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.
卢沟桥位于天安门广场西南15公里处，横跨永定河，是北京现存最古老的多拱石桥。 卢沟桥最初建成于1192年，1698年重建，由281根柱子支撑。每根柱子上都有一头石狮。 这些石狮的头、背、腹部或爪子上都藏着更多的狮子。这些石狮生动逼真、千姿百态，是 卢沟桥石刻艺术的精品。桥上的石狮不计其数，因而北京地区流传着“卢沟桥上的石狮子—— 数不清”的说法。
卢沟桥不仅以其美学特征闻名于世，还被公认为石桥建筑史上的一座丰碑。
参考译文：
Lugou Bridge, located 15 kilometers southwest of Tiananmen Square and spanning the Yongding River, is the oldest existing multi-arch stone bridge in Beijing. Initially constructed in 1192 and rebuilt in 1698, it is supported by 281 pillars, each topped with a stone lion. More lions are hidden on the heads, backs, bellies, or paws of these stone lions. These lifelike and diverse stone lions represent the finest examples of stone carving art on Lugou Bridge. With countless stone lions on the bridge, a saying in Beijing goes, "The stone lions on Lugou Bridge are too numerous to count."
Lugou Bridge is not only renowned for its aesthetic features but is also widely recognized as a milestone in the history of stone bridge architecture.
