2020年11月CATTI英语三级笔译实务真题.pdf

微信公众号：CATTIPLUS 2020 年 11 月CATTI 英语三级笔译实务真题 以下为考生回忆版本，与试卷上的实际内容可能有出入。 英译汉 In December 2019, there was a cluster of pneumonia cases in China. Investigations found that it was caused by a previously unknown virus – now named the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses. They consist of a core of genetic material surrounded by an envelope with protein spikes. This gives it the appearance of a crown. Crown in Latin is called “corona” and that’s how these viruses get their name. There are different types of coronaviruses that cause respiratory and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms. It’s known that coronaviruses circulate in a range of animals. But the animal reservoir of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus is not known yet. The exact dynamics of how the virus is transmitted is yet to be determined. From what is known so far, there can be a number of symptoms ranging from mild to severe. There can be fever and respiratory symptoms such as cough and shortness of breath. In more severe cases, there’s been pneumonia, kidney failure, and death. There is currently no specific medication for the virus and treatment is supportive care. There’s currently no vaccine to protect against the virus. Treatment and vaccines are in development. And nor is our commitment to combating the COVID-19 epidemic. It’s certainly troubling that so many people and countries have been affected, so quickly. Now that the virus has a foothold in so many countries, the threat of a pandemic has become very real. But it would be the first pandemic in history that could be controlled. The bottom line is: we are not at the mercy of this virus. The great advantage we have is that the decisions we all make – as governments, businesses, communities, fami