2023年12月英語四級翻譯常考話題預測（9）：地理地貌
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預測一
長江三峽(the Three Gorges)是長江上最爲壯麗的一段大峽谷，西起重慶奉節，東至湖北宜昌，全長193千米。陡峭的懸崖、危險的淺灘(shoal)和湍急的(turbulent)江水構成了三峽壯觀的景象，給許多詩人和藝術家帶來了創作靈感。長江三峽是中國古文化的發源地之一，沿岸有許多名勝古蹟。三峽大壩是世界上最大的水電站(hydropower station)工程，也是中國有歷史記載以來所建設的最大工程項目。三峽風景區將現代工程、自然風光和文化景觀有機結合起來，吸引了世界各地的遊客。
參考譯文：
The Three Gorges are the most magnificent gorges of the Yangtze River, stretching for 193 kilometers from Fengjie, Chongqing in the west to Yichang, Hubei in the east. Steep cliffs, dangerous shoals and turbulent water create spectacular sights in the Three Gorges areas, bringing inspiration to numerous poets and artists. The Three Gorges are the birthplaces of ancient Chinese civilization and there are a large number of places of historic interest and scenic beauty along its sides. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest hydropower station and the largest construction project in the recorded history of China. The Three Gorges scenic spot sets up an organic combination of modern project, natural scenery and cultural landscapes, attracting tourists all over the world.
預測二
大興安嶺（Great Khingan Mountains）位於黑龍江省東北部，南北長約1220公里。
那裏氣候極度寒冷，在滿語（Manchu）中，“興安”的意思就是“極度寒冷的地方”。大興安嶺是中國東北部的著名山脈，也是中國最重要的林業基地之一。
大興安嶺森林茂密，林地佔730萬公頃（hectare）,森林覆蓋率達74.1%。該地區野生動、植物十分豐富，有珍稀動物400餘種，野生植物1000餘種。大興安嶺盛產野生藍莓（blueberry），是主要野生藍莓產區。該區是一座美麗的大花園，也是一座取之不盡的寶庫。
參考譯文：
Great Khingan Mountains, located in the northeast part of Heilongjiang Province, stretch for 1,220 kilometers from south to north.
The climate there is extremely cold. In Manchu, "Khingan" bears the meaning of"an extremely cold place". The Great Khingan Mountains, a well- known mountain range in the northeast part of China, ranks among the most important forestry bases.
The mountains are covered by thick forest which occupies an area of 7.3 million hectares, making the forest coverage rate of 74.1%.Wild animals and plants are abundant there, with more than 400 types of rare animals and over 1,000 types of wild plants. Great Khingan Mountains abound with wild blueberries and are major growing districts of wild blueberries. The region is a beautiful big garden and also an inexhaustible treasure house.
預測三
華北平原是中國第二大平原，位於黃河下游。華北平原西鄰太行山，東至海岸，北起燕山，南接淮河，面積31萬平方公里這裏地勢低平，多在海拔50米以下它由黃河、淮河和海河的沖積物形成，也被稱爲黃河淮海平原。平原地勢平坦，河湖衆多，交通便利，經濟發達，自古即爲中國政治、經濟、文化中心。
參考譯文：
The North China Plain is the second largest plain in China located at the lower reaches of the Yellow River. Bordering on the Taihang Mountains in the west, the coast in the east.Yanshan Mountain in the north and Huaihe River in the covers 310000 square kilo metres. It has a smooth terrain with an elevation of lower than 50 meters. Formed of alluvial deposits from the Yellow, Huaihe and Haihe rivers,it is also known as the Yellow River-Huaihe-Haihe Plain Because of its flat terrain,many rivers and lakes convenient transportation and developed economy,the plain has been the political， economic and cultural center of China since ancient times.
