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筷子（chopsticks）是一种中国传统餐具（eating utensil），由两根同等长度的小细棒组成，用于夹起食物。
筷子一般由竹、木、金属或塑料制成。
它轻巧灵活，使用方便。
早在三千多年前的商代（the Shang Dynasty），中国人就开始使用筷子了。
筷子是反映中国饮食文化的重要组成部分，可谓是中国文化的代表。
作为一种独特的餐具，筷子被西方人誉为“东方的文明”。
Composed of a pair of sticks with equal length, chopsticks are traditional Chinese eating utensils used to pick up food. They are commonly made of bamboo, wood, metal or plastic. It is convenient to use chopsticks because they are light and flexible. Since as early as the Shang Dynasty over 3000 years, Chinese has been using chopsticks. Being an important reflection of Chinese food culture, they are regarded as a representative of Chinese culture. As a unique eating utensil, chopsticks are hailed as “eastern civilization” by westerners.中国人的境外奢侈品消费（overseas luxury consumption of Chinese）指的是越来越多富裕的中国人到境外购买奢侈品的现象。
随着财富的增加，中国消费者会追求更多的高端（high-end）商品。
【原文】信息技术（Information Technology），正在飞速的发展，中国公民也越来越重视信息技术，有些学校甚至将信息技术作为必修课程，对这一现象大家持不同观点。
一部分人认为这是没有必要的，学生就应该学习传统的课程。
另一部分人认为这是应该的，中国就应该与时俱进。
不管怎样，信息技术引起广大人民的重视是一件好事。
【参考译文】Nowadays, Information Technology is developing rapidly, and Chinese Citizens are putting more emphasis on it. Some schools and universities even make Information Technology one of the compulsory courses. People hold different views on this phenomenon. Some people deem that it is unnecessary to make Information Technology a required course in schools. Students should learn traditional curriculum. While other people think that it should be so, and they hold the attitude that China should keep pace with the times. Anyway, it is a good thing that Information Technology has drawn people’s attention.【原文】"你要茶还是咖啡？"是用餐人常被问到的问题，许多西方人会选咖啡，而中国人则会选茶，相传，中国的一位帝王于五千年前发现了茶，并用来治病，在明清（the qing dynasties）期间，茶馆遍布全国，饮茶在六世纪传到日本，但直到18世纪才传到欧美，如今，茶是世界上最流行的饮料（beverage）之一，茶是中国的瑰宝。
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我们中国是世界上最大的国家之一，它的领土和整个欧洲的面积差不多相等。
在这个广大的领土之上，有广大的肥田沃地给我们衣食之源；有纵横全国的大小山脉，生长了广大的森林，贮藏了丰富的矿产；有很多的江河湖泽，给我们以舟楫和灌溉之利；有很长的海岸线，给我们以交通海外各民族的方便。
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1.广大的肥田沃地large areas of fertile land
2.给我们衣食之源provide us with food and clothing,
3.纵横全国的大小山脉mountain ranges across its length and breadth
4.广大的森林，丰富的矿产with extensive forests and rich mineral
deposits
5.给我们以舟楫和灌溉之利provide us with water transport and
irrigation
6.交通海外各民族的方便facilitates communication with nations
beyond the seas。
1 红包红包，又叫“压岁钱”，是用红色信封或纸包着钱的红纸包儿。
红包，通常是用于中国农历新年或喜庆时馈赠的礼金。
派:“红包”,是中国人过年的一种重要习俗。
中国人喜爱红色，因为红色象征吉祥与好运，所以, 红包总是用红色的信封或纸来包。
派红包或给压岁钱，是长辈们给未成年的晚辈。
据说，压岁钱可以袪邪压祟，因为“岁”与“祟”谐音，晚辈得到压岁钱，就可以平平安安地度过一生。
Hong-Bao or Red Packet is also known as "a packet of lucky money", or simply "lucky money". Hong-Bao usually refers to a gift of money offered during the Chinese Lunar New Year and other celebrations/Giving or offering a Hong-Bao has been a traditional custom during the Chinese lunar New Year. Chinese people love the colour red as it is seen to represent good luck. A Hong-Bao is therefore usually made of red paper. Hong-Baos are normally given by seniors to the younger generation. It is said that lucky money helps drive away evil, because year and evil spirit sound alike. This means youngsters can protect themselves through the year.2 北京北京是有着三千多年建城史和八百五十多年建都史的历史文化名城。
一、刺绣(embroidery)是一种具有优秀传统的民间艺术，在中国艺术和手工艺品史上占有重要地位。
刺绣的长期发展离不开蚕的思想和纺丝技术的发展。
中国是世界上第一个发现和使用丝绸的国家。
早在5000年前，中国就已经开始饲养蚕。
丝线和丝织品的生产促进了刺绣艺术的诞生。
时至今日，丝绣几乎已经传遍整个中国。
最好的绣品通常被认为来源于下面四省：江苏（尤其是苏州）、湖南、四川和广东，各省绣品各具特色。
Embroidery, a folk art with a long tradition, occupies an important position in the history of Chinese arts and crafts. It is, in its long development, inseparable from silkworm-raising and silk-reeling and weaving. China is the first country in the world that discovered the use of silk. Silkworms were domesticated as early as 5000 years ago. The production of silk thread and fabrics gave rise to the art of embroidery. Today, silk embroidery is practised nearly all over China. It is generally agreed that the best commercial products come from four provinces: Jiangsu (notably Suzhou), Hunan, Sichuan and Guangdong, each with its ditinctive features.二、香港坐落在中国南端的一个弹丸小岛上。
4级考试题型翻译及答案一、翻译题1. 请将以下中文句子翻译成英文。
（1）中国政府一直致力于推动教育公平。
答案：The Chinese government has always been committed to promoting educational equity.（2）随着科技的发展，人们的生活越来越便利。
答案：With the development of technology, people's lives are becoming more and more convenient.2. 请将以下英文句子翻译成中文。
（1）The rapid growth of the economy has led to a significant increase in the standard of living.答案：经济的快速增长导致了生活水平的显著提高。
（2）In order to protect the environment, we should take effective measures.答案：为了保护环境，我们应该采取有效的措施。
二、答案解析1. 对于中文翻译成英文的句子，考生需要注意时态和语态的转换，同时要确保翻译的准确性和流畅性。
（1）“一直致力于”在英文中通常翻译为“has always been committed to”，表示持续的动作。
（2）“随着科技的发展”在英文中使用“With the development of technology”来表达，而“越来越便利”则翻译为“becoming more and more convenient”。
2. 对于英文翻译成中文的句子，考生需要注意词汇的准确选择和句子结构的合理布局。
（1）“rapid growth”翻译为“快速增长”，“significant increase”翻译为“显著提高”，“standard of living”翻译为“生活水平”。
