Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Directions:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A Directions:This section is to test your ability to .understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
D.They want to know where the movie will be shown.
A B C D
C
[解析] W: When and where shall we meet to go to the movie tonight? M: How about 6 o'clock in front of the school gate? Q: What Call we learn from the conversation?
D.There are a lot of buses going to the book store.
A B C D
C
[解析] W: Excuse me, how can I go to the bookstore from here? M: You may take a bus or a taxi, but it's not very far, and you may like to walk there. Q: What does the man mean?
Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
[解析] 6-7 W: Hello, Sales Department Office, BBD Company, What can I do for you? M: Hello. May I speak to Mr. Zhou Ming? W: Sorry, [6] he is away on a business trip. M: Do you know when he will be back? W: He will be back in about 2 weeks. M: Oh, I see. W: May I take a message, sir? M: Please tell him to [7] call me as soon as he's back, My name is George Wilson. W: No problem. M: Thank you very much. W: Yon are welcome.
6.Where is Mr, Zhou Ming now?
[解析] 事实细节题。问题询问“Zhou Ming在哪里?”。女士说的he is away on a business trip(他去出差了)与选项D同义,因此本题答案为选项D。 [避错指南] 选项A(他在办公室)、选项B(他在度假)和选项C(他在会议室)均与原文不符。
2.
A.Call him back.
B.Wait for his call.
C.Send him an email.
D.Visit him in person.
A B C D
A
[解析] What did George Wilson ask Zhou Ming to do in his message?
[解析] 8-10 W: We're having a meeting tomorrow. Can you make it? M: What time is it? W: At 10:00 in the morning. Is that ok? M: Yes, that would be fine. W: We're going to go over our last month's [8] sales figures. M: Good, I have some suggestions to make. W: You always have some good ideas, What are they? M: [9] Ways to improve our [8] sales. W: Great! M: By the way, [10] is Allan attending the meeting? W: Yes, [10] he is going to give a report on our [8] sales in San Francisco. M: I see.
Section C Directions:This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.
1. How does the tour guide describe Los Angeles? It is ______.
a beautiful city
[解析] 11-15 Hello, everyone, I'm Matt Jones, your tour guide. On behalf of Sunlight Tours, I'd like to welcome you all to Los Angeles. I promise. you're going to enjoy your stay here in Los Angeles. This is [11] a beautiful city, where you can relax, sit by the beach and enjoy great meals. Tomorrow morning at [12] 9 o'clock, we'll gather in front of the information desk at the hotel and I'll tell you in details about our [13] travelling programs, We're going to arrive at the hotel in just a few minutes. Please remain seated until we have come to a complete stop, A man from the hotel will be meeting us there and help you with [14] your Please, Please double check to make sure no bags have been left [15] on the bus, I hope to see you tomorrow at the information desk.
11. How does the tour guide describe Los Angeles?
[解析] 事实细节题。题目询问导游是怎样形容洛杉矶这个城市的。导游在介绍洛杉矶的时候提到This is a beautiful city,由此可知,答案应填写a beautiful city或直接填形容词beautiful。 [段落大意] 各位好!我是玛丽·琼斯,大家的导游。我想代表阳光旅行社欢迎各位来到洛杉矶。我保证大家一定会在洛杉矶过得开心的。洛杉矶是一个美丽的城市,在这里,大家可以放松心情,在沙滩上坐坐,享受美食。明早9点,请大家在酒店的询问处前面集合,我将详细地给各位讲讲我们的旅游计划。我们过几分钟就能到达酒店。请在车完全停稳之后才离开座位。酒店会派人来接我们和帮大家拿行李。请再次检查一下行李,确保行李未遗漏在车上。我们明天在询问处前见。
2. When will the tourists meet in front of the information desk? Tomorrow morning at ______.
9 o'clock
[解析] When will the tourists meet in front of the information desk?
[解析] 事实细节题。题目询问什么时候游客会在询问处前集合。导游提到了集合的时间是Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock,可见答案应填写9 o'clock或9:00。
3. What will the guide tell the tourists tomorrow morning? Details about the ______.
travelling programs.
