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2023-12-11
Mascot for Spring Festival Gala released
2024年龙年春晚吉祥物发布
语法填空
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The 2024 Spring Festival Gala official mascot, “Loong Chenchen,” was unveiled by the China Media Group on December, 6.
The name “Loong Chenchen” incorporates the Chinese character “Loong,” 1 translates to “dragon” in English. The dragon has long held significant 2 (spirit) and cultural importance in China, 3 (feature) prominently in literature, art, folklore, architecture, clothing, 4 painting for thousands of years. In line with this rich heritage, the mascot embodies auspicious meanings of good fortune, peace and 5 (happy).
The mascot is intricately designed, drawing inspiration from 6 (China) deep and enduring traditional culture. An example of this is 7 incorporation of the unique ancient dragon nose into its design. This element 8 (inspire) by a dragon-shaped artifact dated back to the Xia Dynasty (around 2070 BC-1600 BC). The artifact is crafted from over 2,000 pieces of turquoise and was unearthed 9 the Erlitou archaeological site in Yanshi District, Luoyang, Henan Province.
10 (additional), the design of the dragon claw in “Loong Chenchen” draws inspiration from the pattern of the Nine-Dragon Wall of the Palace Museum in Beijing, exuding a sense of solemnity.
(From CGTN)
参考答案
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1. which 考查定语从句关系词。本句是一个非限制性定语从句,先行词Loong指物,关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语,故填关系代词which来引导定语从句。
2. spiritual 考查形容词。本空在句中作定语,修饰importance,表“精神上的”,故填形容词spiritual。
3. featuring 考查非谓语动词。根据句意“千百年来,龙的形象贯穿文学、艺术、民俗、建筑、服饰、绘画等各个领域”可知,本空在句中作状语,因动词feature与句子主语之间是主动关系,故填动词-ing形式。
4. and 考查连词。根据句意可知,句中的literature, art, folklore, architecture, clothing和painting之间是并列关系,故填连接词and。
5. happiness 考查名词。本空在句中和名词fortune, peace并列作介词of的宾语,表“幸福”,故填名词happiness。
6. China’s 考查名词所有格。根据句意可知,此处指中国的源远流长的优秀传统文化,表所属关系,故填名词所有格。
7. the 考查定冠词。根据句意可知,此处特指将独具上古特色的龙鼻融入设计之中,故填定冠词the。
8. is inspired 考查时态和语态。根据句意可知,此处表示设计元素的灵感来自一个龙形器,因讲述的是客观事实,时态要用一般现在时,又因句子的主语This element与所给动词inspire之间是被动关系,故填一般现在时的被动语态。
9. at 考查介词。根据句意可知,此处表“在河南洛阳偃师二里头考古遗址”,at the site为固定表达,意为“在现场;在……地方”。故填介词at。
10. Additionally 考查副词。本空在句中作状语,修饰句子,表示“此外”,因位于句首,首写字母需大写,故填Additionally。
词汇积累
mascot n. 吉祥物
unveil v. 推出;将……公之于众
incorporate v. 将……包括在内;吸收
auspicious adj. 吉利的;吉祥的
intricate adj. 错综复杂的
artifact n. (尤指有文化价值或历史价值的)人工制品,历史文物
turquoise n. 绿松石;蓝绿色
exude v. 流露,显露(感觉或品质)
solemnity n. 庄严;庄重
参考译文
12月6日,中央广播电视总台公布了2024年龙年春晚吉祥物形象“龙辰辰”。
“龙辰辰”中的“龙”在英语中被翻译为“dragon”,是中华民族重要的精神象征和文化符号。几千年来在文学、艺术、民俗、建筑、服饰和绘画中占有突出地位。总台2024龙年春晚吉祥物形象突出呈现吉祥如意、平安幸福的美好寓意。
2024龙年春晚吉祥物吉祥物的设计错综复杂,从源远流长的中华优秀传统文化中寻找设计灵感。这方面的一个例子是将独特的古代龙鼻融入其设计中。这一设计元素的灵感来自出土于河南洛阳偃师二里头遗址的夏朝(约公元前2070年-公元前1600年)的一件龙形器(由2000余片绿松石细片拼合而成)。
此外,“龙辰辰”龙爪的设计灵感来自北京故宫博物院九龙壁的龙爪造型,彰显威武和庄严。
2023-12-15
Check out Yanjin, the world’s narrowest city
来打卡世界上最狭窄的城市——云南盐津
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A city in China is courting tourists for its unique geographical feature of 1 (sandwich) between two large mountains along a narrow river.
