English Test Paper

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I. Choice Questions

1. How is your translation level? ( )

A. Capable of localizing novels for immersive reading by English readers
B. Good, ensuring no grammar mistakes and a smooth plot
C. Average, there might be some grammar issues and more literal translations, but readers
can basically understand the plot
D. Poor, can only rely on machine translations, readers can barely understand

2. What is your understanding of localizing Chinese novels? You may choose more than one
answer. ( )
A. Accurately and truthfully convey the content of the source language novel text in the target
language
B. Transform the cultural elements in the source language into equivalent elements in the
target culture
C. Consider the cultural background and reading habits of users of the target language, and
adaptively edit and adjust the source language text
D. Proofread and edit the localized text
E. Create a secondary work based on the understanding of the source language text, making
it conform to the reading habits of users of the target language

3. Which of the above points can your translation achieve? You may choose more than one
answer. ( )
If none of the above apply, please choose F. Other
and briefly explain the reason:

II. Giving Book Titles According to the Brief Introduction

Please refer to the names of popular online novels and TV shows, and create English titles for
the following books that will be more appealing to English readers. (No more than 8 words)

1. Her stepmother plotted to cause her biological mother's death in a car accident, and her
half-sister, sharing the same father but a different mother, schemed to steal everything she
owned, drugged her, and caused her to be pregnant after an one-night stand with a stranger
who turned to be a CEO.

The wealthy heiress became the most pitiable existence in the city overnight. After she gave
birth to twins, her daughter was taken away by her half-sister, who assumed her identity to
marry the CEO and took everything that should have belonged to her...

Five years later, she made a powerful comeback with her son. After accidentally discovering
the truth about her mother's death, she launched a plan for revenge. She outsmarted her
cruel stepmother and scheming half-sister, won the exclusive love of the domineering CEO,
and reached the pinnacle of her life...

Your Title:

2. The world-famous big shot died in a plane crash,but she was given a second chance at life,
reborn in an ugly, overweight girl who everyone despised! Her father didn't care, her mother
didn't love her, and everyone seemed to want to trample her into the mud!

But she would solve all these scumbags sooner or later! A princess in distress is still a
shining star wherever she is.

It wasn't until her hidden identities were exposed one by one that people realized that the
ugly girl was actually a stunning beauty and the seemingly ignorant girl was a globally
renowned big shot!

Your Title:

3. After a passionate night, she woke up to realize she had slept with the wrong man.

She gracefully stated that as adults, they should act as if nothing happened!

Holding back her tears, she left only to discover that she had been schemed against by her
stepsister and betrayed by her boyfriend.

In a fit of anger, she had a flash marriage with the man who took her virginity, only to find
out after the wedding that her husband was a big shot. She was pampered like a princess by
her CEO husband, living a sweet and comfortable life.
Your Title:

4. He was a despised son-in-law,forced by his gold-digging mother-in-law to divorce his wife,

but he suddenly became the heir to a multi-billion dollar fortune...

Upon learning this, his mother-in-law knelt on the ground and begged, "Sorry, I was wrong!
Please don't divorce my daughter!"

Your Title:

III. Translation

1. Translate Chapter One into native English based on machine-translated English.

● Turn on Track Changes, and make edits directly on the English text
● Set replacement names for Chinese names and place names. For example, the female
lead’s name is Su Yuxin, set the replacement word as Charlotte Alston, and for the Su family,
set it as Alston family.
● Localize the translation (replace all Chinese elements, plots, customs, etc. with ones that
English readers can understand), while ensuring that the translation is smooth and fluent

2. Turn on Track Changes, polish the end of each chapter of the selected English story
(leave suspense/hook/turn, etc. at the end of the chapter to arouse readers’ interest); you
can add, delete, or adjust to attract readers to continue reading the next chapter. Please edit
directly on the English text.

Chapter 1: The Substitute Bride

In the Su family villa, the lights were blazing brightly.

"I won't marry him," a voice declared defiantly.

Lin Peiyun, in a fit of rage, retorted, "Even if you don't want to, you still have to! We've raised
you, a worthless burden, all these years. You don't get to make decisions in this household."

"Once you sign this agreement, you'll be able to enjoy a grand wedding," the woman said,
placing a transfer agreement in front of her and forcefully handing her a pen. Her smile,
however, didn't reach her eyes.
The young girl looked at the dowry transfer agreement and the company transfer documents
on the table. She then looked up at the woman and her daughter, who were still treating her
like a fool and expecting her to walk into her own doom.

Ji Liunian was the heir to Ji family, one of the top wealthy families in the capital. However,
rumor had it that he had been disfigured and crippled in an accident, leaving his face scarred
and pockmarked. Even the best plastic surgeons in the capital were helpless.

His violent temper was well-known, and no one in the capital dared to marry him.

Now, the whole city was speculating about which unfortunate girl would end up marrying
him and how long she would survive.

