[大学英语三级考试真题]英语三级考试真题

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英语三级考试真题篇(一):大学英语三级试题及答案

  英语A级相当于大学英语三级考试,略低于CET4,根据大专院校学生能力而设的考试等级。以下是小编整理的大学英语三级试题及答案,欢迎阅读!
  Part I Listening Comprehension
  Directions: This part is to test your listening ability .It consists of 3 sections.
  Section A
  Now the test will begin.
  1. A) Never mind.
  B) Thanks a lot.
  C) Yes,of course.
  D) With pleasure.
  2. A) Hold on,please.
  B) It’s interesting.
  C) That’s nothing.
  D) He’s all fight.
  3. A) Next month.
  B) So long.
  C) Very funny
  D) Two weeks.
  4. A) It’s too late.
  B) Yes,it is.
  C) Take it easy.
  D) It doesn’t matter
  5. A) Of course.
  B) You are welcome.
  C) It was excellent.
  D) Yes, l do.
  Section B
  Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
  6. A) 11:00.
  B) 11:50
  C) 12:00
  D) 12:10
  7. A) To see the woman.
  B) To send the e-mail.
  C) To go to the bank.
  D) To write a letter.
  8. A) The woman will drive tonight.
  B) The woman doesn’t like fruit.
  C) The woman has given up smoking.
  D) The woman is leaving now.
  9. A) In a bank.
  B) In a restaurant.
  C) In a hospital.
  D) In a bookstore.
  10. A) Tell her the price.
  B) Wait for a while.
  C) Examine her computer.
  D) Go shopping with her.
  Section C
  Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.
  Hello, everyone. This is the captain(机长)speaking -11- to Flight JK900 leaving for Chicago. Our flight time today is 2 hours and 35 minutes,and we will be flying at an average altitude(高度)of 31,000 feet. The -12- in Chicago is a quarter past twelve,and the current weather is cloudy,but there is a chance of -13- later in the day. We will -14- at Gate 7 at the Chicago airport. On behalf of our Airlines, I wish you an enjoyable-15- in Chicago. Sit back and enjoy the flight.
  答案:1-5:CADBC 6-10:CBADC
  11.Welcome 12.local time 13.rain 14.arrive 15.stay
  Part II Vocabulary & Structure
  Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
  Section A
  Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
  16. What are the essential differences ___________ selling and marketing?
  A) between
  B) from
  C) among
  D) for
  17. Jack called the airline to ___________his flight to beijing this morning.
  A) improve
  B) believe
  C) confirm
  D) insure
  18. It was in the year of 2002___________they set up a branch company in China.
  A) as
  B) that
  C) what
  D) which
  19. You’d better ___________advice before making a project plan.
  A) put down
  B) take in
  C) turn out
  D) ask for
  20. Young people now live a life-style ___________their parents could hardly dream of.
  A) which
  B) why
  C) when
  D) where
  21. While traveling in France, he __________some everyday French.
  A) gave up
  B) picked up
  C) drew up
  D) got up
  22. Hardly __________ at the office when the telephone rang.
  A) I arrived
  B) I had arrived
  C) did I arrive
  D) had I arrived
  23. To work __________with the machine,you must read the instructions carefully.
  A) firstly
  B) naturally
  C) efficiently
  D) generally
  24. We’ll have to continue the discussion tomorrow __________we can make a final decision today.
  A) unless
  B) because
  C) when
  D) since
  25. If you have three years’ work experience,you will be the right ______ for this job.
  A) person
  B) passenger
  C) tourist
  D) customer
  Section B
  Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
  26. It is reported that the sports meet was (successful)__________organized.
  27. Some people think (much)__________about their rights than about their duties.
  28. It is reported that foreign car sales in the country (rise)__________by 8% last year.
  29. The adviser recommended that Mary(start)_______ the training program as soon as possible.
  30. The job pays well and you get a 20 - day holiday a year, it’s certainly an(attract)_______offer.
  31. It (announce)______yesterday that the game wsa to start in a week.
  32. Because man people will come to the meeting, we need some (addition) _____ chairs.
  33. No reader is allowed(take)__________any reference book out of the reading-room.
  34. The course is designed to provide a general introduction to computers and(practice)___skills training.
  35. We’ve only got one day in Paris,so we’d better(make)____the best use of the time.
  答案:16-20:ACBDA 21-25:BDCAA
  26.successfully 27.more 28.rose 29.(should)start 30.attractive
  31.was announced 32.additional 33.to take 34.practical 35.make
  Part III Reading Comprehension
  Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
  Task 1
  Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
  Subways are underground trains,which usually operate 24 hours a day. They are found in larger cities and usually run between the suburbs and the downtown area. Maps and schedules are available from the ticket of rice. If you take the subway often,you can save money by purchasing a monthly pass(月票).