[解析] What will the guide tell the tourists tomorrow morning?
[解析] 事实细节题。题目询问明早导游会给游客介绍什么。导游捷到明早集合后会给游客们讲讲details about our traveling programs,根据题目的要求,只要填写travelling programs就够了。
4. What will the man from the hotel help the tourists do when they arrive at the hotel? To help them with ______.
their bags
[解析] What will the man from the hotel help the tourists do when they arrive at the hotel?
[解析] 事实细节题。题目询问酒店派来的人会在游客们到达的时候做什么。接近末尾的时候,导游说酒店派来的人会help you with your bags,即他将会帮助游客拿行李,在填写答案的时候,别忘了要把your相应地改为their,因此,答案应为their bags。
5. Why does the tour guide ask the tourists to double check their bags? To make sure no bags have been left ______。
on the bus
[解析] Why does the tour guide ask the tourists to double check their bags?
[解析] 事实细节题。题目询问为什么导游让游客们再次检查一下行李。短文末尾,导游提醒游客们再次检查一下行李,确保把行李都拿上了,没有落在车上。根据题目的要求,本题答案应从中截取最后三个词on the bus。
Part Ⅱ Structure Directions:This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A Directions:In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. The manager said that there were two reasons ______ our sales dropped sharply last year.
3. Before the age of the Internet, we used to ______ our holidays through travel agents.
A.book
B.having booked
C.booking
D.have booked
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题考查used to do这一结构。如果熟悉used to do这一结构,不难选出正确选项应为选项A。used to do意为“过去常常做……”。 [避错指南] used to do常常会与be used to doing混淆,be used to doing意为“习惯做……”两者除了意思不同外,也可从时态上加以区别:used to do中的used是“动词”use的一般过去时,这一结构只能用于一般过去时态;be used to doing中的be动词可有各种时态的变化,这一结构可用于过去、现在或将来时态。
4. Since the new technology was introduced last month, we ______ in speeding up production.
5. In order to improve your communication skills, we will show you how to learn ______ about your customers than you know now.
A.many
B.much
C.most
D.more
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题考查比较级。本句句末的than…表明空白处应为形容词或副词的比较级,在本题的四个选项中,只有选项D是比较级,故选项D为本题答案。 [避错指南] 选项A和选项B是形容词的原级,选项A用于修饰可数名词,选项B用于修饰不可数名词,两者同为“许多的……”的意思,比较级同为more。选项C的most用于三者和三者以上的比较,表示“最……”。当其做最高级时,应在前面加the。另外,much也可甩作副词,如在本题中没有than及其后的部分,空白处可选用much(做副词),learn much about your customers“多多地了解客户”。
6. As a public relations officer, you should know your customers ______ detail.
8. ______ you choose to contact us, you can expect our efficient and helpful service.
A.No sooner than
B.Ever since
C.No matter how
D.Even though
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考查状语从句的联系词。根据主句和从句的内容可推断,从句可以是条件状语或让步状语。条件状语从句通常由if(如果),unless(除非),as long as(只要)等引除,让步状语从句通常由though/although, even though/even if, no mater…/however/whatever…引出,though和although意为“虽然”,even if/ even though意为“即使”,no mater…/however/whatever…意为“无论……”。在四个选项中,选项C和选项D都可用于引出让步状语从句,两者相比,选项C在词义上更适合本句句意的要求。 [避错指南] 选项A本身就是错误的,正确的用法应该是no sooner...than...,意为“一……就……”,no sooner后为主句部分,动词要用过去完成时,而且动词要与主语倒装,than后为从句部分,动词为一般过去时,如NO Sooner had he drunk his coffee than he left,(他一喝完咖啡就走了。)选项B用于引出时间状语从句,意为“自从……”。
