四六级翻译练习.doc

汉译英专项练习 一、倍数增减的表示法 5 1) Force N1 _(比力N2大2.5倍). is 2.5 times greater than Force N2 （考点：倍数 + 形容词/副词比较级 + than） 2) This substance _(反应速度是另外那种物质的三倍). reacts three times as fast as the other one （考点：倍数 + as + 形容词/副词 + as） 3) The earth _(是月球大小的49倍). is 49 times the size of the moon （考点：倍数 + 名词） 4) The landlord _(想将租金提高三分之一). wants to raise the rent by a third （考点：动词 + by + 数词/百分比/倍数） 5) They _(计划将投资增加一倍). plan to double their investment （考点：double + 名词） 二、时态 6 1) Be quick, _(否则等我们到达教堂时婚礼就已经结束了). or the wedding will have finished by the time we get to the church （考点：将来完成时） 2) When she got home, _(孩子们已经睡着了). the children had fallen asleep （考点：过去完成时） 3) When I prepare for the college entrance examination, _(我姐姐将在海边度假). my sister will be taking her vacation at the seaside （考点：将来进行时） 4) I_(一上午都在修改我的简历). have been revising my resume all the morning （考点：现在完成进行时） 5) Do you often go on holiday? _(不，我已经有五年没有度假了). No. It has been five years since I went on holiday （考点：It has been since sb. did sth. 表示某人有多长时间没有做某事了） 6) He joined the army in October, 2001. _(他参军已五年了). He has been in the army for 5 years （考点：1. 现在完成时；2.要用持续性动词才能接一段时间） 三、被动语态 5 1) The blackboard and chalk _(正在被电脑和投影机所取代). is being replaced by the computer and the projector （考点：被动语态的现在进行时） 2) The book _(到今年年底就将已出版). n will have been published by the end of this year （考点：被动语态的将来完成时） n 3) Computer models _(可以用来演示细胞工作的方式). n can be used to demonstrate the way that cells work （考点：1. 被动语态与情态动词联用; 2. 汉语有些没有“被”字等标志词的句子也表示被动, 要译成英语的被动语态） n 4) When the bill of fare was brought, _(我惊呆了，价格大大超出了我的预料). n I was startled, for the prices were a great deal higher than I had anticipated （考点：同“3”的考点2） n 5) _(必须立即采取有效措施)to eliminate sandy storms. n Effective measures must be taken immediately （考点：汉语的无主句通常翻译成英语的被动语态） 四、情态动词 5 1) The phone is ringing, _(但是没人接听。她一定不在家). but there is no answer. She cant be at home （考点：情态动词可以表示可能性，cant 表示“一定不”） 2) I cant find my sunglasses. _(我可能昨天落在咖啡店里了). n I may have left them in the coffee shop yesterday n （考点：“情态动词can/could, may/might, must + 完成式”用于表示对过去发生的动作的主观判断） n 3) You screamed in your sleep last night. _(你一定梦见什么可怕的东西了). n You must have dreamed of something terrible （考点：同上） 4) Its a pity. _(你本应该邀请她来参加你的毕业典礼的). n You should have invited her to your graduation ceremony （考点：“情态动词should/ought to + have done” 用于评论过去应该做而实际并未做的动作，含有批评的意思） 5) _(其实我没必要穿上我最好的套装去参加那次聚会的); most of the guests were wearing jeans and sweaters. n I neednt have put on my best suit to go to the party n （考点：“情态动词neednt + have + done”表示对过去发生的动作进行评论，认为“无须发生”，“不必做”) 五、虚拟语气 22 n 1) I wish _(我年轻的时候有你们这样的机会). n I had had your opportunities when I was young （考点：I wish后的that从句中用过去完成式表示过去没有实现或不可能实现的愿望） 2) If only _(他知道这病是可以治好的)! Then he would not have killed himself. he had known this disease is curable （考点：If only 引导的感叹句表示“但愿”或“要是就好了”，用法与 I wish基本相同） 3) Would you like him to paint your door with yellow stars? Id rather he _(漆成蓝色的，而且不带任何装饰). painted it blue, and without any