2017年12英语四级翻译考试模拟题：东沙群岛

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　　东沙群岛

　　东沙群岛是中国南海诸岛中一个群岛，共有三个珊瑚环礁，主岛是东沙岛。东沙群岛是南海诸岛历史中最早被开发的，早在一千多年前的晋代即已为中国人所知。东沙群岛是国际航海重要的交通枢纽，植物繁茂，多椰子树，海产丰富，是南海重要渔场。

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　　The Dongsha Islands

　　The Dongsha Islands are an archipelago of the South China Sea that incorporate three atolls with Dongsha Island as its primary island. The earliest settled of the South China Sea Islands, it has been known to the Chinese since the Jin Dynasty over a thousand years past. These islands serve as a vital traffic hub for international shipping. The islands are covered in exuberant plant life such as coconut trees. With access to plentiful sea resources, it is an important fishing ground of the South China Sea.

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