1、大学英语四级改革适用（段落翻译）模拟试卷 59及答案与解析 一、 Part Translation 1 Chinese people have their own culture when it comes to giving unique baby gifts or relatives gifts. When it is a new-born baby, usually jade or silver bracelet or necklace would be good, particularly ones which can make the clinging sound so it wil
2、l make some noise when the baby moves. Alternatively, some childrens clothes, shoes or gloves would be good too. When it is an older child, some toys or stationary would be good. When it comes to some old people, something practical should be considered. A walking-stick, some valuable food such as b
3、irds nests or ginseng would be highly welcome. 2 The Cheonqsam is a traditional dress worn by Chinese women. It originated from the clothes worn by the Manchurians in the Qing Dynasty. The high-slitted style of the Cheongsam we see today was first seen in Shanghai in the early 1920s. At that time, t
4、he unique dress was already worn by many women in the higher classes. The slim, short-sleeved style emphasized the slender figure of women. Today, Cheongsams of various styles and lengths can be seen everywhere, even on many international occasions. The elegant and slender dress has become the “Chie
5、f Representative“ of Chinese womens style, and also a symbol of Chinese culture. 3 The Miao women usually wear their silver crown, bracelets and chains all over their body, the more and heavier the better, to show their beauty and wealth. The silver ornaments on a Miao woman in magnificent costume c
6、an be as heavy as 10 to 15 kilograms. The ornaments can also be used as token of love promise and mascot for children to ward off evil forces, or even tradable or stored directly as money. Therefore, the silver ornaments of Miao are not only decorations, but also a cultural carrier rooted in the soc
7、ial life of the Miaos. 4 The Qingming Festival is one of the 24 seasonal division points in China, falling on April 4-6 each year. After the festival, the temperature will rise up and rainfall increases. It is the high time for spring plowing and sowing. But the Qingming Festival is not only a seaso
8、nal point to guide farm work, it is more a festival of commemoration. On each Qingming Festival, all cemeteries are crowded with people who came to sweep tombs and offer sacrifices. The customs have been greatly simplified today. After slightly sweeping the tombs, people offer food, flowers and favo
9、rites of the dead, then bum incense and paper money and bow before the memorial tablet. 5 The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. Dragon boat racing is an indispensable part of the festival, held all over the country. As the gun is fi
10、red, people will see racers in dragon-shaped canoes pulling the oars harmoniously and hurriedly, accompanied by rapid drums, speeding toward their destination. Folk tales say the game originates from the activities of seeking Qu Yuans body. Now dragon boat racing has developed into an aquatic sports
11、 item which features both Chinese tradition and modern sporting spirit. In 1980, it was listed into the state sports competition programs and has since been held every year. The award is called “Qu Yuan Cup“ . 大学英语四级改革适用（段落翻译）模拟试卷 59答案与解析 一、 Part Translation 1 【正确答案】 礼物 给婴儿特别的礼物或给亲戚礼物，中国是有自己的文化的。如果是
12、新生儿， 玉、银手链 或 项链 通常是很好的礼物，特别是那些只要宝宝一动就可以发出叮叮声的东西。另外，一些孩子的衣服，鞋子和手套也是很好的礼物。如果是大点的孩子，一些 玩具或文具 就好了。如果是老人，就要考虑一些实际的东西，一根 拐杖 ，一些有价值的食品，如 燕窝 或 人参 会非常受欢迎。 【知识模块】 汉译英 2 【正确答案】 旗袍 旗袍 是中国女性传统服饰的代表，它 源于 清代的满族服装。我们今天所看到的 高开叉的旗袍款式 ，最早出现在上世纪二十年代的上海。当时，这种独特的裙装已经成为上流社会女性穿着的主要服饰， 贴身、短袖突出了女性的曲线美 。今天，长度不一、各式各样款式的旗袍随处可见，
13、甚至出现在很多国际盛会上。旗袍这 种 高雅且体现女性线条美的服饰 已经成为中国女性服饰的 “总代言人 ”，也成为中华文化的 象征 。 【知识模块】 汉译英 3 【正确答案】 苗族 苗族妇女通常戴 银冠 、 银手镯 ，全身都佩戴 银链子 ，而且是越多越好，越重越好，以此来展示自己的美丽和财富。穿着 华丽服装 的苗族女人，身上的 银饰 可以重达 10到 15公斤。饰品也可以作为爱情承诺的 信物 ，儿童 避邪 的 吉祥物 ，甚至还可以直接作为货币流通或存储。因此，苗族的银饰不仅是装饰，也是一种植根于苗族社会生活的 文化载体 。 【知识模块】 汉译英 4 【正确答案】 清明节 清明 是中国的二十四节气
14、之一，每年 4月 46日。节日过后，温度将会上升，降雨量会增加。这正是 春天耕作和播种 的好时节。但是清明节不仅是一个指导农活的节气，还是一个 纪念 的节日。每到清明节，所有的墓地都挤满了来 扫墓 和 献祭 的人。这一习俗现在已经大大简化了。稍稍清扫坟墓后，人们就拿出食物、鲜花和死者最喜爱的东西，然后烧香烧纸币，在墓碑牌 位前鞠躬。 【知识模块】 汉译英 5 【正确答案】 端午节 端午节 ， 农历 五月初五日，已经有 2000多年的历史了。赛龙舟在全国各地都举行，是这个节日 不可缺少 的一部分。当发号枪一响， 人们就会看到在 龙形的独木舟 上，选手们和谐而急速地划桨，伴随着急促的鼓声，快速朝着目的地划去。据民间故事传说，这一比赛起源于寻找 屈原的遗体的活动。现在赛龙舟已经发展成为一个 水上运动项目 ，这是中国的传统与现代体育精神相结合的特征。 1980年，赛龙舟被列入国家体育竞赛项目，每年都举办，该奖项被称为 “屈原杯 ”。 【知识模块】 汉译英
