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1、2012年翻译资格考试二级笔译模拟试题集PartACompulsoryTranslation(必译题)(30points)TheDreadlockDeadlockInthefallof1993ChristopherPolktransferredfromFedEx‘shubinIndianapolistotakeoveradeliveryrouteinFlatbushDistrict,Brooklyn,N.Y.Butmovingtothecountry’slargestcommunityofCaribbeanandAfrica
2、nimmigrantsonlyprecipitatedafarmoreprofoundjourney."Iwasbecomingculturallyawareofthehistoryoftheblackpeople,"saysPolk,now31,"andthatgavemethesespiritualquestions."Hisanswercameprovidentially,bywayofamusicvideofeaturingLordJamal,whorapsabouttheRastafarianbeliefinthe
3、sanctityofdreadlocks-thecordsofpermanentlyinterlockedstrandsfirstwornbyAfricanchiefsperhaps6,000yearsago.NowapracticingRastafarian,Polksportsthickgarlandsthatgentlycascadeontohisshoulders."Yourhairisyourcovenant,"hesays."Onceyougrowyourlocks,itputsyouonapath."Unfor
4、tunately,thatpathwasacollisioncoursewithFederalExpress‘sgroomingpolicy,whichrequiresmentoconfinetheirdosto"areasonablestyle."Afteryearsofdeliberation,Polk’sbossesgavehimachoice:shearhislocksorbetransferredtoalower-paidjobwithnocustomercontact.Herefusedbothoptionsan
5、dwasterminatedinJune2000.Histaleisnotunique.AlthoughRastafariansnumberabout5,000nationally,todaydreadlocks,twistsorbraidsareattheheightoffashion,nearlyascommonasAfroswere30yearsago.IfAfrossymbolizedmilitancy,dreadssignalamorespiritualself-declaration,afigurativeloc
6、kingwithAfricanancestors.AsStanfordprofessorKennellJackson,whoteachesacoursecalled"AfricanCoiffuresandTheirNewWorldLegacies,"putsit,"There‘sadivinitytotheselocks."Divineornot,someemployersconsiderthemunacceptablyoutré.SixotherNewYork-areaFedExemployeeshavelosttheir
7、jobsbecauseofdreadlocks.Theyhavesued,allegingreligiousdiscrimination;theU.S.EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommissionandNewYork‘sattorneygeneralhavealsochargedFedExwithviolatingreligiousprotectionsintheCivilRightsAct.Thedreadlockdeadlockmaybeeasing.FedExaltereditspolicy
8、slightlyafewweeksago:inthefuture,observantemployeeswhoseekawaivermayweartheirlockstuckedunderuniformhats,saysacompanyspokeswoman.Theconcessionisn
