英语四级翻译精练题及译文

　　In China, “four treasures of the study” refers to “writing brush”, “ink stick”, “paper” and “ink slab”, playing an important role in passing on Chinese civilization. They not only have their value of practical use, but also become the works of art for appreciation and collection. There is a large variety of these four treasures. Selecting of materials and making process have become increasingly delicate and perfect. Each dynasty of Chinese history saw famous craftsmen appear and works produced, which is a profound process of cultural accumulation.In contemporary times, “four treasures of the study” have been increasingly rarely used for study or writhing, but they are still playing an irreplaceable role in the field of Chinese calligraphy, painting, collection and in the activities of cultivating one's mind.

　　1.我在山坡的小屋里，悄悄掀起窗帘，窥见园中大千世界，一片喧闹。

　　2.其中一半是近5年才来的温哥华地区的，这使温哥华成为亚洲以外最大的中国人聚居地。

　　1.Without being noticed,I lift the curtain in my small room,only to spy the bustle of a kaleidoscopic world down in the garden.

　　2.Half of them have come to Vancouver area over the past five years only,making it the largest Chinese settlement outside Asia.

　　近十年来,中国经济突飞猛进，成为世界第二大经济体。中国为促进世界多极化(multi-polarization)发展做出了巨大贡献。同时中国也为经济的高速增长付出了巨大代价，能源大量消粍、环境污染和生态恶化(ecological deterioration)问题日益突出。汽车是空气污染、能源消耗(energyconsumption)和碳排放(carbon emission)的要来源之一。政府已经在部分城市出台了一些应对措施，以求改善城市私家车膨胀过快、交通拥堵和空气质量恶化的规状。

　　China's economy has enjoyed rapid progress in thelast decade and has become the second largesteconomy in the world.It has made greatcontributions for promoting the development of theworld's multi-polarization.At the same time China haspaid a huge price for rapid economic growth,andproblems like increasing energy consumption,environmental pollution and ecologicaldeterioration are becoming more and more serious.Automobile is one of the main sources ofair pollution,energy consumption and carbon emission.The government has takencountermeasures in some cities,in order to improve the existing condition of rapid expansionof private cars in urban areas,traffic congestion and deterioration of air quality.