2014年大学英语四级模拟题一及答案

第一篇：2014年大学英语四级模拟题一及答案

2014年大学英语四级模拟题一及答案

Part I Writing

To Get along with Your Roommate

Roommate conflicts among college students are often heard on campus over recent years.Study shows that these conflicts make the excitement of campus life grow grey and have bad effects on both their living and learning.Roommate conflicts often spring from daily trivial things such as time when to turn off the light and space where to store luggage or personal belongs.When personalities don’t mix, the specifics can tear roommates apart and sometimes even lead to serious conflicts.Besides, the fact

that roommates hold different attitudes towards certain issue is another factor causing these conflicts.Roommate conflicts are harmful and need to be settled.Though many people think that school discipline can soften the conflicts, I believe learning to be tolerant with each other can play a more

constructive role because it teaches students flexibility and the art of compromise.Meanwhile, communication contributes to the solution to this problem since many of these conflicts stem from

misunderstanding.Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)

1.Y 2.N 3.Y 4.Y 5.N 6.NG 7.N

8.the educational underachievement

9.working with the family

10.Education Working Group

Part III Listening Comprehension

11~15 CCDAB 16~20 ABDDA 21~25 DCCBC 26~30 DABCA 31~35 ABDCD

36.Laughterr37.Content38.questioned39.research40.adulthood

41.reduced42.astonishing43.effects

44.It speeds up the heart rate, increases blood pressure and quickens breathing

45.listened to either an informative tape, or a cassette intended to relax them or no tape at all

46.those who had listened to the humorous tape could tolerate the discomfort much longer Part IV Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)

47.K48.D49.M50.J51.I52.L53.B54.C55.A56.F

57~61 DACCC62~66 BCCDD

Part V Cloze

67~71 CBACD 72~76 ABCDB 77~81 CBADA 82~86 CADBD

Part VI Translation

87.As long as every Chinese

88.travel wherever /anywhere /everywhere you like

89.is as great as ever

90.to whom I complained

91.where/in which so many people lost their lives

第二篇：2013年12月大学英语四级模拟题答案

2013年12月大学英语四级模拟题答案

Part I Writing

As is vividly illustrated in the picture, “there is no I in TEAM”.The above picture depicts the importance of cooperation in whatever tasks a team undertakes.As far as I am concerned, if a team intends to achieve its goal, each member of the team is supposed to forget about his or her self-interest and contribute to the whole.It is generally believed that cooperation is of great importance to the final success of a team.On one hand, without cooperation, a person or an organization is unable to accomplish much, especially in this increasingly interdependent society.On the other hand, it is cooperation that can integrate the strengths of each member of a group and contribute to the achievement of the target.Therefore, under no circumstances should we neglect the positive impacts brought by cooperation.In conclusion, in order to benefit each individual, we should lay great emphasis on cooperation, which has become a consensus among modern individuals.Only when each member of a team realizes the significance of being cooperative, can the ultimate success be achieved and can each individual benefit from the achievement.Part II Listening

1-5 B A D B C6-10 A D D C B11-15 A D B D C 16-20 D C A B D 21-25 B A C D Aholiday27give away28 achievements29expected30festival

blast32 perfect33 dropped slowly from34signal35champagne

Part III Reading

Section A

36.K.projects37.M.role38.A.acting39.J.offers40.D.cooperative

41.G.forward42.F.especially43.I.information44.O.victims45.E.entire

Section B

46.G47.K48.D49.B50.J51.L52.H53.F54.C55.I

Section C

56.A.All its courses are offered online.57.C.a minimum or total absence of face-to-face instruction.58.D.work on the required courses whenever and wherever.59.C.There is no mechanism to ensure that they make the required effort.60.B.cutting down on their expenses.61.A.Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities.62.B.Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.63.C.She wanted to share her stories with readers.64.C.she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dream of becoming a writer.65.B.Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.Part IV Translation

Traditional Chinese holiday meals are indispensable on some festivals.For example, the Dragon Boat Festival is a day established in memory of the ancient poet Qu Yuan and people usually hold dragon boat races and eat zongzi, or rice dumpling on that day.The Mid-autumn Festival is an occasion for viewing the full moon.The round moon is a symbol for completeness and family reunion.Therefore, the special food of the day is a round cake known as the moon cake.The Spring Festival is the Chinese lunar New Year's holiday.Besides the popular poultry and meat，people cook traditional food according to regional customs, for example, jiaozi, or boiled dumplings, and niangao, or the “new year cake”.

