中国是风筝的故乡。放风筝有益于身体健康，所以，许多国家十分流行放风筝。中国人不仅把放风筝当作有趣的游戏和有益于身体健康的体育活动，也常常把风筝作为装饰挂在墙上。目前，中国的风筝已经远销到日本以及东南亚和欧美的许多国家，受到了世界各国人民的欢迎。近年来，山东潍坊每年都要举行国际风筝节。
【译文】
China is the birthplace of kites. Because flying kites is beneficial to one's health, it is gaining popularity in many countries. The Chinese regard it as an interesting game as well as a sport helping keep fit. Some people also hang kites on the wall for decoration. Chinese kites, which are popular among people all over the world, are now available for sale in Japan, Southeast Asia and many countries in Europe and America. In recent years, the annual International Kite Festival has been held in Weifang of Shandong province.
Test 6
有人说，阅读决定着一个民族思维的深度和广度，对文化传承、国家发展有着重要的意义。已有专家指出，如果仅仅满足于"浅阅读"，对于国家和人民将是灾难性的。这就是为什么在高科技浪潮中，很多网络发达的国家反而更强调传统式阅读。近年来，很多国家都把提倡阅读、提升阅读能力列为教育改革的重点，通过实施这些措施努力唤起"深阅读"。
【译文】
It is stated that reading determines how deeply and widely a nation can think and it has significant implications for cultural inheritance and national development. It has been pointed out by some experts that it would be catastrophic for a country and its citizens if people in this country are merely satisfied with "shallow reading". That is why many countries with well-developed networks have attached greater importance to traditional reading in the high-tech trends. In recent years, lots of countries have made advocating reading and improving reading skills the focus of education reform, in an effort to arouse "deep reading".
Test 9
中国国旗 (Flag of China) 又被称为"五星红旗"。旗面为红色，象征革命。旗面左上方有五颗黄色五角星，黄色较白色明亮美丽，表示中华民族为黄色人种。五颗五角星中一颗相对较大，代表中国共产党（Communist Party of China) 的领导。另外四颗较小，代表中国社会中的四个阶级。四颗小五角星各有一尖正对着大星的中心点，象征共产党领导下的中国人民大团结。
【译文】
Flag of China is also referred to as the "five-star red flag". The color is red representing revolution. There are five yellow five-pointed stars on the top left part of the flag. Compared with white, yellow is brighter and more beautiful, representing the Chinese nation as yellow race. One star is comparatively larger than the other four, and it symbolizes the leadership of the Communist Party of China. The four smaller stars represent people of four classes in Chinese society. One point of each small star faces the center of the larger star, which represents the unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
筷子 (chopsticks) 是一种中国传统餐具 (eating utensil)，由两根同等长度的小细棒组成，用于夹起食物。筷子一般由竹、木、金属或塑料制成。它轻巧灵活，使用方便。早在三千多年前的商代 (the Shang Dynasty)，中国人就开始使用筷子了。筷子是反映中国饮食文化的重要组成部分，可谓是中国文化的代表。作为一种独特的餐具，筷子被西方人誉为"东方的文明"。
【译文】
Composed of a pair of sticks with equal length, chopsticks are traditional Chinese eating utensils used to pick up food. They are commonly made of bamboo, wood, metal or plastic. It is convenient to use chopsticks because they are light and flexible. Since as early as the Shang Dynasty over 3000 years, Chinese have been using chopsticks. Being an important reflection of Chinese food culture, they are regarded as a representative of Chinese culture. As a unique eating utensil, chopsticks are hailed as "eastern civilization" by westerners.
Test15
乒乓球 (table tennis)是中国的国球，是一种世界流行的体育项目。20世纪60年代以来，中国选手赢得了世界乒乓球比赛的大部分冠军，因此中国在该项运动中占有统治性的地位。乒乓球的起源有许多不同的说法，最流行、最被广泛认可的一种说法就是乒乓球在1900年起源于英国。在英语中，它也被称为“Ping Pong”，因为在打击时会发出“Ping Pong”的声音。在1988年的奥运会上，它被列为正式的比赛项目。
【译文】
Table tennis, the national ball game of China, is a sport event popular around the world. Since the 1960s, Chinese players have won a great majority of champions in the world table tennis competitions. Thus China plays a dominant role in the event. There are various versions concerning the origin of table tennis, among which the most popular and widest accepted is that it originated in Britain in 1900. Table tennis is also called as “Ping Pong” in English because of the sound of “Ping Pong” in hitting the ball. In the 1988 Olympics, table tennis became a formal Olympic event.
