SECTION 3 : TRANSLATION TEST (1) (30 minutes 20 points)
Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and write your version in the
corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
The shape of the world is changing almost as dramatically as this city’s skyline. Today the cold war is over. The risk of the global nuclear conflict has been greatly reduced and the free flow of goods and ideas is bringing to life the concept of a global village. But just as all nations can benefit from the promise of this new world , no nation is immune to its perils. We all have a stake in building peace and prosperity , and in confronting threats that respects no borders-terrorism and drug trafficking, disease and environmental destruction.
To meet these challenges most effectively , China and the United States must act in concert Some argue that with the Cold War’s end , the strategic importance of the US-China relationship has diminished. I believe they have it exactly backwards. As a new century begins, the importance of strengthening the ties between the United States and China will grow even greater.
SECTION 4 :TRANSLATION TEST (2) (30 minutes 20 points)
Directions: Translate the following passage into English and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
手术室的门开了，我和爸爸急忙走进去。啊，妈妈那双炯炯有神的大眼睛紧闭着，平时红红的脸现在苍白了。
望着病中的妈妈，我想起了1981年夏天奶奶生病的情景。
那年是上海少有的炎热天气。奶奶住院了，妈妈一天要去医院好几次，晚上还要去看护奶奶。妈妈多少天没有好好吃饭，她明显的瘦了。
妈妈是音乐教师，她不仅用歌声教育学生什么是爱，也用实际行动告诉我孝敬父母是我们中华民族的美德。现在妈妈病了，我一定要好好照顾她，做一个孝敬妈妈的好女儿。
第二部分口译考试
口语题(40 points)
Directions : Talk on the following topic or pictures for at least 3 minutes. Be sure to make your points clear and supporting details adequate. Remember that what you said will be recorded. Start talking at the signal. . . and stop it at the signal. . .
Sample 1.
Topic : The importance of Transportation for Fujian’s Economic Development.
Aspects to be covered:
1. Give a general picture of transportation in Fujian and then compare it with that in other cities in China or abroad.
2. What are the causes of the most serious transportation problems in the city ?
3. Why is transportation more important in Fujian today ?
4. How to improve Fujian’s transportation system ?