Where it is: Yanjin County, home 2 some 450,000 people, is located in Yunnan province, southwestern China. Believed 3 (be) the world’s narrowest city, Yanjin is covered with buildings erected using stilt-like pillars to optimize space and counter flooding.
4 (situate) on the banks of the Guanhe river, Yanjin measures 300 meters (984.2 feet) at its widest and 30 meters (98.4 feet) at its 5 (narrow) points. Guanhe stretches for two kilometers (1.24 miles) across the city.
How it thrives: Yanjin is populated with businesses such as shops and restaurants. It also relies on tourism, with officials 6 (hope) that media coverage would boost its volume of visitors.
Before modern times, Yanjin 7 (reported) served as an important hub on the Silk Road, 8 many merchant ships carrying salt, copper and tea passed through. Due to its economically strategic location, some merchants decided to settle in the area.
What residents say: Yao Zhen from the Yanjin County People’s Government Office told the media that people cannot get lost in 9 city as it has only one road that connects everything. One resident said their home has been around since their ancestors.
“Climbing stairs is good exercise, and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else,” the resident said.
Another shared, “Our town is developing, and there are more and more 10 (customer), and my business is thriving.”
(From Yahoo News)
参考答案
1. being sandwiched 考查非谓语动词。sandwich用作动词,表示“把……夹在……中间”,在句中作介词of的宾语,根据句意可知,此处表盐津城夹在两座大山之间,故填动词-ing形式的被动结构。
2. to 考查介词。be home to为固定表达,意为“是……的所在地;是……的家”,故填介词to。
3. to be考查非谓语动词。sth. be believed to do为固定表达,意为“被认为做;被相信是”,故填动词不定式to be。
4. Situated考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,本空在句中作状语,因动词situate与句子的主语之间是被动关系,故填动词的过去分词。又因位于句首,首字母需大写。
5. narrowest 考查形容词最高级。根据句意可知,此处表“在最窄处”,故填形容词最高级。
6. hoping考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,此处是with的复合结构,因动词hope与with复合结构中的宾语officials之间是主动关系,故填动词-ing形式作宾语补足语。
7. reportedly考查副词。本空在句中作状语,修饰谓语,故填副词reportedly,表“据说;据报道”。
8. where考查定语从句关系词。分析句子结构可知,本句是一个非限制性定语从句,先行词Yanjin指地点,关系词代替先行词在从句中作状语,故填关系副词where来引导定语从句。
9. the 考查冠词。根据句意可知,此处特指盐津这座城市,故填定冠词the。
10. customers 考查名词复数。customer表“顾客”,用作可数名词。根据句意可知,此处指有越来越多的顾客,表达的是复数含义,故填customers。
词汇积累
court vt. 设法获得;追求
erect vt. 建立;建造;竖立;搭起
stilt-like adj. 似高跷的
pillar n.柱子;支柱
optimize vt.优化;充分利用
counter vt. 抵消;抗衡
thrive vi.兴旺;繁荣
参考译文
中国有一座城市夹在两座大山之间、沿一条狭窄河流而建成,因其独特地理特征而备受游客青睐。
地理位置:盐津县位于中国西南部的云南省,人口约45万。盐津被认为是世界上最狭窄的城市,这里的建筑都是用类似高跷的柱子搭建起来的,以优化空间并抵御洪水。
盐津位于关河沿岸,最宽处为300米(984.2英尺),最窄处为30米(98.4英尺)。关河绵延两公里(1.24英里)横贯全城。
繁荣之路:盐津有许多商店和餐馆。它还依赖旅游业,官方希望通过媒体报道来增加游客量。
据传,近代以前,盐津是丝绸之路上的一个重要枢纽,许多运载盐、铜和茶叶的商船都从这里经过。由于其经济上的战略位置,一些商人决定在此定居。
居民评价:盐津县人民政府办公室姚震告诉媒体,在这座城市里,人们不会迷路,因为城市只有一条路连接一切。一位居民说,他们的家从祖辈起就在这里了。
“爬楼梯是很好的锻炼方式,我不想住在其他地方。”这位居民说。
另一位居民分享道:“我们的城镇正在发展,顾客越来越多,我的生意也越来越兴隆。”
2024-01-04
Japan earthquake – live: Rescuers ‘battle against time’ as death toll rises to 64
日本地震现场直播:死亡人数上升至64人,救援人员在“与时间赛跑”
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Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida said rescuers were in a “battle against time” as the death toll from the series of strong earthquakes rose 1 64.
