Question

Section C (12 marks)

Directions： Translate the following sentences into Chinese or English.

My grandfather is a seventy-year-old man， and he has always been happy. Several years ago he came to live with us and 1.now he has got accustomed to the life in the city. 2.他喜欢旅行并且去过中国很多地方。 Last month， he went to Beijing and visited the Forbidden City where the emperors once lived. 3. 他甚至梦想某一天到国外去旅游。 He says it is important to try to understand as much as possible and travel helps you do that. 4.In his youth， however， he never left his home town， let alone travelled to another country 5. 因为他得工作养活家人. He often says he would have travelled a lot if he had been rich. He wanted to study medicine， but he never got into a university.6. He hopes I can go to a good university and get a good job in the future.

Do you think my grandpa would have been as happy as he is now if he had had more education when he was growing up？

Answer

1.现在他已经习惯了城里的生活。

2.He likes travelling and has been to many places in China.

3.He even dreams of travelling abroad one day.

4.然而，在他年轻的时候，他从就没有离开过家乡，更不用说去国外旅游

5.because he had to support his family

6.他希望我能考上一所好大学， 将找到一份理想的工作。

【解析】

1.现在他已经习惯了城里的生活。

2.He likes travelling and has been to many places in China.

3.He even dreams of travelling abroad one day.

4.然而，在他年轻的时候，他从就没有离开过家乡，更不用说去国外旅游

5.because he had to support his family

6.他希望我能考上一所好大学， 将找到一份理想的工作。