寫作素材:十二生肖必備詞匯.生肖ChineseZodiac.生肖年ChineseZodiacyearsofbirth.幸運兒luckydog.下傾盆大雨raincatsanddogs.凡人皆有得意日。Everydoghasitsday.6、十二生肖).YearoftheRat鼠年).YearoftheOx牛年).YearoftheTiger虎年).YearoftheRabbit兔年).YearoftheDragon龍年).YearoftheSnake蛇年).YearoftheHorse馬年).YearoftheGoat羊年).YearoftheMonkey猴年).YearoftheRooster雞年).YearoftheDog狗年).YearoftheBoar豬年sympatheticwiththepeopleandsecretlydroppedasoakingrainontheearth；whichwassoondiscoveredbytheJadeEmperor,whobanishedhimtothemortalworldandputhimunderahugemountain.Onitwasatablet,whichsaidthejadedragonwouldnotgobacktoHeavenunlessgoldenbeansblossomed.說是有一年，玉帝傳諭四海龍王，三年內不得向人間降雨，一時間民不聊生，百姓苦不堪言。有一條玉龍不忍心了，就私自向人間下了一場透雨。這事很快就被玉帝發覺，便把玉龍打下凡間，壓在一座大山下受罪。山上立了塊碑，說是除非金豆開花，玉龍才能重新上天。Peoplewentaroundtellingthenewsandwerethinkingofwaystosavethedragon.Oneday,anoldwomancarriedasackofcornforsaleonthestreet.Thesackopenedandthegoldencornscatteredontheground.Itoccurredtopeoplethatseedsofcornwerethegoldbeans,whichwouldblossomiftheywereroasted.Therefore,peoplecoordinatedtheireffortstoroastpopcornandplaceitintheyardsontheseconddayofthesecondlunarmonth.TheGodVenushaddimeyesightwitholdage.Hewasundertheimpressionthatgoldenbeansblossomed,sohereleasedthedragon.老百姓知道了，奔走相告，大家都在想辦法要拯救玉龍。一天,一個老婆婆背了一袋玉米，上街去賣，不小心袋口松開，金黃金黃的玉米籽撒了滿地。人們心頭一亮，心想，玉米籽不就是金豆嗎，炒炒不就開花了嗎?于是大家齊心協力，約定在二月二這天，家家炒玉米花,放在庭院里,太白金星人老眼花，一看，果然是金豆開花了，就把玉龍給放了出來。四大發明中國的四大發明包括指南針、火藥、造紙術和印刷術，它們是中國在人類文明史上占有重要地位的標志之一。FourgreatinventionsofChinaincludethecompass,gunpowder;thepaper-makingtechniqueandtheprintingtechnique.TheyareoneofthemarksthatChinaoccupiesanimportantpositioninthehistoryofhumancivilization.第一個指南針產生于戰國時期(theWarringStatesPeriod),是利用天然磁石(naturalmagnet)來辨別方向的一種簡單儀器。ThefirstcompasswasinventedduringtheWarringStatesPeriod.Itwasasimpledeviceemployingnaturalmagnetstoidentifydirections.火藥發明于隋唐時期，主要應用于軍事領域。GunpowderwasinventedinSuiandTangDynastiesandwasmainlyusedinmilitaryareas.,造紙術于東漢年間由蔡倫改進，使紙成為人們普遍使用的書寫材料。Thepaper-makingtechniquewasdevelopedbyCaiLunintheEasternHanDynasty,makingpaperacommonlyusedwritingmaterial.印刷術，又稱活字印刷術，大大促進了文化的傳播。四大發明對世界經濟的發展和人類文化的進步做出了巨大的貢獻。ThePrintingtechnique,alsocalledmovabletypeprinting；promotedthespreadofculturesignificantly.ThefourgreatinventionsofChinamadetremendouscontributionstothedevelopmentoftheworld'seconomyandtheprogressofthecultureofmankind.