  City-operated buses run on various routes(线路)and are designed to be at certain places at certain times. Maps and schedules may be posted at certain stops,or they may be available at local banks,libraries,the student union,or from the bus drivers. Buses run mainly during the day. Fare is paid by exact change in coins, or by monthly passes.
  Taxis are generally more expensive in the United States than in other countries. If you use a taxi,be sure you ask the amount of the fare before you agree to ride. The driver usually expects a tip(小费)of 15 percent of the fare.
  36. According to the passage, subways as underground trains, which usually run____.
  A) within downtown areas
  B) away from city centers
  C) in or outside big modern cities
  D) between suburbs and city centers
  37. You can get the maps and schedules of the subways________.
  A) at bus stations
  B) at local banks
  C) in any bookstores
  D) from the ticket offices
  38. From the passage we learn that________.
  A) buses are always available in 24 hours
  B) bus riders have to buy monthly passes
  C) bus fare is paid by exact change in coins
  D) buses are the best means of transportation
  39. When you take a taxi, you’d better________.
  A) buy a monthly pass
  B) ask about the fare first
  C) agree on the amount of the tip
  D) pay by the exact change in coins
  40. The passage mainly tells us about________.
  A) the bus and train fares in the US
  B) the ways of paying taxi in the US
  C) the public transportation in the US
  D) the advantage of subways in the US
  Task 2
  Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
  Letter 1
  Dear Ann,
  I am going to give a dinner party next month. I want my guests to enjoy themselves and to feel comfortable. What is the secret of giving a successful party?
  Letter 2
  Dear Mary,
  Cook something that would let you spend time with your guests,If a guest offers to help you in the kitchen,accept the offer. It often makes people feel more comfortable when they can help.
  Before serving dinner,while your guests make small talks in the living room,offer them drinks. Some guests may like wine,but make sure to provide soft drinks for people who don’t.
  At the dinner table,let your guests serve themselves. Offer them a second serving after they finish, but don’t ask more than once. Most guests will take more if they want.
  Perhaps the most important rule of all is to be natural. Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when you’re in their home—that is,act naturally toward them,and don’t try too hard to be polite. Have a good time in a pleasant atmosphere.
  41. From the first letter we learn that Mary ________ .
  A) is asking for advice on giving a dinner party
  B) knows the secret of giving a pleasant party
  C) is going to attend a dinner party
  D) has successfully held a party
  42. Ann’s first piece of advice is that Mary should________.
  A) get the food ready before the guests arrive
  B) keep the guests away from the kitchen
  C) spend some time with the guests
  D) accept the guests’ offer to help
  43. Ann suggests that Mary offer drinks________.
  A) while the guests are having small talks
  B) when all the guests have arrived
  C) after the guests finish small talks
  D) after the dinner comes to an end
  44. When having dinner,the guests are expected to________.
  A) eat their food slowly
  B) help the host serve food
  C) serve each other at the table
  D) help themselves to more food
  45. The most important rule for Mary to follow in treating her guests is to________.
  A) be as polite as she can
  B) let them feel at home
  C) prepare delicious food
  D) create a formal atmosphere
  答案:36-40:DDCBC 41-45:ADADB
  Task 3
  Directions: The following is a letter. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below.
  E-mail or call Tip Line(举报热线)
  Have you seen a crime being committed(犯罪)on a bus,train,or near a bus stop,or train station? If you do,email US or call Tip Line.
  Tip Line
  If you would rather give your information by telephone,call the Police Tip Line at 612-349-7222.You can leave information anonymously(匿名地)or leave your name and phone number and an officer will call you back.
  Call and officer
  You can speak directly to any Police Department staff member who receives the call weekdays.8:00 to 16:00. Call 612-349—7200.
