China
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
Table of Contents China: An Amazing Country!
中国目录:一个神奇的国家!
4 Wild China.
4"野生中国".
8 Celebrating China: From Dragons to Food.
8 庆祝中国: 从龙入食.
10 China: Past, Present, and Future.
10 中国: 过去,现在,未来。
14 Glossary.
14 词汇表。
19 Index.
19 指数。
20 China: An Amazing Country!
中国: 一个神奇的乡村!
If you were to travel west to the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’d come to Asia.
如果你往西走到太平洋边缘,
Asia is the largest continent on the planet, with more land and people than anywhere else in the world.
亚洲是地球上最大的大陆,其土地和人口比世界上任何地方都多.
Asia is also home to one of the biggest, most diverse countries in the world—China.
亚洲也是世界上最大、最多样化的国家之一。 中国.
South Sea China’s cities are crowded with people.
南海中国城市挤人.
China has an incredible mix of people, landscapes, and wildlife.
中国有着令人难以置信的人,地貌,野生动物的组合.
It is the third largest country in the world (only Russia and Canada are bigger).
它是世界上第三大的国家(只有俄罗斯和加拿大更大).
And it has the largest population in the world.
它拥有世界上最大的人口。
In fact, one out of every five people in the world live in China— that’s more than 1.
事实上,世界上每五个人中就有一个生活在中国,即超过1个。
3 billion people!
30亿人!
China is also a country alive with art, music, dance, food, and celebrations.
中国也是一个充满艺术、音乐、舞蹈、食物和庆祝活动的国家。
And it’s known for amazing cultural sites—from temples and palaces to statues, canals, and the longest hand-built wall in the world.
以及世界上最长的人工墙壁。
The Chinese also have a long, rich history of learning and inventing.
中国人也有悠久而丰富的学习与发明历史.
They were the first people to make and use paper, ink, writing, silk cloth, printing, kites, porcelain, gunpowder, the compass, and much more.
他们是最早制作并使用纸,墨,作,丝布,印刷,风筝,花瓷,火药,罗盘等活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活活
Chinese calculator) Gobi Desert rice paddy Yangtze River Do You Know?
中国计算器). 戈壁沙漠稻谷稻谷"长江"你知道吗?.
China has more than 1,500 rivers—including some of the biggest rivers in the world.
中国有1500多条河流——包括世界上一些最大的河流.
The longest river in China is the Yangtze (yank-SEE), which is the third longest river in the world.
中国最长的河流为长江(扬克-SEE),是世界上第三长的河流.
(Only the Amazon River in South America and the Nile River in Africa are longer!)
(只有南美洲的亚马逊河和非洲尼罗河更长了!)
Wild China One thing that makes China special is that it has many different kinds of natural places.
野生中国 使中国具有特殊性的一件事是,它有许多不同的自然地段.
There are rugged mountain peaks, rocky deserts, tropical forests, and lush valleys.
山地有崎岖的山峰,多岩石的沙漠,热带森林和疏林.
And because China is such a big country with so many different habitats, it has many different kinds of living things.
而由于中国是一个如此庞大的国家,拥有如此多不同的栖息地,因此它有多种不同的活物.
There are giant pandas in the bamboo forests of central China.
中国中部的竹林有巨型熊猫.
There are tigers and monkeys in the tropical forests in the south.
南部热带森林有虎猴.
And there are all kinds of animals and plants that live in and near China’s many rivers and streams— including the giant salamander.
而中国多条河流和溪流及其附近,包括巨型沙拉曼德等地有各种动植物.
On the Li River The Great Wall of China More than 2,000 years ago, the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huangdi (Chin Shih Hwong-DEE), started building the Great Wall.
二千多年前,中国第一任皇帝秦世·黄帝(英语:Chin Shish Hwong-DEE)在李河上开始修建长城.
It was designed to keep hostile tribes from invading China.
它旨在防止敌对部落入侵中国.
The Great Wall, which was mostly built by slaves, is the longest wall in the world.
长城多为奴隶所建,是世界上最长的城墙.
It’s also the largest structure ever built by hand.
这是有史以来最大的手工建筑。
It is more than 6,437 kilometers (4,000 miles) long.
它有6 437公里(4,000英里)长。
It was built wide enough so as many as 10 soldiers could march side by side when they patrolled the countryside.
它建得足够宽,这样多达10名士兵在巡逻农村时可以并肩行走.
Although parts of the Great Wall are crumbling, you can still see many of the more than 20,000 watchtowers that served as lookout points thousands of years ago.
虽然长城的部分地区正在倒塌,但是仍然可以看到许多在上千年前作为望点的2万多座瞭望台.
The Great Wall crosses northern China between the east coast and North Central China.
