2018年5月英语三级笔译实务真题+译文.docx

2018 年 5 月英语三级笔译实务真题英译汉Improved human well-being is one of the greatest triumphs of the modern era. The age of plenty has also led to an unexpected global health crisis: two billion people are either overweight or obese. Developed countries have been especially susceptible to unhealthy weight gain. However, developing countries are now facing a similar crisis. Obesity rates have peaked in high income countries but are accelerating elsewhere. The combined findings of the World Health Organisation and the World Bank showed that in 2016 Asia was home to half the worlds overweight children. One quarter were in Africa. Residents of developing nation cities are increasingly susceptible to obesity. According to Indias National Institute of Nutrition, over a quarter of urban-dwelling men and nearly half of women are overweight.This crisis will test the political resolve of governments that have historically focused on endinghunger. These governments productive also make theirmust understand that the factors making cities residents prone to obesity. Urbanites enjoy aconvenient and variety of food.Additionally, international fast food chains are flourishing in developing countries. The health risks of such diets are compounded by the sedentary lifestyles of urban dwellers.Peoples leisure time is also being occupied by television, movies, and video games in the growing number of households. The alarming implication of these trends is that developing countries may become sick before they get rich. That sickness may, in turn, cripple health systems. The yearly health care costs in Southeast Asia of obesity-related complications like diabetes and cardiovascular disease are already as high as US $10 billion.Such diseases are an added burden on countries already struggling to manage primary health care needs. Policies related to taxation, urban design, education and awareness and the promotion of localised food systems may help control obesity at a lower cost than eventual medical treatment for an increasingly overweight population. Some governments have already experimented with direct interventions to control obesity, such as taxation on unhealthy foods and drinks. The USmpioneered the soda tax move ent. Thailand, Brunei, and Singapore have adopted similar measures.South Africa is likely to introduce a sugar tax beginning in April 2018. The city of Berkeley in California recognizes that taxes alone are not enough to address obesity. Proceeds from the citys sugar tax are used to support child nutrition and community health programmes. This underscores the importance of education and awareness.There is also promise in initiatives. Urban design holds significant power to reshape lifestyle patterns and public health. Improving the attractiveness of public space can draw residents out of their cars and living rooms. A recent study of urban neighbourhoods in Shanghai and Hangzhou found that middle-income residents living in walkable neighbourhoods enjoy better health than residents who lived in less walkable neighbourhoods in urban China.Finally, healthier lifestyles begin in grocery store aisles. Governments should encourage tighter connections between agricultural production systems, urban grocers and food vendors. Such initiatives can also help urban residents better understand the mechanics of food sourcing. This raises awareness about the relationship between natural foods and healthy lifestyles. Combiningcontrols on unhealthy foods with policies that incentivize healthy eating and active lifestylesconstitute a promising response to rising obesity rates. Improving public health is an important policy developing countries should take from both an economic and social point of view. To quote the recent Global Nutrition Report, reducing obesity will boost global development.改善民生是现代社会最伟大的成就之一。这样一个富足的年代也导致了难以预料的全球健康危机：有 20 亿人要么超重，要么肥胖。发达国家的人则更易长胖，引起健康问题。然而，发展中国家目前正面临着相似的危机。肥胖率在高收入国家已经达到顶峰，但在其他国家也不断攀升。世界卫生组织和世界银行的综合调查结果显示，2016 年，亚洲的肥胖儿童占据世界总数的一半，非洲则占据四分之一。发展中国家的城市居民越来越易胖。根据印度国立营养研究所（Indias National Institute of Nutrition）的数据，城镇人口中有超过四分之一的男性和将近一半的女性超重。对于曾把工作重心放在消除饥饿的各国政府来说，这场危机将会考验他们的政治决心。这些国家的政府必须明白，让城市便捷、生产力提高的因素同样会使其居民容易肥胖。都市人能享受各种各样的美食。此外，国际快餐连锁店在发展中国家正迅速扩张。城市居民久坐不动的生活方式加剧了这种饮食习惯的健康风险。在越来越多的家庭中，人们的休闲时光都花在了看电视、看电影和打电子游戏上。这些趋势会引起的后果令人担忧，即发展中国家的人们可能未生财先生病。肥胖引起的疾病继而会破坏医疗系统。每年，在东南亚国家，用于治疗糖尿病，心血管疾病等与肥胖相关的并发症所花费的医疗保健费用已高达 100 亿美元。对于已经在奋力满足基本医疗保障的国家来说，这些疾病无疑是雪上加霜。相比于持续增长的超重人口最终所花费的治疗费用，制定与税收、城市规划、教育和健康意识以及促进食品体系本地化相关的政策，会使控制肥胖的成本更低。某些国家政府已经尝试通过直接干预来控制肥胖，例如对不健康的食物和饮料进行征税。美国率先开始实行苏打税。泰国、文莱和新加坡也采取了类似的措施。南非很可能会在 2018 年 4 月开始征收糖税。美国加利福利亚的伯克利市政府则认为，仅仅依靠税收还不足以解决肥胖问题。该市的糖税收入均用于支持儿童营养和社区健康计划。这凸显了教育和健康意识的重要性。这些创举的前景值得期待。城市规划是重塑生活方式和公共健康的重要力量。提升公共空间的美观度可以吸引居民离开自己的汽车和客厅，到户外活动。最近，上海和杭州城市社区的研究发现，在中国城市中，相比于居住在步行环境较差的社区居民，那些居住在步行环境较好的中等收入居民要更为健康。最后，追求更健康的生活方式，从改善杂货店货架上的食品入手。政府应鼓励农业生产系统、城市杂货商和食品供应商之间更加紧密联系。这些创举还可以帮助城市居民更好地了解食物采购机制，提高人们对天然食品和健康生活方式之间关系的认识。对不健康食品进行控制，并推出政策鼓励健康饮食和积极的生活方式，能更好地应对肥胖率上升。改善公共卫生，是发展中国家应该从经济和社会角度考虑的一项重要政策。在此引用最新版全球营养报告中的一句话：“减少肥胖将有助于全球发展。”汉译英煤炭是地球上储量最为丰富的能源，但反对使用煤炭的声浪日益高涨。煤炭巨大的碳排放量引起气候变化，从而引起公众的担忧。煤炭与其他能源相比，竞争力已经有所下降了。以美国为例，页岩气的出现造成部分出煤量因价格过高而被挤出市场。美国去年煤炭需求接近 9.2 亿吨。由于天然气价格下跌，今年美国煤炭需求将减少 6000 万到 8000 万吨。数据显示，煤炭满足了全球大约 30%的能源需求，提供 40%以上的电力。在人口第一和第二大国中国和印度，煤炭所满足的能源需求比例甚至达到 70%左右。中国的煤炭消费量在去年已经下滑，煤炭进口下降了 11%，这是十年来的首次下降。中国经济增速已经放缓，同时也做出极大努力削减煤炭使用以减少煤炭污染。由于燃煤发电厂没有满负荷运行， 再加上煤炭供应充足，造成国际煤炭价格压低。煤出口价格从去年的峰值下跌了约 60%。汉译英Coal is the most abundant energy in the world, but opponents to its use are more vocal than ever. Huge carbon emissions have caused climate change, leading to public concerns. Comparedwith other types of energy,coal has become less competitive. In the US,for example, theemergence of shale gas has resulted in the fact that some coal output has been priced out of the market. US coal demand last year was close to 920 million tons. However, falls in the price of natural gas will cut US coal demand by 60 to 80 million tons this year.Figures show that coal meets about 30 percen