  Contact the Chief
  If you haven’t received any reply to your Tip Line information for half a day,directly call 612-349-7I00 or email:chief@metrotransit.org
  Report on a Crime
  Use Tip Line
  1. Tip Line number:612-349-7222
  2. Ways of reporting:
  1) Give -46- anonymously;
  2) Leave your name and telephone number,and wait for an officer to -47-
  Call the Police Directly
  1. Service time:weekdays, -48-
  2. Telephone number: -49-
  Contact the Chief
  1. Reason:receiving no reply to your Tip Line information for -50-
  2. Telephone number:612-349-7100
  3. Email:chief@metrotransit.org
  答案:46.information 47.call you back 48. 8:00 to 16:00 49.612-349-7200 50.half a day
  Task 4
  Directions: The following is part of an index (索引). After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
  A—breeze
  B—calm sea
  C—clear up
  D—dry
  E—fog
  F—heavy snow
  G—high seas
  H—light rain
  I—partly cloudy
  J—shower
  K—southeast wind
  L—storm
  M—the highs
  N—the lows
  O一typhoon
  P—wet
  Q—windy
  Examples:(A) 微风 (O)台风
  51.( )天气放晴( )大雪
  52.( )最高温度( )局部多云
  53.( )东南风( )小雨
  54.( )有雾( )海面大浪
  55.( )天气干燥( )暴风雨
  答案:51.C,F 52.M,I 53.K,H 54.E,G 55.D,L
  Task 5
  Directions: The following are two advertisements. After reading them, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the corresponding Answer Sheet.
  Ad 1
  Personal Assistant To Sales Manager
  We are a small but growing computer software company. We are looking for someone to assist the manager of the sales department in dealing with foreign customers and orders from abroad. If you know English well and have previous experience in this job,and between 2 1 and 30,please writer US a short letter giving details of your previous jobs,current employment,etc. Some knowledge of Spanish and Italian would be an advantage.
  Write to:
  Soft Logic
  23 Alfred Street
  Winchester
  Hants
  Ad 2
  Part time Drivers
  King County Metro is Hiring Part-Time Bus Drivers
  Great Pay! Great Bendfits!
  Start at$14.50 an hour.
  Plus paid vacation and sick leave,paid training
  Must be 2 1 years or older,have a Washington State driver’s license
  and acceptable driving record.
  Call(202)684-1024
  Or log on(登录)to www.metrokc.gov/ohrm
  56. In the first ad. which department in the company is seeking an assistant to its manage?
  _______________________________________.
  57. What is the major responsibility of the assistant manager?
  Dealing foreign customers and orders___________.
  58. What is mentioned as an advantage for the application in Ad l?
  Some knowledge of______________________________.
  59. What is the age limit for the position of the part-time bus drivers in Ad 2?
  ______________________________years or older.
  60. What kind of driver’s license should the candidates have in order to get the position?
  They should have a__________ driver’s license.
  答案:56.the sales department 57.from abroad 58.Spanish and Italian 59. 21 60.Washington State
  Part IV Translation —— English into Chinese
  Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
  61. This matter is so important that it should not be left in the hands of and inexperienced lawyer.
  A) 如此重要的事情,没有经验的律师不敢接手。
  B) 这件事事关重大,不能交结缺乏经验的律师来处理。
  C) 这件事也很重要,不应让有经验的律师处理。
  D) 这样重要的事情,没有经验的律师是不敢接手处理的。
  62. No matter how hard I tried to explain how to operate the machine, they were still at a loss.
  A) 尽管我努力把机器开动了,他们还是觉得非常失望。
  B) 无论我怎么努力地说明机器的用法,他们都不理解我。
  C) 即使我努力地对机器做了解释,他们还是不相信我的话。
  D) 不管我怎么努力地解释如何操作这台机器,他们依然听不懂。
  63. We accept returns or exchanges within 30 days from the date of the purchase of these cell phones.
  A) 手机从购买之日起30天内我们接受退换。
  B) 手机在试用30天之后我们可允许退货。
  C) 我们同意30天内可以购买手机,退货或更换。
  D) 我们保证30天之内购买的手机,包退包换。
  64. Good managers can create an environment in which different opinions are valued and everyone works together for a common goal.