"The person who agreed to marry him was Su Yunmeng, not me," the girl said coldly. "If you
want the money, let her marry him. I won't."

"If you dare to refuse, believe it or not, I will destroy the inheritance your father left you! Just
do as you're told, and you will get your inheritance," she threatened.

When Su Yunmeng refused to marry Ji Liunian, this mother-daughter duo immediately

brought her, who had been raised in the countryside, to replace Su Yunmeng in the marriage.

Su Yuxin's cold gaze flashed with a strong murderous intent as she signed the agreement.
"Remember your words. If you dare to destroy my father's inheritance, I will make sure you
experience the chill of winter earlier."

Lin Peiyun felt a cold shiver run down her spine at the girl's chilling gaze. But she shrugged it
off, thinking that the girl was just a helpless orphan. Besides, she had already signed the
agreement, and the money was now hers.

She picked up the contract with satisfaction and said with a radiant smile, "I knew a country
girl like you would be easy to manipulate."

"Mom, you're so smart," Su Yunmeng laughed. "Now the company and her dowry are all
mine."

"You're my precious daughter. You deserve the best. This country girl wouldn't know how to
use the money anyway. It's better for us to make good use of it and help her lighten her
burden," Lin Peiyun said, looking at Su Yuxin who was still standing there dumbfounded.
"What are you waiting for? Go get in the wedding car. Today is your big day."

Su Yuxin, dressed in a traditional red wedding gown, looked stunning. Her slender figure and
elegant demeanor made her look like a lotus flower emerging from the water.
Her beauty and temperament far surpassed that of Su Yunmeng, but it was a pity she was
just an ignorant country girl. "Don't say that I haven't been good to you. I've found you a good
family. The Ji family is one of the top wealthy families in the capital. Once you marry into
their family, you won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life."

The two women walked out of the villa, where hundreds of luxury limited-edition cars were
parked outside.

Throughout the whole process, Su Yuxin kept her head down, remaining silent.

She allowed Lin Peiyun to lead her to the wedding car, barely reacting to her incessant
chatter.

She obediently got into the car and looked at Lin Peiyun, who was beaming with joy and
heaving a sigh of relief after closing the car door. Her eyes gradually turned icy cold.

The wedding car headed towards the Ji family's castle in an orderly manner.

There was no one else in the car. Su Yuxin took off her veil and casually put it aside.

The wedding was so simple that only a car was arranged to take her to the Ji family's castle.
There were no friends or relatives present.

She liked it that way, as it saved her the trouble.

The car stopped outside the castle. She looked at the magnificent castle through her red veil.
The castle, which covered tens of thousands of square meters, was indeed worthy of a top
wealthy family that had been around for hundreds of years.

Because the groom was crippled, she was carried into the castle by a bodyguard.

There was no grand wedding procession, no music, no decorations, and no guests.

She, Su Yuxin, at the prime of her life, had married like this...

Chapter 2: A Peaceful Life Leads to Longevity

Ji Family Castle

"Master Ji, the young mistress has been waiting for you in the room for quite some time," the
butler said softly, "The new lady must be anxious and even more afraid of you by now."
The man simply replied, "Hmm."

The butler breathed a sigh of relief, quickly stepped forward to push open the room door, and
watched as the young master entered the room in his wheelchair.

Inside the room, which was primarily decorated in cool tones, the bright red four-piece set
on the bed was particularly eye-catching.

The man glanced around the room, his eyes falling on the petite woman in a traditional
wedding dress, who was mentioned by the butler as being anxious and fearful of him. She
was sitting cross-legged, elegantly but not affecting her eating speed at all.

Feeling the man's gaze, Su Yuxin casually handed him a piece of cake from her hand, "Do you
want to eat?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Ji Liunian's cold, hard eyes, "Aren't you afraid of me?"

"Afraid of you? For what?" Su Yuxin finished her last bite, "Are you afraid that you look ugly
under your mask, or are you afraid you'll eat people?"

The man's face beneath the mask twitched slightly, this woman was brutally honest, "I might
actually eat people, you never know."

"Oh." Su Yuxin glanced at the man's legs in the wheelchair, her lips curving into a smile, "Well,
we'll have to wait until Master Ji can stand up again."

"So, if I can stand up, can I eat you then?" The man's voice was low and seductive in the dark
night.

Su Yuxin's lips curved upward, her long, slender legs elegantly crossed, eyes teasing, "I'm
afraid Master Ji might not have the energy."

Ji Liunian's deadpan eyes lit up with a faint glow, his lips beneath the mask curled up.

This country girl is quite interesting, "You are not Su Yunmeng."

"I would think that with the extensive resources of the Ji family, you would have known this
already." Su Yuxin calmly met the man's threatening gaze, her moist red lips maintaining an
elegant smile, "Now, I am the wife you married."