第三篇：新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题1-201605听力原文及答案

听力原文及答案

2016年5月大学英语四级考试模拟题一

Part I Writing

The quotation mentioned in the directions really makes a lot of sense.No doubt, everyone wishes for success either at his work or in his personal life.Still, a lot of us couldn‟t make it.The only reason is that we didn‟t try hard enough for our dream, or we just dreamed but took no action at all.If we‟ve got a goal in our life, we have to take our prompt action and put out constant efforts along the way to final success, not just sitting on our hands and dreaming.As the saying teaches us, it‟s essential for us to take action to realize our dream or initial goal.Success won‟t come to you if you are not willing to try for it.Numerous examples in human history illustrate the importance of taking action instead of daydreaming.For now, let‟s take high school senior students for example.Every one of them wishes for a chance to be admitted into an ideal university.But, obviously, this goal won‟t come by itself.Every student must study hard and fight for his dream.He has to work diligently to have a positive mindset first, and more importantly he has to deal with tons of test papers on all the subjects he learnt.Only in this way, can he be enrolled in a desirable school.It‟s easily said than done.To take action and make constant efforts along the way to success is not easy.One needs to have a strong will in the first place.In addition, a maximal amount of self discipline is a must.Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.At least 11 people have died after three coaches of a train derailed in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, railway officials say.The accident took place near Anekal, about 40km from the state capital, Bangalore, on Friday morning.Officials said the figure was likely to rise as many bodies were trapped in the wreckage.Seventeen people are injured.There have been numerous train accidents in India in recent years, killing hundreds of people.India‟s railway network operates 9,000 passenger trains and carries some 18 million passengers every day.Railway officials said the Bangalore-Ernakulam Intercity Express left Bangalore a little after 06:00 local time and that the accident took place 90 minutes later.“I had dozed off when there was a sudden jerk and people started falling off,” Vinay, who works for an IT software company, told BBC.1.What is the news report mainly about? 2.How many people were injured in the process?

1.D 2.C

Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Macau is a good tourist destination.But what to buy for your friends and relatives when you come to Macau? The following recommend the most famous souvenirs in Macau.The main shopping areas are Avenida Almeida Ribeiro, or commonly known to the Chinese as San Man Lo, where you find brand name fashions, duty-free cosmetics, high quality children‟s wear, and bargain-priced electronics.However, the place is more famous for its salted fish, especially to the Hong Kong visitors as they claimed that the salted fish available for sale here is the best in Asia.Besides, Jewelry shops found throughout the city are famous for its gold, precious metals and gems as they are imported duty-free into Macau.They are bought by the Chinese as an investment.The employees in jewelry shops speak good English and do not mind browsers.3.What will Hong Kong visitors probably buy in Macau as souvenirs? 4.Why would the Chinese like to buy jewelry in Macau?

3.A 4.B

Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.If you‟ve ever been to Liverpool before, you‟ll know that shopping is always on the agenda for the locals.Liverpool ONE is home to the full range of shops, beauty luxury and those desirable designer labels like Michael Kors, Karen Millen and Flannels.It‟s probably what we would call a “shoppers‟ paradise.”

You‟ll find high-street favourites New Look, Miss Selfridge and Topshop spread across 3 floors of fashion.Sports fans can run wild in Nike and Adidas and kids can run even wilder in The Disney Store and LEGO.With over 160 stores to choose from, there‟s something for everyone here.But there‟s more than shopping on the agenda at Liverpool ONE, head upstairs for simple golf games.Up on the Terrace and Chavasse Park there‟s plenty of places to dine in style, and during summer it is a beautiful place for a picnic!