长城跨越了中国北部的东海岸和中北部.
Unfortunately, China’s population has grown so quickly that many plants and animals are losing their habitats.
不幸的是,中国的人口增长如此之快,以至于许多动植物正在失去栖息地.
For example, scientists say there are fewer than 1,600 pandas left in the wild.
例如,科学家说,野外只剩下不到1600只熊猫.
The bamboo forests where pandas live are being cut down for farming and houses.
大熊猫所居住的竹林被砍伐为农活和房屋.
Celebrating China: From Dragons to Food In addition to many natural treasures, China has a rich culture filled with special celebrations, art, music, dance, sports, and food.
庆祝中国:从龙到食物 除了许多自然珍宝外,中国还拥有浓郁的文化,充满了特殊的庆典,艺术,音乐,舞蹈,体育,和食物等.
If you visit China, one of the first artistic things you might notice is the writing.
如果你访问中国,你可能注意到的最早的艺术事物之一是写作.
The official language of China is Mandarin, which uses more than 6,000 characters instead of the 26-letter alphabet used in the English language.
中国的官方语言为普通话,使用6000多个字符来代替英语使用的26个字母字母表.
Each character stands for a word or a part of a word.
每个角色代表一个词或一个词的一部分.
Scientists attempt to breed pandas in captivity to preserve the species.
科学家试图在囚禁中繁殖出大熊猫来保存该物种.
Chinese Characters Here are the Mandarin characters for: fire mountain forest woman Giant Panda The Chinese people are so proud of the giant panda that these animals have become a symbol of their country.
中国字符 这里的普通话人物是: 有火的山地森林女巨人熊猫 中国人民为"巨型熊猫"而感到骄傲,以至于这些动物成为了自己国家的象征.
Giant pandas live in the steep bamboo forests of China, feeding almost nonstop on these tall, quick- growing grasses.
巨熊猫生活在中国陡峭的竹林中,在这些高大,生长迅速的草地上几乎不停地觅食.
Many pandas will spend more than 16 hours a day chewing bamboo, eating about 10,000 pounds in a year.
许多熊猫会每天花超过16小时去咀嚼竹子,一年中吃出约一万斤.
Each Chinese year is named after one of 12 animals.
每个中国年以12个动物之一命名.
It repeats every 12 years.
每十二年重复一次.
Look at the calendar to find the animal name for the year you were born.
看看日历 找到动物的名字 你出生的那年。
If you visit in late January or early February, you might be lucky enough to take part in the celebration of the New Year.
如果你在一月底或二月初到访，也许有幸参加新年庆祝活动。
This is one of China’s most important festivals and is celebrated throughout the country.
这是中国最重要的节日之一,在全国得到庆祝.
To celebrate the New Year, people take part in colorful parades, wearing bright costumes and often dressing up as dragons.
为庆祝新年,人们会参加多彩的游行,穿着明亮的服装并经常被打扮成"龙".
The dragon is a sign of good luck in China.
龙是中国好运气的标志.
Fireworks are also a big part of the festivities.
烟花也是盛会的一大部分.
Sports are also important to the Chinese.
体育对中国人也很重要.
You’ll probably see a lot of people playing table tennis (Ping-Pong).
你可能会看到很多人打乒乓球。
The Chinese are some of the best table tennis players in the world!
中国队是世界上最好的桌球选手之一!
You’ll also see a lot of bike riders, since most people get around by bike.
也有许多骑自行车的人,
Food and Chinese culture go hand in hand.
美食与中华文化齐头并进.
If you’ve eaten in a Chinese restaurant, then you know that there are many flavors and spices that make Chinese food special.
如果你在一家中餐馆吃过饭,
Different regions of China are known for different kinds of food.
中国不同地区以不同种类的食物而出名.
For example, food from southwestern China is very spicy and often uses chili pepper oil.
例如,西南部的食物 中国很辣,常用辣椒油.
You might also notice that the Chinese only use two utensils: chopsticks and a soup spoon.
你可能也注意到中国人只使用两个餐具:筷子和一汤匙.
Lunar Calendar Year of the.
月历 纪年.
Many people ride bikes to get around China’s congested cities.
许多人骑自行车绕过中国拥挤的城市.
China: Past, Present, and Future China has a long and rich history, which has helped shape the country today.
中国:过去,现在,未来中国有着悠久而丰富的历史,它帮助塑造了今天的国家.
Most historians think the country was settled more than 5,500 years ago—making China one of the earliest civilizations in the world that is still thriving today.
大部分历史学家认为这个国家早在5500多年前就已经得到定居——使中国成为了今天仍然繁荣发展的世界上最早的文明之一.
The capital of China is Beijing (BAY-jing).