decorations （考点：would rather 后的that从句中用过去式表示不是事实） n 4) Its high time that _(采取措施解决交通堵塞的问题). n measures were taken to solve the problem of traffic jams （考点：Its (about/high) time 后的that从句中用过去式，表示“该是的时候了”） 5) Hugh usually talks _(仿佛在大会上发表演说似的). n as though he were delivering a speech at an assembly n （考点：as if / as though引导的从句中用过去式表示和现在事实相反或对现在情况有所怀疑） 6) We insist that _(让杰克立刻进医院). n Jack (should) be sent to hospital right now n （考点：表示“建议、命令、要求、想法”的动词所接的宾语从句通常用“(that) sb. (should) do”的虚拟形式） n 7) It was advised that _(在居民区设立更多的流动商店). n more mobile shops (should) be set up in the residential area （考点：表示“建议、命令、要求、想法”的动词所接的主语从句通常用“(that) sb. (should) do”的虚拟形式） 8) His proposal was that _(他们成立一个专门委员会来检查这个问题). n they (should) set up a special board/committee to examine this problem n （考点：表示“建议、命令、要求、想法”的名词所接的表语从句通常用“(that) sb. (should) do”的虚拟形式） 9) We are going to discuss his suggestion that _(取消期中考试). n the mid-term exams (should) be canceled n （考点：表示“建议、命令、要求、想法”的名词所接的同位语从句通常用“(that) sb. (should) do”的虚拟形式） 10) It is ridiculous that _(我们在一个总是下雨的国家还缺水). n we (should) be short of water in a country where it is always raining n （考点：在It is/was +形容词后的that从句中常用“sb. should do”的形式表示建议惊奇等。 n 这类形容词常见的有：advisable, anxious, desirable, essential, important, impossible, improper, necessary, proper, urgent, vital, ） 11) It is essential that _(每个人都为紧急情况做好准备). n everyone (should) be prepared for emergency （考点：同上） 12) _(如果他按照我告诉他的办法订票), we would have had quite a comfortable journey. n If he had booked tickets in the way I told him n （考点：在非真实条件句中用过去完成式表示与过去的事实相反） n 13) I was to have made a speech _(要不是有人把我的话打断了). if I had not been interrupted （考点：同上） 14) It didnt rain last night. _(要是下了，地就会湿的). n If it had rained, the ground would be wet （考点：在非真实条件句中，当主句与从句表示的动作不是同时发生时，就根据情况用适当的谓语动词形式） 15) _(如果我一直住在纽约), I would know the U.S. well now. n If I had been living in New York （考点：同上） 16) If the doctor had not come in time, _(他现在就不在人间了). n he would be dead now （考点：同上） 17) But for his help, _(我们就不会以这么低的价格租到房子了). n we could not have rent a house at such a low price n （考点：but for经常作为非真实条件句中if的代用语） n 18) I used my calculator; _(否则，我会花更长的时间才能算出这道题). n otherwise, it would have taken me more time to work out this question n （考点：otherwise也经常作为非真实条件句中if的代用语） 19) Were I in your place, _(我会毫不犹豫地抓住机会). n I would seize the opportunity without hesitation n （考点：在非真实条件句中如果有were, had, should这三个词，可以省去if，采用主谓语倒装的形式来表示条件） 20) Had it not been for their opposition, _(这项法案早就通过了). n this act would have been passed much earlier （考点：同上） n 21) Should there be another world war, _(人类的继续存在就会有危险). n the continued existence of the human race would be in jeopardy （考点：同上） n 22) He walked lightly _(以免惊醒婴儿). n lest he should awaken the baby n （考点：lest (以免)引导的从句通常用sb. should do的形式表示虚拟） 六、不定式 10 n 1) It was a great achievement _(10个月建成一栋24层的楼). n to complete a 24-story building in 10 months n （考点：不定式作主语时常用it作形式主语放在句首代替不定式，而将不定式移到谓语后面） n 2) It is necessary _(我们在考试前好好地睡一晚上觉). n