Directions:
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.
隨著中國的改革開放,如今很多年輕人都喜歡舉行西式婚禮。新娘在婚禮上穿著白色婚紗,因為白色被認(rèn)為是純潔的象征。然而,在中國傳統(tǒng)文化中,白色經(jīng)常是葬禮上使用的顏色。因此務(wù)必記住,白花一定不要用作祝人康復(fù)的禮物,尤其不要送給老年人或危重病人。同樣,禮金也不能裝在白色的信封里,而要裝在紅色的信封里。
【參考譯文】
With China’s reform and opening up, currently many youngsters fancy the western-style wedding. The bride wears a white wedding dress at the wedding ceremony, because white is regarded as the symbol of purity. However, in Chinese traditional culture, white is the color which is often used for the funeral. Therefore, please bear in mind that white flowers mustn’t be given to others as a gift to wish them well, especially to the elders or patients who are badly ill. Likewise, the gift money must be put in the red envelope instead of the white envelope.