"The Su family dared to substitute one sister for another, aren't they afraid that my Ji family
will make it impossible for them to survive in the city?" Ji Liunian's voice was calm, but
carried a chilling aura.
Su Yuxin calmly ate her cake, glanced at the man, "When you decide to take action, let me
know. I'll buy some fireworks to celebrate." Even if they don't hold the Su family accountable,
she will make sure every score is settled when the time comes.

Ji Liunian asked, "Don't you have anything else to say?"

"The mighty Ji family of the city is going after the small Su family, what can a country girl like
me do?" She smiled slightly, "Master Ji, don't you agree?"

"Well, a country girl indeed." The man scoffed.

"You're not bad either." Su Yuxin meaningfully glanced at the man's legs.

Ji Liunian's voice was cold, "Even if you marry me, don't flatter yourself thinking I'll fall in
love with you."

"Alright." Su Yuxin happily finished her last pastry, patted her full belly, picked up a contract
from the side and placed it on the table, "Master Ji, if you find no issues with it, please sign it."

He took the contract, glanced over it.

The various clauses and boxes all stated that there should be no physical contact between
the two, that they should respect each other, and after three years they could choose to
marry someone else.

Ji Liunian picked up a pen and signed his name.

This woman might not be particularly likable, but at least she knew her place, and he just
happened to need a wife who wouldn't bother him.

"Woman, you better behave." Ji Liunian said.

Su Yuxin extended her hand and laughed, "Master Ji, let's have a pleasant relationship. From
now on, please guide me."

Chapter 3: Good Morning, Master Ji

Inside a grand and ancient estate in Modu that spans over ten thousand square meters, a
man hurriedly enters, dust-covered from his journey. He approaches an elderly man in a
Zhongshan suit with silver hair.
The elder sips his tea calmly, his indifferent voice resonating with authority, "Your haste lacks
decorum. Go and take your punishment later."

The man's face turns pale, and he nods, "Yes!"

"What matter has made you forget your manners?" The elder puts down his jade-green
teacup.

The man speaks, "Master, we have found news of the young mistress."

The elder suddenly looks up, his normally calm eyes revealing a storm of emotions, "Where
is she?"

After fifteen years, they have finally found the orphan of his youngest son.

"The young mistress is in Kyoto, but rumors say she has been raised in the countryside and
was forced to marry a man who is both ugly and lame with a strange personality!" As the
man finishes speaking, the sound of a shattered teacup rings in his ears.

He doesn't dare to breathe, his body hunching more and more.

The master has been retired for eighteen years, and this is the first time he has been angry.

Eighteen years ago, due to internal family strife, his beloved youngest son and his wife died
unexpectedly. Their death was so sudden that they didn't have time to tell where they had
left their child.

Even though the master later dealt with those who had betrayed his youngest son and his
wife, their orphan has always been a thorn in his heart.

For over a decade, the master has been retired, focusing on using various channels to search
for the young mistress. But finding an orphan without any clues is like searching for a needle
in a haystack.

Over the years, they have searched for every child born in Modu that year, only to discover
that the child had been left in Kyoto by the young master.

The elder suddenly stands up, his voice booming, "Call back the eight useless, ungrateful
sons of mine. Whoever can gain the young mistress's approval first will be the next heir of
the family."

The eight ungrateful sons, scattered across the world, all receive the news at the same time.

Several handsome men are outraged to hear that their family's only princess, whom they
haven't even met and had the chance to cherish yet, has been forced to marry an ugly and
lame man. They immediately drop their work and rush to Kyoto.

Kyoto

In the bridal chamber

Su Yuxin is lying steadily in bed, one long, jade-like leg draped over the blanket, while the
other is faintly visible underneath it.

Her black hair is spread out on the bright red bedsheet, a small puddle of crystal clear liquid
lingering at the corner of her mouth.

Seeing this, the butler quickly turns and leaves the room, only to bump into a cold man
entering from outside, "Master Ji."

"Has she woken up?" Ji Liunian's voice is cold, with a hint of morning laziness.

"The young mistress hasn't woken up yet." The butler hesitates, realizing that it's time to hire
some female servants to take care of the young mistress in the castle that has always been
inhabited by Master Ji and his father.

Ji Liunian's dark eyes scan him before he pushes his wheelchair and enters.

Entering the bedroom, the first thing he sees is a dazzlingly white, long leg. The peaceful
sleeping face, devoid of the sharpness from the night before, appears somewhat adorable.

Seeing the blanket slipping off her jade shoulder, he unconsciously reaches out to pull it back
over her.

"Hmm..."

A soft groan makes Ji Liunian's cold eyes shift slightly, a strange tingling sensation coursing
through his body.

The woman on the bed stretches lazily, her eyes lazily looking at the man in front of her. Her
hand, which was halfway in the air, freezes for a second.

Then she smiles sweetly, wraps her arms around his neck, and says playfully, "Good morning,
Master Ji."