中國是世界上最古老的文明之一。構成現在世界基礎的許多元素都起源于中國。中國現在擁有世界上發展最快的經濟，并經歷著一次新的工業革命。中國還啟動了雄心勃勃的太空探索計劃，其實包括到2020年建成一個太空站。目前，中國是世界上最大的出口國之一，并正在吸引大量外國投資。同時，它也在海外投資數十億美元。 2011年，中國超越日本成為第二大經濟體。

　　譯文一：

　　China is one of the oldest cultures in the world, from which much that constructs the foundation of the modern world is derived. China is witnessing the fastest development of its economy and experiencing a new industrial revolution. Also, China has started the ambitious program for exploring the outer space, including to complete a space station by 2020. Currently, being one of the largest exporters in the world, China is attracting massive foreign investment. Simultaneously, it has invested billions of dollars overseas. In 2011, China surpassed Japan as the world’s second-largest economy.

　　譯文二：

　　China is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Many of the elements that make up the foundation of the modern world originated in China. Nowadays China has not only the world's fastest growing economy, but also is experiencing a new industrial revolution. China also launches an ambitious space exploration plan, actually including building a space station by 2020.At present, China is one of the world's largest exporters, and is attracting a large number of foreign investment. At the same time, it also invests billions of dollars abroad. In 2011, China had surpassed Japan to become the second-largest national economy.

　　譯文三：

　　China is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Many elements which formed the basis of the modern world originated from China. Now, China has the world's fastest growing economy, experiencing a new industrial revolution. It also has launched an ambitious space exploration plan, including to build a space station by 2020. At present, China is one of the world's largest exporter, and is attracting a large number of foreign investment. At the same time, it also has invested billions of dollars abroad. In 2011, China overtook Japan and became the second largest economy.

　　解析：

　　前兩句話都是簡單句，抓住共同點China,可以用定從合并在一起;

　　第三句兩個簡單句并列;

　　第四句注意2020是將來時間，非謂語應采取to do 形式，如果用謂語要用將來完成時;

　　第五句簡單句并列，為避免單調，可以采取非謂語結構

　　第六、第七句簡單句