5.What is mentioned of the local people in Liverpool? 6.What can sports fans do in Liverpool ONE? 7.What else can customers do besides shopping in Liverpool ONE?

5.C 6.D 7.C

Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation One

W: Morning, Ted.M: Good morning, Lucy.How‟re things going? W: Fine, thanks.You see, I‟m busy preparing a PowerPoint presentation for our group meeting next week.M: I feel for you.I‟ve just finished a presentation for my team meeting.W: Great.Any suggestions for me to make a high productivity PowerPoint presentation? M: In fact, it‟s quite easy.But, there‟re certain rules you should keep in mind before starting your work.Such as, you‟re supposed to start your presentation with a detailed agenda.With the agenda, you can make sure all the participants know what the meeting is about.And, you should give the agenda as a handout and include it at the very beginning of the PowerPoint presentation.W: Yes, I see.That‟ll be helpful for participants to know clearly what your goals and direction are for the meeting.M: Quite right.Once you state the goals in the beginning of the meeting, you should stay focused on these goals, conducting your meeting around them.Don‟t run away with irrelevant topics raised in the course of the meeting.W: How can I deal with new and irrelevant problems cropping up during the meeting? M: Easy.You can just write down those questions and remember to address them after the meeting or at another time.W: Good.Another question, how can I deal with opinions from other members of the group? M: Constructive suggestions have to be taken good care of, because they might be very conducive to your work.But, you should mind some dominant personalities in your group.He or she might take over the meeting, or even ruin the meeting completely.W: That‟s something I‟ll try to prevent in the meeting.M: Ok, as long as you‟re prepared psychologically for such accidents, you‟ll navigate the meeting very well.W: I hope so.Do I have to take breaks during the meeting? M: Yes, you‟d better if you can manage to spare some time.Attending a long meeting might be a tiring job for most people.W: Ok, I‟ll mind that.M: Don‟t worry too much.You‟d be good if you can picture possible problems beforehand.W: That‟s right.But, without your advice, I would feel at a loss about the meeting.M: Never mind.My pleasure to help in some way.W: Anyway, thanks, Ted.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.What‟s Lucy busy doing now? 9.What does Ted suggest Lucy do at the very beginning of the meeting? 10.How can Lucy deal with new problems appearing during the meeting? 11.What might participants with dominant personality help with the meeting?

8.B 9.C 10.A 11.D

Conversation Two

M: How‟s your job-hunting going? W: Very well.I‟m selecting among several job offers.M: Sounds great.So, you‟ll have to get prepared for your coming job interviews.W: That‟s right.M: You‟ll be ok if you stayed focused.If you watch elite athletes right before a competition, you‟ll see they are fiercely focused.W: I wish I could do like that.M: You will make it if you accomplish last-minute job interview preparations.W: Last-minute job interview preparations? M: Yes, that means what you should do right before you‟re on the way to your interview.W: That sounds horrifying.What can I do, precisely? M: First, check Twitter and the company‟s website one last time.W: What for? M: On your way, tap on Twitter and the company‟s website to see if there is any company breaking news you might be able to relevantly reference.It will make you seem interested, informed and help you stand out from other candidates.W: Yes, that‟s what I should learn by heart.M: Secondly, check yourself out, too.That really matters.Try to make a good first impression, especially if your appointment is after lunch, find a mirror and do a quick check on your teeth.W: I know what you mean.A stain in teeth may be very embarrassing.M: No doubt.Be careful with your clothes.Sometimes, due to the limited time for preparation, some candidates may wear their clothes inside-out.That appears to be very ridiculous.W: Right.First impression really counts in job interviews.M: Respect the front desk, too.I also want to mention this to you.W: Why the front desk particularly? M: Don‟t ignore the security team or receptionist at the front desk.W: I‟ll try to show them a proper amount of respect.M: Good.You‟ll never regret it.He or she may be a spy for your future boss.In fact, he or she holds more power than you think.Having a bad relationship with him or her might prematurely end your candidacy for the position.W: Wow, I‟d better not mess with the person at the front desk.M: So, remember to finish your cell phone conversations before you enter the building and take care not to bring any trouble to him or her.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What is the woman doing now? 13.What is the man‟s first suggestion before attending a job interview? 14.How can the woman ensure a good first impression? 15.What is said about the receptionist at the front desk?

