2017年12英语四级翻译考试模拟题：西沙群岛

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　　西沙群岛

　　西沙群岛，中国南海诸岛四大群岛之一,位于中国南部。西沙群岛自古以来就是中国神圣不可侵犯的领土。《旧唐书》记载从唐朝起，中国政府开始正式管理海南岛以南海域。西沙群岛岛屿和珊瑚礁众多，海产丰富，是中国主要热带渔场，易受台风侵袭。

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　　The Xisha Islands

　　The Xisha Islands are one of four archipelagos of the South China Sea. Located in southern China, it has a part of Chinese territory since ancient times. According to the Old Book of Tang, the Chinese government has officially administered the sea area to the south of the Hainan Island since the Tang Dynasty. Surrounded by many islands and coral reefs, the Xisha Islands have plentiful marine resources, the main tropical fishing waters of China. Unfortunately, the area is prone to typhoons.

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