四级段落以及作文训练.doc

四级段落以及作文训练 四级段落翻译训练 1. 蹴鞠(Cuju)是中国古代的一项球类运动。它是竞技运动，要把球踢进球网内。该运动是为了训练士兵而发明的。在汉代(the Han Dynasty)，从军队到皇室，乃至贵族阶层，蹴鞠都很盛行。由于社会经济的发展，蹴鞠在宋代(the Song Dynasty)甚至风靡社会各阶层。当时，职业蹴鞠球员十分普遍。这些球员分为两类：一类是由皇室训练并为皇室表演，而另一类则由靠蹴鞠谋生的平民百姓组成。 Cuju is an ancient Chinese ball game. It is a competitive game that involves kicking a ball through an opening into a net. The game was invented for military training purposes. During the Han Dynasty, the popularity of Cuju spread from the army to the royal courts and upper classes. Due to social and economic development, the sport even extended its popularity to every class in society during the Song Dynasty. At that time, professional Cuju players were quite popular. These players fell into two groups. One was trained by and performed for the royal court and the other consisted of civilians who made a living as Cuju players. 2. 端午节，又称龙舟节和重五（Double Fifth），是一个源于中国的传统节日。每年的农历五月初五为端午节。这就是重五这一别称的由来。端午节礼流传最广的三种活动是吃粽子、喝雄黄酒(realgar wine)以及赛龙舟。其他常见的活动还包括挂钟馗(Zhong Kui)像、写符咒(spells)和佩戴香囊药包(perfumed medicine bags)。古代的人们认为，所有这些活动，连同喝雄黄酒，都能有效防病驱邪、促进生活安康。 Duanwu Festival, also known as Dragon Boat Festival and the Double Fifth, is a traditional festival originating in China. The festival occurs on the 5th month of the lunar calendar. This is the origin of its alternative name, Double Fifth. Three of the most widespread activities for Duanwu Festival are eating zongzi, drinking realgar wine, and racing dragon boats. Other common activities include hanging up icons of Zhong Kui, writing spells and wearing perfumed medicine bags. All of these activities, together with the drinking of realga