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Task 5
Direction: The following is an introduction of a site. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No. 60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
This site presents a look at the American history of American Indians or Native Americans if you prefer, cowboys and cowgirls and women, guns, lawmen and outlaws, Cowboys’ poems, cowboys’ songs and western recipes, a quiz, rodeo events and rodeo gear and even some jigsaw puzzles for you to play. You can send cowboys or American Indians greeting cards.
In our section related to Native Americans or American Indians, you’ll find information about society, religion, Native Americans wisdom, American Indians arts and crafts and the special places related to their culture. In Native Americans art you’ll read about basket weaving, dance, Navajo weaving buying tips, American Indians jewelry and an introduction into the styles and purchasing of Native Americans pottery. You’ll also read about the special places that are sacred to Native Americans or American Indians such as Hovenweep National Monument, or the Medicine Wheel in Wyoming or get information about museums of note to American Indians and link to a calendar of powwows in the U.S. You’ll also learn of the many legends, read about tribal customs and find out about people like Black Elk, Chief Joseph, Cochise, Black Hawk, Crazy Horse, and more.
Visit our cowboys’ section for the American history of cowboys, their guns, noted lawmen and outlaws. You’ll read about outlaws like Billy the Kid, the James Brothers, John Ringo. More outlaws like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the Younger Brothers and more. Read about famous lawmen like Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok, Bat Masterson. Some lawmen even crossed the line between lawmen and outlaws. And don’t forget to check out the ladies like Annie Oakley, Belle Star and Cattle Kate. You’ll get interesting facts about cowboys, read songs and poems, and get some western recipes too. Read American history facts about guns. Why are guns called peacemakers? Which companies were making guns at that time? Ever heard the western slang Judas Steer, boot yard, or acorn calf? Hey don’t forget to read about the many show biz cowboys that graced out televisions and movie houses! Then, finally, you may want to check out the rodeo section where you’ll see links to rodeo events throughout the country, rodeo related gear and rodeo stars.
56. What is the introduction about? It is about _____.
57. Who are mentioned in the introduction as famous lawmen? They were Wyatt Earp, _____, and Bat Masterson.
58. What information will you find related to Native Americans or American Indians? Some information about society, religion, _____, American Indians arts and crafts and the special places related to their culture.
59. What will you find when you visit cowboys section? Learn of American history of the American history of cowboys, their guns, noted _____.
60. You’ll read about some special places, they are _____, or the Medicine Wheel.
Part Ⅳ Translation – English to Chinese (25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
61. The beauty of the West Lake in Hangzhou is beyond description.
A) 杭州西湖之美,笔难尽述。
B) 杭州西湖的美丽是不能描述的。
C) 杭州西湖之美,尽在描述之中。
D) 杭州西湖的美丽超出了可描述的范围。
62. I’d just as soon you didn’t take those important papers with you.
A) 我很快意识到你没随身携带那些重要文件。
B) 我宁愿你没有拿那些重要文件。
C) 我刚想到你没有拿那些重要文件。
D) 我到希望你别随身携带那些重要文件。
63. It is none the less true because it sounds strange.
A) 这并不会因为听起来奇怪而缺少真实。
B) 虽然这听起来有点怪,但确是真的。
C) 因为这听起来太奇怪,所以这不是真的。
D) 因为这听起来太奇怪,所以这不全是真的。
64. You are interested in economy buys and value for money.
A) 你一定希望能买到最经济及最有价值的东西。
B) 你肯定对经济实惠又赚钱的买卖感兴趣。
C) 你肯定对价廉物美的商品感兴趣。
D) 你一定希望做一本万利的买卖。
65. The most popular strokes system is the “Five-stroke Coding System”. The principle of this system is to break down each Chinese character into different strokes, and each key in the keyboard represents one stroke. Anyone not knowing the pronunciation may type the character by hitting the keys representing different strokes. This system is very efficient but it needs some training before one could really type Chinese at a high speed.
Part Ⅴ Writing (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to E-MAIL to your manager according to the following information in Chinese. You should include all the points listed in the following table. The first sentence of the e-mail has been written for you. Remember to write the e-mail on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
电子邮件地址 tttonline@indeu.net
主题 生产情况
内容
1. 生产活动完全正常,一周里平均每天产量上升1%
2. 生产上急需的煤已经于昨天下午5:00送到,许多人帮忙卸车
3. ABC公司来函,要求续签3个月的购货合同,现在手续办妥
发件人 生产部 李浩
Words for reference:
1. 完全正常 be completely normal
2. 平均增长…… increase by…in average
3. 急需的煤 the coal in urgent need
4. 要求续签合同 ask for the renewal of a contract
5. 购货合同 purchase contract
6. 办理手续 to go through the procedures
下面是该电子邮件的第一句:
One week has passed since you left for the United States.
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