六级翻译新题型(非常全)

1.中国古代四大发明(the Four Great Inventions)—造纸术、火药、印刷术、指南针对全世界产生了巨大而深远的影响。纸张的发明大大促进了文明的传播与发展。火药的发明非常偶然，炼丹师(alchemist)在制作长生不老药(elixir)的时候偶然制成了火药。唐代末期，火药被用于战争，13世纪时传到了全世界。在唐代印刷术的基础上，北宋毕昇发明了活字印刷术(movable-type printing),开启了印刷史上的伟大。中国古人利用天然磁石制成了第一台可以辨别方向的指南针，大大增强了船只的远航能力。

Papermaking, gunpowder, printing and compass are the Four Great Inventions of ancient China that have exerted a great and far-reaching impact on the entire world. The invention of paper greatly contributed to the spread and development of civilization. The birth of gunpowder was quite accidental. It was invented inadvertently by alchemists while attempting to make an elixir. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, gunpowder was used in military affairs, and was spread to all over the world in the 13th century. On the basis of printing in the Tang Dynasty, Bi Sheng in the Northern Song Dynasty invented the movable-type printing, which lauched a great revolution in the history of printing. Natural magnets were made into the first direction-finding compass by ancient Chinese people, which greatly improved a ship's ability to navigate over long distances.

2.秦始皇(Emperor Qin Shi Huang)统一各国后，修复、连接并扩展了先前各国修建的城墙，将其建成巨大的军事防御工程，东起辽东半岛(Liaodong Peninsula),西至临洮。这就是举世闻名的万里长城。长城是世界一大奇迹，由数百关隘(pass)、堡垒(fortress)、塔楼和城墙构成。每隔一定距离，就建一个烽火台，敌人接近时，发出警报。位于北京的八达岭长城、慕田峪长城和司马台长城都建于明朝时期。如今，长城每年都吸引着众多国内外游客前来参观。它不仅是艺术非凡的文物古迹，同时也是中华人民伟大力量与智慧的

结晶。

After Emperor Qin Shi Huang united the separate states, he restored, linked up and extended the city walls built by the former states into huge military defensive works which started from the Liaodong Peninsula in the east and ended at Lin tao in the west. This is the world-famous Great Wall. It is one of the important wonders of the world,consisting of hundreds of passes，fortresses, towers and walls. Beacon towers are built at certain intervals to give the alarm if enemies approach. The parts of the Great Wall situated at Ba da ling, Mu tian yu and Si ma tai in Beijing were all constructed during the Ming Dynasty. Nowadays, the Great Wall attracts a great many tourists from home and abroad each year. It is an artistically extraordinary cultural relic and historic site as well as the crysalisation of Chinese people's great strength and wisdom.

3.《清明上河图》(Riverside Scene on Tomb-Sweeping Day)为北宋末年，南宋初年的画家张择端所绘，展现了清明时分北宋都城东京汴河(Bianhe River)两岸的景象。全画分为三部分:第一部分描绘晨光下的景象，郊外岸边缓缓行进的驮队;第二部分描绘汴河桥一片繁忙的景象;第三部分描绘市区街道上的景象，商人来来往往。整幅画卷宽24.8厘米，长528.7厘米，描绘的人物约500多个，动物50多个，树木约170多棵。这幅出色的绘画作品使我们更好地了解当时北宋都城的生活

Riverside Scene on Tomb-Sweeping Day was painted by Zhang Ze duan，a painter lived in the late Northern Song Dynasty and early Southern Song Dynasty.It depicts scenes along the Bian he River in Dong jing，the capital city of the Northern Song Dynasty on the Tomb-Swecping Day.The painting is divided

into three parts.The first part dcpicts a team of pack animals walking slowly along the river bank in the suburbs in the morning light; the second part portrays the bustling scene around the Bian he bridge over the river; the third part shows the downtown streets, crowded with people doing business.The whole scroll is24.8 centimeters wide and 528.7 centimeters long, and has approximately more than 500people, over 50 animals, and 170 trees depicted on it.This wonderful painting makes us study better the life of people at that time in the Northern Song capital city.