for us to have a good nights sleep before the test n （考点：有时用“介词for + 代词/名词”来表示不定式的逻辑主语，这时整句的谓语描述的对象是事情， n 这种情况下谓语中常用的形容词有：necessary, important, possible, impossible, all right, essential等） n 3) It is generous _(你把这么多钱捐给灾区人民). n of you to donate so much money to the people in the disaster area （考点：有时用“介词of + 代词/名词”来表示不定式的逻辑主语，这时整句的谓语描述的对象是人， n 常用的形容词有：bold, brave, careful, careless, cruel, foolish, generous, honest, kind, polite, rude, selfish, silly, stupid, thoughtful, thoughtless, wicked, wise, wrong） n 4) The teacher decided _(不惩罚那些上课迟到的学生). n not to punish those students who had been late for class n （考点：1. 用不定式结构作decide的宾语；2.不定式的否定形式是在to前加not） n 能带不定式作宾语的动词常见的有：afford, attempt, beg, decide, forget, intend, manage, mean, offer, prefer, promise, ） n 5) Mr. Green was wondering _ (是否去看望在法国的儿子). n whether to visit their son in France n （考点：“疑问词+不定式”作动词wonder的宾语。 n 6) The gardener _(刚才警告我不要在中午给花浇水). n warned me just now not to water flowers at noon （考点：不定式作宾语补语） n 7) We _(请他给我们做有关现代艺术的讲座). n invited him to give us a lecture on modern art n （考点：同上） n 8) He feels it challenging _(在这么大一所大学做学生会主席). n to be the chairman of students union in so large a university （考点：动词 + it + 形容词/名词 + 不定式。it是形式宾语，不定式是真正宾语） n 9) We hope to have more opportunities _(把我们在课堂上学到的东西应用于实践). n to apply what we have learned in class to practice （考点：不定式作定语） n 10) The bad weather _(破坏了我们在露天放电影的计划). n ruined our plan to show the film in the open air （考点：同上） 七、分词 9 n 1) This is the first time that I heard _(用意大利语唱“祝你生日快乐”). n “Happy birthday to you” sung in Italian （考点：分词作宾语补语） n 2) The cars _(停在消防通道的) will be ticketed. n parked in the fire lane （考点：分词作定语） n 3) The war went on for years, _(夺去了成千上万人的生命). n killing thousands upon thousands of people （考点：分词作结果状语） n 4) The farmers used a new insecticide, thus _(将平均产量提高了15%). n raising the average yield by 15 percent （考点：同上） n 5) Einstein watched the toy in delight, _(想推导出它的运转原理). n trying to deduce its operating principle （考点：分词作伴随状语） n 6) _(看到大家都在聚精会神地看书), we stopped talking and began to study. n Seeing that everyone was bending over his/her book （考点：分词作原因状语） n 7) _(被这个男孩的事迹深深打动了), they decided to pay for his education. n Deeply moved by the boys deeds （考点：同上） n 8) _(从一个年轻朋友的眼光来看), Einstein was a simple, modest and ordinary man. n Seen from the eyes of a young friend （考点：分词作方式状语） n 9) _(好久没有收到父母的来信了), he was worried about them. n Not having heard from his parents for a long time n （考点：1. 分词作原因状语；2.分词的否定形式；3.现在分词的完成式） 八、动名词 6 n 1) _(每天洗冷水澡) does him a lot of good. n Taking a cold bath every day （考点：动名词作主语） n 2) They tried to avoid _(让女儿做她不喜欢的事情). n making their daughter do what she didnt like to do （考点：动名词作动词的宾语） n 3) Developing varieties is the key to _(使我们的产品进入国际市场). n getting our goods into the international market （考点：动名词作介词的宾语） n 4) It is no use _(为洒了的牛奶而哭泣). n crying over spilled milk 考点：动名词用于固定结构。 