2018年12月四六级考试即将拉开帷幕，不知道大家准备得怎么样了。
在众多考题里面，我想让大家最难受的应该就是翻译了，大家都是说汉语顶呱呱，换成英语就呱呱呱，不知所云。
1.少数民族文化与工艺
中国是历史悠久的多民族国家。光辉灿烂的中华文化，是各民族相互融合，共同创造的。由于生态环境、生产生活方式以及民俗风情的差异，各少数民族在长期的历史发展过程中，形成了风格迥异、丰富多彩的文化特质。少数民族工艺美术品是民族悠久历史与灿烂文化的重要载体，是各民族能工巧匠利用各种材料和技术创造的实用艺术品，充分体现出不同文化的独特魅力。这些种类繁多、色彩绚丽、技巧纷呈的卓越创造，构成了中华民族文化艺术中奇异、动人的图画。
China is a time-honored country consisting of many ethnic groups. Various ethnical civilizations have assimilated and intermingled with each other and brought forth the splendid Chinese culture together. Due to different ecological environments, modes of production and life and folk customs, minority groups have created their fantastic culture with different genres during their long-term development. Arts and crafts of ethnic minorities created by the craft masters embody their long history and brilliant culture. These works were made from a multitude of materials by using a variety of techniques and served pragmatic use, fully embodying the unique charm of their culture. The great varieties of colorful works produced with brilliant skills by ethnic minorities contribute an exotic and appealing flavor to the whole of Chinese art.
2.手势
中国人不经常用手势，并且认为很多手部动作都不太礼貌。例如:指向别人或使用你的手指来召唤某人。你可以吸引某人的注意并告诉他们“过来一下”，而不是掌心向下并且朝你自己的方向勾一下手指。竖起大拇指和拉耳垂都是赞许的标志，而竖起小拇指的意思是你什么都不是，素质低，或者在某一方面表现得不好。此外，中国人认为使眼色和吹口哨都很无礼,眼神交流也不太直截了当。
Chinese people don't gesture very much and regard a lot of hand movements as impolite, such as pointing to others or using your fingers to beckon someone. You can get someone's attention and then tell him or her to “come here” rather than place your palm down and move your fingers toward you. Both a thumb up and a tug of the earlobe are signs of praise while raising the pinky means you are nothing, of poor quality or not very good at something. In addition, winking and whistling are considered rude. Eye contact tends to be indirect.
3.中华文明概述
中国是世界四大文明古国之一，幅员辽阔，物产丰富，历史文化悠久。五千年的人文创造(humanistic creativity)和天开万物造就的自然景观为我们留下了数量繁多的名胜古迹，创造了辉煌的文化和艺术。中国位于亚洲东部、太平洋西岸，面积960万平方公里。中国人口约13亿，共有56个民族，是世界上人口最多的国家。位于中国的青藏高原(The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau)是海拔最高的高原，喜马拉雅山系(Himalayas)是世界上最大的山系，其主峰珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最高的山峰。
China is one of the world's four countries of great ancient civilization, which is magnificent and spectacular with vast territory, rich natural resources as well as long history and culture. Humanistic creativity of five thousand years and the natural landscape created by fantasy things have left us numerous scenic spots and historical sites, and created brilliant culture and art. China is located in the eastern part of Asia, the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, with an area of 9.6 million square kilometers. China has the largest population of about 1.3 billion in the world, comprising 56 nationalities. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, located in China, has the highest altitude among all the plateaus. The Himalayas is the world's largest one, and its highest peak, Mount Everest, is the world's highest mountain.
4.能源的开发利用
能源是人类赖以生存和发展的重要物质基础。人类文明每跨出重要的一步都伴随着能源的革新和更替(substitution)。能源的开发利用(utilization)极大地推进了世界经济和人类社会的发展。目前，中国是世界上第二大能源生产国和消费国。能源供应的持续增长，为中国经济增长和社会发展提供了重要的支撑。作为世界能源市场不可替代的组成部分，中国在维护全球能源安全上，正在发挥着越来越重要的作用。
Energy is an essential material basis for human survival and development. Every significant step in the progress of human civilization has been accompanied by energy innovation and substitution. The exploitation and utilization of energy has enormously boosted the development of the world economy and human society. China is now the world's second-largest energy producer and consumer. The sustained growth of energy supply has provided an important support for the country's economic growth and social progress. Being an irreplaceable part of the world energy market, China plays an increasingly important role in maintaining global energy security.
5.网购
网购(online shopping)是电子商务的一种形式。顾客轻点鼠标，足不出户就可以通过网络购买商品或服务。物美价廉的商品令越来越多的人迷上了网购。网购随时随地都可进行，极为便利，非常迎合年轻一代的口味。据预测，中国网购人数将以更快的速度持续增长。但网购的迅猛增长也给快递业(the express service)提出了很多挑战。为了按时送达大量的网购商品，很多快递员(courier)不得不夜以继日地工作。
Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce which allows consumers to purchase goods or services over the Internet by clicking a mouse without stepping out of their home. With high quality and lower price, online goods attract an increasing number of customers. Meanwhile, online shopping can be conducted anywhere at any time, so it's very convenient and quite fits the young generation's taste. It is predicted that in the future the number of online shoppers will keep growing in China at a faster rate. But the rapid growth of online shopping presents a lot of challenges for the express service. To deliver the massive number of items ordered online to the customers on time, many couriers have to work day and night.
以上翻译希望大家可以背过，也希望大家可以考个好成绩，各位加油了。
