Part Ⅰ Vocabulary

Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

1、 A ______ examination is one which is in preparation for something.

    A. predominant       B. premature          C. preferable          D. preliminary

2、 Nazism and Fascism were ______ to be thrown into the dump of history.

    A. deposited          B ……此处隐藏41050个字…… cooked, meaning it's a done deal and nothing can be done to correct it. But to a native English speaker, it only conveys the literal meaning. Considering such cultural bias, a good translator should interpret the idiom as "what's done cannot be undone".

    To sum up, a good translator is supposed to be proficient in language, rich in knowledge and sensitive to cultural diversity. It is worth noting that some non-intelligence factors matter as much as intelligence factors mentioned above, such as commitment and practice. In a word, just like any other career, translation asks for efforts as well as talents, and a good translator is the one who possesses both of them.