原文: The captain of the boys was telling me he was in need of one.

原文：The first great rush of population to the far west was drawn to the mountainous regions, where gold was found in California in 1848. Miners opened up the country, established communities, and laid the foundations for more permanent settlements. Yet even while digging in the hills, some settlers perceived the region’s farming and stock-raising possibilities.

B、 Directions: Translate the following passage into English. (Please write your translation on the answer sheet.) (15 points)

原文：关于我自己，有一点我始终很清楚，这就是：我出身于一个十分普通的家庭。在这种与中国成千上万个家庭雷同的普通家庭里，我长成了一个混同于成千上万个中国人之中分辨不出的普通小女子。于是便有着普通小女子的许多弱点和做法。当然，还有许多属于女人的缺陷。

原文：不发达地区大都是拥有丰富资源的地区，发展潜力是很大的。

原文：坐在花园的篱笆上，一只黄蜂蜇了我一下。

原文：总起来说，就是要把中国建设成为富强民主文明的现代化国家。

原文: 鼓励合营企业向中国境外销售产品。

B、 Directions: Correct or improve the translation of the following sentences. (Please write your revised translation on the answer sheet.)Example:原文：中国在任何情况之下决不首先使用核武器。译文：At no time China will be the first to use nuclear weapons.改译：At no time will China be the first to use nuclear weapons.原文:从1980年至1992年, 人均国民生产总值平均增长率为7.6%。

原文: The oil used for lubrication must be of correct thickness.

原文: The captain of the boys was telling me he was in need of one.

原文: Each language has its own genius.