口译题

Part B

Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in Chinese. After you have heard each sentence or paragraph, interpret it into English. Start interpreting at the signal... and stop it at the signal... You may take notes while you are listening. Remember you will hear the passages only once. Now, let us begin Part B with the first passage.

Passage 2

【原文】

随着科学技术的突飞猛进，世界经济秩序和经济格局发生急剧变化，人口与发展进一步成为国际社会广泛关注的重大问题。

走人口与经济、社会、资源、环境相互协调的可持续发展道路，正成为世界各国的共同选择。

中国解决人口与发展问题的基本指导方针是相当清楚的：根据我国的基本国情，走中国特色的道路解决人口与发展的问题。

中国将继续做出巨大努力，在充分尊重各族人民的不同文化背景、宗教信仰的基础上，制定和实施人口与发展的规划和政策。

【答案】

With the rapid development of science and technology and the swift changes in the world economic order and patterns, population and development have further become an important issue, which draws general concern of the international community.

It is the common choice of all countries to seek a way to achieve sustainable development with population, economy, society, resources and environment all in harmony.

China's main guidelines for tackling the population and development issue are clearly spelt out. China will take into consideration its basic national conditions, and tackle its own population and development issue in its own specific way.

With a full consideration of different cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs among om nationalities, China will persistently make great efforts in formulating and implementing population and development plans and policies.