在英語翻譯過程中，理解是表達的前提，不能正確理解就談不上正確表達。因此，首先要略讀全文，從整體上把握整篇文章的內容，並理解劃線部分與文章其他部分之間的語法與邏輯關係，這樣才能更好地翻譯文章。下面是大學英語泛讀2課文翻譯，歡迎參考閱讀！
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T：玲玲，你的筆友叫什麼名字?L：SALLY MAXWELL她來自倫敦的公立學校。她之前來過中國麼?
不，她沒有。但是我送了一張關於中國的DVD給她。並且已經看過了。她非常喜歡關於我在北京生活的信件，所以我認為她會喜歡這裡。 那麼你呢，玲玲?你曾經想要周遊世界嗎?是的，我是，我一直都想要去美國和歐洲，SALLY已經邀請我某天和她一起在英格蘭停留，問題就是機票的價錢。
好吧，猜猜怎麼著，你已經看過今天的報紙了麼?有一個比賽。從北京首都機場起飛到倫敦降落，寫一篇精彩的經歷，一等獎是你夢想中的假期在英格蘭。你估計做什麼，你曾經參加過這樣的比賽麼?
不，我沒有，聽起來這個非常的精彩!
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你有過什麼美妙的`經歷嗎? 魏明乘飛機到過中國很多地方。她父親是中國民航的機長，每次他們都飛往不同的地方度假。我最喜歡的地方是泰山，不過我也喜歡三亞的海灘。還有什麼地方她沒有去過嗎?我還沒有去過上海。
韓力去過美國的舊金山。他祖父母住在那裡，每年春節他都去看他們。我非常喜歡舊金山，那裡有很多可看和可做的。在唐人街我有種回家的感覺!韓力說。
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T: Lingling, what's your pen friend's name? L:SALLY MAXWELL, she comes from a public school in London. Did she ever come to China before?
No, she doesn't. But I gave her a DVD about China. And I've seen it. She is very fond of my letter about my life in Beijing, so I think she will like it here. What about you, Lingling? Do you ever want to travel around the world? Yes, I am. I always want to go to the US and Europe. SALLY has asked me to stay with her in England one day, the question is the price of the plane ticket.
Well, guess what, have you seen today's newspaper? There's a game. Take off from BeiJing Capital Airport to London and write a wonderful experience. The first prize is your dream holiday in England. What do you expect to do, have you ever been in such a game?
No, I don't, it sounds very wonderful!
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Have you ever had a wonderful experience? Wei Ming has traveled to many places in China. Her father was the captain of CAAC, and each time they flew to different places for a holiday. My favorite place is Taishan, but I also like the beach in Sanya. Is there any place she hasn't been to? I haven't been to Shanghai yet.
Han Li has been to San Francisco in the United States. His grandparents lived there, and he went to see them every Spring Festival. I like San Francisco very much, there's a lot to see and do. I have a feeling of going home in Chinatown, Han Li said.