12.C 13.B 14.D 15.A

Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear three passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage One

Pride and Prejudice is one of the best books I‟ve ever read, if not the best.It is like a textbook on how to pace a story, which is a hard thing to do, for me at least.It is a perfect social comedy.The dialogue is both believable, natural-seeming, and yet ten million times more interesting, witty and articulate than anything real people say.The characters are so well-drawn, interesting, and deep that you get drawn into the story from the first page.Elizabeth Bennet is such a charming, funny, wonderful character—Jane Austen wrote, in a letter, about Elizabeth: “I must confess that I think her as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print, and how I shall be able to tolerate those who do not like her at least I do not know…”.One thing I love about Jane Austen is that she never takes herself seriously, yet she clearly loves her characters, even when they are behaving stupidly.She seems to have had a great eye for the ridiculous in people and society, but not a bitter, hateful one.I‟ve read many essays about the feminism of Jane Austen‟s writing;she clearly saw the desperation and despair of the social position of women: Unable to work, or even to inherit, they had to marry, and marry well, or live in poverty.And Jane Austen clearly saw women as intellectually equal to men.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.How does the speaker consider the dialogue in the novel concerned? 17.What did Jane Austen say about Elizabeth Bennet? 18.What did Jane Austen write about the social position of women?

16.A 17.C 18.B

Passage Two

Today, I‟d like to talk about eating habits in China.Unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares.If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food.Chinese are very proud of their culture of cooking style and will do their best to show their hospitality.And sometimes the host will serve some dishes with his or her own chopsticks to guests to show his or her hospitality.This is a sign of politeness.The appropriate thing to do would be to eat the whatever-it-is and say how yummy it is.If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say a polite “thank you” and leave the food there.There are some other rules that are suggested you follow to make your stay in China happier, though you will be forgiven if you have no idea of what they are.First, never stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl, lay them on your dish instead.Otherwise, it is regarded as extremely impolite to the host and seniors present.The reason for this is that when somebody dies, the place for worshiping them contains a bowl of sand or rice with two sticks of incense stuck upright in it.So if you stick your chopsticks in the rice bowl, it is equivalent to wishing death upon a person at the table……

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.What does the speaker say about a Chinese host? 20.How can foreigners treat those rules about eating habits when in China? 21.Why are westerners advised not to stick chopsticks upright in the bowl?

19.B 20.A 21.C

Passage Three Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was involved in politics from his early adult years.Born into the planter class of Virginia, Jefferson was highly educated and valued his years at the College of William and Mary.He became a lawyer and planter, building on the estate and slaves received from his father.His father was Peter Jefferson, a planter and major slaveholder, and a surveyor in Albemarle County.His ancestors had come to America from Wales, although this remains unclear.His mother was Jane Randolph, daughter of a ship‟s captain and sometime planter.Later in 1752, Peter Jefferson was appointed to the leader of the county, an important position at the time.After he died in 1757, his son Thomas Jefferson obtained his estate, including about 20-40 slaves.On October 1, 1765, when Jefferson was 22, his oldest sister Jane died at the age of 25.He fell into a period of deep mourning, as he was already saddened by the absence of his sisters Mary and Martha, who had been married several years before.Both of them lived at their husbands‟ residences.He drew little comfort from the younger sisters and brothers, as they did not provide him with the same intellectual encouragement as the older sisters had.In a sense, while growing up Jefferson struggled with loneliness and abandonment issues that eventually developed into a habit of avoiding the company of other people as an adult.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What did Thomas Jefferson do to make a living after leaving college? 23.What‟s mentioned about Jane Randolph, Jefferson‟s mother? 24.Who died when Jefferson was 22? 25.How was Jefferson‟s personality when he grew up as an adult?