9. Generally, it takes courage for an aged person ______ a new life in a strange country.
A.beginning
B.began
C.to begin
D.to have begun
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考查it takes sb..., to do sth.的结构。it takes sb. (money, time, etc.)to do sth.意为“需要花费某人(钱、时间等)去做某事”,根据这一结构可见本题应选选项C。 [避错指南] 只要熟悉这一结构,干扰项不难排除。
10. If we ______ more time and money, we could have visited many more places.
A.have
B.had had
C.have had
D.could have
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题考查与过去事实相反的虚拟语气句。根据主句时态could have visited可推断本句陈述的与“过去”事实相反,在这样的虚拟语气的条件从句中,动词时态应为过去完成时had done,因此,本题应选B。 [避错指南] 虚拟语气在非真实条件句中的时间变化包括:(1)与过去事实相反的,主可谓语为would/should/could/might +had done,条件从句谓语为had+过去分词;(2)与现在事实相反的,主语谓语为would/should/could/might+动词原形,条件从句谓语为动词过去式或were;(3)与将来事实相反的,主语谓语为would//should/could/might+动词原形,条件从句谓语为动词过去式,或为should+动词原形,又或为were to+动词原形。
Section B Directions:There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words" in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
1. Winning three gold medals is the most remarkable (achieve) ______ he has made so far.
3. Generally, the front page of newspapers (devote) ______ to the most important news of the day.
is devoted
[解析] 本题考查be devoted to这一用法。通过对句子的成分分析可以判断空格处应为谓语动词。be devoted to意为“专门用于……”,根据句子开头的Generally可以判断句子的动词应为一般现在时,因此,应将devote改为一般现存时的被动形式is devoted。 [避错指南] devote其实是个及物动词,如果将其用于主动形式,其后必须带一个宾语,即devote...to...。在本题中,空格处和其后的to之间并没有宾语,这表明,如果简单地在空格处填写devote的第三人称单数的主动形devotes,就违反了devote作为及物动词的用法要求。通常来说,devote的用法如下:sb. devote sth. to...意为“某人把……贡献给……,某人把……用于……”而sth. be devoted to除了意为被动的“某物贡献给……,某物被用于……”之外,还常表示“专门用于……/致力于……”,如:Her life was devoted to caring for the sick and needy,(她一生都致力于照顾贫病交迫的人们。)
4. In addition to the (require) ______ courses, there are still some other courses to be individually chosen.
10. In the past decade email (become) ______ one of the most popular means of communication.
has become
[解析] 本题考查动词的现在完成时。本题开头的时间状语in the past decade(在过去的十年里)表示一个持续性的时间,即表示从十年前持续至今,对应的动词时态应该是现在完成时。空格前的主语email为单数名词,因此,应将become改写为第三人称单数的现在完成时has become。 [避错指南] 每种时态都搭配相应的时间状语;句中有often, usually, sometimes等时间状语,动词常用一般现在时;句中有last week, yesterday, in 2000等时间状语,多用一般过去时;句中有tomorrow, next year等时间状语,多用将来时;句中有aready, yet, for, since等时间状语,多用完成时。
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension Directions:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1 Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. The key to any successful garage sale (家庭旧物出售) is to get the word out. The best means of advertising your sale is to place an ad in the local newspaper. If you have a city and neighborhood paper, make sure you advertise in both. The ad should be large enough that it stands out. It should also include information on where the sale is located with directions, the "hot" items you're selling and the time the sale will start and end. An ad should be placed at least two days before the sale and run until the day of your event. That way people can plan their route (路线) to the sale in advance. Signs are another great way to inform your community. Post them in places where people gather, such as stores and community centers. Some businesses have a central bulletin board (布告栏), which is the best place to advertise. Other places to post are at the local college or university campus. This is especially helpful if your sale is happening in August or early September when students have returned to school and are looking for cheap finds. Post signs around your neighborhood. You should also place both ads and direction signs, especially if you're located on a side street without a major presence. Signs will attract and direct people. Just make sure you print in bold letters and use large direction signs so people can read the information from the front seat of their car.