英語寫作素材9：儒家思想和漢服一、儒家思想Confucianism孔子：Confucious.作為中國歷史上最偉大的思想家和教育家，孔子建立了一套以“仁〃為本的哲學思想體系。AsoneofthegreatestthinkersandeducatorsinthehistoryofChina,Confuciousestablishedasystemofphilosophicalthoughtswith"ren"asitsfundamentalvirtue..他強調仁和禮在社會中的重要性。中國社會受這些思想的影響長達2000多年。Hestressedtheimportanceofkindness,dutyandorderinsociety.ItinfluencedChinesesocietyforaslongas2,000years,二、傳統服飾漢服:Hanfuclothing.漢服是漢民族的傳統服飾，是中華文明的重要象征，從黃帝即位至今有近5000年的歷史。HanfuclothingisthetraditionalclothingoftheHanChinese.ItisthesignificantsymbolofChinesecivilization,andhasalonghistoryofnearly5000yearssinceChinaoriginallybegan.2彳艮多東南亞國家的服裝，如日本和服和朝鮮漢服，因在歷史上受到中國文化的巨大影響，和漢服基本風格相同。ManyEastAsiannationalcostumes,suchasJapaneseKimono,theKoreanHanbokstillsharethebasicstylewithHanfu,ashistoricallythesenationswerelargelyinfluencedbyChineseculture.3.身著傳統漢服的表演者將結合古典民族舞蹈表演，來展示漢服獨特的風格和魅力，給你帶來穿越到古代的感受。PerformerswearingtraditionalHanfuclothingwillpresenttheuniquestyleandattractionscombinedwithclassicalfolkdance.Itwillmakeyoufeelasifyouwereinancienttimes.13、和與十二生肖相關的表達playcatandmouse欲擒故縱papertiger名氏老虎chasethedragon吸毒snakeoil萬金油、騙人的東西darkhorse黑馬monkeybusiness胡鬧springchicken年輕topdog老大pigsmightfly不可能blacksheep害群之馬，敗類，敗家子必備佳句1、Inordertodatetheyearsmoreeasily,ourancestorsusedtwelveanimalstorepresenttheyears,whichiscalledthe“ChineseZodiac”.為了讓人們更好地紀年，我們的祖先用十二只動物來代表年份，即“生肖"。2、TheChineseZodiacisa12-yearcyclelabeledwithanimals,startingwithaRatandendingwithaPig.中國生肖是以動物命名的一個12年的循環，從鼠開始，以豬為尾。3、Itisbelievedthattheyearrepresentedbytheanimalaffectsone'scharacterinthesamemannerasthetwelveconstellationsadoptedbyWesternculture.據說這些動物所代表的年份能影響人的性格,這和西方文化中的十二星座類似。4、SomepeoplebelievethatsomeanimalsoftheChineseZodiacareluckierthantheothers,forinstance,theZodiacofDragon.UnliketheWesterntradition,theChineseDragonisasymbolofpowerzstrengthandwealth.有些人相信某些生肖更加好運，比如生肖龍。不同于西方傳統，中國龍是權力、力量和財富的象征。5、ChineseZodiacyearsofbirthareknownasBenMingNianinChinese,inwhichpeopleusuallywearsomethingredforgoodluck,suchasredsocks,redunderwearandaredbracelet.生肖年也叫本命年,人們通常在這一年穿戴一些紅色物品來祈求好運，如紅襪子、紅內衣、紅手鐲等。短文TheChineseZodiac,knownasShengXiao,isbasedonatwelve-yearcycle,eachyearinthatcyclerelatedtoananimalsign.ThetwelveanimalsignsinChineseastrologyare:RatfOx,Tiger,Rabbit,Dragon,Snake,Horse,Sheep,Monkey,Rooster,DogandPig.Thereisareasonwhytheanimalsareintheorderthattheyarein.Thereareseverallegendsofhowtheordercametobewhichtellsalotaboutthepersonalityoftheanimalthatrulesoveryou.