CET-6 翻译测试及参考译文.doc

CET-4 汉译英预测试题及译文 Test 1 The baby‘s biggest celebration is on the thirtieth day after a baby is born or at Manyue in Chinese when the mother is allowed out of her room．On this day，a headshaving ceremony will be held，which is comparatively solemn among all the ancient ceremonies．In the ceremony the babys head will be shaved by a barber，and fetal hair of the baby will be put away or hung at the bedside．The baby wears a silver or gold padlock around his neck which is supposed to lock the child to this world.Family and friends dine and celebrate all day．If you are invited to a Manyue celebration，it is very appropriate to bring gifts of money，enclosed in red envelopes(Hongbao)for good fortune．Although the amount of money should be in an even number(odd numbers being reserved for cash given during funerals)，four of anything is to be avoided． Test 2 New Year‘s Eve is the prelude of Spring Festival．The dinner on that night is called“New Year‘s Dinner”,which symbolizes the reunion and happiness．Jiaozi(Chinese dumpling)and Niangao(New Years Cake)are the two necessities for the dinner．Other food includes chicken，fish and tofu(bean curd)．Chicken stands for luckiness,fish for abundance and tofu for happiness．All these come from the Chinese similar pronunciations，expressing peoples wishes for a better life.After the dinner，the whole family will sit together，which is traditionally called “Shousui”—staying up late to the midnight while eating sweets，greeting each other，guessing riddles，matching couplets and enjoying the Spring Festival Gala being broadcasted on TV．As the clock strikes the zero hour，the whole family will cheer up to celebrate the New Years coming．Then they go outside and ignite fireworks and firecrackers to welcome the New Year． Test 3 The festival is held in the golden season of autumn,at harvesttime．The bright and clear weather and the joy of the harvest make for a festive atmosphere．The Double Ninth Festival is usually perfect for outdoor activities．Many pe