中国首都为北京 (BAY-jing).
It is a city of almost 14 million people.
这是一个有将近1 400万人的城市。
Beijing is the center of government.
北京为政府中心.
It is also known for its many tourist sites, like Tiananmen (TEE-AHN-un-men) Square, also named the Gate of Heavenly Peace—a large square in the city’s center that is used for special events.
也以天安门等众多旅游地而出名(TEE-AHN-un-men). 广场(Square),也命名为"天平之门"——市中心一个用于特别活动的大广场.
The Chinese eat a lot of rice.
中人多吃米饭.
Rice is grown in flooded fields called paddies.
稻谷生长在被淹没的田地上,被称作稻田.
In many parts of China, rice is served with all meals and is an important part of the Chinese diet.
在中国多地,大米以各种膳食为食,是中国饮食的重要组成部分.
You’ll also see people eating noodles, soups, fish, soybeans, and other foods.
人们也会吃面条、汤、鱼、大豆等食物。
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
The Chinese eat three times more fish than Americans.
中国人吃鱼比美国人多三倍.
In fact, the average person in China eats more than 20 kilograms (45 lbs) of seafood each year.
事实上,中国平均每人每年食用20多公斤(45磅)的海鲜.
Today, China has the second largest economy in the world.
今天,中国拥有世界第二大经济体.
It is a leader in making and selling many products to other countries— from toys to televisions and textiles, such as silk.
它在制作和向其他国家销售许多产品——从玩具到电视和纺织品,如丝绸——方面是领先的。
It also has a huge tourist industry and hosted the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
它还拥有巨大的旅游业,并在北京主办了2008年奥运会.
China also has many other thriving cities.
中国还有许多其他繁荣的城市。
Shanghai (shang-HI) is the largest city in China and one of the biggest ports in the world.
上海(hang-HI)是中国最大的城市,也是世界上最大的港口之一.
And Hong Kong, in the southern part of China, is a major business center known for its many shops and markets.
而位于中国南部的香港是以众多商店和市场而出名的主要商业中心.
Even though many of China’s more than a billion people live in cities, most people still live in rural towns and villages.
虽然中国有十多亿人生活在城市,但大部分人仍然生活在农村的城镇和乡村.
Many of them farm or herd sheep and goats in the grasslands.
其中多为在草地上养殖或牧羊和山羊.
Land of the Silk Moth Most of the world’s silk is produced in China.
世界大部分丝绸都是由中国出产的。
Silk comes from the caterpillar of a silk moth—the only domesticated insect in the world.
丝绸来自丝蛾的毛毛虫——是世界上唯一驯化的昆虫.
The caterpillar spins a silken cocoon, and people harvest the silk threads from the cocoon.
毛毛虫自旋出丝绸茧,人们从茧中收取丝线.
The Chinese discovered silk about 2640 bc and kept it a secret for almost 3,000 years.
中国人发现了约2640 bc的丝绸并秘密保存了近3000年.
Millions of Chinese still live in small farming villages scattered across the countryside.
数百万华人仍然生活在分散于农村的小型农作村.
While services and opportunities have improved rapidly, many young Chinese still look to the cities for their future.
虽然服务和机会迅速改善,但许多年轻的中国人仍然期待城市的未来。
But China faces big challenges.
但中国面临巨大挑战.
Recent reforms by the Communist government mean more private businesses will grow.
共产党政府最近的改革意味着更多的私营企业将会增长.
The move away from a system where everyone works for the government means China has many unemployed workers.
远离一个人人都为政府工作的制度意味着中国有许多失业工人.
The “opening up” of the economy is expected to be better in the long term, but this kind of change does not come easily.
从长远来看,经济的“开放”预期会更好,但这种变化并不容易。
As China’s population grows, people will need more water, energy, food, and other resources.
随着中国人口的增长,人们需要更多的水、能源、食物和其他资源。
The country faces the challenge of providing enough jobs and resources for its population while still protecting the environment and people’s rights.
国家面临着在保护环境和人民权利的同时为人民提供足够工作和资源的挑战。
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
The Communist government discourages religion, so most people do not belong to a church or other religious institution.
共产主义政府劝阻宗教,所以大多数人不属于一个教会或其他宗教机构.
However, many people believe in the teachings of Buddhism, Taoism, and other religious thinking that promotes harmony and compassion.
然而,许多人相信佛教,道教等促进和谐与同情的宗教思想的教义.
Hong Kong at night At large corporate job fairs, recent college graduates compete with displaced workers for jobs that offer a chance of stable employment.
晚上来香港 在最近的大型企业招聘会上,大学毕业生与流离失所的工人竞争,争取提供稳定就业机会的工作。