1、大学英语四级改革适用(段落翻译)模拟试卷 50及答案与解析 一、 Part Translation 1 少林功夫 (Shaolin Kungfu)是河南登封少林寺信奉佛教文化的和尚们练习的一种武术 (martial arts)。少林寺,建于北魏 (the Northern Wei Dynasty)太和 (Taihe Period)十九年,是少林功夫发展的文化空间。少林功夫最初是佛教僧侣练习的,他们的职责是保护寺庙。现在经过 1500多年的发展,少林功夫已逐步发展成为一种完美技术和丰富含义相融合的艺 术,在全世界享有声誉。 2 说到筷子 (chopsticks)的起源,中国是世界上第一个使用筷子
2、的国家,用筷子吃饭已经有至少 3000年的历史了。筷子看起来很简单,只有两根小细棒 (thin stick),但它有很多功能,比如挑选,移动,夹 (nip),搅拌和挖。此外,它便于使用,价格便宜。而且筷子也是世界上独有的餐具 (tableware)。使用筷子的人,无论是中国人还是外国人,都无不钦佩筷子的发明者。 3 景德镇,中国瓷都 (ceramic metropolis),是世界瓷器艺术花园的耀眼明 珠。它位于长江南部,是江南一个有活力的 (powerful)城镇。它制造瓷器 (porcelain)的历史有 1700多年,已经形成了丰富的瓷器文化传统。稀有的瓷器文物 (ceramic rel
3、ics),一流的瓷器工艺,独特的瓷器习俗,瓷乐器的优雅表演,以及优美的田园风光(rural scenery)组成了景德镇特别的旅游文化,而且让景德镇成为中国唯一一个以瓷器文化为特色的旅游城市。 4 孙大圣是中国古典文学名著西游记 (Journey to the West)中的一个重要人物。他是唐僧 (Tang Monk)的第一个徒弟。其实在中国,他最受欢迎的名字不是 “孙大圣 ”,而是 “孙悟空 ”,这是教他 72变 (the 72 supernormalabilities)的第一个师傅给他起的名字。 “悟 ”的意思是 “觉悟 ”。 “空 ”的意思是 “无 ”,这是佛学 (Buddhism)中
4、最重要的一个认识。在佛学中,人必须放弃欲望和所有对财富、名声的渴望,以培养自己为佛。 5 中医 (traditional Chinese medicine)是世界医学的遗产 (heritage)。中医有比西方医学更好的治病方法。因为其独特的医治方式 和良好的效果,现在中医在世界上越来越流行了。中医起源于 (originate from)古代,已经发展了很长一段时间,它收集了治疗不同疾病的各种方法。传统中医讲究 (payattention to)人们身体系统的平衡。这就是说,一旦人的身体系统平衡,疾病就会消失。身体系统的损害是疾病的根源(source)。 大学英语四级改革适用(段落翻译)模拟试卷
5、 50答案与解析 一、 Part Translation 1 【正确答案】 Shaolin Kungfu is a kind of martial arts practiced by monks under the special Buddhist culture of the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng City, Henan Province. The Shaolin Temple, built in the Nineteenth year of Taihe Period during the Northern Wei Dynasty, is a cultural
6、 space for the development of the Shaolin Kungfu. The Shaolin Kungfu, which is originally practiced by the Buddhist monks whose duties were to protect the temple, has been gradually developed into an art of perfect technology, abundant meanings and high reputation in the whole world after more than
7、1500 years of development. 【知识模块】 短文翻译 2 【正确答案】 As the origin of chopsticks, China is the first country in the world to use chopsticks and has a history of at least 3,000 years to have meals with chopsticks. Chopsticks seems quite simple with only two small and thin sticks, but it is in possession o
8、f many functions, such as picking, moving, nipping, mixing and digging: moreover, it is convenient for use and cheap in price. Besides, chopsticks are also unique tableware in the world. Anyone using chopsticks, no matter Chinese or foreigners, would without exception admire the inventor of chopstic
9、ks. 【知识模块】 短文翻译 3 【正确答案】 Jingdezhen known as the ceramic metropolis of China is a brilliant pearl in the worlds art garden of ceramics. It is located on the south of the Yangtze River as a powerful town on the south of the Yangtze River. It has a history of over 1700 years, which has been crystalliz
10、ed into its rich cultural tradition of porcelain making ceramics. Rare ceramic relics, superb ceramic craftsmanship, unique ceramic customs, graceful performance of ceramic musical instruments and beautiful rural scenery make up the peculiar tourist culture of Jingdezhen and hence make Jingdezhen th
11、e only Chinese tourist city featuring ceramic culture. 【知识模块】 短文翻译 4 【正确答案】 Monkey King is one of the main characters in Chinese classic literature masterpiece “Journey to the West“. He is the first disciple of Tang Monk. Actually in China, his most popular name is not “Monkey King“ but “Sun Wukong“
12、, which was given by his first master who taught him the 72 supernormal abilities. “Wu“ means enlightening. “Kong“ means emptiness, which is one of the most important understandings in Buddhism. In Buddhism, one has to give up every human desire and all attachments to wealth and fame etc, in order t
13、o cultivate oneself into a Buddha. 【知识模块】 短文翻译 5 【正确答案】 Traditional Chinese medicine is a heritage of world medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine has a power to heal people better than the western ones. Traditional Chinese medicine now is more and more popular in the world due to its good effect an
14、d its unique way to heal people. Originated from the ancient time, the Chinese medicine has developed in a long time and it has collected various ways to treat different illness. The traditional traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to the balance of the body system of people. This means that once the body system of people is in balance, the illness will disappear. The damage of the body system is the source of disease. 【知识模块】 短文翻译