传统文化英语常考点，你有get到吗？

一. 太极

假如你是李华，你的英国网友Forbes打算抽空到中国学习太极(Tai Chi)，他写信向你求助，请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信：

1.介绍学太极好处；

2.负责联系学习地点和老师；

注意:1.词数100左右。

2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

Dear Forbes,

Itis amazing for me to know that you show great preference for Tai Chi and arewilling to learn it soon. I’ m quite sure that I can give you ahand gladly.

TaiChi is not only an ancient martial art, but has also been widely acknowledgedas an effective health exercise. Famous for its graceful and well-balancedmovements, Tai Chi provides the mental relaxation and physical fitness that areso essential in our modern stressful lives.

Concerningyour learning location and instructor, I’m so proud to tell youthat I have the ability to recommend the best school and best trainer in ourcity to you, for actually my uncle is a master of Tai Chi who is always invitedto instruct others all over the country. As a result, you can rely on me.

Looking forward to your coming!

Yours,

Li Hua

二. 毛笔书法

假设你是李华，在美国孔子学院的笔友Jack对汉字毛笔书法非常感兴趣，写信向你咨询学习毛笔书法的建议。请你用英语回信，内容包括：

1. 学习毛笔书法的必备工具;

2. 你认为学好毛笔书法的有效方式；

3. 学好毛笔书法的好处。

注意：

1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；

2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

3. 参考词汇：书法 calligraphy 毛笔 writing brush 砚台 ink stone

Dear Jack,

I’mglad to know you’re interested in Chinese Calligraphy.It’s my pleasure to tell you how to learn Chinesecalligraphy.

As we all know, the four treasures of the study are writing brush, ink, paper and ink stone, which are essential to learn Chinese calligraphy. As to the way to learn it, I think, for one thing, you may study the basic structure of each Chinese character step by step；for another, choosing a good model book to copy is of great benefit to you.

Chinesecalligraphy is a fine art of the excellent traditional cultures in China. Notonly does it do good to health, but also it can cultivate morality and purifyour souls.

Hopingyou can come to China to enjoy it personally.

Li Hua

三. 共享单车

假定你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国新近出现的一种共享单车“mobike”很感兴趣，并请你做个简要介绍。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：

1. 这种单车的使用方法（如：APP查看车辆、扫码开锁等）；

2. 这种单车的优势；

3. 你对这种单车的看法。

注意: 1. 词数不少于80；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词：智能手机 smartphone, 二维码 the QR code

Dear Jim,

I’mwriting to tell you more about the new form of sharing bike mobike mentioned inyour latest letter.

It’svery convenient to use if you have a smart phone. What you do is find a nearestmobike through the APP, scan the QR code on the bike, and enjoy your trip.Compared to other forms of sharing bike, the greatest advantage of mobike isthat you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. It isbecoming a new trend as a means of transportation, which relieves the trafficpressure and does good to the environment as well.

Hopeto ride a mobike with you in China.

Li Hua

四. 成语故事

假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike来信向你询问汉语成语“揠苗助长”的含义。请你根据下面的汉语提示用英语给Mike写封回信，向其解释该成语的由来和意义。

宋人有闵其苗之不长而揠之者，芒芒然归，谓其人曰，“今日病矣，予助苗长矣。”其子趋而往视之，苗则槁矣。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mike,

It’sgreat to hear from you. I feel proud knowing your interest inChinese literature. The set phrase you asked me means Trying to helpseedlings grow by pulling them up. There is a story behind it.

Aman in the Song State was anxious about the slow growth of his seedlings. Oneday, he went to the field and pulled them upward one by one. He came back tiredand said to his family, “I’m exhausted today, for I have helped theseedlings grow much taller all at once.” Hearingthis, his son ran to look at the seedlings. To his horror, all of them haddried up and died.

Thisset phrase means that growing against the law of development in things andbeing overanxious for quick results will make things worse.

Lookingforward to hearing from you.

Li Hua

五. 中国结

假定你是李华，自制了一些中国结。给开网店的美国朋友Tom写封信，请它代卖，要包括：

1.外观（尺寸.颜色.材料）2.象征意义3.价格

注意:1.100词左右

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯

3.开头为你写好

Dear Tom,

How are you doing? I wonder if you could sell some Chinese knots for me.

I madethem myself with red silk threads, cloth and other materials. They look reallybeautiful in the shape of a diamond, about 5 inches long and 4 inches wide. InChina, these knots stand for friendship, love and good luck. People can eithergive them as gifts to friends or hang them in their houses.

They are only 12.99 US each. If anyone wants to know more about the knots, let them write to me. Also,do let me know if you need further information. Thank you!

Li Hua

六. 学习中文

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请跟据下列要点写封回信。

1. 参加中文学习班; 2.看中文书刊、电视; 3.学唱中文歌曲; 4.交中国朋友。

注意：

1. 词数150左右; 2. 可适当增加细节; 3. 开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter ,

I'm glad to receiveyour letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.

Here are a fewsuggestions. First, it is important to take a Chinese course, as you'll beable to learn from the teacher and practice with your fellow students. Then,it also helps to watch TV and read books, newspapers and magazines inChinese whenever possible. Besides, it should be a good idea to learn andsing Chinese songs, because by doing so you'll learn and remember Chinesewords more easily. You can also make more Chinese friends. They will tellyou a lot about China and help you learn Chinese.

