Part IV Translation (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
立春(Start of Spring)在中国农历中表示春天的开始。立春之后，白天变得更长，天气也愈发温暖;万物开始复苏，大地充满生机。人们常说“一年之计在于春”，农民在这个时节开始播种，为全年的丰收打下基础。中国人早在三千年前就已开始在立春这一天举行庆祝活动。数百年来，迎春一直是民间的重要习俗。在春暖花开的日子里，人们常常外出游玩，欣赏春天的美景。
参考译文：
The Start of Spring marks the beginning of spring in the Chinese lunar calendar. After this day, days become longer and the weather gets warmer; everything comes back to life and the earth is filled with vitality. People often say, "A year's plan starts with spring." Farmers begin sowing seeds at this time, laying the foundation for a bountiful harvest throughout the year. Chinese people have been celebrating the Start of Spring for over three thousand years. For centuries, welcoming spring has been an important folk custom. During the days when spring is in full bloom, people often go out to enjoy the beautiful scenery of spring.
