2015年5月二级笔译真题及参考答案.pdf

2003 年—2015 年英语二级笔译真题及参考答案
2015 年 5 月全)考试
英语二级《笔译实务》试卷
Section 1: English-Chinese Translation (50 points)
Translate the following two passages into Chinese.
Passage 1
Early Maori adapted the tropically based east Polynesian culture in line with the challenges
associated with a larger and more diverse environment, eventually developing their own distinctive
culture.
The British and Irish immigrants brought aspects of their own culture to New Zealand and also
influenced Maori culture. More recently American, Australian, Asian and other European cultures have
exerted influence on New Zealand.
New Zealand music has been influenced by blues, jazz, country, rock and roll and hip hop, with
many of these genres given a unique New Zealand interpretation. Maori developed traditional chants and
songs from their ancient South-East Asian origins, and after centuries of isolation created a unique
“monotonous” and “doleful” sound.
The number of New Zealand films significantly increased during the 1970s. In 1978 the New
Zealand mission started assisting local film-makers and many films attained a world audience,
some receiving international acknowledgement.
New Zealand television primarily broadcasts American and British programming, along with a large
number of Australian and local shows. The country’s diverse scenery pact size, plus government
incentive