One. Introduction letters are commonly used as a set of sentence translation exercises
The first group
1. Born in a... family
2. When someone is in their teens/twenties/thirties
3. Average looking/handsome
4. Graduated from...
5. Get... (In-term) degrees
6. Yes... Have a keen interest
7. Yes... Talented
8. Do your best to do something
9. Subject to... respect
10. Dedication
11. For... Set an example
12. Known as...
13. Wholeheartedly for... serve
14. Highly rated
15. For... Make a great contribution
16. Jack was raised by his grandparents who were farmers and developed a keen interest in plants and insects from an early age.
17. He majored in medicine and graduated from Sun Yat-sen University with a bachelor's degree in 1989. Four years later, he studied abroad.
18. With his determination and perseverance, he set several world records in two years and received high praise in the field of athletics.
19. He not only devoted himself to volunteer work, but also served the people wholeheartedly.
20. Despite his ordinary appearance, he has a wealth of teaching experience and is deeply respected by other teachers and students.
【Reference Translation】
1. be born in a… family
2. in one’s teens/twenties/thirties
3. ordinary/plain-looking / handsome-looking
4. graduate from…
5. get/obtain a… degree in…
6. show (a) strong interest in…/take (a) great interest in…
7. have a gift/talent for…
8. make every/great effort to do sth./try one’s best to do sth.
9. be respected by…
10. devote oneself to
11. set an example to…
12. be honored as…
13. serve… heart and soul
14. think/speak highly of
15. make great contributions to…
16. Brought up by his grandparents, who were farmers, Jack showed a strong interest in plants and insects when he was a child.
17. Majoring in medical science, he graduated from Sun Yat-Sen University with a bachelor’s degree in 1989 and four years later, he went abroad for further studies.
18. With great determination and perseverance, he set several world records within two years and was thought highly of by the athletic circles.
19. Not only did he devote himself to voluntary work, but also he was willing to serve people heart and soul.
20. Ordinary-looking as he is, he has rich teaching experience and he is deeply respected by other teachers and students.
The second group
1. With... Adjacent/bordering
2. By... compose
3. Located in
4. Acting/Acting as...
5. Highly developed
6. Famous attractions
7. Official language
8. Third largest city
9. In order to... And famous
10. Because/as... and famous
11. To the east there is...
12. Abundant
13. There is a (how many) population
14. How long has a history
15. Occupy (how large) area
16. China has a population of more than 1.3 billion.
17. China has a long history of more than 5,000 years.
18. The school covers an area of 6,000 square meters.
19. The climate of this place is warm and humid.
20. Every year this picturesque scenery attracts many tourists from home and abroad.
1. neighbor/border (vt.)
2. be made up of/consist of
3. be located/situated in
4. serve as…
5. highly-developed
6. a place of interest
7. official language
8. the third largest city
9. be famous for
10. be well-known for/as
11. on its east lies…
12. be rich/abundant in
13. It has a population of… / with a population of…
14. It has a history of… / with a history of…
15. cover an area of… (square kilometers/square meters)
16. China has a population of over 1.3 billion.
17. China has a very long history of over 5,000 years.
18. The area of this school is 6,000 square meters.
19. It enjoys warm and wet climate.
20. Every year the picturesque scenery attracts lots of visitors from home and abroad.
The third group
1. As... It is well known
2. To be treated as...
3. Originated from...
4. From... Developed
5. Formation/Generation
6. Yes... beneficial
7. Resides in/inhabits...
8. At first
9. Be well known
10. In... Locally made
11. Yes... Inflict damage
12. It's convenient for someone to do something
13. Large/small volume
14. By... compose
15. By... Made
16. As for the price, it is quite low.
17. This bag is small and light.
18. This wallet quality is notoriously good.
19. Tomatoes are good for human health.
20. This camera is very convenient to use.
1. be known as…
2. be considered as…
3. originate from…
4. develop from…
5. come into being
6. benefit… a lot/be beneficial to…
7. inhabit…
8. originally
9. be familiar to people
10. be made in…
11. do harm to…
12. be convenient for sb. to do…
13. with a large/small size
14. consist of…
15. be made of/from…
16. As for the price, it is surprisingly low.
17. The bag is small in size and light in weight.
18. The purse enjoys a good fame of high quality.
19. Tomatoes are beneficial to our health.
20. It is very convenient to use the camera.
Group IV
1. Held from 25 to 27 September
2. Share something with someone
3. Give someone a platform
4. Exchange of views
5. Evolve into
6. And so on
7. Subject to... Welcome
8. Participation
9. Is deemed to be...
10. Be allowed to do something
11. Complex backgrounds
12. Describe in detail...
13. In temporal/spatial order
14. Origins
15. The purpose is/intends to...
16. The 22nd Beijing International Book Fair was held from August 26 to 30 at the China International Exhibition Center.
17. The annual School Games not only provide a platform for students to showcase themselves, but also provide them with the opportunity to get to know each other.
