2014年9月 电大 大学英语

2014年4月大学英语B统考部分翻译和写作真题一、翻译1. All that glitters is not gold.闪光的未必都是金子。

2. Bill hit his car into a wall last night.昨晚比尔开车时车撞到了墙上。

3. I was having a nap when suddenly the telephone rang.我在睡觉时，电话铃突然响了。

4. He has taught English in this university ever since he moved to this city.他自从移居到这座城市以来就一直在这所大学教英语。

5. Transistors are small in size and light in weight晶体管的体积小、重量轻。

6. John and his brother differ in personality even if their differences in age are not significant.尽管约翰和他哥哥在年纪上相差不大，但他们的个性却不相同。

7. If you decided to learn a new language, you would have to dedicate yourself wholeheartedly to the cause.如果你决定学一门新的语言，你必须全身心地投入。

8. You needn't go there anymore. He already knows about it.你不必去了，他已经知道那件事了。

9. As is known to all, China is a developing country.众所周知，中国是个发展中国家。

10. The most common samples of inorganic materials are the gases of the atmosphere, water, rocks, etc.大气中的气体、水、岩石等都是无机物中最普通的实例。

二、写作1）My Favorite Course1.我最喜欢的课程；2.喜欢的原因。

参考答案：My Favorite CourseMy favorite course is English. It is a new language for me. I like to learn the new language. It makes me feel good. If I decide to learn English well, I will devote all my efforts to it.In my opinion, learning English is not only enrich our knowledge but also broaden our mind. Besides, my English teacher is my favorite teacher. She is very friendly and beautiful. She tries her best to teach us. Furthermore, it can improve our self-confidence. If I learn English well, my confidence will build up and I’m sure I will achieve mor e in the future. So English is really important to me.2）My Favorite Form of Entertainment1.现代人越来越重视娱乐；2.娱乐方式丰富多彩，而我最喜欢的是……3.我选择的原因。

参考答案：My Favorite Form of EntertainmentMy favorite form of entertainment is watching TV. There are quite a few reasons.First, TV makes me informed of the daily news, and let me know and understand what's happening in the outside world. Second, TV provides me with lessons for education, and I can always learn a lot from educational TV programs. Third, it brings joy and interest to my life and makes my life colorful. At last, it is the best way of getting relaxation after a day’s work, and I can always get refreshed and energetic after watching TV for a while.So watching TV is my favorite form of entertainment.3）Choosing a Job1. 别人选择工作时的考虑；2. 自己在选择工作时考虑的因素；3. 为什么自己是这样考虑的。

参考答案：Choosing a JobPeople will consider a lot when choosing a job, and me too.Firstly, I will choose a job that I am interested in. Interest is the best teacher in our life. With interest, I can do the work well. Secondly, I will choose a job that I am qualified for. With such a job, I will have enough confidence to do it well. Thirdly, I will choose an easy job. I don’t like being busy with work. With an easy job, I don’t need to work overtime.选择工作选工作时，人们会考虑很多因素，我也一样。

首先，我会选我感兴趣的工作。

兴趣是我们生活中最好的老师。

有了兴趣，我才可以把工作做好。

第二，我会选择能胜任的工作，能胜任，我就会有足够的信心做好它。

第三我会选择轻松的工作，我不喜欢忙于工作。

有了轻松的工作，我就不需要加班了。

4）Failure is the Mother of Success1.你对“失败乃成功之母”的看法；2.举例说明你的看法。

参考答案：Failure is the Mother of SuccessAs we all know, not all people can achieve success in their lives. Most people will meet withfailures on the way to success. In fact, failures help them to achieve success. So failure is the mother of success.With failures, people will learn lessons from them and then become more experienced. With failures, people will get closer and closer to success. With failures, people will work harder and harder in order to achieve success.Therefore, failure is an important part of success and it’s the mother of success.众所周知，生活中不是每个人都能成功。

大部分在成功的道路上会遇到失败。

许多的失败帮助他们走向成功。

所以失败是成功之母。

有了失败，人们就会从中吸取教训，变得更加有经验。

有了失败，人们就会离成功越来越近。

有了失败，人们就会为了成功而更加努力。

因此，失败是成功的重要部分，失败是成功之母。

5）Money is Not Everything1.你对“金钱不是一切”的看法；2.举例说明你的看法。

参考答案：Money is Not EverythingWith the development of the society, many people realize the importance of money. They think money is everything. But in my view, money is not everything.Although money can buy many good-looking and luxurious things, money can not buy health, happiness, warm families, etc. Many diseases can not be cured, though you are a rich man. In this case, do you still believe that money is everything? We always hear some rich men feel lonely. They have lots of much money, but they are not happy. Why? Because money can not buy happiness, though these rich men can buy expensive flats and cars with money.Above of all, money is not everything. It doesn't matter whether you are rich or not. Health and happiness is more important than wealth.6）Honesty is the Best Policy1.你对“诚实乃上策”的看法；2.举例说明你的观点。