章振邦语法英语句子汉译:练习10b人称代词选择

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365人称代词选择信息流翻译观 |
Select. an appropriate item from the two given in brackets, noting
in some cases both
may be acceptable.
1. The
cast is giving
(its, their) best performance
tonight.
2. Somebody
left (his, their)
raincoat on this rack; (he, they)
will have to come
and get it.
3. Most
mystery stories don't end
the way you
expect (it, them) to.
4. Hawaii is also
known for the many beautiful islands (it has, they
have).
5. Because
the United States uses more oil
than (it, they)
can produce, (it has to, they have to) import great
quantities from other countries.
6. The
committee will insist
on (its, their) rights.
7. The committee
wishes to reconsider
(its, their) decision.
8. If
anybody calls, tell (him,
them) I'm out.
9. Everyone
thinks (he is, they
are) the centre of the
universe.
10 We have
received your estimate for the alterations you propose but have
decided that (it, they) would be too
high.
11. Something
strange happened, didn't (it,
they)?
12. Every
passenger has to carry (his, their)
own Luggage.
13. Everything is ready,
(isn't it, aren't they)?
14 Wells is one of the
editors who always (takes, take) a leading role in (his, their)
community.
15. On
the Boy Scout
hike(童子军远足) everybody was told by the
scoutmaster to bring (his, their) own
drinking water.
16. Neither of the
women (has, have) brought (her, their) certificate.
17. Neither
the members of the cabinet (内阁) nor
the President will reveal (his, their) plans.
18. Either
John or James, who are twins, (has, have) left (his, their)
sweater.
19. No manager
should do for
his staff
what (he, they) could do for (himself, themselves).
20. Dictatorship (独栽) is the
one of many
evils which (tends, tend) to perpetuate
(itself, themselves).
翻译参考:
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12. 每个乘客都得提自己的行李。
13. 一切都准备好了,不是吗?
16. 这两位女士都没有带证。
18. 约翰或詹姆斯,他们是双胞胎,把毛衣给忘了。
......
选择参考答案:
1. its
5. it, it has to
9. he is / they are (informal)
13. isn't it
17. their