18. I am writing to you to tell you about this event.
19. I will play basketball.
20. I learned a lot from this event.
1. be held from September 25 to 27
2. share sth. with sb.
3. provide sb. with a platform
4. exchange views
5. develop into
6. and so on
7. be popular with…
8. take part in/participate in
9. be considered to be…
10. be allowed to do sth.
11. complex background
12. give a detailed description of…
13. in order of time/space
14. originate from
15. aim to…
16. The 22nd Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) was held at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing from August 26 to 30.
17. The annual sports meeting not only provides students with a platform to show themselves but also gives them a chance to know each other.
18. I am writing to tell you something about the activity.
19. I will take part in the basketball match.
20. I have learned a lot from the activity.
Group V
1. Spring Festival
2. Dragon Boat Festival
3. Mid-Autumn Festival
4. (A holiday) is in (a certain day of a certain month)
5. Three days of vacation
6. Retroactive
7. Observance of Customs
8. Set off fireworks
9. Perform the program
10. Visit relatives and friends
11. Give your child money
12. Yes... Show respect
13. Dragon boat races are held
14. Eat rice dumplings
15. Watch the flag-raising ceremony
16. It is an ancient tradition to set off fireworks to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
17. It was a day full of laughter.
18. People celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in honor of Qu Yuan, the great poet of ancient China.
19. There are many traditional festivals in China, but I like the Mid-Autumn Festival the most because it means a good harvest.
20. On Chinese New Year's Eve night, people will have a hearty dinner with their families, talking and laughing.
1. the Spring Festival
2. the Dragon Boat Festival
3. the Mid-autumn Festival
4. falls on…
5. a three-day vacation
6. date back to / date from
7. observe the customs
8. set off fireworks
9. put on performances
10. visit relatives and friends
11. give children lucky money
12. show respect for…
13. hold dragon boat races
14. eat rice dumplings
15. watch the flag-raising ceremony
16. It is an ancient tradition to celebrate the coming of the New Year by setting off fireworks.
17. It is a day full of pleasure and laughter.
18. People celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in honor of Qu Yuan, the great poet of ancient China.
19. There are many traditional festivals in China, but I like the Mid-autumn Festival most, because it means harvest.
20. On the New Year’s Eve, people have a big dinner with their family, talking and laughing.
Group VI
1. By... Directed
2. Extremely attractive to someone
3. Cultural elements
4. Cultural background
5. The range of topics covered is wide
6. Same size as something
7. Latest Version
8. For... Specially prepared
9. Precise language
10. Rich content
11. Suitable for someone
12. Yes... obsessed
13. Stunts/Effects
14. International Film Festival
15. Documentary/Comedy/Horror/Martial Arts/Ethics/Romance/Animation
16. These days I'm reading a book called Jane Eyre, which fascinates me tremendously.
17 Finding Nemo, directed by Andrew Stanton, is set on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
18. "Tiger Mother War Song" was published in 2010 by Amy Chua, a Chinese-American professor at Yale University.
19. My favorite is an action movie called "Hero", which is directed by the famous director Zhang Yimou and starred Jet Li, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Daoming and others.
20. "2012" is a famous American film that began releasing in China last month.
1. directed by…
2. attract sb. a lot
3. cultural elements
4. cultural background
5. cover a wide range of topics
6. be of the same size as sth.
7. the latest edition
8. be intended for
9. accurate language
10. abundant contents
11. be suitable for sb.
12. be crazy about
13. special effects
14. international film festival
15. documentary film/comedy/horror movie/ swordsmen film/ethical film/ affectional film/cartoons(animated films)
16. These days I am reading a book whose title is Jane Eyre, which attracts me a lot.
17. Finding Nemo, directed by Andrew Stanton, is set off the Australian coast in the Great Barrier Reef.
18. A book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, whose writer Amy Chua is a Chinese American and professor in Yale University, was published in 2010.
19. My favorite movie is Hero, an action film, which is directed by famous director Zhang Yimou and starring Li Lianjie, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Daoming and so on.
20. 2012 is a famous movie made in the USA, which was showed in China last month.
