2016年英语四级翻译真题及答案：高考

　　请将下面这段话翻译成英文：

　　全国大学人学考试(the National College EntranceExamination)，俗称高考，是每年夏天都会举行的一种学术考试，有数百万的考生参加，其中大多数都是高中学生。高考对于那些完成高中教育，想进入大学、学院和其他高等教育机构进行深造的学生来说是一个重要的考试。当学生们的总成绩超过他们所申请的学校的分数线(admission scores line)时，他们就被允许进入自己选择的大学。如果不能取得所需的最低分数，他们可能就无法进人自己选择的大学，甚至失去上大学的机会。

　　参考译文：

　　The National College Entrance Examination,commonly known as Gaokao, is an academic testingevent held every summer and joined by millions ofparticipants, a majority of whom are high-schoolstudents. It is an important exam for those who haveaccomplished high-school education and want to go to universities, colleges and other highereducational institutions. Students are allowed to enter the college(s) of their choice when theiroverall scores pass the admission scores line for schools they apply for.If they fail to obtainthe minimum admission scores line, they might not be able to enter the college(s) of their choiceor even lose the chance to attend university.

　　1.考生：可译为participants.

　　2.当学生们的总成绩超过他们所申请的学校的分数线时，他们就被允许进入自己选择的大学：“总成绩”可译为overall scores：“申请”可译为apply for：“分数线”可译为admission scores line.

　　3.如果不能取得所需的最低分数，他们可能就无法进入自己选择的大学，甚至失去上大学的机会：“不能”可用fail to do来表达：“取得”可译为obtain：“上大学”可译为attend university.