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1. 11月11日是中国特有的“光棍节”（Singles Day）。节如其名，这个节日是专门为那些还过着单身生活的人设立的。主要的庆祝方式是和光棍朋友们聚在一起吃一顿。人们也会举办相亲（blind date）会，想借此来告别单身。四个“1”不仅可以代表“单身”，还能表示“唯一”，所以这一天也成了一些人的爱情告白。而有些人则选择在这个日子结婚。 On the 11th day of November, Singles Day is a special occasion in China. As the name indicates, this day is the one exclusively for people who are still living single lives. The main way to celebrate Singles Day is to have dinner with single friends. People also hold “blind date” parties in an attempt to say goodbye to their single lives. In addition to the meaning of “being single”, the four “1” s of the date also suggest “the only one”. Therefore, the Singles Day also serves as a good day for some people to express their love. Some people choose to marry on this day as well. . 中国的茶文化可以追溯到周朝(the Zhou Dynasty)，约有4000年的历史。“一日三餐茶饭”成为中国人的一种日常习惯。有客人来访时，通常递上的也是一杯茶。饮茶在中国既是一种艺术也是一门学问。在中国的许多地方,沏茶的方法很复杂。中国茶叶以独特的色、番、味、形而闻名于世。在中国各种茶叶中,最著名的是绿茶、 红茶、乌龙茶(oolong tea)和花茶(scented tea)。 With a history of 4,000 years, tea culture in China can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty. It is a daily habit for the Chinese to have meals and drink tea three times a day. When guests come, it is often a cup of tea that the host serves. Tea-drinking is both an art and learning in China. In many places of China, the way of making tea is very complicated. Chinese tea leaf is famous throughout the world for its unique color, fragrance, taste and appearance. Among the various kinds of Chinese tea, the most famous are green tea, black tea, oolong tea, and scented tea. 西湖是中国最著名的旅游景点之一。它位于浙江省省会杭州，水域面积约6平方公里。几个世纪以来，西湖一直以来其秀美风景和文化古迹（cultural heritages）而闻名于世西湖三面环山，一面临城，春夏秋冬各有特色， 将自然历史，艺术巧妙地融合在一起。每年西湖都会吸引上千万的游客到杭州观光旅游，杭州也因其自身的魅力，被称之为“人间天堂”。 The West Lake is one of the most famous tourist attractions in China. Located in Hangzhou capital of Zhejiang Province, it covers a water area of around 6 square kilometer. For centuries, it has been well-known for both its beautiful landscape and cultural heritages. The West Lake is surrounded by mount