1. The best way of getting out the news of your garage sale is to ______.
A.publish the news online
B.visit people door-to-door
C.advertise in the local newspaper
D.make phone calls to your neighbors
A B C D
C
事实细节题。本题询问“将你要举办家庭旧物销售会的消息告诉别人最好的方法是什么?”。本题的解题关键在于理解题目中的getting out the news(把消息传出去)和原文第一句中的get the word out及第2句中的advertising意思相同,这样,不难发现本题答案就是第。2句is后的不定式部分,选项C(在地方报纸上做广告)与此同义,故为本题答案。 [避错指南] 选项A(通过网络公布消息)、选项B(挨家挨户宣传)和选项D(打电话给邻居们)都没有原文依据。只要抓隹选项的关键词,如选项A中online,选项B中的door-to-door,选项C中的local newspaper和选项D中的phone calls,再到文章当中查找,就可以轻松地确定只有选项C的关键词有在原问提及。
2. You should place an ad at least two days before the sale so that people can ______.
Task 2 Directions:This task is the same as Task i. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. Borrowing to start a business is not easy. Getting a bank loan, particularly for a new small business, is like going through the eye of a needle. Banks favor established business people with a solid credit rating and a large bank account. They should also have experience in the business they propose to enter, and offer well-prepared business plans that show the ability to repay the loans. If you are not such a person, then you need to double your preparations to convince the banker to lend you that much needed start-up capital. If your business is new and small, bankers will need to know as much as possible about you and your business. However, many small business owners often make the mistake of not being well prepared when going to the bank to apply for the loan. Surprisingly, many loan applicants don't even have the slightest idea how or when they intend to repay the money they request. Often they don't even know how much money they need. When asked how much money they want to borrow, many people give these two common responses: "How much money can I get?" and "As much as possible." Is it any wonder that lenders say no? So the most important thing is do your homework before you ask for a loan.
1. By saying "Getting a bank loan.., is like going through the eye of a needle", the writer emphasizes ______.
A.the ability to borrow from a bank
B.the importance of borrowing money
C.the difficulty of getting a bank loan
D.the start-up of a new small business
A B C D
C
词意推断题。本题询问第1段第2句的意思。在第1段中,第1句开头的borrowing和第2句开头的getting a bank loan其实是同义词,都表示“从银行借钱”,第2句中间的particularly表明第2句的内容是对第1句内容的递进,由此关系推断第2句通过一个比喻的说法(借贷就像穿针眼)说明向银行借贷有多难,即第1段两句都是为了说明借贷的“难度”的,因此,本题应选选项C。 [避错指南] 本题解题的关键在于从第2句的particularly一词的使用推断出第2句是对第1句的递进,即第2句是用于强调第1句提到的not easy这一个信息点的。选项A(从银行借货的能力)、选项B(借钱的重要性)和选项D(启动新的小生意)虽然看起来都与第1段提到的某些词语有关,但这些选项都没有强调“not easy”这一点。
2. Banks prefer to give a loan to those who ______.
5. The writer advises that before applying for a bank loan, the applicant should ______.
A.thoroughly prepare
B.do some market research
C.learn a lot about the bank
D.know the upper limit of the loan
A B C D
A
事实细节题。本题询问“作者提议贷款申请人在申请银行贷款前应做什么”。根据最后一段的内容可知,作者提议贷款申请人应do your homework,即应该好好地做准备,因此,本题应选选项A。 [避错指南] 最后一段的do your homework并没有限定做哪一方面的准备,可见,作者提议要做“全面的”准备,而选项B(做做市场调查)、选项C(多多了解银行的情况)和选项D(了解贷款的上限)都只是在某个特定的方面做准备,范围过窄。
Task 3 Directions:Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. When traveling overseas, it's a good idea to carry an International Driving Permit, even if you're not planning to drive. Valid in over 150 countries, the permit contains your name, photo and driver information translated into ten languages. Before you travel the world, travel to any AAA (美国汽车协会) office for your International Driving Permit. Bring your valid U.S. driver's license, US$15, and two passport-type photos. You may also wish to fill out our International Driving Permit application in advance. Simply print out the application, fill in the information requested and bring it with you to the AAA office nearest you. If you prefer to obtain your International Driving Permit through the mail, enclose your completed application form, two passport-type photos each signed on the back, a US$15 permit fee and a photocopy of both sides of your driver's license and mail them to the AAA office nearest you. Please allow 4-6 weeks for return mail unless additional postage for express mail service is included with the application. Application for International Driving Permit Place to apply: any 1 Document needed:, valid U.S. driver's license Application fee: 2 Photo: two 3 copies Ways to apply: 1. filling out the form in the office, or 2. printing out the form and filling it out 4 3. sending the form through the 5
1.