n 5) He denied_(偷看了同桌的试卷). n having peeked at his neighbors test paper （考点：动名词的完成式） n 6) We congratulated her on _(被提升为经理). n being promoted to manager （考点：动名词的被动式） 九、非谓语动词用法区别 10 n 1) Success means _(非常努力地工作). n working very hard. （考点：mean表示“意味着”） n 2) John meant _(开车去那儿，但他的车出了故障). n to drive there, but his car broke down （考点：mean表示“打算”） n 3) I heard him _(在跟他的母亲谈话). n talking to his mother （考点：强调正在进行） n 4) I heard him _(跟他的母亲谈了一个小时). n talk to his mother for an hour （考点：强调整个过程） n 5) He jumped into the pool to save the child _(结果却摔断了自己的腿). n only to break his own leg （考点：意料之外的结果） n 6) He jumped from the burning house, _(摔断了双腿). n breaking his legs （考点：意料之中的结果） n 7) He was happy _(看到父母很健康). n to see his parents in good health （考点：不定式作原因状语位于句末） n 8) _(看到父母安然无恙), he issued a sigh of relief. n Seeing his parents safe and sound （考点：分词作原因状语位于句首） n 9) _(跟随着它的脚印), the zoologists spotted the hungry panda. n Following its footprints （考点：现在分词强调主动） n 10) The pop, _(后面跟着两个保镖), came to meet his fans. n followed by two body guards （考点：过去分词强调被动） 十、名词从句 11 n 1) _(他们为什么离开家乡去云南) is still a secret. n Why they left their hometown for Yunnan （考点：主语从句） n 2) _(最让我不解的) was that he spoke English so well. n What confused me most （考点：同上） n 3) _(这么做是故意的) became obvious. n That this was done on purpose （考点：同上） n 4) It is not clear yet _(谁应该为这件事负责). n who should be responsible for this matter （考点：较长的主语从句可以后置，用it作形式主语） n 5) It is none of your business _(玛丽与谁订婚). n whom Mary is engaged to （考点：同上） n 6) Dont put off till tomorrow _(今天能做的事). n what can be done today （考点：宾语从句） n 7) This novel is just _(我一直在寻找的). n what I have been looking for （考点：表语从句） n 8) It is not yet known _(机器人是否有一天能拥有象人一样的视力). n whether/if robots will one day have vision as good as human vision （考点：whether/if引导后置的主语从句） n 9) _(她是否喜欢那个礼物) is not clear to me. n Whether she likes the present （考点：whether引导前置的主语从句） n 10) Finally, the workers got an answer _(政府做不了什么事来提高他们工资). n that the Government could do nothing to raise their wages （考点：同位语从句） n 11) Obviously, there was little certainty _(主席会同意他的提议). n that the chairman would agree to this proposal （考点：同上） 十一、定语从句 4 n 1) Everyday many tourists come to visit _(鲁迅出生的那栋房子). n the house where Lu Xun was born （考点：先行词为地点，定语从句通常由where引导） n 2) The old lady died _(在她儿子到达的那天). n on the day when his son arrived （考点：先行词为时间，定语从句通常由when引导） n 3) This is _(我赞成这一改革的理由). n the reason why I am in favor of this reform （考点：先行词为reason，定语从句通常由why引导） n 4) Some of the roads were flooded, _(这使我们的旅程更为艰难). n which made our journey more difficult （考点：非限制性定语从句） 十二、状语从句 4 n 1) _(不管我们谈论什么), Jim brings polities into the discussion. n Whatever we talk about （考点：让步状语从句） n 2) _(不管观众中的一些人如何使劲地难为他), the comedian always had a quick, sharp reply. n However hard some people in the audience tried to upset him n 3) We climbed high _(这样我们就可以看到更好的风景). n so that we might get a better view （考点：目的状语从句） n 4) You can go out _(只要你答应晚上11点以前回来). n as long as you promise to be back before 11 at night （考点：条件状语从句） 十三、比较级最高级 4 n 1) Does she dance _(跟她姐姐一样地优美)? n as grace