第 二 題
思路引導 VIP
拿到此題，首先應快速掃描全段，掌握主題為「美國人口遷徙與住房成本」。翻譯時需特別注意經濟與統計領域的專有名詞（如人口普查局、二線城市、中位數），並運用靈活的句型結構（如分詞構句、介系詞片語）來提升譯文的連貫性與道地程度，避免生硬的中式英文與句型單一。
【譯文】 In search of a better quality of life, an increasing number of Americans are moving to smaller cities. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that these individuals are leaving Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York to relocate to mid-sized cities such as Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Dallas. A major draw of these second-tier cities is that housing costs make up a significantly smaller percentage of their wages. According to U.S. Census Bureau statistics, over half of the people relocate for housing-related reasons, seeking a new or better home, more affordable housing, or the opportunity to buy rather than rent. Renting a place in Manhattan costs approximately $4,100 a month. This amounts to nearly two-thirds of the $83,500 median annual household income in New York City. Buying a house is even more out of reach, with the local average home price standing at $1.1 million. 【重點詞彙/句型】