2025年6月六级翻译专项训练4：黄鹤楼
黄鹤楼(Yellow Crane Tower)位于湖北省武汉市蛇山(Snake Hill),享有“天下江山第一楼”之称。它是江南最著名的塔楼之一。由于地理位置优越，孙权将黄鹤楼建成军队瞭望塔(watchtower)。数百年来，其军事用途逐渐被遗忘，而主要被当做风景如画的景点欣赏。唐代有许多脍炙人口的诗篇赞美黄鹤楼。正是这些诗，黄鹤楼才能如此著名，吸引人们前来参观。不同朝代，黄鹤楼有不同的建筑特色。然而，今天的黄鹤楼是基于淸朝塔楼建造的。
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Situated on Snake Hill in Wuhan, Hubei Province, the Yellow Crane Tower holds the esteemed title of "The Premier Scenic Spot Under Heaven." It stands as one of the most renowned towers south of the Yangtze River. Owing to its strategic location, it was constructed by Sun Quan, the Emperor of Wu, as a watchtower for military surveillance. Over the course of centuries, its military purpose faded into oblivion, and it came to be cherished primarily as a picturesque attraction. During the Tang Dynasty, numerous celebrated poems were composed in tribute to the Yellow Crane Tower. It is these very poems that have rendered the tower so illustrious and alluring, drawing visitors from far and wide. The tower boasted distinct architectural characteristics in different dynasties. Nevertheless, the present-day Yellow Crane Tower is modeled after the one designed during the Qing Dynasty.
2025年6月六级翻译专项训练5：布达拉宫
布达拉宫(the Potala Palace)坐落在西藏拉萨西北角玛布日山(Mountain Maburi)上，是一座融宫殿、寺宇和灵塔于一体的巨大建筑。据说它是松赞干布 (Songtsen Gampo)为迎娶文成公主而建的。布达拉宫具有鲜明的藏式风格，依山而建，气势雄伟。髙115米，共13层。主体建筑分红、白两宫，红宫居中，白宫居两侧。红宫有历代达赖喇嘛(Dalai Lama)的灵塔(coffin tower)和各类佛堂及经堂(scripture shrine);白宫部分是达赖喇嘛处理政务和生活居住的地方。布达宫堪称一座建筑艺术与佛教艺术的博物馆。
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The Potala Palace is situated on Mount Maburi in the northwest corner of Lhasa, Tibet. It is a colossal structure that integrates a palace, a temple, and coffin towers. Legend has it that the Potala Palace was constructed by Songtsen Gampo to welcome Princess Wencheng. Characterized by a distinct Tibetan style, the Potala Palace is built against the mountain, exuding a magnificent presence. Standing at 115 meters tall and spanning 13 floors, its main structure is divided into the Red Palace and the White Palace, with the Red Palace positioned centrally and the White Palace flanking it on either side. The Red Palace houses coffin towers for successive Dalai Lamas, as well as various Buddhist temples and scripture shrines. The White Palace serves as the residence and administrative center for the Dalai Lama. The Potala Palace can truly be regarded as a museum showcasing both architectural and Buddhist art.
2025年6月六级翻译专项训练6：长江
长江(Yangtze River)仅次于南美洲的亚马逊河(theAmazon River)与非洲的尼罗河(the Nile),是世界第三大河，亚洲第一大河。辽阔的长江流域，资源极为丰富，自古以来是中国最重要的农业经济区。今日长江，以上海为中心的长江三角洲经济区、武汉为中心的华中经济区和重庆为中心的西南经济区为依托，横贯东西，带动南北，成为经济发展的重要基地。多少年来，人们一直赞誉长江流域的四川盆地是“天府之国”，两湖地区是“鱼米之乡”。
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The Yangtze River is the longest river in Asia and the third longest in the world, surpassed only by the Amazon River in South America and the Nile in Africa. The vast Yangtze River basin is extremely rich in resources and has been China's most important agricultural economic zone since ancient times. Today, the Yangtze River, supported by the Yangtze River Delta economic Zone centered around Shanghai, the central China Economic Zone centered around Wuhan, and the Southwest Economic Zone centered around Chongqing, spans from east to west and drives development from north to south, serving as a crucial base for economic development. For many years, the Sichuan Basin along the Yangtze River has been acclaimed as the "Land of Abundance," while the regions of Hubei and Hunan have often been referred to as "a land of fish and rice."
2025年6月六级翻译专项训练7：黄河
黄河(the Yellow River)为中国第二大长河，也是世界著名的长河之一。黄河流经九个省区，在中国北方蜿蜒流动。从髙空俯瞰，它非常像一个巨大的“几”字，又隐约像是我们民族那独一无二的图腾(totem)—龙。由于河流中段流经中国黄土高原(Loess Plateau)地区，因此夹带了大世的泥沙(sediment),所以它也被认为是世界上含沙量最多的河流。在中国历史上，黄河给人类文明带来很大的影响，是中华民族最主要的发祥地之一，因此中国人称其为“母亲河”。
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The Yellow River, China's second longest river, ranks among the world's most renowned long rivers. It winds its way through nine provinces in northern China. When viewed from above, it resembles the shape of the Chinese character "ji" (which loosely translates to "a few" in English), and faintly evokes the image of the dragon, the unique totem of the Chinese nation. due to its middle reaches flowing through China's Loess Plateau, the river carries a vast amount of sediment, earning it the reputation of being the river with the highest sediment content in the world. throughout Chinese history, the Yellow River has had a profound impact on human civilization and stands as one of the most significant cradles of the Chinese nation, leading the Chinese people to affectionately refer to it as the "Mother River."
2025年6月六级翻译专项训练8：蒙古族牧民
蒙古族牧民(Mongolian herdsmen)的生活方式很有特色。牧民们喜欢吃牛羊肉和奶制品，喜欢喝红茶和砖茶。他们大多住在圆形的蒙古包(Mongolian yurt)里。蒙古包顶上开有天窗(skylight)，用来通风和采光。蒙古族是一个能骑善射、能歌善舞的民族。每年七八月举行的“那达慕”大会(the NadamFair)，是蒙古族同胞—年一度的盛大节日。大会上有赛马、摔跤、射箭比赛和精彩的歌舞表演。每逢盛会，人们都从四面八方赶来参加比赛、观看表演，宁静的大草原顿时变成了欢乐的海洋。
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The lifestyle of Mongolian herdsmen is distinctive. These herdsmen have a fondness for consuming beef, mutton, and dairy products, as well as drinking black tea and brick tea. The majority of them reside in circular Mongolian yurts, which feature a skylight for ventilation and illumination. The Mongolian people are renowned for their horsemanship and archery skills, as well as their prowess in singing and dancing. The Nadam Fair, held annually in July or August, is a grand festival celebrated by the Mongolian community. The event features horse racing, wrestling, archery competitions, and dazzling performances of song and dance. During each Nadam Fair, people from far and wide gather to participate in the competitions and enjoy the performances, transforming the serene grasslands into a vibrant ocean of joy.
