1、大学英语三级 B 级-翻译(三)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、翻译题(总题数：45，分数：100.00)1.Poor as he was, he cared little about money reward.A他生活贫穷，所以对金钱报酬有些计较。B他虽然生活贫穷，但对金钱报酬从不关心。C尽管他生活贫穷，但对金钱报酬很少计较。D他因为生活差，所以对挣钱比较关注。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.2.She has put on a lot of weight since she got out of the hospital.A自从出院以来她挑起了工作的重担。B自从
2、出院以来她长胖了许多。C因为她出院了，所以挑起了工作的重担。D因为她出院了，所以长胖了许多。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.3.There is not quite so much activity in the stock exchange.A股票交易活动不是很多。B股票交易没有那么多赚头。C证券交易所里交易不怎么活跃。D股市交易活动不像过去那么多。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.4.It is relatively easy to understand how and why nations engage in international trade.A相对而言，国与国之间要发展国际贸
3、易是比较简单的。B国与国之间如何并为什么从事国际贸易是比较容易理解的。C很多国家为什么并怎样加入国际贸易，这是相当容易理解的。D一些国家为什么和怎样致力于国际贸易，这是相对简单的问题。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.5.It is obvious that Jack can hardly understand the instructions of the mobile phone he is reading.A杰克显然看不懂他正在阅读的手机说明书。B杰克费了很大劲才看懂本来很明显的手机指令。C显然，杰克努力去理解他正在阅读的手机指令。D显然，杰克再费力也看不懂他正在阅读的手机说明书。（分数
4、：2.50）A.B.C.D.6.The true value of life is not what we get from the society but what we give to the society.A人生的真谛不仅是我们从社会得到的东西，而是我们给社会带来的利益。B人生的真谛不仅仅在于从社会中获得利益，还要积极地为社会作出贡献。C生命的真正价值在于我们为社会贡献了什么，而不是我们从社会中取得了什么。D生命的真正价值不仅要看我们给社会带来的利益，而且要看我们是否能得到 社会的承认。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.7.Before the receipt has been sig
5、ned, the money must not be paid.A在签约之前，不必付款。B在钱款付清之后，才能开收据。C在收据尚未签字之前，不得付款。D在发票没有开具之前，不应付款。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.8.The driver of the bus is responsible for the safety of the passengersA一辆公共汽车的驾驶员与乘客的安全有关。B每辆公共汽车的驾驶员要保证乘客按时到达目的地。C公共汽车司机对乘客的安全负有责任。D乘客的安全得由这个公共汽车司机负责。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.9.His interest in music
6、 dates back to his childhood, when he used to listen to his father playing the pianoA他小时候对音乐非常感兴趣是由于那时他常常听父亲弹钢琴。B他对音乐的兴趣源于童年时代，那时他就常常听父亲弹钢琴。C他童年时代就习惯于听父亲弹钢琴，那时开始对音乐产生了兴趣。D他在童年时代就习惯于听父亲弹钢琴，常常沉浸在充满着音乐的好时光里。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.10.With more channels, we will get more high-quality programmes and also more “
7、rubbish“.A有了更多的频道，我们会有更多高质量的节目，也有更多“垃圾节目”。B我们之所以获得较多的好节目和“垃圾节目”是因为频道增加了。C随着渠道的增加，我们会得到更多高质量和低质量的程序。D我们开辟更多渠道的目的是要出精品，消除废品。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.11.Making a speech is an art which is constantly used, and it has to be learned and practiced.A演讲是一门难得一用的艺术，所以有机会就要学习和锻炼。B演讲是一门普遍运用的艺术，需要学习和训练才能掌握。C演讲是一门常用的艺术，而且
8、需要学习和实践。D演讲这门艺术经常使用才能学会并用于实践。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.12.You may use this computer, on condition that you are able to handle it properly so as not to damage it.A这台计算机你可以使用，但如有损坏，你要有条件进行维修。B只要你能正确地使用计算机，不损坏它，你就可以使用。C你可以使用这台计算机，条件是如有损坏，你能维修。D在有条件的情况下你可以使用计算机，千万别损坏它。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.13.This is rather for your
9、father to decide than for you.A这是你父亲的决定而不是你的决定。B这取决于你父亲的决定而你不该决定。C这件事情得由你父亲决定而不是你来决定。D这并不是为你而是为你的父亲才这样决定的。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.14.While matter has been changed in form, none has been destroyed.A当物质改变形式时，什么也没有破坏。B虽然物质改变了形式，但任何东西也没有被破坏。C当物体改变形式时，所有的东西都消灭了。D虽然物质改变了形式，但什么东西也没有消灭。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.15.Clothes
10、worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of the fashionA衣服因为穿过几次就变得不时髦了。B因为气候的改变，衣服几乎没穿就送人了。C因为款式改变，衣服没怎么穿就送人了。D因为流行款式的改变，仅穿过几次的衣服也只好搁置在一边了。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.16.Their income increased by 21 percent over that of the previous year.A他们的收入比前年增加了百分之二十一。B他们的收入增加到前年的百分之二十一。C他们的收入比上一年
11、增多到百分之二十一。D他们的收入比上一年增长了百分之二十一。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.17.It is well known that many of our problems are caused at least in part by failure to communicate.A众所周知，我们的许多问题至少部分会引起沟通失败。B众所周知，我们的许多问题至少部分是由于没能交流思想而引起的。C众所周知，我们的许多问题至少有一部分是由于沟通失败引起的。D众所周知，我们的许多问题很少部分是缺乏沟通引起的。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.18.As far as an Advertis
12、ing and Sales Manager is concerned, excellent oral English is also a necessary requirement.A广告部和销售部经理都要求员工必须有良好的英语口语能力。B对广告和销售部经理而言，娴熟的英语口语能力也是必要的条件。C广告部经理和销售部经理认为，熟练的英语口语能力是必需的。D广告部经理和销售部经理所关心的是员工也必须要有很高的英语水平。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.19.Great changes in a countrys social structure have always caused stress
