提高英文写作水平无非三大方法：多读、多背、多写。多读可以提高写作水平，但前提是需要用心读，如果阅读英语文章的同时准备一个笔记本，记下文中的精彩词汇、词组、句型，同时在英文写作中反复运用这些积累下来的表达，写作水平自然会得以提高。可不幸运的是，大家都没有做到！那么最后这几天跟着我们一起背诵吧！
Directions：Write an essay of 160~200 words based on the following drawing. In your essay， you should
①describe the drawing briefly，
②explain its intended meaning， and
③give your comments.
The ancient culture of China is one of the great treasures of human civilization. In the photo above，a foreign lady is pleasantly appreciating a traditional Chinese vase in a museum. Obviously，She has been attracted by its elegant charm.
In my opinion， the traditional Chinese culture is not only certain to survive， but， in fact， is destined to thrive and prosper.One factor that has already begun to contribute to the preservation of Chinese traditional culture is its commercialization.Another reason that the future of China’s ancient culture can be considered“safe” is the active efforts to protect it on the part of the Chinese government. Finally， the culture of China is supported by widespread and growing international interest in China and its traditions.
For China， as for any other rapidly developing country， there is a danger that age-old customs and traditions may become lost in the shadows of modernization. If tai chi， kung fu or Peking Opera ever perished from the earth， it would be a tragedy of immeasurable proportions.Fortunately， as a result of successful commercialization efforts， unwavering government support and growing interest overseas， the future of China’s traditional culture will be brighter and more secure than ever before.
中国古老的文化是人类文明的伟大财富之一。在上述图片中，一位外国女士正在一所博物馆中愉快地欣赏一件中国传统工艺的花瓶。显然，女士被它优雅的魅力所吸引。
在我看来，中国传统文化不但肯定能够存续，而且事实上必将会繁荣兴盛。首先，已经开始对中国传统文化的保护做出贡献的一个因素是其自身的商业化。其次，中国古老文化的未来可被视为“安全”的另一个原因是中国政府在保护文化方面做出的积极努力。最后，随着国际上对中国及其传统越来越浓厚的兴趣，中国文化得到了国际上的广泛支持。
中国跟世界上其他快速发展的国家一样，古老的习俗和传统在现代化的阴影下面临着消失的危险。如果太极、中国功夫或京剧永远从地球上消失，那将是不可估量的悲剧。幸运的是，由于成功的商业努力、政府坚定不移的支持和不断增长的海外兴趣，中国传统文化的未来将会比过去任何时候更光明、更安全。
ancient古老的
civilization文明
treasure财富
pleasantly愉悦地
appreciate欣赏
shadow阴影
traditional传统的
modernization现代化
vase花瓶
taichi太极
charm魅力
kung fu功夫
destine注定
Peking Opera京剧
thrive兴盛
perish消失
prosper繁荣
tragedy悲剧
contribute贡献
immeasurable难以估量的
preservation保存，保护
proportion程度；规模
commercialization商业化
fortunately幸运的是
on the part of由……所做出的
as a result of由于
widespread广泛的
unwavering坚定不移的
age-old悠久的
bright光明的；有希望的
custom习俗
secure安全的
①Over the course of thousands of years， the Chinese people have created their own unique customs and traditions， and passed the mon from one generation to the next.
在几千年的历程中，中国人民创造了他们独特的习俗和传统，并将其代代相传。
②In recent decades， however， some people have becomeincreasingly concerned that China’s cultural heritage could become marginalized or even disappear entirely.
然而近几十年来，一些人越来越担心中国的文化遗产可能会遭到排挤或者完全消失。
③Whether through kungfu schools in NewYork， the United States or Chinese calligraphy exhibits at the Museum in Paris，France， many people around the worldnow have the chance to learn about China’s culture， which ensures that its reach and influence extend well beyond China’sown borders.
无论是通过美国纽约的武术学校，还是法国巴黎博物馆的书法展，现在世界上很多人都有机会了解中国文化，这样可以确保中国文化的影响力可以越过中国国界，延伸到全球。
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