Test 17
大熊猫被称为“中国国宝 (China’s national treasure)”，是中国特有的动物。大熊猫外表黑白相间，体型肥胖，是一种温顺可爱的动物。它们主要生活在中国西南地区，80%以上分布于四川境内。它们习惯居住在温暖潮湿的环境中，喜欢吃竹类。由于生育率低，对生活环境的要求又相当高，它们的数量越来越少。中国政府早已意识到这一问题的严重性，所以做出了很多努力来保护这一濒危物种。
【译文】
Referred to as “China’s national treasure”, panda is an animal unique to China. With a black and white coat as well as a fat body, it is a gentle and lovely animal. Pandas live mainly in the southwest part of China, over 80% of them living in SichuanProvince. They are accustomed to living in warm and wet environment. Bamboo is their favorite food. Because of low birth rate and high requirement for living environment, the number of pandas is declining. Having realized the seriousness of the problem, Chinese government has made a lot of efforts to protect the endangered species.
关于中国美食 (cuisine)的电视节目数不胜数，但像《舌尖上的中国》(A Bite of China)这样受欢迎的不多。这部最新的七集纪录片，从地域、历史以及文化等方面深入探讨了中国人的饮食。中国美食有悠久的历史和富有特色的传统烹饪手法。这一节目试图呈现出更多有关食物的文化元素，如饮食习惯和饮食道德(ethic)。在展现中国饮食文化辉煌成就的同时，也反映出中国的社会变迁。
【译文】
There are numerous TV programs on Chinese cuisine, but few are as popular as A Bite of China. The latest seven-episode documentary offers insights into the geographical, historical and cultural aspects of Chinese diets. Chinese cuisine has a long history and distinctive traditional cooking techniques. The program tries to present more cultural elements related to food, such as eating habits and ethics. While it expresses the glory of Chinese food culture, it also reflects China’s social transformations.
中国是风筝的故乡。放风筝有益于身体健康，所以，许多国家十分流行放风筝。中国人不仅把放风筝当作有趣的游戏和有益于身体健康的体育活动，也常常把风筝作为装饰挂在墙上。目前，中国的风筝已经远销到日本以及东南亚和欧美的许多国家，受到了世界各国人民的欢迎。近年来，山东潍坊每年都要举行国际风筝节。
【译文】
China is the birthplace of kites. Because flying kites is beneficial to one's health, it is gaining popularity in many countries. The Chinese regard it as an interesting game as well as a sport helping keep fit. Some people also hang kites on the wall for decoration. Chinese kites, which are popular among people all over the world, are now available for sale in Japan, Southeast Asia and many countries in Europe and America. In recent years, the annual International Kite Festival has been held in Weifang of Shandong province.
Test 6
有人说，阅读决定着一个民族思维的深度和广度，对文化传承、国家发展有着重要的意义。已有专家指出，如果仅仅满足于"浅阅读"，对于国家和人民将是灾难性的。这就是为什么在高科技浪潮中，很多网络发达的国家反而更强调传统式阅读。近年来，很多国家都把提倡阅读、提升阅读能力列为教育改革的重点，通过实施这些措施努力唤起"深阅读"。
【译文】
It is stated that reading determines how deeply and widely a nation can think and it has significant implications for cultural inheritance and national development. It has been pointed out by some experts that it would be catastrophic for a country and its citizens if people in this country are merely satisfied with "shallow reading". That is why many countries with well-developed networks have attached greater importance to traditional reading in the high-tech trends. In recent years, lots of countries have made advocating reading and improving reading skills the focus of education reform, in an effort to arouse "deep reading".
