四川大学2009 年博士研究生入学考试英语翻译和写作试题

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Part A (20%) x."R_>  
Direction ： Read the following passage carefully and then translate it into Ga<U
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A recent phenomenon in the choice of careers on the part of the college graduates is 7];AB;0"  
the increasing trend towards big companies. Few are interested in research fields. This I3I1<}>]Z  
is an unavoidable problem in a materialistic society, where tempting salaries and cMU"SO  
fringe benefit are offered by big companies to compete with each other to recruit o}4~CN9}  
students before they have completed their studies. On the other hand, as many big \=1$$EDS9  
enterprises and even government departments tend to concentrate on immediate nsA}A~(E  
economic results and show comparatively little interest in long range research, there is AT6o~u!WU  
a steady shift of scientists and researchers from the pure research to the applied field, B}(r>8?dm  
where there are more jobs available with better salaries. All this has not only seriously aRV.;S  
influenced young people's view on the choice of careers, but on education as well. #}p@+rkg2  
Many college teachers deplore that fewer and fewer students these days acquire tFEY8ut{  
knowledge. }/bxe0px  
Part B (10%，2 mark each) jd.{J{o  
Direction：Translate the following 5 sentences into English．Please write your u~xfI[8C  
translation on the Answer Sheet． )FdS;]  
1)有时候对一个人来说需要终生的时间才能懂得活着就是为了奉献。 {1eW*9  
2)文化是一切。文化是我们着装的方式，是我们走路的方式，是我们系领带的方  A.9ZFFz  
式。 FoQy@GnM5  
3)时间是个多才多艺的表演者。它能展翅飞翔，能阔步前进，也能治愈创伤。 eKUP,y;[I  
4)音乐是你自身的体验，你的思想，你的智慧。 nl-y0xD9c  
5)国家的发展取决于年轻一代的素质，这是众人皆知的事实。 a$=He   
V. Writing (20%) eH_< <Xh!v  
Directions: Read the following poem and write an essay in which you should >Jk]= _%  
1) state what you can learn from the poem p:NIRs  
2) interpret its meaning and j.ZXLe~  
3) support your personal view with some dreams that you have had in your life. 4%$#   
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Hold fast to dreams fm0]nT   
For if dreams die N(l  
Life is a broken-winged bird MW2{w<-]7  
That can never fly DJZ$M  
Hold fast to dreams "-Yj~  
For when dreams go e-Zul.m  
Life is a barren field OWc~=Cr  
Frozen only with snow X7rsO^}W  
You should write no less than 150 words. Now write the composition on the Answer !C@+CZXLx  
Sheet. /5Sd?pW;  
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Thank you