1、六六、中国元素中国元素、中国文化的书面表达中国文化的书面表达 纵观近几年高考英语,无论是全国卷还是地方卷,书面表达的体裁不论是什么形式,其 主题频频出现有关中国元素、中国文化话题的作文,例如:2019 全国卷的“中国画展”、 2018 全国卷的“中国餐桌礼仪”、2017 全国卷的“学习唐诗”和卷的“中国剪纸艺 术”、2017 北京卷的“长江之旅”或“泰山之旅”等。在平常的写作练习中,特别是在高考 前一段时间,要特别关注中国元素,积累中国元素和中国文化的相关知识是至关重要的。高 中英语新课程标准明确了英语学科核心素养所包含的四个方面,即语言能力、文化意识、思 维品质和学习能力。其中,文化意识和思
2、维品质具有很大的重要性,近几年高考英语卷的命 题就充分说明了这一点。 1poetry of the Tang Dynasty 唐诗 2A Dream of Red Mansions 红楼梦 3The Journey to the West 西游记 4Water Margin 水浒传 5The Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三国演义 6Chinese New Years Eve/Eve of the Spring Festival 除夕 7Spring Festival scrolls 春联 8couplets 对联 9Chinese knots 中国结 10dum
3、plings 饺子 11tangyuan/rice dumplings 元宵 12Chinese Kung Fu(Chinese martial arts)中国功夫(中国武术) 13Chinese characters 汉字 14cheongsam 旗袍 15Tai Chi 太极拳 16calligraphy 书法 17paper- cutting 剪纸 18Lantern Festival 元宵节 19Double- Ninth Festival 重阳节 20Tomb Sweeping Day 清明节 21Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 22Beijing Opera(Pe
4、king Opera)京剧 23lunar calendar 农历 24ancient Chinas four great inventions 中国古代的四大发明 25papermaking,printing,gunpowder,and the compass 造纸术、印刷术、火药和指南针 26acupuncture 针灸 27crosstalk/comic dialogue 相声 28embroidery 刺绣 29Yangko 秧歌 30the Great Wall 长城 31Chinese tradition 中国传统 32Chinese social customs 中国社会风俗 3
5、3obtain/gain/attain abundant knowledge of Chinese culture 获得丰富的中国文化知识 34play an extremely significant role in Chinese literature 在中国文学中发挥着极其重要的作用 35the long splendid history of China 中国悠久灿烂的历史 36best represent China 最能代表中国 37enjoy great popularity at home and abroad 深受国内外欢迎 38as symbols of tradition
6、al Chinese culture 作为中国传统文化的象征 39appreciate the essence of splendid Chinese culture 欣赏中国灿烂文化的精髓 40further promote the traditional Chinese culture 进一步弘扬中国传统文化 (2018 全国) 假定你是李华,你的新西兰朋友 Terry 将去中国朋友家做客,发邮件向你询问有关习俗。 请你回复邮件,内容包括: 1到达时间; 2合适的礼物; 3餐桌礼仪。 注意: 1词数 100 左右; 2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 参考范文 Dear Terry, Ho
7、w are you doing? Learning that you are about to pay a visit to a Chinese friend and confused about the Chinese customs,I am writing to inform you of some relevant details. Firstly,I would like to suggest that you arrive 5 to 10 minutes earlier,which is common in traditional Chinese culture.Secondly,
8、if I were you,I would bring some gifts with me,such as souvenirs from my own country.Besides,table manners are also what you should pay attention to.For example,you are not supposed to stick your chopsticks into your food.Instead,laying them on your dish is a smart choice. Hopefully,these suggestions will be helpful to you. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua