单选题
Sometimes the biggest problem you have at work is your own stress (压力). To reduce stress at work, you can come early to the workplace and give yourself time to lower your stress level before meetings or telephone calls. Prepare for stressful situations. If all the above fails, find a quiet place to think, read, or calm down. Another way to reduce stress is to set goals that can be achieved. Know your limits and be well-prepared.
【正确答案】
【答案解析】有时候你在工作中遇到的最大问题来自于你自身的压力。为了减少工作压力,你可以提前到达工作地点,让自己有时间降低压力的程度。然后再去开会或打电话。对各种有压力的情况要做好准备。如果以上方法都没有效果,那么找一个安静的地方思考一下,阅读点东西,或者让自己平静下来。减少压力的另一个方法是设定可以实现的目标。了解自己能力的极限,并做好充分准备。[解析] 这是一个关于如何减轻工作压力的建议。以首句为例,应先找到主谓宾为the biggest problem...is your own stress,而you have at work是修饰the biggest problem的定语从句,理顺句式后可将该部分译为“你在工作中遇到最大的问题”。同样,倒数第二句末尾的that can be achieved是修饰goals的定语从句,该定语从句及其先行词goals可翻译为“可实现的目标”。第二句的主句很长,问题是最后的before meetings or telephone calls的译法,如果按照中文的叙述习惯,将其挪到前面去,译为“在开会和接电话之前”,然后再说you can come early to the workplace and...,这样一来,两部分的译文连接起来不顺畅,也不合逻辑。