1.剪纸(papercutting)是中国最为流行的传统民间艺术形式之一。中国剪纸有一千五百多年的历史,在明朝和清朝时期(theMingandQingDynasties)特别流行。人们常用剪纸美化居家环境。特别是在春节和婚庆期间,剪纸被用来装饰门窗和房间,以增加喜庆的气氛。剪纸最常用的颜色是红色,象征健康和兴旺。中国剪纸在世界各地很受欢迎,经常被用作馈赠外国友人的礼物。PapercuttingisoneofChina’smostpopulartraditionalfolkarts.Chinesepapercuttinghasahistoryofmorethan1,500years.ItwaswidespreadparticularlyduringtheMingandQingDynasties.Peopleoftenbeautifytheirhomeswithpapercuttings.DuringtheSpringFestivalandweddingcelebrations,inparticular,papercuttingsareusedtodecoratedoors,windowsandroomsinordertoenhancethejoyousatmosphere.Thecolormostfrequentlyusedinpapercuttingisred,whichsymbolizeshealthandprosperity.Chinesepapercuttingisverypopulararoundtheworldanditisoftengivenasapresenttoforeignfriends.2.北京是中国的政治、文化和教育中心。当人们想去一个历史悠久,发展迅速的中国城市时,北京总是首选。这里是世界上接待游客最多的地方之一,有上百个景点,比如故宫、天坛、颐和园和长城等,其中很多都被列入了世界文化遗产。让北京引以自豪的是那些历史古迹、各大名校、四合院和胡同、主题博物馆及公园。Beijingisrecognizedasthepolitical,culturalandeducationalcenterofChina.Itisalwaysthefirstchoiceoftravelerswhoarewillingtoknowtime-honoredanddevelopedcityofChina.Itisoneofthemostvisitedcityintheworld.Therearehundredsofattractionsliketheforbiddencity,theTempleofHeaven,theSummerPalace,andtheGreatWall,etc,mostofwhichareontheWorldHeritageSite(世界文化遗产)list.BeijingBoastsofmanyhistoricalsites,universities,courtyardhouses(四合院)andhutong,thememuseum,parksandgardens.3.过去的七年,中国的房地产(realestate)业经历了前所未有的高速增长。对于月薪较低却渴望在大城市拥有一套属于自己的体面、舒适的栖身之所的人来说,高昂的房价是他们无法承受的负担。鉴于这种状况,政府近来采取了一系列的措施来防止房价过快增长,包括提高利率及增加房产税等。目前,这些措施在部分大城市已经取得了初步的成效。Inthepastsevenyears,China’srealestateindustryhasdevelopedinarecordspeed.Forthosewhoearnlessbutareeagertoownadecentandcomfortableplaceoftheirowninabigcity,thehighhousingpriceisaheavyburdenthattheycannotafford.Forthisreason,thegovernmenthastakenaseriesofmeasurestopreventthehousingpricefromrisingtoofast,includingraisinginterestratesandincreasingtaxesonrealestateetc.Presently,thesemeasureshaveachievedinitialeffectsinsomecities.4.人口老龄化已经成为一个全球性的现象。这种现象不仅已成定局,还将随着时间的推移愈演愈烈,发展中国家尤其如此。它的社会影响广泛且表现形式多样,如若忽视,社会必将为此付出巨大代价。为了保证老年人口的可持续发展,国家、非政府组织、社区、家庭成员、特别是老年人自己,都要扮演重要的角色。Populationaginghasbecomeaworld-widephenomenon.Ithasnotonlycometostaybut,especiallyinthedevelopingcountries,itwillbecomemoreacutewiththepassageoftime.Itsinfluencesaresowide-rangingandmanifoldthattheycanonlybeignoredatatremendouscosttosociety.Inordertoensureasustainabledevelopmentfortheelderlypopulation,beitthestate,non-governmentorganizations,thecommunity,thefamilymembersandlastbutnotleast,theolderpersonsthemselves,eachhasaveryimportantroletoplay.5.