AAA office
2.
US$15
3.
passport-type
4.
in advance
5.
mail
Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms related to marketing. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A—brand loyalty J—market share B—brand value K—market size C—buying habit L—marketing goal D—buying motivation M—marketing plan E—consumer survey N—product image F—customer service O—reference price G—distribution channel P—sales analysis H—market potential Q—sales promotion I—market research
1. ( )品牌价值 ( )促销
B,Q
2. ( )产品形象 ( )客户服务
N,F
3. ( )市场份额 ( )参考价格
J,O
4. ( )购买习惯 ( )市场潜力
C,H
5. ( )营销目标 ( )消费者调查
L,E
Task 5 Directions:The following passage is a notice. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Certain portable electronic devices (PEDs) may interfere with aircraft navigational equipment. PED use is permitted while on the ground when the boarding door is open, and in flight when advised by crew members. About 10 minutes before departure, passengers will be asked to turn off computers, cell phones and other PEDs. The following PEDs are approved for use during the flight time: · Personal Computers · Handheld computer games · Personal stereo and video devices Medical devices are permitted at all times while TVs, radios, two-way radios, remote-control devices and some other electronic devices are not permitted. Due to safety concerns, the crew may at any time request that PEDs be turned off. Cell phones may be used only in the following instances: · When the aircraft is at the gate and the boarding door is open. · When the aircraft is on the ground away from the gate and the captain has approved their use.
1. What is the possible bad effect of using a PED on an aircraft in flight? The aircraft navigational equipment may be ______.
interfered with/affected
2. When can a passenger be allowed to use a PED on a plane in flight? When permitted by ______.
crew members
3. What are passengers asked to do about 10 minutes before departure? Turn off their computers, ______ and other PEDs.
cell phones
4. What devices can be used on the plane throughout the flight? ______
Medical devices
5. Who has the right to approve the use of cell phones when the plane is away from the gate ready to take off? ______
The captain
Part Ⅳ Translation Directions:This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. We will offer you a 20 percent discount if you are among the first fifteen customers of the day.
A.如果你是当天15位中首次来购物的顾客,我们就能给你打2折。
B.如果你是今天首次来本店购物的第15位顾客,我们能让利20%。
C.如果你是今日首批来订货的第15位客户,我们将给你80%回扣。
D.如果你是当天来本店购物的前15位顾客,我们将会给你打8折。
A B C D
D
[解析] 本句是一个主从复合句,含有一个由if引出的条件状语从句。结构本身不复杂,词语也不算难,其中比较重要的是对于a 20 percent discount和the first fifteen customers的翻译,前者意为“打八折”,后者是“前15位顾客”的意思。综上所述,选项D的译文最贴近原文意思,为最佳答案。其次是选项B,这个选项误译了the first fifteen customers这一个重点。选项A除了犯了与选项B同样的错误外,还将a 20 percent discount错译为了“打2折”。选项C错处最多,如果说选项A和选项B虽然错译了两个重点词组a 20 percent discount和the first fifteen customers,但它们至少没有弄错“discount”和“customers”这些同的翻译,相比之下,选项C将discount译成了“回扣”,customers译成了“订货的客户”,与原文的内容差距最大,所以是最不可取的选项。
