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.
茶拥有5000年的历史。传说，神农氏(Shen Nong)喝开水时，几片野树叶子落进壶里，开水顿时散发出宜人的香味。他喝了几口，觉得很提神。茶就这样发现了。自此，茶在中国开始流行。茶园遍布全国，茶商变得富有。昂贵、雅致的茶具成了地位的象征。 今天，茶不仅是一种健康的饮品，而且是中国文化的一个组成部分。越来越多的国际游客一边品茶，一边了解中国文化。
参考译文：
Tea has a history of 5,000 years. according to legend, when Shen Nong was drinking boiled water, a few wild tree leaves fell into the pot, and the boiled water immediately emitted a pleasant aroma. He took a few sips and felt refreshed. Thus, tea was discovered. Since then, tea has become popular in China. Tea plantations spread across the country, and tea merchants grew wealthy. expensive and elegant tea sets became symbols of status. Today, tea is not only a healthy beverage but also an integral part of Chinese culture. An increasing number of international tourists learn about Chinese culture while savoring tea.