13、es.A一个国家社会阶层的重大变化总会带来压力。B一个国家社会结构的压力总会引起巨大的变化。C一个国家社会结构的巨变总会导致紧张状态。D一个国家社会阶层的重大变化总是很突然的。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.20.Most of us, from earliest school days, have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time.A我们大多数人从刚上学时就知道，空想就是浪费时间。B我们中许多人在学校里很早就知道，白日做梦就是浪费时间。C我们中大多数人在学校里很早就知道，每天做梦都是浪费时问。D我们绝大多数早上学的人都知道，上课时开
14、小差是浪费时间。（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.21.Karl Marx was born in Germany on May 5th, 1818. When he was a child, he was forced to leave his country again and again. He lived in Belgium, England and some other countries. His mother tongue was German and at school he learned French and English, but he felt his Englis
15、h was poor. So he made up his mind to improve his English. He began to work hard at it. He made so much progress that he could soon read English newspaper and write English articles.（分数：2.00）_22.Now people have a choice about where they work and what kind of work they will do. They are faced with th
16、e challenge of deciding where to go. They need to know what standard to use in making their decisions. This book provides them with practical advice for making their choices. Meanwhile, they will know what questions to ask, what jobs to look for, and how to make their final decisions.（分数：2.00）_23.De
17、ar Mr. / Ms., I am at present in Hamburg visiting the harbor with a view to make known our new type of container for use in Europe. I shall be in Antwerp on Wednesday, 4th June, and should like to call you at 2.00 p.m. on that day. If I do not hear from you to the contrary, I shall assume that it wi
18、ll be convenient for me to call at that time.（分数：2.00）_24.The ABC Railway Company has greatly improved its public hotline service. Simply dial 3929-3499 to get information about all the services of the company. The telephone information system is working to serve you 24 hours all year round. The cus
19、tomer service staff is also ready to provide you with the information you need. Their service hours are 7: 00 a. m to 9: 00 p. m., from Monday to Sunday.（分数：2.00）_25.Until now the local government has only been prepared to provide bus services for children living more than three miles from their sch
20、ool, or sometimes less if special reasons exist. Now it has been decided that if a group of parents ask for help in organizing transport, they will be prepared to go ahead, as long as the arrangement will not lose money and children will be attending their nearest school.（分数：2.00）_26.Dear Mr. / Ms.,
21、 I represent the W/P Electronics Company in Dallas, and will be in Kunming from next Monday to Friday (October 5-9). I should like to call on you to discuss our new monitors. Would 0930 hours on Tuesday, October 6 be convenient?I shall be in Beijing, at the Great Wall Hotel, from Tuesday, September
22、29, until Sunday, October 4, where a message will reach me. If the day is not convenient, will you please suggest another? Yours faithfully（分数：2.00）_27.Thank you for choosing our restaurant during your visit to London. Services to guests of the restaurant are a large part of our tasks, and we are gr
23、ateful for the opportunity to serve you. We would like to invite your comments on our performance and to learn from your experiences. Please take a few moments to complete our customer response form so that we may serve you better in the future.（分数：2.00）_28.Thank you for the sun, which began my new
24、day. Thank you for granting me the faith when I arose this morning that I would find her in this new day. But most of all, thank you for me not having to ever wait on another sunrise because whenever I want to see it, I will look at her and there it shall always be, in her eyes; she will forever hol
25、d it for me.（分数：2.00）_29.Dear Mr. / Ms., Last Friday, when we were discussing the problems of defective containers. You suggested that I simply mail you a report each month on the number of return by customers rather than send the defective containers to you. I plan to put this into effect at once.