2. As is known to all, trade and specialization go hand in hand and enable each of us to have more products to use.
A.众所周知,现代贸易需要生产的专门化,才能让我们用到更多新产品。
B.众所周知,贸易和专门化相辅相成,使我们每个人能使用更多的产品。
C.众所周知,贸易和专门化总是同时进行,使我们能生产出更多的产品。
D.众所周知,现代贸易需要生产的专门化,才能够制造出更多的新产品。
A B C D
B
[解析] 本句开头由As引出的是一个定语从句,但这个定语从句几乎是一个惯用法了,意为“众所周知”的意思,从四个选项来看,这个用法已广为熟悉,没有难度了。剩下的主句中,主语是trade and specialization,谓语有两个动词:go...and enable...。除了句型外,go hand in hand的翻译也要注意,这个词组是“相辅相成”的意思。根据以上的分析,选项B的译文最贴近原文,为最佳答案。选项C对于主句的结构掌握也很准确,不足的是只是按字面翻译了go hand in hand,而没有将其内涵表达出来。另外,该选项还错译了原句中use一词。选项A和选项D都没能处理好主语trade and specialization的并列关系,也没有译出go hand in hand的意思,这两个选项相比,还可以发现选项D也错译了use一词,因此,这两个选项中,选项D更糟糕。
3. If the engine is to be shut down for a long time, we recommend the following measures for the engine to avoid corrosion.
A.如果发动机长时问不能工作,我们建议要采取措施以防止发动机锈蚀。
B.如果发动机要长时间停机,我们建议采取以下措施以防止发动机生锈。
C.如果发动机经常出现故障,我们认为应该立即检查发动机是否已生锈。
D.如果发动机维修的时问长,我们认为应该立即对其生锈部分采取措施。
A B C D
B
[解析] 本句同样是含有由if引导的条件状语从句,结构不复杂,相对来说,本句的难点在词组,其中is to be应为“将要……”的意思,shut down是“关闭”的意思,avoid corrosion意为“避免锈蚀”。依据以上分析,可知选项B的译文最贴近原文,是最佳答案。选项A错译了状语从句中的is to be shut down。选项D和选项C也都没能正确翻译本句的条件状语从句的内容,另外,它们对主句的内容也译得不好,选项D忽略了主句中的for engine to avoid这一部分内容,相比之下,选项C更差,因为该选项完全没有了“采取措施”(measures)这一内容,而加进了原句本没有的“检查”这一内容,因此,选项C是最不可取的选项。
4. A hotel is like a self-contained community providing guests with all the services they can expect in their own home and community.
5. I'm very pleased to know that you are a regular customer of our store. We would like to ask you to call our Service Department if you are in any way not satisfied with our products. Unless we hear form you, we can't know that there is something wrong with our products and services. Therefore, we ask you to let us know if there is any difficulty with your purchases. Thank you again for your interest in our products and services.
[解析] 这是一份商店写给常客的信件。因为是写给客户的信件,称呼上要非常礼貌,因此,首先要注意的是,原文里面的you最好翻译为“您”而不是“你”。另外,这种“礼貌”还要表现在多用“请”字上,例如,原文的we would like to ask you不能译为“我们想让你”,更不能译为“我们想叫你”,而应译为“我们想请您”。同样,倒数第二句开头的we ask you也要译为“我们请您”,而不是“我们让你”。还有,原文第三句Unless…,we can't…如果直泽为“除非……,否则我们不能……”,也显得不够礼貌,因为“除非……,否则……”带有威胁的味道,而如果将这个句子译为同样具有强调意味的“只有……,才……”,将“否则”这个否定词给去掉的话,句子的意思会显得更正面一点,而且也更符合中文的表达。
Part Ⅴ Writing Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an Email according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an Email according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
Dear manager, I am writing for a purchase request of some computers and a printer for the following reasons. First, the computers and the printer we are using in the office have been used for more than 5 years. They are so overused that they often break down and bring us a lot of trouble when we are working. Second, we have 3 new employees this month, and they also need computers for daily tasks. What we need to buy now are 8 computers and 1 printer, which will cost about 50,000 Yuan totally. Thank you for considering this request and I am looking forward to your reply. Best regards.