中国将进一步发展经济、扩大开放,这对海外企业(enterprises)意味着更多的商机。改革开放以来,中国企业与海外企业一直积极开展经济技术合作,并取得了巨大成就。海外企业不仅帮助中国企业的成长,而且也在合作中取得了收益。中国政府将继续提供有力的政策和条件,推动中国企业与国外企业进一步开展合作。Chinawilldevelopitseconomyfurtherandopenitselfwidertotheoutsideworld,whichoffersmorebusinessopportunitiestooverseasenterprises.SinceChina’sreformandopeningup,Chineseenterpriseshavebeencooperatingwithoverseasenterprisesintermsofeconomyandtechnology,andhavescoredgreat/tremendousachievement.OverseasenterpriseshavenotonlyhelpedChineseenterpriseswiththeirgrowth,butalsobenefitedfromthecooperation.ChinesegovernmentwillcontinuetoofferfavorablepoliciesandconditionstopromotethefurthercooperationbetweenChineseandoverseasenterprises.6.假日经济的现象表明:中国消费者的消费观正在发生巨大变化。根据统计数据,中国消费者的消费需求正在从基本生活必需品转向对休闲、舒适和个人发展的需求。同时,中国人的消费观在蓬勃发展的假日经济中正变得成熟。因此产品结构应作相应调整,来适应社会的发展。另一方面,服务质量要改善,以满足人们提高生活质量的要求。ThephenomenonofholidayeconomyshowsthatChinesepeople’sconsumptionconceptisundertakinggreatchanges.Accordingtostatistics,thedemandsforChineseconsumersareshiftingfromthebasicnecessitiesoflifetoleisure,comfortandpersonaldevelopment.(Chineseconsumers’demandforbasicnecessitiesoflifehasgivenwaytoleisure,comfortandpersonaldevelopment.)Atthesametime,Chinesepeople’sconceptofconsumptionisgettingmatureinthevigorousdevelopmentofholidayeconomy.Therefore,thestructureofproductsshouldbeadjustedaccordinglytoadapttosocialdevelopment.Ontheotherhand,servicesshouldbeimprovedtosatisfypeople’sdemandforanimprovedqualityoflife.7.2013年6月20日在中国各地,据估计60万儿童和他们的老师观看了由宇航员(astronaut)王亚平在距离地球300公里的上空所讲授的科学课。王亚平与两个同事乘坐天宫一号实验舱(theTiangong-1laboratorymodule)执行为期两周的任务。她在课上进行了一系列太空中的物理演示。在有些展示中还对比了在地球重力(one-gravity)环境下同样的实验。这堂物理课不仅让孩子们享受了一堂知识与乐趣兼具的物理课,也显示了我国通信科技的前进。OnJune20,2013,anestimated600thousandschoolchildrenandtheirteachersacrossChinawatchedasciencelessonfrom300kmabovetheEarthbyastronautWangYaping.WangisaboardtheTiangong-1laboratorymodulewithtwocrewmates,foratwo-weekmission.Herlessonswereaseriesofphysicsdemonstrationsinthespace.Insomedemonstrations,shecomparedwiththesameexperimentundertheone-gravityenvironmentonEarth.Thelessonhasnotonlyofferedchildrenaphysicslessonwithknowledgeandinterest,butalsoshowstheadvanceincommunicationtechnologyofChina.8.文化节是不同国家的人们互相理解的最佳媒体。通过举办文化节,许多中国城市在海外被越来越多的人所认识。在文化节上,精彩的民间歌舞和美味的当地食品,是最吸引人的部分。事实证明,这是促进中国人民和世界其他地方人民之间的交流的最有效的途径之一。这种交流不仅仅限于文化方面,还扩大到了经济和其他领域。Culturefestivalisthebestmediumforpeopleofdifferentcountriestounderstandeachother.Throughculturefestivals,manycitiesinChinahavebecomeknownoverseas.Wonderfulfolksinginganddancinganddeliciouslocalfoodare