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PAGE5 / NUMPAGES5 A-工艺美术-剪纸-发展-4 中文： 过去，农村妇女们闲时常聚在一起剪纸（paper cutting），这也是评判她们娴熟技艺的一种方法。随着社会的发展，越来越少的人学习剪纸技巧，但是仍有一些人将剪纸看作是一门职业。现如今，在中国有许多剪纸工厂和剪纸协会。剪纸展和剪纸交流会也会定期举行，有关剪纸的书籍也出版了不少。剪纸已经从一种装饰转变成了一门艺术。同时，剪纸也出现在卡通中，舞台上，杂志里或电视节目中。 语言要点： skillfulness; regard...as; changefrom... to... 译文： In the past, women living in the countryside usually gathered in their free time to make paper cutting, which is a way to judge their skillfulness. As society develops, fewer and fewer people learn this skill while there are some who still regard it as a profession. At present, there are factories and associations for paper cutting in China. Exhibitions and exchanges are held regularly and books of this kind have been published. Paper cutting has changed from decoration to a kind of art. At the same time, paper cutting also appears in cartoons, on stage, in magazines or in TV series. B-中国民俗-二十四节气-文化-4 中文： 二十四节气（the 24 solar terms）是根据太阳在一年中的位置变化确定的。二十四节气首先在中国使用，现在被世界上很多国家采用。几千年前，中国确定了二十四节气用以指导农业生产。与各个节气相对应的季节性节日、特定食物、文化仪式、家庭聚会乃至养生之道也可以反映出丰富的中国文化。其实，了解中国节气的历史和传承有助于深入了解中国的过去和现在。 语言要点： determine; family gathering; healthy living tip; correspond with; as a matter of fact; facilitate 译文： The 24 solar terms are determined by changes in the sun’s position during the year. They were first used in China, and now are followed in many other parts of the world. In China, the 24 solar terms were created thousands of years ago to guide agricultural production. They also reflect China’s rich history through the seasonal festivals, special foods, cultural ceremonies, family gatherings and even healthy living tips that correspond with each solar term. As a matter of fact, to learn about the history and continuing celebrations of China’s solar terms facilitates a deeper understanding of China’s past and present. C-古代建筑-园林-特色-4 中文： 中国各地的古典园林，风景优美，建筑奇特，为各国众多游人向往。中国古典园林的最大特点是讲究人与自然的和谐。古代的园林设计家巧妙地将人造景观和自然风景融于一体，使人能从中欣赏到大自然的奇峰(grotesque peaks)、异石(exotic rocks)、流水、静湖、名花、芳草，感觉就像在画中游览。中国古典园林还有景致惊奇、布局善变、曲折复杂的设计特