Try and write to me inChinese next time.

Best wishes.

Li Hua

七. 诵读经典

假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会打算举办中华经典文学朗诵活动，请根据以下信息写一份英文通知。

1. 时间：报名截至时间5月20日；活动时间：5月30日下午3:00—5:00

2. 地点：学校演讲厅

3. 内容和形式：个人或小组朗诵中华经典文学作品

4. 奖项：评出前十名颁奖

注意：1. 词数100左右：

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。信中不能出现本人相关信息。

参考词汇：中华经典文学朗诵 Chinese Classics Reciting

NOTICE

In order to improvethe students’spoken Chinese and encourage them to read more Chinese classics, aChinese Classics Reciting contest among the students will be held in the schoollecturehall from 3 p.m to 5 p.m on 30th May. It is organized by the StudentUnion. Those who want to take part in the contest, please sign up in theStudent Union office before May 20th. The contesters should recite Chineseclassics individually or in a group. The first 10 winners will be given prizes.Everyone is welcome to participate in it.

TheStudent Union

May 10, 2016

八. 介绍古代诗人

假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom在来信中提到对中国唐诗感兴趣，并请求你介绍一位你最喜欢的唐代诗人。请你给Tom回信，内容包括诗人简介及你喜欢他的原因。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Tom,

I’mglad to hear from you. I feel proud knowing you are interested in Tang poems.

Asfor my favorite poet, it must be Li Bai. Living in a golden age of Chinesepoetry, Li Bai is best known for his rich imagination and striking imagery inhis poety, as well as for his great love for liquor. Many of his poems willremain today. Li Bai is regarded as the greatest romantic poet of the TangDynasty.

WhatI appreciate most are his landscape poems, which are clear and natural in wordswith profound messages. They convey his strong love for nature, friends and thepeople.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

九. 介绍中国画

假定你是李华。你的美国朋友David生日将至，你画了一幅中国画“竹”，作为生日礼物寄送给他。请你写一封信，说明其寓意并表示祝福。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear David :

How’s everything going? As your birthday is drawing near, I’ve prepared a gift for you. It’s a Chinese painting “bamboo”, which I specially drew for you.

InChinese culture, bamboo carries many best wishes and excellent qualities. Onone hand, it stands straight and stays green all year round, so it’salways full of life. I wish you as strong and energetic as a bamboo. On theother hand, it’s hard outside but hollow inside. Ifcompared to a bamboo, one is usually considered to be strong-willed and modest.All in all, we use bamboo to represent a noble and gentle person.

Ihope you like the gift and wish you a happy birthday.

Li Hua

十. 茶文化

根据以下要点提示写一篇题为 Chinese tea 的短文，向外国朋友介绍中国的茶文化。

历史

中国人种茶饮茶已有4000多年

种类

种类多，龙井茶享誉世界

茶具

陶瓷茶壶，茶杯

喝茶的地方

茶馆，餐馆，家庭，上班休息

喝茶的益处

有利健康，醒脑提神，绿茶防癌

Itis 4,000 years since the Chinese began to grow and drink tea.

There’remany kinds of tea in China, of which Longjing Tea is famous all over theworld. Tea is usually drunk in tea sets. A tea set is made up of a tea pot andsome teacups, which are both made of china.

MostChinese are fond of drinking tea. Tea is served not only at tea house andrestaurants but also at home. People also drink tea during breaks at offices orfactories. It has been discovered that drinking tea does a lot of good topeople’s health.

Acup oftea can make you relaxed and refreshed. And it’ssaid that green tea can prevent cancers. That’s why teais becoming more and more popular with people.

十一. 中国传统乐器古筝

假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对中国传统乐器很感兴趣，写信请你向他介绍一款中国传统乐器，请按以下提示给Peter写一封回信，介绍中国传统乐器——古筝。

1. 古筝是最古老的中国传统乐器之一，有2500多年历史；

2. 古筝是拨弦乐器，早期有5根弦，发展至今有21-25根弦；

3. 古筝音色圆润清亮，音域宽广，有“东方钢琴”的美称；

4. 随信附寄一张古筝乐曲光盘。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

3. 开头语和结束语已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：the Chinese Zither 古筝；plucked instruments 拨弦乐器；

string 琴弦；sonorous 圆润低沉的；the Chinese piano 东方钢琴

Dear Peter,

Ihave gladly received your letter telling me that you’reinterested in traditional Chinese musical instruments. Now, I’d like to tell you something about the Chinese Zither, one of themost ancient Chinese musical instruments with a long history of over 2500years.

TheChinese Zither is a plucked instrument and is played with both hands. In theearly times it had 5 stringsand has developed into 21 to 25 strings up to now.

TheChinese Zither has a wide range and sonorous sound. As its playing appears andsounds like playing the piano,the Chinese Zither is sometimes called “theChinese piano”.

Enclosedwith the letter is a CDof masterpieces of the Chinese Zither. I hope you’llenjoy it.

Best wishes!

Li Hua