2017年12月英语四级考试真题及答案6（第1套）

Part IV Translation(30 minutes)

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.

泰山位于山东省西部。海拔1，500余米，方圆约400平方公里。泰山不仅雄伟壮观，而且是一座历史文化名山，过去3，000多年一直是人们前往朝拜的地方。据记载，共有72位帝王曾来此游览。许多作家到泰山获取灵感，写诗作文，艺术家也来此绘画。山上因此留下了许许多多的文物古迹。泰山如今已成为中国一处主要的旅游景点。

【参考译文】

Located in western Shandong province,Mount Tai stands over 1500 meters above sea level and covers an area of about 400 square kilometers.It is a renowned mountain which is not only spectacular but also of historical and cultural significance.Pilgrims have been visiting Mount Tai for the last over 3000 years.In recorded history,72 emperors once came here to make a tour.Mount Tai has seen many writers who have traveled here for inspiration to make poems and compositions.Artists also come here for painting.That explains why Mount Tai features numerous cultural relics and historic sites.It has now become one of the leading tourist attractions in China.

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