Test 9
中国国旗 (Flag of China) 又被称为"五星红旗"。旗面为红色，象征革命。旗面左上方有五颗黄色五角星，黄色较白色明亮美丽，表示中华民族为黄色人种。五颗五角星中一颗相对较大，代表中国共产党（Communist Party of China) 的领导。另外四颗较小，代表中国社会中的四个阶级。四颗小五角星各有一尖正对着大星的中心点，象征共产党领导下的中国人民大团结。
【译文】
Flag of China is also referred to as the "five-star red flag". The color is red representing revolution. There are five yellow five-pointed stars on the top left part of the flag. Compared with white, yellow is brighter and more beautiful, representing the Chinese nation as yellow race. One star is comparatively larger than the other four, and it symbolizes the leadership of the Communist Party of China. The four smaller stars represent people of four classes in Chinese society. One point of each small star faces the center of the larger star, which represents the unity of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China.
筷子 (chopsticks) 是一种中国传统餐具 (eating utensil)，由两根同等长度的小细棒组成，用于夹起食物。筷子一般由竹、木、金属或塑料制成。它轻巧灵活，使用方便。早在三千多年前的商代 (the Shang Dynasty)，中国人就开始使用筷子了。筷子是反映中国饮食文化的重要组成部分，可谓是中国文化的代表。作为一种独特的餐具，筷子被西方人誉为"东方的文明"。
【译文】
Composed of a pair of sticks with equal length, chopsticks are traditional Chinese eating utensils used to pick up food. They are commonly made of bamboo, wood, metal or plastic. It is convenient to use chopsticks because they are light and flexible. Since as early as the Shang Dynasty over 3000 years, Chinese have been using chopsticks. Being an important reflection of Chinese food culture, they are regarded as a representative of Chinese culture. As a unique eating utensil, chopsticks are hailed as "eastern civilization" by westerners.
Test15
乒乓球 (table tennis)是中国的国球，是一种世界流行的体育项目。20世纪60年代以来，中国选手赢得了世界乒乓球比赛的大部分冠军，因此中国在该项运动中占有统治性的地位。乒乓球的起源有许多不同的说法，最流行、最被广泛认可的一种说法就是乒乓球在1900年起源于英国。在英语中，它也被称为“Ping Pong”，因为在打击时会发出“Ping Pong”的声音。在1988年的奥运会上，它被列为正式的比赛项目。
【译文】
Table tennis, the national ball game of China, is a sport event popular around the world. Since the 1960s, Chinese players have won a great majority of champions in the world table tennis competitions. Thus China plays a dominant role in the event. There are various versions concerning the origin of table tennis, among which the most popular and widest accepted is that it originated in Britain in 1900. Table tennis is also called as “Ping Pong” in English because of the sound of “Ping Pong” in hitting the ball. In the 1988 Olympics, table tennis became a formal Olympic event.
Test 17
大熊猫被称为“中国国宝 (China’s national treasure)”，是中国特有的动物。大熊猫外表黑白相间，体型肥胖，是一种温顺可爱的动物。它们主要生活在中国西南地区，80%以上分布于四川境内。它们习惯居住在温暖潮湿的环境中，喜欢吃竹类。由于生育率低，对生活环境的要求又相当高，它们的数量越来越少。中国政府早已意识到这一问题的严重性，所以做出了很多努力来保护这一濒危物种。
【译文】
Referred to as “China’s national treasure”, panda is an animal unique to China. With a black and white coat as well as a fat body, it is a gentle and lovely animal. Pandas live mainly in the southwest part of China, over 80% of them living in SichuanProvince. They are accustomed to living in warm and wet environment. Bamboo is their favorite food. Because of low birth rate and high requirement for living environment, the number of pandas is declining. Having realized the seriousness of the problem, Chinese government has made a lot of efforts to protect the endangered species.
关于中国美食 (cuisine)的电视节目数不胜数，但像《舌尖上的中国》(A Bite of China)这样受欢迎的不多。这部最新的七集纪录片，从地域、历史以及文化等方面深入探讨了中国人的饮食。中国美食有悠久的历史和富有特色的传统烹饪手法。这一节目试图呈现出更多有关食物的文化元素，如饮食习惯和饮食道德(ethic)。在展现中国饮食文化辉煌成就的同时，也反映出中国的社会变迁。
【译文】
There are numerous TV programs on Chinese cuisine, but few are as popular as A Bite of China. The latest seven-episode documentary offers insights into the geographical, historical and cultural aspects of Chinese diets. Chinese cuisine has a long history and distinctive traditional cooking techniques. The program tries to present more cultural elements related to food, such as eating habits and ethics. While it expresses the glory of Chinese food culture, it also reflects China’s social transformations.