高考英语作文

2018年湖南高考英语作文题及答案

Dear Terry,

Thank you for your reply.

I’m glad to hear that you are going to come to China for a visit to your friend and her family for the first time.

China is the greatest country among all the oldest ones. You can see the Forbidden City and

the Great Wall in Beijing, and Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi'an after you come to China. You can also try to use Weixin, Alipay, Didi and Mobike now in China that you've never met in USA or in your country.

Seeing is believing. You will know how great and beautiful China is after you come to see her.

As the old saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Some Chinese customs and rites should been paid attention to after you come to China.

Firstly, it is important to be punctual for any appointment. This is a universal custom or good habit

all over the world, and of course, China is no exception. If you are sloppy and unpunctual, and keep

the host waiting for you for a time, it is commonly accepted that you are arrogant and look down

upon the host.

Secondly, to bring a proper gift with you for your friend or for your friend's family is also important when you start your first visit. To visit your friend, like a apicy girl, a rose gift is enough, but to visit the girl’s family, you should buy some fruits (such as apples, peaches, grapes, or water melon in Summer and so on), some famous brand red wine and cigarettes as gifts for them.

Last but not the least, Chinese table manners must not be neglected too. You should be tolerant of the host's picking up good food for you even though he uses a pair of shared chopsticks. Even if you can't drink, you’d better drink a little or what you need to do is only to let your month touch a wine glass a little when the host tries to persuade you to drink. You should also say “I’m full” after dinner even though you are not really full and still want your home-made food. Otherwise, the host is regarded as “losing face” and a stingy miser.

In a word, Chinese culture and etiquette are both extensive and profound, and it is enough for you to pay attention to the above three rules for your first visit.

I look forward to hearing from you

Kind regards

Yours

Sally.

亲爱的Terry,

谢谢你的来函.我很高兴获悉你将第一次来中国访问你的朋友和她的家人。

中国是所有文明古国中最伟大的，你来后可以去看看北京的故宫长城和西安的兵马俑，你也可以试着用用微信，支付宝，滴滴打车和摩拜单车，这些在美国和你们国家你从来没有遇见过的东东。

百闻不如一见，你来后见后才知道中国有多漂亮，多伟大。

俗话说得好，入乡随俗，你来中国后,一些中国的风俗礼仪你也要注意。

第一，约会准时很重要。这是个全世界都通行的礼仪和好习惯，中国也不例外。如果你粗心不准时赴约，要让主人等你好一会儿，这在中国通常会被认为是你高傲，瞧不人。

第二，你初次上门拜访时，给你朋友或朋友的家人带个合适的礼物也很重要。去看你的麻辣女生朋友，一朵玫瑰花足矣！但是，去看望该女生的家人，你就应该买些水果（如苹果，桃子葡萄或夏天的西瓜等等）和名酒名烟做礼物。

最后，餐桌礼仪也不容忽视。你要能容忍主人用公筷给你夹香美的食物；即使你不会喝酒,在主人的力劝下,你也最好喝点点,或者用你的嘴唇沾沾酒杯即可；饭后，即使你没吃饱，还想吃点自己的家乡饭菜，你也要说＂我吃饱了”，否则的话，主人会很丢面子，会被认为是个小气鬼。

总之，中华文化礼仪博大精深，你初次来访，只要注意以上三点就足够了。

盼望回信

祝好！

你的Sally