Two. The real questions and the canonical questions are concise
Typical example 1
Suppose you are Li Hua, in order to welcome the success of Beijing's bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, an English newspaper opened a column entitled "My Favorite Sports Athlete". Write a letter in English to the writing newspaper about your favorite sports athletes, the main points are as follows:
1. Basic information about the person (including time of birth, place, education status, etc.).
2. The character's achievements in his athletic career.
3. Reasons why you like him/her.
note:
1. The number of words is about 100.
2. Details may be added appropriately to make the wording coherent.
【Reference Text】
Dear Sir or Madam,
Lin Dan, also nicknamed “Super Dan”, was born in 1983 in Fujian Province. He is considered to be one of the most outstanding badminton players in the world. When he was young, he showed a strong interest in playing badminton. Then, he made great effort to play badminton and was admitted to the national team eventually.
In 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he won the champion. But what impresses me most is his wonderful performance in 2012 London Olympics, when he competed with another excellent player Li Zongwei. With his professional skills and perseverance, he overcame all the difficulties and finally won the competition, becoming the world champion. Because of this, his spirits will never stop influencing me, pushing me to work hard to achieve my goal.
Yours,
Li Hua.
Typical example 2
Suppose you are a student Li Hua, you go to an English summer camp, the teacher asks each student to introduce their hometown. Please write an introductory essay about your hometown. The main points are as follows:
1. Geographical location.
2. Population history.
3. Other circumstances.
3. The opening and closing words are written for you.
Dear friends,
I would like to introduce my hometown to you.
My hometown, neighboring Hong Kong, is located in Guangdong Province of China. It has a history of more than 300 years and a population of two million. With its highly-developed economy, the people in my hometown are leading a happy life. It offers children modern education and 90% of the high school leavers are admitted to universities.
Every year the picturesque scenery attracts lots of visitors from home and abroad. What’s more, my hometown enjoys warm and wet climate, so it is abundant in fruits and vegetables, most of which are exported to other countries.
Thank you and welcome to my hometown!
Typical example 3
Suppose you are a student Li Hua, and now there are foreign students coming to your school for exchange and study. Please write an introduction in English to introduce them to the national treasure - the giant panda. The main points are as follows:
1. Habits of giant pandas.
2. The symbolism of the giant panda.
3. Other information you know about giant pandas.
3. The opening words are written for you.
Reference Vocabulary:
Bamboo shoots bamboo shoots
It’s a great honor for me to introduce our national treasure — the panda.
The panda is a world-famous wild animal born in China. It only inhabits the forests in the west part of China. It has lived on the earth for over 10,000 years. Although they have fat figures, pandas are better at climbing trees than any other animal. The favorite food they depend on for living is bamboo shoots.
Pandas like drinking much water, so when finding water, they’ll drink like crazy. Originally, the name “panda” was given by a Frenchman. As is known, the panda is the symbol of luckiness and friendship, and the messenger of peace. Finally and interestingly, the panda tends to lose its temper easily when disturbed.
Typical example 4
Suppose you're Hua Li, and your American friend David writes to ask about the 28th National Book Expo. Please write him a reply about the fair. The main points are as follows:
1. Time and place: September 25-27, 2018, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province.
2. Books on display: About 260,000 kinds.
3. Other activities of the Expo.
4. The purpose and role of the expo: to advocate reading for all and provide a platform for communication.
Dear David,
I’m glad that you are interested in the 28th National Book Expo. Now I’d like to tell you about it.
The 28th National Book Expo was held from September 25 to 27, 2018 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. At the Expo, about 260,000 titles were exhibited, with more than half being new books. The Expo included academic discussions, new releases and recitation contests. Some famous authors like Wang Meng and Cao Wenxuan were invited to the Expo to share their experience and pleasure in reading with readers.
During the three days, over 290,000 people visited the fair and more than 120 million copies of books were sold. The annual book expo not only promotes nationwide reading among Chinese, but also provides readers with a platform to have cultural activities and exchange views on different subjects.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask me.
Best wishes!
Li Hua
Typical example 5
Assuming you're Li Hua, your American friend Tom recently emailed him asking you to recommend a book to him. Please reply to his email based on the following information. The main points are as follows:
1. The title and author of the book you recommend.
2. The main content of the book.
3. What you learned from the book.
Dear Tom,
I am glad to share with you one of my favorite books. These days I am reading a book whose title is Jane Eyre, which attracts me a lot. The book’s writer is called Charlotte Bronte, who was born in England in 1816.
Actually Jane Eyre is a book whose theme is of love. In the story, Jane Eyre lived a hard life, but she was self-confident and perseverant. In her heart, there is always a mind that if you hold a belief and stick to it, you will eventually achieve your dream.
From the book Jane Eyre, I have learnt a lot, which will push me further in my life. I believe I can make my dream come true if I stick to it. And I hope you like it as well.
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