四级翻译与作文

一.功夫(Kung Fu)是中国武术（martial arts）的俗称。中国武术的起源可以追溯到自卫的需要、狩猎活动以及古代中国的军事训练。它是中国传统体育运动的一种，年轻人和老年人都练。它已逐渐演变成了中国文化的独特元素。作为中国的国宝，功夫有上百种不同的同格，是世界上练得最多的武术形式。有些风格模仿了动物的动作，还有一些则受到了中国哲学思想、神话和传说的启发。

Kung Fu isthe folk name of Chinese martial arts, which can be traced back to the need ofself-defense, hunting, and military drillin ancient China. It is one of the China’s traditional sportspracticed by both the young and the old. It has graduallyevolved into a unique element of the Chinese culture. As anationaltreasure of China, Kung Fu, the most-practiced form of martial arts in the world, enjoys hundreds of various styles. Some styles imitatethe movements ofanimals, while others are inspired by Chinesephilosophical thoughts, myths and legends.

二.在山东省潍坊市，风筝不仅仅是玩具，而且还是这座城市文化的标志。潍坊以“风筝之都”而闻名，已有将近2,400年放飞风筝的历史。传说中国古代哲学家墨子用了三年时间在潍坊制作了世界上首个风筝，但放飞的第一天风筝就坠落并摔坏了。也有人相信风筝是中国古代木匠鲁班发明的。据说他的风筝用木头和竹子制作，飞了三天后才落地。

In Weifang, Shandong Province, kites are not only toys, but also cultural symbols of this city. Weifang is famous as “the capital of kites”, with a history of nearly 2,400 years in flying kites. Legend has it that Mozi—the ancient Chinese philosopher—spent three years making the first kite of the world right in Weifang, but the kite fell and broke on its first day of flying. It is also believed that the kite was invented by the ancient Chinese carpenter Luban. It is said that his kite was made of wood and bamboo, and flied for three days before falling on the ground.

三.乌镇是浙江的一座古老水镇，坐落在京杭大运河畔。这是一处迷人的地方，有许多古桥、中式旅店和餐馆。在过去一千年里，乌镇的水系和生活方式并未经历多少变化，是一座展现古文明的博物馆。乌镇所有房屋都用石木建造。数百年来，当地人沿着河边建起了住宅和集市。无数宽敞美丽的庭院藏身于屋舍之间，游客们每到一处都会有惊喜的发现。

Wuzhen is an ancient water town in Zhejiang province，which is located by the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou. With many ancient bridges, Chinese-style hotels and restaurants, it is regarded as charming and attractive. The water system and lifestyle of Wuzhen has hardly changed over the past one thousand years, which is a museum displaying ancient civilizations. All the houses in Wuzhen are built of stone and wood. For hundreds of years，the local people have built houses and fairs along the river. Countless spacious and beautiful courtyards lie among the houses，which brings amazing findings to the tourists arriving there.

thanks to one of your school teachers upon entering college。You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words。

Dear Professor Smith,

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to you for your unselfish assistance given to me during my preparation for the College Entrance Examination. Without your tremendous support and continuous encouragement, I would have never entered my ideal college.

It goes without saying that it is your enlightening guidance that ushers me into the academic world. Otherwise, I would wander everyday holding no aims in life. For one thing, your care and love made me melt into the whole class, which brought dramatic changes to me. I started to reflect on the true essence of life and set a goal for my study. For another, your help and support in my study unleashed the enormous potential in me which made me readily indulge in the sea of knowledge. Accordingly, I fulfilled my dream.

In a word, my appreciation to you is beyond words. It is really an honor for me to be your student and I will always bear your guidance and scholar spirit in mind. Best wishes!

Yours sincerely,

Derek

二.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your friends who helped you most when you were in difficulty. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

Dear Li Ming,

I’m writing this letter to express my deep thanks to you for helping me out when I failed in my first college entrance examination.

It is no exaggeration to say that it was the worst time of my life when I completely lost the faith in my life and began to abandon myself. Then you came to encourage me not to give up. It was you who convinced me that the failure to college entrance examination should not be the end of my efforts and that I should pull myself together to give myself a second chance; otherwise, I would become a real loser.

Thanks to such a frank friend as you, I restored my confidence, and finally fulfilled my college dream. Thanks again, from the bottom of my heart, my dear friend. Best wishes!

Yours

sincerely,

Mary

thanks to your parents or any family members upon making memorable achievement. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Dear Dad,

With Father’s Day approaching, I’m writing this letter to give my thanks and love to you for supporting me in serving as a volunteer for teaching in a rural area, which is a memorable achievement in my life.

Firstly of all, thank you for your trust that I can take good care of myself and support for me to do meaningful things, which made the experience possible. Secondly, I’d like to thank you for your encouragement when I was frustrated with the tough living conditions there. What you told me about learning from hardships not only made me ashamed of myself but also inspired me to persist. Last but not least, thank you for your immediate visit at the news that I fell ill during the service. Not until that time did I realize how important I am in your heart.

I became much more mature after this voluntary experience. More importantly, I got to know what a great father I have. Thank you for teaching me to grow up. Love you!

Yours,

Sweetheart