大学英语四级段落翻译预测与练习.doc

中国以其人口密集、疆域辽阔而著称。作为一个多民族国家,中国共有56个民族,总人口约14亿人。汉族是中华民族的主体民族,约占全国人口的92%,主要分布在东部和中部。而其他少数民族居住相对分散,主要分布在中国的西南、西北和东北部地区。每个少数民族都有与众不同的特点、悠久的传统文化和独特的风俗****惯。中国政府长久以来一直提倡和发展平等、团结的民族关系,强调各民族共同发展、共同繁荣。
参考翻译:
China is noted for its dense population and vast a multinational country, China is home to 56 ethnic groups with a total population of about Han Nationality is the majority,accounting for 92% of the total population, which distributes mainly in the east and middle of China;while the ethnic minorities dwell extensively all over China,distributing mainly in the southwest,the northwest and the of the minority ethnic groups has a distinctive character,long traditional culture and unique government has long been advocating and developing an equal and united ethnic relationship, highlighting mon development and prosperity of all ethnic groups.
长城被称为中国的奇迹,拥有两千多年的历史。从空中俯瞰,它像一条长龙,从西向东蜿蜒前行,总长约6700公里。从春秋战国时期(the Spring and Autumn Period andWarring States Period)起,各诸侯国开始修建城墙以保护边境。秦朝建立以后,秦始皇把这些城墙连接起来,成为长城。然而,当时的长城大都已经在战争中损毁,而现存的长城主要是明朝时修建的。长城最初是为了抵抗来自北方的侵略,如今已成为旅游胜地,吸引了来自世界各地的游客。有句谚语:“不到长城非好汉”,足以见证长城的雄伟壮观(grandeur)。
参考翻译:
The Great Wall,with a history of more than 2,000years,was regarded as a wonder of abird's-eye view,it is just like a dragon winding itselffrom west to east,stretching for approximately6,700 kilomete