26、But, I first want to make sure that I understand you correctly. If I dont hear from you within the coming week, Ill assume that you approve.Yours faithfully（分数：2.00）_30.We are writing this letter to tell you that up to now no news has come from you about the goods we ordered on may 25th. As you have
27、 been informed in our letters, our customers are in urgent need of those machines. They are asking repeatedly for an early delivery, so we hope that you will try your best to arrange all this without further delay.（分数：2.00）_31.Dear Mr. / Ms., We have today received with thanks information concerning
28、 transactions on the New York Wheat Exchange which will be made full use of by our research department.We look forward to further cooperation with you.Yours faithfully（分数：2.00）_32.Card-holders of Holiday Sunshine Hotel automatically become registered members of its Reservation Network. They are able
29、 to enjoy the services offered by its member hotels. We encourage card-holders to use the card as possible, and they will be awarded with prizes when their marks reach a certain amount. Before checking into a hotel, please always reserve your room first. When you check out, you will only have to pay
30、 the member price.（分数：2.00）_33.Dear Mr. / Ms., Thank you for your letter of April 28 26. We shall be very pleased to see you and discuss your machines, but May 5 is not suitable. We will be happy to meet with you at 9: 30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, if the time is convenient for you.We look forward to
31、 meeting you.Yours faithfully（分数：2.00）_34.If you want to get a drivers license, you will have to apply at a drivers license office. There you will be required to take a written test for driving in that area. You will also need to pass an eye test. If you need glasses, make sure you wear them. In add
32、ition, you must pass an actual driving test. If you fail the written or driving tests, you can take them again on another date.（分数：2.00）_35.Thank you for your purchase of our Buick(别克) car at Shanghai GM(上海通用汽车公司). We try our best to provide you with world-class service. To better ensure your rights
33、, please complete and return the Owner Information Form to Shanghai GM Marketing Department within 30 days from the date of the car delivery. You will receive our Buick Owner newsletter with the latest information on our product, after-sale service, car care, etc.（分数：2.00）_36.Dear Mr. / Ms., Thank y
34、ou for your letter informing us of Mr. Greens visit during June 2-7. Unfortunately, Mr. Edwards, our manager, is now in Cairo and will not be back until the second half of June. He would, however, be pleased to see Mr. Green any time after his return.We look forward to hearing from you.Yours faithfu
35、lly,（分数：2.00）_37.And then there are times I get that lump in my throat and that tight feeling in my chest, and sometimes that feeling overwhelms me and begins to turn into a tear, and often that tear multiplies itself and I can no longer fight the feeling and I lose the battle. Then somehow through
36、either the joy or the sadness I drift and find myself asleep.Then the dreams begin and keep me company until my new day arrives.（分数：2.00）_38.Production Planner WantedApplicants for the post of Production Planner should be college graduates with at least two years work experience in production manage
37、ment. Being fluent in English and excellent at mathematics are essential. Applicants must have strong communication and team building skills. Our company offers good salary and other benefits. Please send a complete resume in English with one recent photo and expected salary to Post Office Box 67809
38、, Hong Kong.（分数：2.00）_39.Dear Mr. / Ms., Thank you for your letter of yesterday inviting me to come for an interview on Friday afternoon, 5th July, at 2: 30. I shall be happy to be there as requested and will bring my diploma and other papers with me.Yours faithfully（分数：2.00）_40.English proverb says
39、 that time is money. I consider it wrong. Why? Because we all know that we can earn money by work but can not get back time in any way. For this reason, we may say that time is more valuable than money. Many people do not know the value of time. It is indeed a great pity. We must bear in mind that w
40、asting time is equal to wasting your life.（分数：2.00）_41.One day a wolf was eating his dinner hastily and swallowed a bone. It stuck in his throat. He tried to get it out, but he could not. Just then a crane flew down to him. “Dear Crane!“ said the wolf to the crane. “Im in trouble. A bone has stuck i
41、n my throat. Will you put your head into my throat and pull it out? You have a very long neck and Im sure you can reach it. I will pay you well for it.“All right. Ill help you. Open your mouth as wide as you can,“ said the crane, and put his head into the wolfs mouth and pulled out the bone. “Thank
42、you very much, my friend,“ said the wolf. “Now I must be paid for the work,“ said the crane.“Well,“ said the wolf, “You put your head into my throat, but I did not bite off your head. Isnt that enough for you? Go along and dont talk about rewards./（分数：2.00）_42.Dear Mr. / Ms., This is to introduce Mr
43、. Frank Jones, our new marketing specialist who will be in London from April 5 to mid April on business.We shall appreciate any help you can give Mr. Jones and will always be happy to reciprocate.Yours faithfully（分数：2.00）_43.Not all people like to work but everyone likes to play. All over the world men and women and boys and girls enjoy sports
