2008年专四阅读翻译

2008年专四阅读翻译

　　英语专四历年真题阅读部分对考生来说是最需要重视的，不仅要理解其长难句及语法还能熟悉专四词汇，新东方在线专四频道特整理了2008年专四阅读翻译，希望对考生们专四阅读有所帮助。

　　PART V READING COMPREHENSION (25MIN)

　　In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.

　　Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

　　TEXT A

　　When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi.

　　But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke.

　　Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they’re all within a short cab ride of each other.

　　For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall.

　　But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don’t shut down until 4 am.

　　And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don’t worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions.

　　And you’ll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day.

　　Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between US$2 and $9.50, you’can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the “Venice of the North”.

　　You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries old.

　　You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking. Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, Van Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others.

　　The city has an appreciation of its historic past. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can view Anne’s original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years.

　　81. At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates that ______.

　　A. Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city.

　　B. parties go on all day long in Amsterdam.

　　C. Amsterdam presents two different pictures.

　　D. Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors.

　　82. Which tourist attraction is cited for elaboration in Paragraphs Four and Five?

　　A. Royal Palace. B. Dam Square. C. Club Paradiso. D. Magna Plaza.

　　83. According to the passage, the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPT ______.

　　A. they are party goers. B. they show hospitality.

　　C. they can speak English. D. they are fond of cycling.

　　84. Which of the following adjectives can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city?

　　A. Modern. B. Delightful. C. Quiet. D. Historic.

　　本篇为描写文，介绍了荷兰最大的城市——阿姆斯特丹以其独具魅力的自然人文景观、多姿多彩的娱乐生活以及举世闻名的艺术成就。这些不断吸引着世界各地的游客纷至沓来。

　　(84) 阿姆斯特丹是荷兰最大的城市，它静静地坐落在Amstel河畔。(81)当太阳升起时，你可以租上一辆自行车或乘坐水上的士去参观梵高美术馆或安妮弗兰克博物馆。

　　(81)但当太阳落山后，聚会就开始了。在大的酒吧和咖啡馆里，游客们三五成群地聚在一起或四处闲逛，或谈论政治或吞云吐雾。

　　从几个地方就可以很明显地看出统治阿姆斯特丹市的两个世界。而穿梭于这两个世界之间不过是几分钟车程的事。

　　(82) 例如，白天的Dam Square 广场以其节日庆典、开放市场、音乐会和其它活动吸引着大量游客在此驻足。那儿不仅有一些非常漂亮且大受欢迎的旅馆，而且是皇宫和Magna Plaza购物广场的所在地。

　　(82) 夜幕下的Dam Square 广场是属于那些寻欢作乐的人儿们的。(84)天堂俱乐部和Melkweg俱乐部里开始奏响街舞或乡土音乐的旋律。这两个酒吧是欧洲最受欢迎的酒吧之一。因此，如果你来到这儿，就准备好起舞吧。这些酒吧直到凌晨4才打烊。

　　当你在那儿时，有多种经济实惠的方式供你进行观光。你不用担心会迷路。(83) 尽管荷兰语是当地的官方语言，阿姆斯特丹的大多数人都说英语并且非常乐意为你指路。

　　(83) 而且你会发现大街上半数以上的人都骑车。这些自行车租一整天只需17-20美元。

　　阿姆斯特丹还拥有良好的运河系统。只需花上2-9.5美元，你就可以从任何地方乘坐河上巴士或水上的士游览这座“北方的威尼斯”。

　　你还可以看到别具一格的水上房子：那些一排排用褐色砂石砌成的，整洁而狭窄的，开着大大窗户的四层住宅非常值得一看。其中很多房子已经有几百年历史了。

　　你也可以在Museum Quarter博物馆下车步行到梵高美术馆、伦勃朗故居等地。在那儿，你可以欣赏到许多荷兰艺术家，如伦勃朗、Bruegel、梵高和其他艺术家的杰作。

　　(84) 阿姆斯特丹非常珍视它的历史。其中之一就是位于Nine Streets的安妮弗兰克博物馆。二战期间，这位年轻的犹太女孩儿正是在那儿写下了她举世瞩目的日记。在那儿，游客不仅可以看到原版的安妮日记，还可以从书架后面爬到安妮和她的家人藏身的房间。为了逃避纳粹的迫害，安妮和她的家人在那间房间里藏了两年之久。

　　▼ 试题分析

　　81. C)推断题。(Paras.1~2) When the sun is up, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi. But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke. 阿姆斯特丹是荷兰最大的城市，它静静地坐落在Amstel河畔。当太阳升起时，你可以租上一辆自行车或乘坐水上的士去参观梵高美术馆或安妮弗兰克博物馆。但当太阳落山后，聚会就开始了。在大的酒吧和咖啡馆里，游客们三五成群地聚在一起或四处闲逛，或谈论政治或吞云吐雾。

　　82. B)细节题。(Paras.4~5) For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. 在这两段中，作者着力阐述Dam Square具有两重娱乐性。

　　83. A) 推断题。本题可以采用排除法。

　　① (Lines 2~3, Para.6) Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions. 尽管荷兰语是当地的官方语言，阿姆斯特丹的大多数人都说英语并且非常乐意为你指路。(由此排除B和C)

　　② (Line 1, Para.7)And you’ll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. 而且你会发现大街上半数以上的人都骑车。(由此排除D)

　　84. B)推断题。

　　① (Line 1, Para.1) When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. 阿姆斯特丹是荷兰最大的城市，它静静地坐落在Amstel河畔。因此阿姆斯特丹是个安静(quiet)的城市。

　　② (Lines 1~3, Para.5) Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don’t shut down until 4 am. 天堂俱乐部和Melkweg俱乐部里开始奏响街舞或乡土音乐的旋律。这两个酒吧是欧洲最受欢迎的酒吧之一。因此，如果你来到这儿，就准备好起舞吧。这些酒吧直到凌晨4才打烊。因此阿姆斯特丹又是个现代(modern)的城市。

　　③ (Line 1, Para.11) The city has an appreciation of its historic past. 阿姆斯特丹非常珍视它的历史。因此阿姆斯特丹也是个有历史(historic)的城市。

　　综上所述，阿姆斯特丹是个令人愉悦(delight)的城市。A、C、D三个选项都只反映了阿姆斯特丹的某一个特点，不够全面。

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