22.C 23.A 24.A 25.B

Part III Reading Comprehension

Section A 26.E 27.C 28.A 29.N 30.H

31.B 32.L 33.D 34.F 35.O

Section B 36.G 37.F 38.H 39.N 40.I 41.L 42.E 43.J 44.D 45.K

Section C Passage One 46.B 47.C 48.B 49.C 50.A Passage two 51.B 52.C 53.B 54.A 55.D

Part IV Translation

According to a survey made by Beijing‟s Haidian District People‟s Court, Chinese people aged above 30, especially 30-39, are most likely to say „no‟ to their marriage, though many are financially stable and have children to care for.Over the past two decades, the public‟s ideas about marriage have changed a lot, as older couples are ready to separate if their marriage fails their expectations of a happy marital life, while young people become more cautious about tying the knot.Among the more than 600 divorce cases surveyed, divorcees between 30 to 40 years of age account for 46.5 percent in 2003, up 9.5 percent in 1981.On the contrary, people aged under 30 tend to stay inside the family circle, with only 6.6 percent getting divorced in 2003, a big drop from 37 percent 22 years ago.

第四篇：最新大学英语四级高频词汇总结(一

1.alter v.改变，改动，变更

2.burst vi.,n.突然发生，爆裂

3.dispose vi.除掉；处置；解决；处理(of)4.blast n.爆炸；气流 vi.炸，炸掉

5.consume v.消耗，耗尽

6.split v.劈开；割裂；分裂 a.裂开的7.spit v.吐（唾液等）；唾弃

8.spill v.溢出，溅出，倒出

9.slip v.滑动，滑落；忽略

10.slide v.滑动，滑落 n.滑动；滑面；幻灯片

11.bacteria n.细菌

12.breed n.种，品种 v.繁殖，产仔

13.budget n.预算 v.编预算，作安排

14.candidate n.候选人

15.campus n.校园

16.liberal a.慷慨的；丰富的；自由的17.transform v.转变，变革；变换

18.transmit v.传播，播送；传递

19.transplant v.移植

20.transport vt.运输，运送 n.运输，运输工具

21.shift v.转移；转动；转变

22.vary v.变化，改变；使多样化

23.vanish vi.消灭，不见

24.swallow v.吞下，咽下 n.燕子

25.suspicion n.怀疑，疑心

26.suspicious a.怀疑的，可疑的

27.mild a.温暖的，暖和的；温柔的，味淡的28.tender a.温柔的；脆弱的

29.nuisance n.损害，妨害，讨厌（的人或事物）

30.insignificant a.无意义的，无足轻重的；无价值的31.accelerate vt.加速，促进

32.absolute a.绝对的，无条件的；完全的33.boundary n.分界线，边界

34.brake n.刹车，制动器 v.刹住（车）

35.catalog n.目录（册）v.编目

36.vague a.模糊的，不明确的37.vain n.徒劳，白费

38.extinct a.绝灭的，熄灭的

39.extraordinary a.不平常的，特别的，非凡的40.extreme a.极度的，极端的 n.极端，过分

41.agent n.代理人，代理商；动因，原因

42.alcohol n.含酒精的饮料，酒精

43.appeal n./vi.呼吁，恳求

