2014级第四学期练习作文、翻译

Writing Assignment

Composition 1

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of depression on campus and then explain the causes of this phenomenon and propose solutions to

Composition 2

1.大学生了解社会的必要性；

2.了解社会的途径（大众媒介，社会服务等）；

3.你打算怎么做？

Composition 3

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief account of the decline of book reading and then explain why it is important to read books. You should write at least120words but no more than 180 words.

Composition 4

1. 有人认为，大学的价值在于向学生传授知识；

2. 有人认为，大学的价值在于培养学生完善的人格和独立思考的能力；

3. 你的观点是什么？

The Value of Universities

A heated discussion has been arisen about what the value

of universities is. Some hold that universities and

colleges are the most perfect places for getting professional knowledge. The outstanding teaching stuff and updated machines encourage college students to learn quickly and efficiently. However, others hold the completely opposite opinion. They think college education helps students to develop healthy personality, gives students opportunities to live with others and learn to cooperate with others. In addition, universities aim to train students to think independently. From my perspective, colleges are places to test yourself, to explore your interests and to see what the possibilities are. At universities, you can gain systematic academic knowledge. Besides, attending varied kinds of activities enable you to improve communication skills and widen interpersonal relationships. Furthermore, college studies serve as important preparations for future work and life. That is not to say that colleges ensure you happiness or success, but they open up a lot of doors to you and provide many opportunities for your future.

Translation

1.长城是人类创造的世界奇迹之一。如果你到了中国却没去过长城，就像到了

巴黎没有去看看菲尔铁塔，或者就像到了埃及没有去看金字塔一样。人们常说：“不到长城非好汉。”实际上，长城最初只是一些断断续续的城墙，直到秦朝统一中国后才将其连城长城。然而，今天我们看到的长城——东起山海关，西至嘉峪关——大部分都是在明代修建的。

2.要了解中国文化，就应该对中国的戏曲文化有所了解。中国地方戏种类很多，

其中京剧是一个具有代表性的剧种。作为一个独立的剧种，京剧的诞生大约是在1840年至I860年。京剧是在吸收其他地方戏(local opera)营养的基础上形成的。京剧有明确的角色分工;在念白(the spoken parts)上用北京方言;在音乐上以胡琴(huqin)为主要伴奏乐器。由于京剧是在融合各种地方戏之精华的基础上形成的，所以它不仅为北京的观众所钟爱，也受到全国人民的喜爱。

3.改革开放30 年来，随着中国逐渐崛起成为政治经济强国，海外人士学习汉语

的现象与日俱增，海外孔子学院也成了人们学习中国语言和中国文化的首选之地。通过学习汉语，他们对这个和自己文化大相径庭的古老文明产生了浓厚的兴趣，而且有机会了解中国的哲学、艺术、医学、饮食文化，亲身体验这个文明古国的风采。

4.中国新年是中国最重要的传统节日，在中国也被称为春节。新年的庆祝活动

从除夕开始一直延续到元宵节(the Lantern Festival)，即从农历(lunar calendar)最后一个月的最后一天至新年第一个月的第十五天。各地欢度春节的习俗和传统有很大差异，但通常每个家庭都会在除夕夜团聚，一起吃年夜饭。为驱厄运、迎好运，家家户户都会进行大扫除。人们还会在门上粘贴红色的对联(couplets)，对联的主题为健康、发财和好运。其他的活动还有放鞭炮、发红包和探亲访友等。

5.Chinese new year is China's most important traditional holiday, also

known as Spring Festival in China. New year's celebrations on new year's Eve and continued up to the Lantern Festival (the Lantern Festival), from the Chinese calendar (lunar calendar) on the last day of the last month to the 15th day of the first month of the new year. To all