  A) 大家一定要齐心协力地工作,创造一个良好的环境,发表各种不同看法。要做好经理。
  B) 为了共同的目标,好经理应该尊重各种不同意思,与大家一起工作,创造良好的氛围。
  C) 好经理能够创造一种氛围,让不同意见受到重视并且每个人都有为共同目标合作奋斗。
  D) 为了共同的目标,好经理应该能够提出各种宝贵的意见,为大家创造良好的丁作氛围。
  65: If you want to get a driver’s license, you will have to apply at a driver’s license office. There you will be required to take a written test for driving in that area. You will also need to pass an eye test. If you need glasses, make sure you wear them. In addition,you must pass an actual driving test. If you fail the written or driving tests, you can take them again on another date.
  答案:61-64:BDAC 65:如果你想获得机动车驾驶证,你必须到驾照管理办公室申请。你需要再那里参加该地区的驾驶笔试,还需要通过视力测试。如果你需要眼镜,请务必带着眼镜。此外,你必须通过实际驾驶测试。如果你没有通过笔试或者实际驾驶测试,你可以择日再考。
  Part V Writing
  Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of thanks based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/ Composition Sheet
  说明:假定你是Hongxia Trading Company的雇员王东,给客户Mr. Baker发一封电子邮件。
  内容如下:
  1.欢迎他来福州;
  2.告诉他已在东方宾语为他预定了房间;
  3.告诉他从国际机场到达东方宾馆大约20公里左右,可以乘坐出租车或机场大巴;
  4.建议他第二天来你的办公室洽谈业务;
  5.如需帮助,请电话联系。
  Words for Reference
  机场大巴 shuttle bus
[大学英语三级试题及答案]

英语三级考试真题篇(二):英语三级试卷及答案

  英语是我们世界上通用的语言,我们一定要好好的学习掌握,给未来打下一个基础。下面是小编整理收集的英语三级试卷及答案,欢迎阅读参考!
  Directions:
  Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
  Text
  If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and26 in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually27 asleep. When you wake up, you don’t feel28 , but tired and worn out and 29 to face a new day.
  Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article 30 Stress and Sleep, 31 that stress and lack of sleep are directly 32Dr. Winkle says, "the more we worry, the 33 we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with 34 " "If we can find a way to get a good night’ s sleep," he35 ," we can often find the 36 to deal with what’s worrying us. "
  So, what is a good night’ s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy 37 a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, 38 strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache 39 of making you feel more refreshed.
  Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short 40 and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise 41 in the day should help you to feel physically as well as 42 tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine( 咖啡因 ) and will keep you 43"When you put the light 44 ," Dr. Winkle says, "concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and you’ll be asleep 45 .you know it. "
  26. [ A ] turning [ B ] rolling [ C ] twisting [ D ] rotating
  27. [ A ] find [ B ] feel [ C ] drop [ D ] fall
  28. [ A ] relieved [ B ] renewed [ C ] refreshed [ D ] released
  29. [ A ] impossible [ B ] unable [ C ] powerless [ D ] incapable
  30. [ A ] titled [ B ] labeled [ C ] entitled [ D ] named
  31. [ A ] implies [ B ] suggests [ C ] proposes [ D ] indicates
  32. [ A ] related [ B ] tied [ C ] combined [ D ] put together
  33. [ A ] more [ B ] less [ C ] shorter [ D ] later
  34. [ A ] nervousness[ B ] anxiety [ C ] stress [ D ] tension
