新东方2010秋Statements原文及点评

2010-09-13 00:00:00来源：网络

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　　新东方2010秋Statements原文及点评

　　2010秋9.12口译考试题目与解析，新东方第一时间放送——

　　Statements

　　1. Why bother to call Jack and tell him about our plan, you’ll see him at lunch.

　　2. Since you said you totally agreed with Tom’s views, you ought to have stood up for him in the argument at the meeting yesterday afternoon.

　　3. At the rate of its being used, the copier is not going to make it through the rest of the year. They used to be supposed to be good for five years.

　　4. The latest inflation figure was issued today. The current inflation rate is 3.5%, that’s 1% up on last year.

　　5. As a great deal of concern today about the problems of scientific illiteracy and shortcomings in the teaching of science, more funds are needed in this respect.

　　6. It’s smart to dress warmly when it’s cold outside. But colds are caused by viruses and not cold weather. Washing your hands is a good way to avoid catching many viruses.

　　7. It’s a very nurturing environment, the general manager has encouraged me to push my abilities and growth, and I’m honored the company keeps renewing my contract.

　　8. In team sports such as volleyball, team work is much more than just hit in the ball over the net. The saying is true of business dealings in a company.

　　9. From champs to chumps, just three years ago, their products were on the business week’s lists of the world’s most valuable brands in history, and now, they are history.

　　10. Since you bought 85 chairs last month, naturally this time, we can offer you a discount of 10% for this model at our lowest price of 45 dollars each.

　　本次的Statements难度比历年大，考生要尽量把握句型结构和关键字，保6争8。

　　第一句中的“Why bother”，口语中经常使用，表示“何必。。。呢？”第二句中的词组“stand up for”，我们课上分析中口听力教材时提到过，第三句同样也在教材上出现过。第四句中的inflation figure已与我们的生活息息相关，而数字3.5%和1% up也不难。第五句中难词较多，如“illiteracy”和“shortcoming”。第六句讲感冒的罪魁祸首是病菌而非天气，勤洗手才是避免感冒的正解，听了很长见识。第七句开头的“nurturing”又给人来了个下马威，但之后的意思就很明了，把握关键字“encourage, honor, renew”。第八句把公司的运作类比成打排球，同需团队合作。第九句又给人当头一棒，“from champs to chumps”是个大部分考生闻所未闻的词组，但同样根据后文“3 years ago”与“now”进行对比时的关键字“most valuable”和“history”（3年前是最有价值的，而现在已经成为历史），不难猜出这次词组的意思是“从高峰跌到低谷、从好变坏”。事实上，“champs”是“champion”的缩写，而“chumps”是“losers”的意思。第十句讲的是买卖打折，注意数字即可。

　　本文选自新东方口译名师邱政政的blog,blog链接地址：http://blog.hjenglish.com/qiuzhengzheng