Part Ⅳ Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
中国传统的待客之道要求饭菜丰富多样，让客人吃不完。中国宴席上典型的菜单包括开席的一套凉菜及其后的热菜，例如肉类、鸡鸭、蔬菜等。大多数宴席上,全鱼被认为是必不可少的,除非已经上过各式海鲜。如今，中国人喜欢把西方特色菜与传统中式菜肴融于一席,因此牛排上桌也不少见。沙拉也已流行起来,尽管传统上中国人一般不吃任何未经烹饪的菜肴。宴席通常至少有一道汤，可以最先或最后上桌。甜点和水果通常标志宴席的结束。
参考译文：
Traditional Chinese hospitality demands a lavish and varied spread of dishes, ensuring that guests will be full before eating all the dishes. A typical Chinese banquet menu begins with a selection of cold appetizers, followed by hot dishes such as meats, chicken and duck, and vegetables. A whole fish is considered indispensable at most banquets, unless a variety of seafood has already been served. Nowadays, the Chinese enjoy incorporating Western specialties into traditional Chinese cuisine, so it is not uncommon to see steak on the table. Salads have also gained popularity, although traditionally the Chinese do not generally consume any dishes that have not been cooked. A banquet usually includes at least one soup, which can be served at the beginning or the end of the meal. Desserts and fruits typically mark the conclusion of the banquet.