  35. [ A ] enhances [ B ] attaches [ C ] s [ D ] adds
  36. [ A ] power [ B ] energy [ C ] vigor [ D ] force
  37. [ A ] varies [ B ] differs [ C ] alters [ D ] contrasts
  38. [ A ] nevertheless [ B ] since [ C ] though [ D ] however
  39. [ A ] because [ B ] spite [ C ] despite [ D ] instead
  40. [ A ] pause [ B ] break [ C ] vacation [ D ] interruption
  41. [ A ] earlier [ B ] early [ C ] previously [ D ] sooner
  42. [ A ] spiritually[ B ] consciously[ C ] mentally [ D ] emotionally
  43. [ A ] asleep [ B ] awake [ C ] alert [ D ] active
  44. [ A ] out [ B ] on [ C ] away [ D ] off
  45. [ A ] as soon as [ B ] when [ C ] before [ D ] after参考译文
  如果你正为某些事情担心或是在工作上、学业中承受着很大的压力,你极有可能睡得不好。忧虑使你无法入睡,你在床上辗转反侧,直到清晨时分才能睡得着觉。醒来的时候,你并不觉得精神焕发神清气爽,而是精疲力竭,无法迎接新一天的来临。
  近期的报纸上刊登了一篇亨利?温可尔博士的文章,题目是《压力与睡眠》。温可尔博士认为压力和睡眠不足有直接的联系。他说:“我们越是忧心忡忡,睡得就越少,也就越没有办法对抗忧虑。”他还补充说:“如果能找到使自己睡个好觉的方法,我们就能有足够的精力解决我们的问题。”
  那么,究竟什么是良好的睡眠呢?研究表明,保持健康需要的睡眠数量是因人而异的。7小时是平均数。然而令人不解的是,延长睡眠时间,非但不能让人精神焕发,反而会引起头痛。温可尔博士认为睡前的准备工作是很重要的。工作到很晚的人临睡前应该稍稍休息一下,做点有助于放松的事,可以看看电视或听听音乐。早晨做运动也会使人在身体上和精神上有疲劳感。睡前喝点饮料也有助于睡眠,但不要喝茶或咖啡,因为它们含有的咖啡因会使你无法入眠。温可尔博士指出:“关灯之后,你就该集中精神放松你的肌肉。慢慢地从脚开始放松,就会不知不觉地进入梦乡了。”
  答案及解析
  26.A【解析】本题考查词语搭配。toss and turn是固定用法,表示“辗转反侧”。
  27.D【解析】考查词语搭配。fall asleep意为“入睡”,是固定用法,符合题意。
  28.C【解析】本题考查词语辨析和对文意的理解。A项relieve意为“减轻,安慰”B项renew意为“恢复,重建”c项refresh意为“恢复精力”D项release意为“释放”。根据题意,人睡觉醒来应该觉得神清气爽,所以选择C。
  29.B【解析】此题考查词义辨析。B项unable意为‘没有能力的”,常与to搭配,人做主语。
  30.C【解析】此题考查词义辨析和对文意的理解。表示“文章等的标题是…”,一般用entitle,为固定用法。
  31.D【解析】此题考查词义辨析。A项imply意为“暗示”;B项su9—gest;C项propose均为“建议”;只有D项indicate意为“表明,明确指出”符合文意。
  32.A【解析】这里的意思是“压力和缺乏睡眠有关系”。表示关系的选1 项是A项relate。
  33.B【解析】第一段已经提到,如果人承受很大的压力就睡不好,“忧虑使你无法入睡”。由此可知,越忧虑,睡的越少,the more/less… ,the…是固定搭配,意为“越…,越…”。
  34.c【解析】此题考查对细节的理解。这一段第一句话已提到亨利博士的文章讲的是压力与睡眠的关系,前文中出现了stress and sleep,根据此细节可推断出此处应选C。
  35.D【解析】此题考查对文意的理解。文中此处是说“博士又补充了一点”,D项add意为“补充”。
  36.B【解析】这里的意思是说只有保证好的睡眠,我们才能有精力去解决所忧虑的问题,此处指的是人的体力,只有B项energy有此意。
  37.A【解析】此题考查词义辨析。这里指的是人们睡眠的数量各不相同,vary和differ都有“不同”的意思。但前者强调各式各样的,种类的多样性而后者强调事物本质上根本的不同。
  38.C【解析】此题考查关联词的用法。此处意思是说,一般人们会认为睡得越多人越精神,但恰恰相反,睡多了会使人头疼,这里是转折的意思,所以选择C。
  39.D【解析】此题考查对上下文的理解。此句的意思是“睡多了会使人头疼而不是更加体力充沛”,要选择表转折的选项。
  40.B【解析】此题考查词义辨析。B项break是此意,意为“短暂休息”;A项pause意为“中止”;C项vacation意为“假期”;D项in-terruption意为“打扰”。
  41.B【解析】此题考查对文意的理解。early意为“早早地”。
  42.C【解析】此题考查词语搭配。physically and mentally是副词短语的固定搭配,表示“身心地”。
  43.B【解析】茶和咖啡因含咖啡因会使^清醒,B项awake意为“清醒的”。
  44.A【解析】此题考查动词词组搭配。put out意为“熄灭”;put on意为“穿上”;put away意为“把…收起来”;put off意为“推迟”。
  45.C【解析】这句话的意思是“在不知不觉中你就睡着了”,即在你知晓之前就已入睡了

英语三级考试真题篇(三):英语翻译资格考试试题

  【 - 英语翻译资格考试试题】
  历年翻译资格考试真题:三级笔译
  Section 1: English-Chinese Translation (英译汉)(50 points)
  The Money Ran Out; Then the Villagers Stepped In
  HIGUERA DE LA SERENA, Spain — It didn’t take long for Manuel García Murillo, a bricklayer who took over as mayor here last June, to realize that his town was in trouble. It was 800,000 euros, a little more than $1 million, in the red. There was no cash on hand to pay for anything — and there was work that needed to be done.
