Directions: Read the following statements with four different English translation versions and choose the one that is the closest equivalent to the original in terms of meaning and expressions.1. 对这个职位来说,会说流利英语的求职者有很大的优势。
A. For this post, jobseekers who speak fluent English have a great advantage over others.
B. For this position, employees who can speak fluent English take advantage of others.
C. For this post, candidates who can speak perfect English have a good position compared with others.
D. For this post, people who can speak perfect English have a good future.
中国汉族人的全名由姓和名组成。中文姓名的特点是,姓总是在前,名跟在其后。
A. The full name of the Han Chinese consists of a surname and a given name. Chinese names are characterized by the given always coming first, followed by the surname.
B. The full name of the Han Chinese is made up of a surname and a given name. Chinese names are specialized by the given always coming first, followed by the surname.
C. The full name of a Han Chinese consists of a family name and a given name. A distinctive feature of the Chinese name is that the family name always comes first, followed by the given name.
D. The full name of Han Chinese consists of surname and first name. The characteristic of Chinese names is that the last name always appears first and the first name chases.
中国父母非常重视给孩子取名,因为名字往往会伴随孩子一生。
A. Chinese parents attach great importance to naming their children, because names often company their children in the rest of their life.
B. Chinese parents attach great importance to the choice of their child’s name, as the name tends to accompany the child for his or her entire life.
Chinese parents attach great importance to naming their children because names tend to keep away with them for life.
D. Chinese parents attach great importance to the name of their children because names tend to stay with them for life.
许多中国父母认为应该努力工作,确保孩子受到良好教育。他们不仅非常情愿为孩子的教育投资,而且花很多时间督促他们学习。
A. Many parents hold that they should work hard to ensure their children’s access to good education. Not only they are perfectly willing to invest in their children's education, but they also spend much time urging them to study.
B. Many Chinese parents believe that they should work hard to safeguard that their children receive a good education. They are not only willing to invest in their children’s education, but also spend a lot of time pushing them to study.
C. Many parents hold that they should work hard to ensure their children’s access to good education. Not only are they perfectly willing to invest in their children’s education, but they also spend much time urging them to study.
D. Many parents hold that they should work hard to guarantee their children’s access to good education. Not only are they perfectly willing to invest in their children’s education, but they also spend much time cultivating them to study.
中国的家庭观念与其文化传统有关。和睦的大家庭曾非常令人羡慕。过去四代同堂并不少见。
A. The concept of family in China is related to its cultural tradition. A large and harmonious family was once much envied. It used to be common for four generations to live together.
B. China’s family concept is related to its cultural tradition. The harmonious extended family is once very enviable. It was not uncommon for the past four generations to live together.
C. The concept of family in China is related to its cultural tradition. A large and harmonious family was once much envied. It used to be uncommon for four generations to live together.
D. China’s family values are related to its cultural treasures. Harmonious extended families used to be very enviable. It was not uncommon in the past for four generations of a family to live under the same roof.