2009-01-06|专业八级历年英译汉真题解析(1996-2000)1996年专八英译汉试题原文FourmonthsbeforeElectionDay1,fivemengatheredinasmallconferenceroomattheReagan-Bushheadquarters2andreviewedanoversizecalendarthatmarkedtheremainingdaysofthe1984presidentialcampaign
ItwasthelastSaturdayinJuneandatteno'clockinthemorningtherestoftheofficewaspracticallydeserted3
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Thethreeprincipalsandtheirtwodeputieshadcomefromaroundthecountryforacriticalmeeting4
Theiraimwastodeviseastrategy5thatwouldguaranteeRonaldReagan'sresoundingreelectiontoasecondtermintheWhiteHouse
Itshouldhavebeeneasy
Theywerebattle-testedveterans6withlongtiestoReaganandevenlongertiestotheRepublicanParty,menwhounderstoodpresidentialpolitics7aswellasanyinthecountry
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