  But then an amazing thing happened, he said. Just as the health department was about to close down the day care center because it didn’t have a proper kitchen, Bernardo Benítez, a construction worker, offered to put up the walls and the tiles free. Then, Maria José Carmona, an adult education teacher, stepped in to clean the place up.
  And somehow, the volunteers just kept coming. Every Sunday now, the residents of this town in southwest Spain — young and old — do what needs to be done, whether it is cleaning the streets, raking the leaves, unclogging culverts or planting trees in the park.
  “It was an initiative from them,” said Mr. García. “Day to day we talked to people and we told them there was no money. Of course, they could see it. The grass in between the sidewalks was up to my thigh. “
  Higuera de la Serena is in many ways a microcosm of Spain’s troubles. Just as Spain’s national and regional governments are struggling with the collapse of the construction industry, overspending on huge capital projects and a pileup of unpaid bills, the same problems afflict many of its small towns.
  But what has brought Higuera de la Serena a measure of fame in Spain is that the residents have stepped up where their government has failed. Mr. García says his phone rings regularly from other town officials who want to know how to do the same thing. He is serving without paay, as are the town’s two other elected officials. They are also forgoing the cars and phones that usually come with the job.
  ““We lived beyond our means,” Mr. García said. “We invested in public works that weren’t sensible. We are in technical bankruptcy.” Even some money from the European Union that was supposed to be used for routine operating expenses and last until 2013 has already been spent, he said.
  Higuera de la Serena, a cluster of about 900 houses surrounded by farmland, and traditionally dependent on pig farming and olives, got swept up in the giddy days of the construction boom. It built a cultural center and invested in a small nursing home. But the projects were plagued by delays and cost overruns.
  The cultural center still has no bathrooms. The nursing home, a whitewashed building sits on the edge of town, still unopened. Together, they account for some $470,000 of debt owed to the bank. But the rest of the debt is mostly the unpaid bills of a town that was not keeping up with its expenses. It owes for medical supplies, for diesel fuel, for road repair, for electrical work, for musicians who played during holidays.
  Higuera de la Serena is not completely without workers. It still has a half-time librarian, two half-time street cleaners, someone part-time for the sports complex, a secretary and an administrator, all of whom are paid through various financing streams apart from the town. But the town once had a work force twice the size. And when someone is ill, volunteers have to step in or the gym and sports complex — open four hours a day — must close.
  Section2: Chinese-English Translation (汉译英)(50 points)
  10年来,中国经济持续快速发展,经济实力、综合国力、人民生活水平迈上新的台阶,国家面貌发生举世瞩目的历史性变化,为促进亚洲和世界经济增长作出了重要贡献。
  中国虽然取得了举世瞩目的发展成就,但仍然是世界上最大的发展中国家,经济社会发展面临巨大的人口、资源、环境压力,发展中不平衡、不协调、不可持续问题依然突出。
  2011年,中国开始实施国民经济和社会发展第十二个五年规划纲要,提出了今后5年中国经济社会发展的总体任务。
  未来5年,中国将着力实施扩大内需特别是消费需求的战略,建立长效机制,释放消费潜力,着力促进经济增长向依靠消费、投资、出口协调拉动转变。
  中国将着力实施“走出去”战略,引导各类所有制企业有序到境外投资,积极开展有利于改善当地基础设施和人民生活的项目合作。中国将着力参与全球经济治理和区域合作,推动国际经济金融体系改革,推动建立均衡、普惠、共赢的多边贸易体制,反对

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