口译概论 An Introduction to Interpreting 1
UNIT 1 Tourism Industry 9
PartⅠ Reading Passages 9
Passage A Reform and Opening of China s Tourist Industry 9
Passage B The Booming Chinese Tourist Industry 12
Passage C Opening Doors to Tourism 14
Part Ⅱ Words Expressions 16
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 19
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 20
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Memory Training 22
UNIT 2 Tourist Attractions 25
PartⅠ Reading Passages 25
Passage A The Charm of Southern Chinese Gardens 25
Passage B The Four Grottoes of China 26
Passage C Famous Mountains in China 28
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 30
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 33
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 33
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Memory Training 36
PartⅠ Reading Passages 39
Passage A Development of Agriculture and Rural Economy 39
UNIT 3 Farming 39
Passage B Agriculture:Green and White Revolutions 42
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 45
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 47
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 48
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Memory Training 50
UNIT 4 Sports 53
PartⅠ Reading Passages 53
Passage A Twenty Years of Sports Reform 53
Passage B National Traditional Sports 57
Passage C Games Will Spur City s Development 59
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 61
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 64
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 64
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Memory Training 68
UNIT 5 Population 71
PartⅠ Reading Passages 71
Passage A China Faces the Challenge of Rapid Aging 71
Passage B Burdensome Population a Headache for China 73
Passage C China s Population and Development in the 21st Century 78
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 82
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 85
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 86
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Memory Training 89
UNIT 6 Aviation and Space Industry 91
PartⅠ Reading Passages 91
Passage A A Look Back at China s Launch Vehicles 91
Passage B China s International Commercial Satellite Launching 93
Passage C Present Situation of China s Space Activities 97
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 102
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 104
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 105
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Memory Training 107
Passage A Better Economic Performance for the Coming Year 109
PartⅠ Reading Passages 109
UNIT 7 Economic Development 109
Passage B Five Problems Facing China s Economic Development 112
Part Ⅱ Words Expressions 114
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 116
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 117
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Translation of Figures 121
UNIT 8 The Special Economic Zones 124
PartⅠ Reading Passages 124
Passage A Shenzhen Special Economic Zone 124
Passage B Shenzhen Expects 13 3.28249E-299rowth This Year 128
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 130
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 131
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 132
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Note-taking 133
UNIT 9 Environment 138
Part I Reading Passages 138
Passage A Taking Stock of the Future 138
Passage B An Analysis of China s Ecological Environment 140
Passage C Chinese Efforts in Promoting International Cooperation in Environmental Protection 145
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 148
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 153
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 153
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Note-taking 158
UNIT 10 Chinese Culture 159
Part I Reading Passages 159
Passage A Chinese Culture Broadens its World Influence 159
Passage B Technique and Beauty:the Art of Tea 160
Passage C Long,Winding Cultural History of Snake 163
Part Ⅱ Words and Expressions 165
Part Ⅲ Questions for Discussion 168
Part Ⅳ Exercises in Interpreting 169
Part Ⅴ Techniques for Interpreting—Note-taking and Memory Training 172
APPENDIX Key for Reference 176