4.明朝(the Ming Dynasty)初期,中国是世界上最发达的国家之一。为了弘扬国力、加强与其他各国的联系,明成祖多次派遣郑和出使西洋。1405年,郑和开始了第一次航行。他的舰队由200多艘船构成,所载人数超过2万人,包括水手、军人、技术人员、译员等,还有大量黄金和丝绸,用于交易和作为礼品。往返用了两年时间。郑和出使的一些国家随船派遣使者(envoy),并带来向明朝进贡的贡品(tribute)。郑和下西洋是世界航海史上的一大壮举(feat)。今天,东南亚仍有很多纪念郑和的建筑。

In the early Ming Dynasty, China was one of the most developed countries in the world.In order to transmit its national power and streng then contacts with other countries, Emperor Cheng zu sent Zheng He to the Western Ocean many times.In1405,Zheng He embarked on his first voyage.His fleet was composed of more

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sailors ,soldiers ,technical personnel ,in terpretersetc .,and large amounts of gold and silk to be used for trade and as gifts .The round trip took two years. Some of the countries Zheng He visited dispatched envoys bearing tributes to the Ming court on his ships. Zheng He's voyages were a great feat in the world's navigation

history. Today, there are still many buildings in Southeast Asia dedicated to his memory.

5.一想到中国，人们脑海中闪现的第一件事便是丝绸。中国是丝绸的发源地，今天仍在生产一些世界上最好的丝绸。在中国，探索丝绸奥妙最好的地方是苏州。正是在那里，诞生了第一批丝绣(silk embroidery)，如今苏州仍在生产中国最好的丝绸。丝绸可以用合成纤维(synthetic fibre)和人造纤维等制成，但最优质的丝绸是由桑蚕丝(mulberry silk)制成的。桑蚕(silkworm)纯粹以桑叶喂食。苏州丝绸可以制成很多产品，最常见的是衣服和围巾，但也能做成鞋、餐巾、玩具，甚至风筝。

When people think of China, silk is the first thing that pops into their mind. China is the birthplace of silk, and still produces some of the finest silk in the world. In China, the best place to discover the wonder of silk is the city of Suzhou. It was there that some of the first silk embroideries were born, and Suzhou is still producing the best silks in China. Silk can be produced from synthetic fibre and artificial fibre , etc., but the finest quality silk is made from mulberry silk. The silkworms are fed purely on mulberry leaves. Suzhou Silk can be made into a great many products, the most commonly being clothing and scarves, and it can be made into shoes, napkin, toys, and even kites as well.

6.尽管中国古代神话(mythology)没有十分完整的情节，神话人物也没有系统的家谱(genealogy)，但它们却有着鲜明的东方文化特色，其中尤为显著的是它的尚德精神(the spiritof esteeming virtue)。这种尚德精神在与西方神话特别是希腊神话比较时，显得更加突出。在西方神话尤其是希腊神话中，对神的褒贬标准多以智慧、力量为准则，而中国古代神话对神的褒贬则多以道德为准绳。这种思维方式深植于中国的文化之中。几千年来，

这种尚德精神影响着人们对历史人物的品评与现实人物的期望。

Although ancient Chinese mythology does not have relatively complete plot and mythological figures don't have systematic genealogy, they have distinct features of oriental culture, among which the spirit of esteeming virtue is particularly significant. When compared with Western mythology, especially Greek mythology, this spirit of esteeming virtue is even more prominent .In Western mythology, especially Greek mythology ,the criteria for judging whether a god is good or not are mostly the god's wisdom and strength ,while in ancient Chinese mythology, the criterion lies in morality. This way of thinking is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. For thousands of years, this spirit of esteeming virtue has affected people's comments on historical figures and expectations of real people.

7.书法(calligraphy)是中国文化的精髓。书法在中国随处可见，与日常生活紧密相连。书法作品能装点客厅、书房和卧室。它是将汉字写在吸水性良好的宣纸 (Xuan paper)上，然后将作品贴在一块镶有丝绸边的厚纸上，安上卷轴（scroll)或用画框装裱起来挂在墙上。书法作品通常是一首诗、一副对联或主人很喜欢的座右铭。主人亲自书写的作品将体现他的愿望、兴趣以及文学或艺术才华。一幅书法作品可以给白色的墙壁增添活力，为宾客友人带来快乐。

Calligraphy is the essence of Chinese culture. It can be found everywhere in China, and is closely linked to daily life. Calligraphic works decorate sitting rooms ,studies and bedrooms. The Chinese characters are written on Xuan paper which is good at absorbing ink. The work will be pasted on a piece of thick paper with a silk edge, and then mounted on ascroll or put into a picture frame for

hanging on the wall.Usually, a calligraphic work contains apoem , a pair of couplets or a motto the owner likes very much. If the calligraphic work is written by the owner himself, it will demonstrate his wish and interest as well as his literary or artistictalent. A calligraphic work can bring vitality to the white wall, pleasure to guests and friends.

