除夕 the eve of the lunar New Year 守岁 stay up late on the New Year’s Eve 放爆竹 let off firecrackers 拜年 pay a New Year visit 团圆饭 family reunion dinner 敬酒 propose a toast

红包 red packets (cash wrapped up in red paper) 舞狮 lion dance 舞龙 dragon dance 灯笼 lantern

灯谜 riddles written on lanterns 灯会 exhibit of lanterns 禁忌 taboo

压岁钱 gift money; money given to children as a lunar new year gift 祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one’s ancestors 元宵 rice dumpling 踩高跷 stilt walking 扭秧歌 yangge dance

扫墓 sweep graves of one’s ancestors or loved ones 赛龙舟 dragon-boat racing

粽子zongzi (sticky rice dumpling wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves) 月饼 moon cake

赏月 appreciate the glorious full moon 赏菊 admire the beauty of chrysanthemum 登高 climb mountain

下面是2014年6月英语六级翻译新题型预测：筷子，预祝六级考生考试顺利!

中国人使用筷子已经有3000多年的历史了。中国的筷子夹菜的一端是圆的，象征着天;另一端是方的，象征着地。这是因为，维持充足的食物供应是天地之间最重要的事情。中国有个古老的风俗，女子出嫁时要用筷子当嫁妆，因为“筷子”与“快子”谐音。根据中国的餐桌礼仪，吃饭时一直握着筷子是不礼貌的。将菜送入口中后，应立刻把筷子放下。吃饭时，用筷子指着别人会对其造成冒犯。 翻译词汇： 筷子 chopsticks 维持 maintain 充足的 adequate

嫁妆 dowry

谐音 be pronounced the same as 餐桌礼仪 table manners 不礼貌的 impolite 冒犯 offend 精彩译文：

There has been a history of more than 3 000 years for the Chinese to have meals with chopsticks. Chinese chopsticks are round on the eating end which symbolizes the heaven, and the other end is square which symbolizes the earth. It is because maintaining an adequate food supply is the greatest concern between the heaven and the earth. There is an old custom in the past in China, that chopsticks should be a part of a girl’s dowry. Kuaizi (chopsticks) is pronounced the same as “kuai zi”.The latter symbolized “quick” and “son”. According to the Chinese traditional table manners, it is impolite to hold the chopsticks all the time over the meal. As soon as one person sends a bite into his mouth, he should put down the chopsticks. It would offend others to point at them with chopsticks over the meal. 下面是2014年6月英语六级翻译新题型预测：故宫，预祝六级考生考试顺利!

故宫，又名紫禁城，为明清共二十四位皇帝统治中国近500年的皇宫。它位于北京市中心，在天安门广场的北侧，形状为长方形。南北长960米，东西宽750米，占地72公顷，总建筑面积达15万平方米。故宫是世界上现存规模最大、最完整的古代木构宫殿。它分为外朝和内廷两部分，外朝是皇帝上朝处理国家大事的地方，内廷是皇帝和皇室的居住地。1987年，故宫被联合国教科文组织列入世界文化遗产。 翻译词汇：

故宫 the Imperial Palace 紫禁城 the Forbidden City 天安门广场 Tian’anmen Square 长方形 rectangular 建筑面积 floor space 现存 in existence 上朝 give audience 处理 handle

世界文化遗产 World Cultural Heritage 精彩译文：

The Imperial Palace, also called the Forbidden City was the palace where the 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties ruled China for roughly 500 years. The

Imperial Palace is located in the center of Beijing, on the northern side of Tian’anmen Square, rectangular in shape, 960 meters from north to south and 750 meters wide from east to west, with an area of 72 hectares and a total floor space of 150 000 square meters. It’s the world’s largest and most integral palace made of wood in existence. The Forbidden City is divided into two parts: the outer court and the inner court. The outer court was the place where the emperors gave audience and handled state affairs, while the inner court was the living quarters for the emperors and their families. In 1987 the Imperial Palace was listed by the UNESCO as one of the World Cultural Heritage sites.

下面是英语六级翻译新题型预测：中国的历史，预祝六级考生考试顺利!

中国位于亚洲东部，是世界上人口最多的国家。中国是世界四大文明古国之一，拥有大量的中华文化光辉的古迹，此外，中国地大物博，拥有茂密的森林、雄伟壮丽的瀑布、秀丽的湖泊以及如利剑直插云霄的山峰，所有这些都令世界各国人民神往。但是，更重要的是，中国以拥有五千多年的历史而自豪，遗留下无数的历史文物，其中包括珍贵珠宝、古迹名胜、宫殿及数不尽的雄伟建筑，令人惊叹不已。这种种原因都促使中国成为许多人梦寐以求的旅游胜地。 翻译词汇：

四大文明古国 the four countries that have an ancient civilization 地大物博 vast territory with abundant natural resources 雄伟壮丽的瀑布 magnificent waterfalls 秀丽的 majestic and beautiful 利剑 sword

古迹 historical remains 以?而自豪 boast 无数的 innumerable 历史文物 historical relics

古迹名胜 historic sites and scenic spots 建筑 edifice 精彩译文：

China lies in the east of Asia and it has the largest population in the world. China is also one of the four countries in the world that have an ancient civilization, Besides, it has a vast territory with such abundant natural resources as dense forests, magnificent waterfalls, majestic and beautiful rivers and lakes, and mountains whose peaks reach high into the sky like swords. All these make China a singularly attractive place to tourists around the world. But, most importantly,

China boasts a history of over five thousand years with innumerable historical relics left over from the long past, such as priceless pearls and jewels, historic sites and scenic spots, palaces and edifices of architectural richness, all of which have won people’s admiration. You are sure to find great enjoyment from all these attractions in China, a much-admired dream land.

下面是新东方在线为同学们整理的2014年6月英语六级翻译新题型预测：古文化街，预祝六级考生考试顺利!

天津市古文化街于1986年元旦建成开业，全长687米，为模仿清民间建筑风格。它坐落在南开区海河西岸，是一条商业步行街，值得一看。再者，古文化街是天津市的发祥地，也是天津最早的文化、宗教和商业中心。天后宫(即著名的妈祖庙)就在这条街的中心。这条街上出售古玩、古旧书籍、传统手工艺制品和民俗用品。天津的民间艺术品杨柳青年画、泥人张彩塑、风筝魏风筝、刘氏砖刻在此也都设有专店。这里还有风味小吃，如茶汤、锅巴菜、耳朵眼炸糕。 翻译词汇：

古文化街 the Ancient Culture Street 模仿 imitate

商业步行街 commercial pedestrian street 天津市的发祥地 the Cradle of Tianjin 天后宫 Tianhou Temple 妈祖庙 Mazu Temple 古玩 antique

手工艺制品 handicraft 民俗用品 folk product

杨柳青年画 Yangliuqing New Year painting 泥人张彩塑 Niren Zhang’s Colour-Clay Figurine 刘氏砖刻Liu Carving 风味小吃 snack 茶汤 Chatang Soup 锅巴菜 Guobacai

耳朵眼炸糕 Earhole Fried Cake 精彩译文：

Opened on New Year’ Day in 1986, the Ancient Culture Street in Tianjin city is 687 meters long, with its architecture imitating the folk style of the Qing Dynasty. Located on the west bank of Haihe River in Nankai District, it is a commercial pedestrian street which is worth visiting. Furthermore, this street is known as the