【正确答案】However, what Yan Yunxiang referred to as "elements of localization of American culture in China", which include novelty of exotic things, family reunions, and lovers' dating, are phasing out in McDonald's in China's coastal cities. At least at its busy hours, diners at McDonald's there mainly consist of people who do not know each other, precisely what American fast food industry views as its ideal target customers. At the same time, McDonald's increasingly tends to choose its location close to central business districts and areas with lots of office buildings. All these indicate that a market in the real sense is taking shape. However, I still cannot see any good opportunities for Chinese fast food industry to compete with their foreign rivals.
【答案解析】1.本段为叙述当前发生的社会现象,故总体上采用一般现在时。
2.第2句可根据意思断为两个短句。“选址”意指选择其所处位置,可译为choose its location。“日益”可译成increasingly;“商业区”在国际上通常成为business district,国外现代城市规划中常用CBD表示,即central business district的缩写;“成熟的”可按字面译为mature,但此处意指真正意义上的,译为短语inthe real sense作后置定语更为贴切;“形成”可译成taking shape或taking form,也可译成coming intoexistence.
3.第3句“我看不出一决雌雄的战机”意为文章的作者认为竞争获胜的机会很小,故可译为I still can not seeany good opportunities;“中式快餐”应译成Chinese fast food industry,与上文中的American fastfood industry形成对等。