自己整理的6级资料.doc

翻译预测 It is well-known that China has a great diversity of culture among its fifty-six ethnic groups(少数民族）. Under the wind of globalization today,the dynamics（动力) of its culture,which have been intensively (强烈的，集中的）studied overseas,become more outstanding.Many people from other countries feel curious about it.Foreign visitors are introduced to the basics of Chinese culture either by visiting an exhibition or by sightseeing. Topic 1:shengxiao (生肖） Shengxiao(or shuxiang),birth sign,refers to the twelve animals traditionally used in China to symbolize years. Each of these animals, mouse,ox,tiger,rabbit,dragon,snake,horse,sheep,monkey,rooster,dog,and pig,represents one year,in the given order to constitute a 12-year cycle.Thus we have the Year of the Mouse(which is 2008),the Year of the Ox(2009),and so on. The animal that symbolizes the year in which a person is born is called his or her shengxiao(birth sign).Chinese children are sometimes given pet names derived from their shengxiao.Sometimes a person`s real name may be associated with his or her shengxiao,though this is not common.In greetings and birthday celebrations,Chinese people prefer to send cards with the receiver`s pictorial（图示） shengxiao printed on them. Topic 2: Chinese food and drink Chinese cooking is famous all over the world for its unique flavors and enjoyable arts.Though its ingredients（成分，材料）and cooking styles vary form region（地区）to region.It can be argued that no culture in the world is as food-oriented as Chinese culture.As one of the best ways of cooking in the world,Chinese cuisine has been greatly influenced by many cultural factors.Chinese people from different social status enjoy eating their delicious food so much that Chinese cuisine has grown into a very sophisticated（复杂的） art.A delightful and delicious meal creates happiness,harmony（和谐） as well as substantial（实质性的）and mental satisfaction. We Chinese people tend to greet people,especially in the past,by asking“Have you had your meal?”Th