8.嫦娥奔月(chang'e Flying to the Moon)是中国古代的美丽传说。嫦娥是英雄人物后羿的妻子。在中国，嫦娥意味着月亮。源自对嫦娥的联想，中华民族对月亮有着特殊的情感，这甚至影响了中国的方方面面。了解嫦娥的遭遇后，人们在月下设香案(incense burner table),祈求嫦娥幸运、平安。因此，中秋节拜月亮的习俗在民间非常流行。后来人们还创作了其他与月亮有关的传说，如吴刚伐树、玉兔捣药。另外人们也喜欢在月饼上刻上这些故事的有趣图案

The legend Chang'e Flying to the Moon is a beautifultale of ancient China.Chang'e was the wife of the legendary hero Hou Yi. In China, Chang'e means the moon, and the Chinese nation has always had special emotion towards the moon derived from the associations of Chang'e, which has even influenced the nation in all aspects. When getting to know what happened to Chang'e, common people of that time put their incense burner tables under the moon and prayed for luck and safety to the kind lady. So, the custom of worshiping the moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival is quite popular among folks. Later, other legends about the moon, such as Wu Gang Chopping Trees and Moon Rabbit Grinding Medicine, were created .In addition, people also like to make interesting patterns of these tales on moon cakes.

9.京剧(Peking Opera)被视为中国的国剧，有着悠久的历史和完整的舞台表演体系。它最初是安徽省的一种地方剧。京剧吸收了其前身的各种元素，如唱歌、跳舞和杂技，并在语言和演唱风格上为北京观众做了调整。随着时间的推移，京剧在全国各地广受欢迎，成为中国舞台上最流行、影响力最大的戏剧形式。表演者使用肢体语言表示动作，如开门关门、爬上或走下一座建筑物或一座山。凭借这种技巧，京剧可以把一个小舞台变成整个世界。

Peking Opera is regarded as the national opera in China. It has a long history and a complete system of stage performance. It was originally a local drama in Anhui Province.Peking Opera absorbed various elements of its forerunner, such as singing，dancing and acrobatics，and adapted itself in language and style of singing for Beijing audiences. As time went by，it gained popularity all over the country and became the most popular and influential dramatic form on Chinese stage.Performers use body language to represent actions such as opening or closing the door,going up or down a building or a mountain .By such techniques, Peking Opera has made it possible to turn a small stage into the whole world.

10.当今社会，客来敬茶已经成为人们日常社交和家庭生活中普遍的往来礼仪。俗话说:酒满茶半。上茶时应以右手端茶，从客人的右方奉上，并时带微笑。当然，喝茶的客人也要以礼还礼，双手接过，点头致谢。品茶时，讲究小口品饮，其妙趣在于意会而不可言传。另外，可适当称赞主人茶好。总之，敬茶是国人礼仪中 待客的一种日常礼节，也是社会交往的一项内容，不仅是对客人、朋友的尊重, 也能体现自己的修养(self-cultivation)。

Nowadays, offering tea to guests has become common etiquette in daily social interaction and family life. As the saying goes, white spirit, full cup ; tea, half

cup. Tea cup should be held on the righth and and offered to guests with a smile from the irright side. Of course ,the guests should pay respect as well, taking over the cup with both hands and nodding to express his thanks. When tasting tea,you should drink it in small sips,the beauty and fun of which is beyond words. In addition, you could praise the tea of the owner appropriately. In short, offering tea is a daily ritual of Chinese people when receiving guests and it is also part of social interaction. It can not only show respect to guests and friends, but also reflect your self-cultivation.

11.过年吃年糕(New Year cake)是中国人的风俗之一，年糕是过年必备的食品。年糕在我国已有2000多年的历史了，至今仍受人们的喜爱。它是用米粉 (riceflour)蒸制而成的食品。年糕分南式、北式两种。南式以广东、苏州年糕为最好，其香味纯正，口感细腻，不软不硬。煮时不融，煎时不化。深受人们喜爱。炒年糕是年糕的特色吃法。它有很多种做法，不同的做法用到不同的原料，每一种都美味可口，营养丰富。

It is one of Chinese customs to eat New Year cake during the Spring Festival .New Year cake is an essential food prepared for the Chinese New Year. It has a history of over 2,000 years in China and is still popular nowadays. It is steamed food made of rice flour. There are two kinds of New Year cake: the southern style and the northern style .Those made in Guangdong and Suzhou provinces are the best among southern style New Year cakes，because they are pure in fragrance, delicate in taste and neither hard nor soft .They do not melt when cooked and fried, so they are warmly welcomed by people. Fried New Year cake is an unique method of eating New Year cakes. It can be cooked in many ways，and different methods require different ingredients, each of which is

delicious and nutritious.

