英语四级是大学生毕业必须要过的科目,其中翻译部分(Translation)占总分值的5%,翻译部分测试的是句子、短语或常用表达层次上的中译英能力。虽然分值不重,但却是提高分的必争点,因此大量的练习和汇总总结时非常有必要的。因此,小编整理了2014年12月份的四级翻译真题(卷2),希望能有所帮助。

Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.

大熊猫 (giant panda) 是一种温顺的动物,长着独特的黑白皮毛。因其数量极少,大熊猫已被列为濒危物种。大熊猫对于世界自然基金会(WWF)有着特殊意义。自1961年该基金会成立以来,大熊猫就一直是它的徽标。大熊猫是熊科中最稀有的成员,主要生活在中国西南部的森林里。目前,世界上大约有1000只大熊猫。物正面临许多威胁。因此,确保大熊猫的生存比以往更重要。

Part IV Translation

Giant panda is a kind of tame animal with unique black-and-white fur. It has been listed as anendangered species due to its very limited number. Panda has a special meaning to WWF (World Wide Fund For Nature). Panda has been its symbol ever since WWF's establishment in 1961. Panda, which lives in the forest of Southwest China, is the rarest member in the bearfamily. Currently, there are approximately 1,000 giant pandas in the world. These bamboo-eating creatures are now facing many threats. Therefore, to ensure its survival is of greaterimportance than ever before.

备考过程中一定要做到知其然并且知其所以然,更好的总结经验教训,从而有效地应对考试。四级考试的通过不仅决定着顺利毕业,更是对你的英文能力的一种认可,也是求职工作或者继续求学的能力证明。预祝考试顺利!