44.appreciate vt.重视，赏识，欣赏 45.approve v.赞成，同意，批准

46.stimulate vt.刺激，激励

47.acquire vt.取得，获得；学到

48.accomplish vt.完成，到达；实行

49.network n.网状物；广播网，电视网；网络

50.tide n.潮汐；潮流

51.tidy a.整洁的，整齐的

52.trace vt.追踪，找到 n.痕迹，踪迹

53.torture n./vt.拷打，折磨

54.wander vi.漫游，闲逛

55.wax n.蜡

56.weave v.织，编

57.preserve v.保护，保存，保持，维持

61.abuse v.滥用，虐待；谩骂

62.academic a.学术的；高等院校的；研究院的63.academy n.（高等）专科院校；学会

64.battery n.电池（组）

65.barrier n.障碍；棚栏

66.cargo n.（船、飞机等装载的）货物

67.career n.生涯，职业

68.vessel n.船舶；容器，器皿；血管

69.vertical a.垂直的

70.oblige v.迫使，责成；使感激

71.obscure a.阴暗，模糊

72.extent n.程度，范围，大小，限度

73.exterior n.外部，外表 a.外部的，外表的74.external a.外部的，外表的，外面的75.petrol n.汽油

76.petroleum n.石油

77.delay vt./n.推迟，延误，耽搁

78.decay vi.腐烂，腐朽

79.decent a.像样的，体面的

80.route n.路；路线；航线

81.ruin v.毁坏，破坏 n.毁灭，[pl.]废墟

82.sake n.缘故，理由

83.satellite n.卫星

84.scale n.大小，规模；等级；刻度

85.temple n.庙宇

86.tedious a.乏味道，单调的，87.tend vi.易于，趋向

88.tendency n.趋向，趋势

89.ultimate a.极端的，最大的，最终的 n.极端

90.undergo v.经历，遭受

91.abundant a.丰富的，充裕的，大量的 92.adopt v.收养；采用；采纳

93.adapt vi.适应，适合；改编，改写 vt.使适应

94.bachelor n.学士，学士学位；单身汉

95.casual a.偶然的，碰巧的；临时的；非正式的96.trap n.陷阱，圈套 v.设陷阱捕捉

97.vacant a.空的，未占用的98.vacuum n.真空，真空吸尘器

99.oral a.口头的，口述的，口的100.optics n.（单、复数同形）光学 251.moisture n.潮湿

252.promote vt.促进；提升

253.region n.地区；范围；幅度

254.register v./n.登记，注册

255.stable a.稳定的

256.sophisticated a.老于世故的，老练的；很复杂的257.splendid a.极好的，壮丽的，辉煌的258.cancel vt.取消，废除

259.variable a.易变的，可变的260.prospect n.前景，前途；景象

261.prosperity n.兴旺，繁荣

262.aspect n.方面；朝向；面貌

263.cope vi.(with)（成功地）应付，处理

264.core n.果心，核心

265.maintain vt.维持，保持；坚持，主张

266.mainland n.大陆

267.discipline n.纪律；惩罚；学科

268.domestic a.本国的，国内的；家用的；家庭的269.constant a.不变的，恒定的 n.常数

270.cliff n.悬崖，峭壁

271.authority n.权威；当局

272.audio a.听觉

273.attitude n.态度

274.community n.社区，社会

275.commit vt.犯（错误，罪行等），干（坏事等）

276.comment n./vt.评论

277.distinguish vt.区分，辨别

278.distress n.痛苦，悲伤 vt.使痛苦

279.facility n.[pl.] 设备，设施；便利，方便

280.faculty n.能力，技能；系，学科，学院；全体教员

281.mixture n.混合，混合物

282.mood n.心情，情绪；语气

283.moral a.道德上的，有道德的284.prominent a.突出的285.substance n.物质；实质 286.substantial a.可观的；牢固的；实质的287.prompt vt.促使 a.敏捷的，及时的288.vivid a.生动的

