要设宴款待亲朋好友。被邀请参加满月仪式的人，通常要送红包(钱放在红包里图个吉利)以示祝贺。给的钱应该是双数比较好，因为奇数是参加葬礼时送的，当然含“四”的数字无论是喜事还是丧事都要避免。Test 2除夕是春节的前奏，除夕当晚的晚饭称为“年夜饭”。年夜饭是春节期间最为隆重的一顿大餐，象征着团圆和幸福。饺子和年糕是年夜饭必有的食物，此外，丰盛的除夕晚餐还要有鸡、鱼、豆腐等。“鸡”代表“吉祥”，“鱼”象征“年年有余”，而“豆腐”则表示“多福”。这些都取自汉语中的谐音，预示着人们对美好生活的向往。 吃罢年夜饭，一家人便开始守岁。所谓“守岁”，就是一家人围坐在一起，吃着糖果，猜着谜语，对着对联，道一道对彼此的祝福，说一说一年的收获，谈一谈来年的打算，守候着新年的到来。零点的钟声响起，守岁结束。此时，人们再次互相祝福，并到室外燃放鞭炮和烟花，庆祝新的一年的来临。如今，一家人坐在一起收看中央电视台播出的春节联欢晚会已成为中国老百姓过春节不可缺少的一部分。Test 3重阳节正值金秋时节，又是收获的季节。秋高气爽的好天气以及收获的喜悦为节日平添了一种欢乐的气氛。重阳节通常比较适合户外活动。许多人选择徒步旅行，或爬山来庆祝重阳节。外出爬爬山一来可以锻炼身体，二来也可尽享秋日美景。人们都愿意在大自然母亲披上她冬日灰暗的外衣前，尽情享受这一年里最后绽放的色彩。有些人还会插上茱萸以示庆祝。此外，重阳节赏菊也是一个重要的活动。农历九月，是菊花开得正茂、正艳的季节，菊花在中国也象征着长寿。九月初九这天，很多人都来到公园或植物园，欣赏争奇斗艳的菊花。有些地方还专门举办赏菊活动。Test 4中华民族不但以刻苦耐劳著称于世,同时又是酷爱自由、富于革命传统的民族。以汉族的历史为例,可以证明中国人民是不能忍受黑暗势力的统治的,他们每次都用革命的手段达到推翻和改造这种统治的目的。在汉族的数千年的历史上,有过大小几百次的农民起义,反抗地主和贵族的黑暗统治。而多数朝代的更换,都是由于农民起义的力量才能得到成功的。中华民族的各族人民都反对外来民族的压迫。他们赞成平等的联合,而不赞成互相压迫。Test 5根据WTO的定义,倾销是指一国产品以低于“正常价值”的价格出口到另一国,并对进口国相关工业造成了损害的行为。其中,“正常价值”是以市场经济国家生产的产品价格衡量。即反倾销案发起国如果认定调查商品的出口国为非市场经济国家,将引用与出口国经济发展水平大致相当的市场经济国家(替代国)的成本等数据,计算所谓正常价值并进而确定倾销幅度。允许产品进口国在十五年内仍可以非市场经济国家看待中国,即是允许在较长一段时期内,反倾销案发起国可以引用替代国的成本(通常高于我国成本)等数据计算产品的“正常价值”,最终认定中国产品倾销并课以高昂的税率。这已成为一些国家借反倾销之名打压中国产品出口的最有效的工具。Test 6要使民主得以存在，善于