Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
【真题一】
云南省的丽江古镇是中国著名的旅游目的地之一。那里的生活节奏比大多数中国的城市都要缓慢。丽江到处都是美丽的自然风光，众多的少数民族同胞提供了各式各样，丰富多彩的文化让游客体验。历史上，丽江还以“爱之城”而闻名。当地人中流传着许多关于人生，为爱而死的故事。如今，在中外游客眼中，这个古镇被视为爱情和浪漫的天堂。
【参考范文】
版本一
Lijiang, an ancient town of Yunnan Province, is one of the most famous tourist destinations. Its pace of life is slower than that of most cities of China. There are many natural beauties everywhere in Lijiang and many ethnical minorities provide tourists with a great variety of cultural experience. Lijiang is also well-known as the “city of love”in history. Many stories about life and dying for love have spreaded widely among the locals. Nowadays, for tourists home and abroad, the ancient town is regarded as a paradise of love and romance.
版本二
The old town of Lijiang, where the pace of life is slower than most of Chinese cities, is one of China’s famous tourist destinations. Lijiang boasts beautiful natural scenery. Masses of minority compatriots offer a wide variety of cultures for tourists to experience. Historically, Lijiang is also known as the “city of love”.Numerous live-or-die-for-love stories are circulating among locals. Now in the eyes of tourists at home and abroad, this ancient town is regarded as a paradise for love and romance.