289.vocabulary n.词汇（量）；词汇表

290.venture n.风险投资，风险项目 v.冒险；取于

291.version n.版本，译本；说法

292.waist n.腰，腰部

293.weld v./n.焊接

294.yawn vi.打哈欠

295.yield vi.(to)屈服于；让出，放弃 n.产量

296.zone n.地区，区域

297.strategy n.战略，策略

298.strategic a.战略（上）的，关键的299.tense a.紧张的 v.拉紧 n.时态

300.tension n.紧张（状态），张力

第五篇：大学英语四级翻译练习一

中国画

中国画线条简单，却能给人无限的想象空间。所以中国人看画，事实上是在心里作画。也许有人会问：中国的山水画家为什么老是喜欢画一些简陋的茅屋，而不画高大的建筑呢？这是因为中国人觉得物质生活是短暂的，人的精神却是永恒的。一个人如果领悟了天地的辽阔，山水的悠久，他还能不察觉自己的渺小，而变得谦虚吗？ Chinese painting Chinese painting, though simple in line, inspires a boundless realm of imagination.Therefore, when Chinese people appreciate their painting, they are actually painting in their mind.Some may ask;why do Chinese landscape painters love to paint shabby thatched cottages instead of high buildings? It is because they sense the brevity of physical life but he eternity of the human spirit.If one realizes the boundlessness of heaven and earth and the eternity of mountains and rivers, how could he be otherwise than humble at his own insignificance in the universe?

谦虚

中国人说话总是很客气，这并不是中国人虚伪，而是他们处世做人的一种基本态度---谦虚。中国人一向不愿跟别人争胜，但是自己一定要怀抱着高远的理想。如果他说没有什么菜，意思是说：不管拿出多少好吃的东西来款待你，仍然不能充分表示对你的尊重和欢迎。在中国的山水画里往往没有人，就是有，也画得很小，只能算点缀。这是中国人对大自然的谦虚，他把自己融入风景里，而不让风景来陪衬自己。

Chinese people are always humble in conversation.It is not out of deceit, but out of their basic principle for conducting themselves in life: modesty.They don’t often want to contend for the upper hand, but certainly hold lofty ambition within themselves.By saying there is not much to eat, they mean that no matter how much delicious food may be served, it is never enough to show their respect for and hospitability towards you.In Chinese paintings, there are no humans, or if there are any they are merely tiny adornments.It is out of their humility in nature, by blending humans into the scenery instead of highlighting humans above it.烧菜

烧菜是一种艺术。所以会烧菜的人一定懂得配菜，知道哪几种菜配在一起，颜色鲜明可爱；哪一种菜要加些什么作料才好吃；烧哪些菜要用快火，哪些菜要用慢火。这些事都不简单，全靠厨子的技术和经验；做久了，自然熟能生巧。中国人讲究生活的艺术，如果只有很少的菜钱，他们就特别用些心思，把简单的食物做得味道鲜美，增加生活的乐趣。Cooking Cooking can be considered an art.A good chef know how to complement material in the dish.He has the knowledge of what ingredients make lovely bright colors, of the spices that make a dish delicious, and of the need for quick heat or slow fire to make dishes taste right.All this is not simple, but is dependent on the technique and experience of the chef, who can only reach perfection after long practice.Chinese people stress the art of living.If they have but little to expend on food, they will pay special attention to the cooking, making delicious dishes out of the simple ingredients that add spice to life.自强不息

中华文明历来注重自强不息，不断革故鼎新。“天行健，君子以自强不息。”这是中国的一句千年传世格言。中华民族之所以能在5000多年的历史进程中发展壮大，历经挫折而不屈，屡遭坎坷而不馁，靠的就是这样一种发疯图强、坚忍不拔与时俱进的精神。中国人民在克服前进道路上的各种困难中表现出来的顽强毅力，正是这种自强不息精神的生动写照。Self-improvement Chinese civilization has always emphasized unremitting self-improvement, reform and innovation.An ancient Chinese motto has been handed down to generations for thousands of years, i.e., “As Heaven keeps vigorous through movement, a gentleman should unremittingly practice self-improvement.” Throughout its 5,000-year history, it is thanks to perseverance, determination, stamina and innovation that the Chinese nation has grown after surviving numerous setbacks and adversity.Chinese people’s great tenacity in overcoming difficulties on the road to progress gives expression to their traditional spirit of unremitting self-improvement..