【翻译题目1】

中国教育工作者早就认识到读书对于国家的重要意义。有些教育工作者2003年就建议设立全民读书日。他们强调，人们应当读好书，尤其是经典著作，通过阅读，人们能更好地学会感恩、有责任心和与人合作，而教育的目的正是要培养这些基本素质。阅读对于中小学生尤为重要，假如他们没有在这个关键时期培养阅读的兴趣，以后要养成阅读的习惯就很难了。

 

【参考答案】

China's education workers have realized for a long time the importance of reading to the country. Some of them have suggested that a National Reading Day be set up since 2003. They stressed that people should read good books, especially the classic ones. Through reading, people can better learn to be grateful, responsible and cooperate with others. However, the purpose of education is to cultivate these basic qualities. Reading is particularly important for primary and middle school students. If they don’t develop the interest of reading during this crucial period, it is difficult to get into the habit of reading later.

 

【翻译题目2】

为了促进教育公平，中国已投入360亿元。用于改善农村地区教育设施和加强中西部地区农村义务教育(compulsory education)。这些这些资金用于改善教学措施、购买书籍，使16万多所中小学受益。资金还用于购置音乐和绘画器材。现在农村和山区的儿童可以与沿海城市的儿童一样上音乐和绘画课，一些为接受更好教育而转往城市上学的学生如今又回到了本地农村学校就读。

 

【参考答案】

In order topromote equity in education, China has invested 36 billion yuan for theimprovement of educational facilities in rural areas and strengthening of ruralcompulsory education Midwest. These funds were used to improve the teachingfacilities, purchase of books, so that more than 160,000 primary and secondaryincome. Funds are also used to purchase music and painting equipment. Nowchildren in rural and mountainous areas with children’s coastal cities likemusic and painting lessons. Some receive a better education for the city schoolstudents now transferred back to the local rural schools.