大學(xué)英語四級翻譯新題型模擬練習(xí)及答案：現(xiàn)代人類

　　現(xiàn)代人類約公元前50000年第一次從中亞或印度來到中國。這 些石器時代的人，居住在洞穴中，穿著毛皮。公元前 4000年左右，這些人開始種植水稻，并飼養(yǎng)羊和雞。約公元前3000年， 他們開始使用陶器并住在房子里。到公元前2000年，中國 人已進(jìn)入青銅時代，并開始用于寫字。約公元前700年， 中國的金屬工人學(xué)會制作鐵器工具和武器。

　　Modem humans first came to China from Central Asia or India about 50,000 BC. These were Stone Age people, who lived in caves and wore fur and leather. By around 4,000 BC, these people were starting to farm rice and keep sheep and chickens. By about 3,000 BC, they were using pottery and living in houses. By 2,000 BC，Chinese people had entered the Bronze Age and had begun to use writing. By about 700 BC， Chinese metal-workers learned to make iron tools and weapons.