2015年catti考试高级口译试题集锦（2）

　　Passage 2

　　Founded in the aftermath ①of the Second World War, the United Nations came into being with the signing of its Charter②in San Francisco in 1945. During those early years it was, and is still today an instrument at the service of humankind, a mechanism which links us all in our efforts to build a better world.

　　Whether working to maintain friendly relations among nations, protecting the environment or tackling illiteracy③, disease and hunger, the United Nations is ready to be fully utilized for the perfection of humanity. Today, in a world with increasingly complex challenges and difficulties, the Organization is facing unprecedented demands as well as new opportunities.

　　难点提示：

　　①之后，以后

　　②(联合国)宪章

　　③文盲

　　()参考译文：

　　联合国成立于第二次世界大战结束之后，随着1945年在旧金山签署联合国宪章而诞生。自成立的早期一直到今天，联合国始终是服务于人类的一项工具，是把我们联系在一起，共同创造一个更加美好的世界的一种机制。

　　无论是致力于维持国家间的友好关系，保护环境，还是处理文盲、疾病和饥饿等问题，联合国总是愿意充分发挥作用来增进人类的福利。当今世界充满着日益复杂的挑战和困难，联合国正面临着前所未有的任务，也面临着新的机会。