[分享]高级口译最新复习题

Passage 1:
It is an honor to be here to speak on behalf of the Microsoft Research Center and to participate in this conference to discuss the strategic issues facing this wonderful and dynamic city of Shanghai. In my address to the conference, I’d like to concentrate on Microsoft’s proposed joint ventures in Shanghai, because these ventures confirm our position as a strongly committed partner to Shanghai. //
We understand that, as the fastest growing economy in the world today, China is likely to become the world’s second largest economy in the mid-21st century. Therefore, the foreign investor must have a strategic plan and the willingness to form a long-term partnership with China. On a foundation of seeking a win-win situation for both China and America, we have developed a strategic roadmap based on mutual benefit and sustainable development.
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我很荣幸在这里代表微软研究中心，出席本次会议来讨论上海这座美妙且充满活力的城市所面临的战略问题。在我向大会的发言中，我想重点谈一谈微软准备在上海筹建的合资企业，因为这些合资企业可以表明/确认我们决意成为上海合作伙伴的立场。//
我们认识到，作为当今世界上经济增长最快的国家。中国很可能在21世纪中叶成为世界第二号经济强国。因此，外国投资者必须有战略计划，必须有同中国建立长期伙伴关系的意愿。在寻求中国和美国“双赢”局面的基础上，我们制定了互惠互利、持续发展的战略路线。
Passage 2:
Today’s world is primarily shaped and dominated by a few corporate billionaires. So the battle we need to fight, in the year 2001, is to accent this escalating and galloping wealth inequality between the rich and the poor, not just here but around the world. //
Half of the people on this planet are living on less than two dollars a day. The richest 225 individuals have more wealth than the bottom 43% of all humankind. That’s 2.6 billion people of all colors. The richest three individuals have more wealth than the bottom 48 countries. That’s not just unjust and immoral, that’s a crime against humanity.
（参考答案）
当今世界主要受一些团体/集团亿万富翁的摆布与控制。因此在2001年我们需要打的一仗/努力的是强调包括这个不断加速和日益扩大的贫富差异，不仅仅是在本地，同时在全世界范围内。//
这个星球上有一半的人每天的生活费只有不足2美元。而全球最富有的225个人拥有比全人类底层43%的人（这相当于26亿不同人种的人）的财富总和还要多。全球最富有的三个人的财富超过最穷的48个国家的总财富。这不仅仅是不公平或不道德的问题，这简直就是对人性的侵犯。//
Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal…and stop it at the signal…You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let us begin Part B with the first passage.
Passage 1:
在过去的50多年中，由于多变的国际形势和国内社会主义建设的发展，新中国的外交经历了许多调整。特别是八十年代以来，在邓小平同志的亲自领导下，中国的外交进行了重大的调整。//
随着中国独立自主的和平外交政策的不断丰富和完善，我国已逐渐形成了完整的外交路线和独特的外交方式。它们在维护中国主权，反对霸权主义以及维护世界和平方面取得了巨大成功，为促进人类的进步作出了应有的贡献。
（参考答案）
Over the past 50 years, in (the) light of the changeable international situation and the development of domestic socialist construction, China’s diplomacy has undergone many adjustments. Especially since the 1980s, major adjustments in China’s diplomacy have been made under the personal guidance of Comrade Deng Xiaoping. //
With China’s independent foreign policy of peace being enriched and perfected, a complete line guiding foreign affairs and a unique diplomatic style have gradually taken shape. They have met with brilliant success in safeguarding China’s sovereignty, opposing hegemonies and safeguarding world peace and made due contributions to the promotion of human progress.
Passage 2:
举世闻名的九寨沟自然保护区位于我国四川省境内，是一片纵深达35公里的自然风景区。区内有终年积雪的山峰、苍翠繁茂的森林、宁静悠远的湖泊。人们常常将九寨沟比作世外桃源。//
九寨沟是水的天地，水构成了九寨沟最富魅力的景色。九寨沟风景区内有许多清澈的湖泊，它们或隐匿于峡谷，或镶嵌于原始森林。这些湖泊大小不一、形状各异，如同一面面镜子，闪耀着斑澜的光芒。
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Located in Sichuan Province, the World-famous Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve covers a land of natural beauty 35 kilometers long. In the reserve there are perennially snow-topped mountain peaks, verdant and lush forests and stretches of serene lakes. Jiuzhaigou is often compared t a haven of peace, leaving behind nothing but earthly troubles and worries.
Jiuzhaigou is a world of water, which brings Jiuzhaigou its most enchanting views. Jiuzhaigiou boasts many clear lakes, some of which are hidden in the valleys and some inlay the virgin forests. With a variety of shapes and sizes, these lakes look like (gleaming) mirrors projecting colorful light rings in the sunshine.
二
Topic: The most needed talents in the new century
Questions for Reference:

[]What opportunities and challenges is China faced with, as China is now entering WTO[/][]Can you name just a few of the professional jobs which you think are most needed in China in the new century Give reasons for your answer.[/][]What should you do to cultivate or train yourself to take up one of those jobs [/]

Part A
Passage 1:
China is blessed with both a proud history and the promise of tomorrow. I am delighted to begin my journey in Xian, once the capital of China, still the heartland of the Chinese people. I was raised in the heartland of my own country. I know that the character of a nation is determined by the hard-working people who live here. //
Tomorrow, I look forward to seeing the Terra Cotta Warriors and the Old City walls. I look forward to learning more about China’s great contributions to the store of human knowledge, from medicine and printing to mathematics and astronomy ― discoveries on which so much of the whole world’s progress is based.
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中国有着引人自豪/辉煌历史和美好的未来。我很高兴从过去曾是中国的古都，如今仍是中国的中心城市的西安开始我的行程。我在我们国家的中心长大。我知道一个民族的性格是由居住在那里的勤劳的人民所决定的。//
我期待着明天参观兵马俑和古城墙。我期待着去更多地了解中国对人类知识积累所作出的巨大贡献，这些知识涉及医药、印刷、数字和天文学等领域。正是基于这些发现，整个世界才有了诸多的进步。
Passage 2:
In this world, the dominant trend is still one of peace and progress, but there are a few interest groups which always want to seek gains by creating tension here and there. This is against the will of the majority of the people and against the trend of the time. //
In order to create an enormous market demand and promote economic prosperity, we should make continued efforts to advance the cause of peace and development. We should also ensure that people around the world live and work in peace and contentment and focus on economic development and on scientific and technological innovation.
（参考答案）
在这个世界上，主流仍然是和平与进步，但是少数利益集团，总想通过在这样或那样的地方制造紧张（局势）来谋利，这是违背大多数人民的意志和时代潮流的。//
为了建立/创造巨大市场需求和促进经济繁荣，我们应该不断努力，推进和平与发展的事业。我们还应该确保各国人民安居乐业，集中精力发展经济，创新科技。

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