2024年英语专八考试长篇翻译试题附答案英语专八考试长篇翻译试题附答案1
TheshopsofLondonareaswellfurnishedasthoeseofPekin.ThoseofLondonhaveapicturehungattheirdoor,informingthepassengerswhattheyhavetosell,asthoseatPekinhaveaboardtoassurethebuyerthattheyhavenointentiontocheathim.
Iwasthismorningtobuysilkforanightcap:immediatelyuponenteringthemercersshop,themasterandhistwomen,withwigsplasteredwithpowder,appearedtoaskmycommands.Theywerecertainlythecivilestpeoplealive;ifIbutlooked,theyflewtotheplacewhereIcastmyeye;everymotionofminesentthemrunningroundthewholeshopformy
satisfaction.IinformedthemthatIwantedwhatwasgood,andtheyshowedmenotlessthanfortypieces,andeachwasbetterthantheformertheprettiestpaterninnature,andthefitterstintheworldfornightcaps.Myverygoodfriend,saidItothemercer.Youmustnotpretendtoinstructmeinsilks;IknowtheseinparticulartobenobetterthanyourmereflimsyBungees.----Thatmaybe,ciredthemercer,who,Iafterwardsfound,hadnevercontradictedamaninhislife;Icannotpretendtosaybuttheymay;butIcanassureyou,myLadyTrailhashadasackfromthispiecethisverymorning.-But,friend,saidI,thoughmyladyhaschosenasackfromit,IseenonecessitythatIshouldchosenasackfromit,IseenonecessitythatIshouldwearitforanightcap.----Thatmaybe,returnedheagain,Yetwhatbecomesaprettylady,willatanytimelookwellonahandsomegentleman.Thisshortcomplimentwasthrowninsoveryseasonablyuponmy