traditional culture
话题：传统文化
1.现在许多传统文化正慢慢消失
2. 传统文化消失的原因
3. 我的看法
On The Losing of Traditional Culture
It’s widely noted that lots of traditional cultures are disappearing along with the development of technology. Many ancient architectures and traditional ways of living have been deserted. It seems that the traditional culture and craftsmanship will be replaced in this modern era.
The following reasons can account for the above phenomenon. Firstly, traditional technologies are always considered ineffective while the new sciences are always highly efficient, because modern science and technology facilitate both our daily and academic life a lot, with which we can save much money and time. Secondly, it is costly to protect the traditional culture,especially the maintenance and repair of the historical buildings.
In my opinion, although traditional culture is an ancient heritage, it couldn’t keep pace with the development of society. It is the tide of history that the traditional culture and technology will no doubt be eliminated in the end.
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假如你叫李华，你的美国笔友 Tom 对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。他想请你介绍你最喜欢的一个节日，如中秋节、端午节、春节等，你通常是怎么庆祝的，以及你喜欢这个节日的原因。请你根据他的问题回复邮件。
提示词语：eat, get together, share, happy, special
Hi! Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals.
My favorite festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It usually comes in September or October. On that day, our family members usually get together and have a nice meal. After that, I always admire the moon and share mooncakes with my families.
I love this festival because I like eating mooncakes. They are in the shape of a full moon. They carry people’s wishes to the families they love and miss.
In short, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day of pleasure and happiness. I hope that my letter will help you know more about Chinese festivals.
Yours,
Li Hua
传统节日
The development of China
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今年高考恰逢中国传统节日的“端午节”，所以了解端午节、掌握端午节写作的相关要点，可谓是这次高考英语押题的重中之重。
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China, which is on the fifth of the fifth lunar month, also known as Duanwu Festival.
It’s said that it is to commemorate the death of a Chinese patriotic poet, Qu Yuan, who was snared by corrupt officials in ancient China and finally committed suicide by drowning himself in the Miluo River to protest against them.
The traditions and customs held on this festival differ from place to place, but there are some common in them.
First, the most famous and great tradition is holding Dragon Boat races, which are held by fishermen’s attempt to protect Qu Yuan’s body against attacking by fishes and other animals in the river by beating drums and row the dragon shaped boat.
Nowadays dragon boat races have been an annual popular sport activity among people.
In addition, making and eating Zongzi—a dumpling made of glutinous rice and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves—is also a popular custom during this day. It can be made by many kinds of stuffing.
What’s more, hanging herbs on the front door, drinking realgar wine and pasting up picture of Zhongkui—a mythic guardian figure in ancient china—are also popular during the festival, which are mean to protect people from evil and disease.
These customs and traditions have been changed a little in recent years, but they still make contribution to the spread and inheritance of Chinese culture.
译文：
端午节是中国传统节日中最流行的节日之一，它是在阴历五月的第五天。据说这是为了纪念中国的爱国诗人屈原，他被中国古代腐败官员陷害，最后在汨罗河投江自杀来表示抗议。
这个传统节日在不同的地方有不同的庆祝方式，但也有相同的方面。首先，最出名的传统习俗就是由渔民们举行的龙舟比赛，他们通过打鼓和划龙形的船来保护屈原的身体免受鱼类和其他动物的攻击。现在龙舟赛是人们一年一度流行的体育活动。
此外，包粽子和吃粽子在这一天也是流行的风俗。粽子——一种用竹叶或者芦苇叶包裹的有不同种类馅料的糯米面团。
做和吃粽子——一种糯米面团，包着竹叶或芦苇叶，在那一天也是一个流行的风俗。它可以由不同种类的馅料制成。
还有就是，门上挂着草药，喝雄黄酒，在门前张贴中国古代神话人物钟馗的画像在节日期间也是很受欢迎的，做这些的意义是保护人们免受邪恶和疾病。
这些习俗和传统，在最近几年已经发生了一些变化，但他们仍然为传承与传播中国文化做贡献。