12.中国民间艺术与中国哲学统一于“阴阳(yin-yang)生万物”这一理念。这一理念源于中国原始社会，是对人类的人生感悟的哲学注解。中国人祖先的哲学论断是“近看自己，远观他人”。要理解中华民族民间艺术的原始艺术，这一结论必不 可少。人类的本能欲望是生存并通过繁衍(propagation)继续存在。人生来的首要 本能是求生，然后是长寿。从原始社会到今天，阴阳和永生的观念始终贯穿中国的社会生活和民族文化。中国民间艺术反映了社会的所有基本哲学理念。

Chinese folk art and Chinese philosophy are unified in the belief that yin-yang produces all living things in the world. Originated in Chinese primitive society, this was the philosophical explanation of human 'sperception of life. Chinese ancestors philosophical conclusion was to “look at oneself up close and other creatures from afar”，which is essential to the understanding of the primitive art to the folk art of the nation. To live and to continue life through propagation are the two instinctive desires of human. From birth, a person's first instinct is to survive, and then to live a long life. From primitive society to the present day, the view of yin-yang and perpetual life has permeated in all aspects of social life and the national culture of Chinese society Chinese folk art reflects all of the basic philosophical concepts.

13.象棋(Chinese chess)两人玩的棋盘游戏，源于春秋战国时期的军事战略。 早期的象棋由三部分组成:棋子、骰(dice)和棋盘。现代象棋没有骰子,它在棋子和棋盘方面与古代不同。棋盘有9行宽、10行长，共90个交叉点，构成方形网格 (grid)。棋子在交叉点上落子或移动。对弈者在棋盘进行象征性的军很战争，部署马匹、战车，根据自己对棋局和

游戏规则的理解组织。目前，中国象棋已传至全世界，进一步传承、发扬中国传统文化

Chinese chess is a two-player board game sprang from military strategies in the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods. The early-stage Chinese chess consisted of three components chess pieces，dice and board. There’s no dice in modem Chinese chess. And tiie game is dififerrait from its ancient counteipart in tenns of pieces and board.The board is 9 lines wide by 10 lines long, with a total of 90 crossing points .The grids formed are square. The pieces are placed and moved on the crossing points. The two player sconduct a representational military battle on the board by deploying horses and chariots and organizing troops based on tbeir understanding of the layout of die game and the playing rules. Currently, Chinese chess has been introduced to the whole worid, giving a boost to the effort to carry on and develop traditional Chinese culture.

14.最近，中国科学院(Chinese Academy of Sciences ) 出版了关于其最新科学发现与未来一年展望的年度系列报告。系列报告包括三部分：科学发展报告、高技术发展报告、中国可持续发展战略报告。第一份报告包含中国科学家的最新发现，诸如新粒子研究与H7N9病毒研究的突破，该报告还突出强调了未来几年需要关注的问题。第二份报告公布了一些应用科学研究的突破。该报告还突出强调了未来几年需要关注的问题。第二份报告公布了一些应用科学研究的热门领域。如3D打印和人造器官研究。第三份报告呼吁加强顶层设计，以消除工业升级中的结构性障碍，并促进节能减排。

Chinese Academy of Science recently published an annual report about its late stscientific findings and the prospect of the next year. The report consists of three

parts science development, more advanced technology development and the sustainable strategy of China. The first one includes the latest findings of Chinese scientists, such as the research of new particle and the break through hin the study of H7N9 virus. Furthermore, it highlights some problems we need tofocus in next few years. The second one announces some heated fields in applied science. For example, the 3－dimension print and the study of artificial organs. The third one suggests people enhance the top design in order to getrid of the structural obstacles in industrial upgrading and to promote theenergy-saving and emission-reduction.

15.闻名于世的丝绸之路是一系列连接东西方的路线。丝绸之路延伸6,000多公里，得名于古代中国的丝绸贸易。丝绸之路上的贸易在中国、南亚、欧洲和中东文明发展中发挥了重要作用。正是通过丝绸之路，中国的造纸、火药、指南针、印刷术等四大发明才被引介到世界各地。同样，中国的丝绸、茶叶和瓷器（porcelain）也传遍全球。物质文化的交流是双向的，欧洲也通过丝绸之路出口各种商品和植物，满足中国市场的需求。

The world-renowned Silk Road is a series of routes connecting the East and the West. It extended more than 6,000 kilometers. The Silk Road was named after ancient China’s silk trade which played an important role in the civilization development of China, South Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It was through the Silk Road that papermaking, gunpowder, compass and printing of the four great inventions of ancient China were introduced around the world. Similarly, Chinese silk, tea and porcelain spread all over the world. Europe also exported various goods and plants through the Silk Road to meet the needs of the Chinese market.