CCTV希望之星英语风采大赛城市初赛中西文化范围概要1.doc

第届国际英语电视大赛 城市初赛中西方文化范围 小学A组： What is the capital of China? Beijing. What are the two big rivers in China? Changjiang and Huanghe. What are ancient China’s four inventions? Compass, gunpowder, papermaking skill and typography. Symbols of Chinese Culture: A. Dragon--It is a great animal in Chinese tale. It’s the spirit of struggle, hard working and harmony. B. Tea--It has a very long history and it’s regarded as China’s national drink. C. The Great Wall--it is one of the greatest wonders of the world with a history of more than 2000 years. About Australia: What is the capital of Australia? Canberra. What is the official language? English. What color is the flag of Australia? Blue, red and white. What are the famous animals in Australia? Koala, kangaroo and emu. Five symbols of American: Statue of Liberty--The statue of liberty is also called Liberty Enlightening the World. Barbie Dolls--it is the most famous and best-selling doll in 20th century. American Gothic--it is a famous painting which shows the solemn pride of American farmers. Buffalo Nickel--it is designed by American famous artist James Fraser in 1911, which became a kind of coin between 1913 and 1938. Uncle Sam--is was used to refer to “the United States” or “the government of United States,” mainly in the United States, Britain, especially in the press. Chinese traditional Festivals: The Lantern Festivalon the 15th day of the 1st lunar month. Tomb-sweeping Dayon the fifth day of the fourth lunar month. The Dragon Boat Festivalon the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Tanabata Festivalon the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. The mid-autumn festivalon the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. The Double Ninth Festivalon the ninth lunar day of the ninth lunar month. The Spring Festivalon the first day of the lunar year. 小学B组： The Tea Classics--It is the first work about tea and it is written by Lu Yu. There are some famous green tea, like Dragon Well, Sprin