ATS3037 Midsemester Test + Bonus

Question 1

Define: 单独两孩 & 双独两孩

Answer 1

Policy allowing a second child given one of the parents is the only child. Policy allowing a second child given both parents are only children.

Question 2

Define: 全面两孩 & 普遍两孩

Answer 2

Universal second child policy.

Question 3

Define: 老龄化 & 我国

Answer 3

Proportion of elderly in China is increasing. Refers to China.

Question 4

Define: 前喻文化

Answer 4

Pre-figurative Culture

Question 5

Expand: 二孩 & 两孩

Answer 5

两个孩子 | two children / 第二孩子 | second child

Question 6

Expand: 触网 & 网游

Answer 6

接触网络 | accessing the internet / 网络游戏 | online games

Question 7

Expand: 入学 & 学费

Answer 7

进入学校 | school admission / 学习费用 | study fees

Question 8

Expand: 北大 & 两国

Answer 8

北京大学 | Beijing University / 两个国家 | two countries

Question 9

What are some common logical relations?

Answer 9

addition, or, contradict, if, then, next, disregard, elaborate, cause, result, example

Question 10

What are some strategies for breaking up sentences?

Answer 10

1. Find the main verb first. 2. Delete any adverbials / partcicles. 3. You should be left with subject noun-phrase on LEFT and object noun-phrase on RIGHT.

Question 11

What are some strategies for finding attributive and head?

Answer 11

1. Split up clause and sentences, punctuation. 2. Find main verbs. 3. Find subjects and objects. 4. Break up attributive from their heads.

Question 12

List common thematic roles.

Answer 12

agent, patient, experiencer, beneficiary, recipient, source, cause, goal, location, time, instrument, theme

Question 13

What are the 6 E’s for evaluating a translation?

Answer 13

ensure accuracy, eliminate ambiguity, enhance target-language naturalness, embed sense of source-language concept, elucidate culturally-unfamiliar concepts, easy reading

Question 14

What are the main points of “普遍两孩子” - 何时水到渠

Answer 14

• China is facing an aging population issue and shortage of infants. In 2014, the “two children” policy was put into place.
• In 2014, China’s population growth has been the highest in ten years but did not exceed expectations.
• The amount of births in Zhejiang and Henan were lower than expectations. Many more applications for birth were granted than actual births.
• The mindset of Chinese people with regards to giving birth has changed. Previously, the mindset was that more children would result to more happiness.
• There will be a gradual transition from a selective two child policy to a universal two child policy.
• Before the universal two child policy is released, there must be further analysis and observation.

Question 15

What are the main points of 卫计委：两孩政策实施的效果“完全符合预判”

Answer 15

• The planning commission was questioned about how the two-child policy had affected people’s fertility, and how the government would encourage people to adhere to the policy.
• Three main factors affect willingness to give birth. First is the growth of working women and the difficulties they face finding re-employment after birth. Secondly, the difficulties associated with raising children. Third, the economic pressure.
• A survey showed that 83.1% of women also believed these same factors affected their decision making for having a child.
• China’s population will peak in 2030 but will decrease from the years following that. Special care and attention need to be shown to the demography of the population.

Question 16

What are the main points of 腾讯发布家长游戏指南：沟通是抹平“数字代沟”的有效途径

Answer 16

• Children are stating to use the internet at younger years, and the population is aging. Education of children on internet safety is very important.
• Communication between parents and children is an effective way to bridge the generation gap.
• Netizens under 19 make up around 22.5% of China’s population.
• “digital natives” refers to those who were born after 2000 and lived with electronic devices from a young age. Their technology skills surpass their parents early on.
• Human civilization has three ways of generational learning. The first is pre-figurative culture where adults teach children. The second is con-figurative culture where parents and children learn together. The latest is post-figurative culture where adults learn from children.
• Video games allow children a chance to communicate, but also to show off. Technology provides a good opportunity for development. Online gaming helps them to build their confidence among peers.

Question 17

[B] What 5 things are stated in the first line of a Chinese news article.

Answer 17

Source, place, form received, date / time and journalist names.

Question 18

[B] What is the Principal of Temporal Sequence (PTS)?

Answer 18

Events that occur earlier in time often come earlier in the sentence.