“CATTI杯”翻译大赛英语备赛攻略(附部分样题解析)

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一、单项选择


1. Which of the following statements about who is responsible for any error that might occur in the process of translation or interpreting is wrong?

A. Translators must take all errors seriously no matter whether they occur in the source language or in the target language and correct them promptly.

B. Once an interpreter finds that the speaker has made an obvious factual or logical mistake, he/she should correct it in his/her interpretation in a timely manner.

C. When someone points out a mistake in the interpretation, the interpreter should immediately admit and correct it.

D. If your translation needs to be revised by others, the quality of the translation remains your responsibility, including the errors that have occurred in the revised part.

 

解析:本道题考查了翻译职业道德。本道题设问较复杂,但并不难理解,抓住关键词“error that may occur in the process of translation”可知,本道题考查选手如何应对翻译过程中出现的错误。同时,本道题是“选错题”,即选出一个选项并不是正确做法的选项,是一个典型的陷阱设置题,选手在做题时千万不可大意。A选项为“应严肃对待源语和译入语中出现的错误”;B选项为“在口译时,应及时纠正讲话中出现的明显事实和逻辑错误”;C选项为“在口译中,如果有人指出翻译的错误,译员应及时接受并改正”;D选项为“当译员的译文被他人修改后,在他人修改部分如果出现了错误,译员也要对此部分内容负责”;显然,D项不符合问题处理的思路。考生在解答此类问题时,要对译员的行为规范有清楚认知,包括基本行为规范以及译前、译中、译后行为规范四部分。

 

2. Avery had established himself as a/an __________ microbiologist, but had never imagined venturing into the new world of genes and chromosomes.

A. efficient

B. competent

C. patient

D. innocent

 

解析:本道题为词汇辨析题,主要考查选手对句子内容的理解能力和词汇的积累情况。原句为“埃弗里已经是一位_______微生物学家身份,但从未想过要冒险涉足基因和染色体领域。根据关键词“himself, microbiologist”这样的表达,还有“had done something”这样的句型和传递出的语气,可以确定,这里需要选择一个可以修饰人、且能与后半句内容衔接起来的形容词。A项表示“效率高的”;B项表示“有能力的、足以胜任的”;C项表示“耐心的”;D项表示“无辜的”。所以这里最合适的应该是B选项。

 

3. It is imperative that the government _______ more investment into the autonomous driving industry.

A. attracts   B. shall attract    C. attract     D. attracted

 

解析:本道题为语法判断题。it is imperative that是一个固定句型,表示“当务之急的是……”,that后边为should + 动词原型,should可省略,所以这里可以直接选择C选项。

 

4. We have maintained consultation with the ASEAN(东盟)on the formulation of codes of conduct in the South China Sea area.

A. 制定中国南海地区行为准则   

B. 拟定中国南海地区行动准则

C. 签订中国南海地区行动准则   

D. 形成中国南海地区行为准则

 

解析:本道题主要考查了短语的翻译。对于此类题型,我们可以采取选项对比法,先排除错误选项;再根据原句内容,确定最恰当的翻译。几个选项的不同点主要体现为动词的不同,分别是“制定”、“拟定”、“签订”、和“形成”的区别和“行为”与“行动”的区别。所以在这里,我们要根据原文对应的on the formulation of、codes of conduct、整体句意maintain the consultation(保持磋商)和实际情况,选择一个最合适的翻译内容,最终我们可将答案定位到A选项。

 

5. 中国航空航天技术比较先进,是成功把人类送上太空的国家之一。

A. aerospace technology

B. airplane technology

C. space-shuttle technology

D. flight technology

 

解析:本题主要考查了短语的翻译。通过对比选项,我们可以看出本道题的关键翻译点为“航空航天”,这里最合适的即为A选项。B、C、D选项均涉及航空航天领域,但并不是“航空航天”。

 

二、完形填空


Some parents are concerned ________ (21) that their kids spend a lot of time looking at screens. They’re hearing a message that the usage of social media and digital technology is ________ (22) serious and harmful problems, like depression and other related behaviors. But a new study argues against the ________ (23) that parents may feel.

(下略)

21. A. to   B. about  C. by    D. of  

22. A. leading B. causing  C. working  D. winning

23. A. anxiety B. extensity C. expectation D. anticipation

 

解析:完形填空题会对选手的综合能力进行详细的考查。选手在做完形填空题时,可以先通读全文,掌握全文意思,然后根据文章内容、词汇辨析、语法知识等,选择合适的选项。


第21题考查了介词搭配。根据原文的be (are) concerned和文章内容,这里要选择一个能够表达“对……担心的”词组,be concerned about/for sht为固定搭配,表示“担心的、忧虑的”,所以可直接将答案定位为B选项。


第22题考查了词汇辨析和篇章理解。根据原文内容,我们这里要填入一个可以表示“社交媒体和数字技术的使用带来严重后果”的词或短语。C、D选项不符合原文意思;而A选项在表示“导致”时,应该为lead to。所以正确答案为B选项。


第23题考查了词汇辨析。根据前文的内容,这里我们要填入一个能够表示家长“焦虑、焦灼”心情的词汇。所以我们可以直接确定A选项,B、C、D选项均不符合原文意思。

 

三、阅读理解


While browsing for digital presents is something we “often don’t consider” because of "the tradition of having something physically wrapped up", professor in consumer behaviour from Queensland University of Technology, Gary Mortimer, says the pool of virtual gifting options has dramatically deepened.

(下略)

36. What is Gary Mortimer’s opinion on virtual gift?

A. It’s uncommon for people to select a digital gift for friends.

B. Most people do not prefer gifts that can be wrapped up physically.

C. People have increasingly more choices for virtual gifts.

D. A deep pool of virtual gifts makes it hard to select.

 

解析:阅读理解题同样会对选手的综合能力进行详细的考查。选手在做阅读理解题时,可以先通读全文,掌握全文意思,然后根据问题设问等,迅速定位问题及选项涉及的关键语段,然后做出正确选择,但同时也要注意,阅读理解中的试题答案,不一定只分布在一段话中,选择答案时,要能够在文章中找出可佐证的描述。

 

第36题是态度推理题。题干询问了Gary Mortimer对virtural gift(虚拟礼物)的看法。我们根据关键词可以直接定位到第一段话。B选项与原文表达的意思相反;A选项和D选项均有混淆之意,A选项并未在原文体现,而D选项则是增添了额外的逻辑关系;所以答案可以定为C选项,the pool... deepened,实则想要表达的就是“人们在挑选虚拟礼品时的选择增多”。 


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