A magnitude of 7.6 rocked Japan on Monday afternoon 2 (damage) buildings and roads, 3 also prompted the country to issue tsunami warnings along the coast. The tsunami warnings 4 (lift) later on early Tuesday morning.
Emergency services rushed to rescue people 5 (trap) under the ruins in Ishikawa prefecture(石川县)on the main central island of Honshu on New Year’s Day after buildings collapsed.
Thousands of army personnel, firefighters 6 police officers have been sent to the worst-hit area in the relatively remote Noto peninsula.
“The search and rescue of those impacted by the quake is a battle against time,” prime minister Fumio Kishida said during 7 emergency disaster meeting.
He added that rescuers were finding it very difficult 8 (reach) the northern tip of the peninsula(半岛)due to wrecked roads, and that helicopter surveys 9 ( discover ) many fires and widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure.
The Meteorological Agency(气象厅)said in a news conference that more major quakes could hit the area over the next week, 10 (especial) in the next two or three days.
(From Yahoo News)
参考答案和解析
1. to 考查介词。rise to意为“上升到”,为固定表达,故填介词to。
2. damaging 考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知,本空在句中作状语,说明周一下午在日本发生的这场7.6级地震让建筑物和道路受损,因动词damage与主语之间是主动关系,故填动词-ing形式。
3. which 考查定语从句关系词。本句为非限制性定语从句,关系词A magnitude of 7.6指物,关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语,故填关系代词which。
4. were lifted 考查时态和语态。此处的lift表“解除,撤销”。根据句意“海啸警报随后于周二凌晨解除。”可知,讲述过去发生的事情,时态用一般过去时,因动词lift与主语之间是被动关系,故填被动语态。
5. trapped 考查非谓语动词。分析句中结构可知,本空在句中作后置定语,修饰名词people,因动词trap与people之间是被动关系,故填过去分词。
6. and 考查连词。根据句意可知,army personnel, firefighters和police officers之间是并列关系,故填连词and。
7. an 考查冠词。meeting用作可数名词,表“会议”,根据句意可知,此处表示“一次紧急救灾会议”,又因emergency首字母发元音音素,故填an。
8. to reach 考查非谓语动词。此处是“find it +adj. +to do sth.”结构,it用作形式宾语,真正的宾语是动词不定式,故填to reach。
9. had discovered 考查时态。根据句意可知,此处指日本首相岸田文雄在紧急救灾会议上表示直升机调查发现发生了许多火灾,建筑物和基础设施遭到广泛破坏。宾语从句中discover这个动作发生在added之前,属于“过去的过去”,故时态用过去完成时。
10. especially 考查副词。本空在句中作状语,修饰介词短语in the next two or three days,故填副词。
参考译文
日本首相岸田文雄表示,随着一系列强烈地震造成的死亡人数上升至64人,救援人员正在“与时间赛跑”。
周一下午,日本发生里氏7.6级地震,建筑物和道路受损,并促使该国发布了沿海地区的海啸预警。海啸警报随后于周二凌晨解除。
元旦当天,本州中部主要岛屿石川县建筑物因地震倒塌,紧急救援人员赶赴现场营救被困在废墟中的人员。
数千名军人、消防员和警察已被派往受灾最严重的能登半岛,该地区相对偏远。
日本首相岸田文雄在紧急救灾会议上表示:“对地震灾民的搜救是一场争分夺秒的战斗。”
他补充说,由于道路被毁,救援人员发现很难到达半岛的北端,直升机调查发现发生了许多火灾,建筑物和基础设施遭到广泛损坏。
气象厅在新闻发布会上说,未来一周,特别是未来两三天,该地区可能会发生更多的大地震。