中國的十二生肖以十二年為一個周期，每一年由一個動物代表。中國占星術中的十二生肖是：鼠、牛、虎、兔、龍、蛇、馬、羊、猴、雞、狗、豬。這些動物按順序排列是有原因的。關于它們的順序有幾個傳說，傳說中也講到了人們各自的對應的屬相的個性。TheanimaloftheyeariscalculatedaccordingtoChineselunarcalendarwhichdependsonthephasesofthemoon.TheChineseNewYearstartsonthesecondfullmoonofeachyearwhichiswhythestartofthenextanimalcanbeinlateJanuaryofthemiddleofFebruary.SoifyouarebornattheendofJanuarytothemiddleofFebruary,itisnotcertainwhatanimalyouwillbeunlessitislookedupspecifically.每年的生肖根據中國的農歷來計算，農歷主要取決于月亮的相位。中國的新年從每年的第二個滿月開始，這就是為什么下一個屬相的開始往往在公歷一月下旬到二月中旬之間。所以，如果你出生在這期間，要查看農歷來確定你會是什么屬相。Itisbelievedthattheanimaloftheyearyouareborningovernsoveryou.Theanimalgivesyouspecialmeaningtoyourlife.Itcanpredictyourpersonality,yourhabits,yourdesires,yoursufferingsandyourfortune.EveryChinesesignpredictionalsohasaluckycolor,month,season,andgemstone.人們相信生肖掌管著命運，賦予人生特殊的意義。生肖可以預測個性、習慣、欲望、痛苦和財富。每個生肖也有對應的幸運色、月份、季節和寶石。二月二，龍抬頭雙語介紹（一）LongtaitouFestivalisatraditionalChinesefestivalheldontheseconddayofthesecondmonthoftheChinesecalendar.每年農歷的二月初二是中國的傳統節日一一龍抬頭。Thenameliterallytranslatesto"DragonRaisesHeadDay".InthetraditionofChineseculture,thedragonisbelievedtobethekingofallcreaturesandtheancestorforhumanbeing.Itisalsoregardedasthedeityinchargeofrain,animportantfactorinancientagriculture,龍抬頭如果按照字面意思直譯成英語就是“DragonRaisesHeadDay”。在中國的傳統文化中，龍被信奉為萬物之王、人類的始祖。另外龍也被認作是古代農業文化的重要元素之一一一掌管降雨之神。Proverbs"February2,Lungrise,"Commissionerlegendinancienttimeslongspellofdroughtintheregiondoesnotrain,theJadeEmperororderswenttotheEastChinaSeadragonssowingrain.諺語言“二月二，龍抬頭”，傳說古時候關中地區久旱不雨，玉皇大帝命令東海龍前去播雨。Inancienttimes,peopleburnedincensetochaseodorsfromthehome,ensuringspringarrivedfragrantandfreshandfullofgoodfortune.Sewingwasforbidden,astheneedlesmightbringbadluckbypiercingthedragon*seye.Spreadingplantashesaroundjugswasalsocommon,asthatwouldurgethedragontofillthemwithrainwater.古時候，人們會在龍抬頭熏香以驅趕家里的味道，以確保春天到來后，家里有著新鮮芳香的空氣以及滿滿的好運。縫紉是被禁止的，因為縫針可能會刺到龍的眼睛從而帶來壞運。另一種常見的習俗是把草木灰灑在水缸旁邊，因為人們認為這樣可以引龍來布施雨水將其灌滿（撒灰引龍）。Today,it'salittlelessagriculturally-inclined,andwaystocelebrateinstyleincludeeatingpancakesandnoodles,and,believeitornot,gettingahaircutoranentirelynewhairstyle.如今，龍抬頭不再像過去那樣和農業息息相關。現在流行的慶祝方式包括吃春餅、吃面條；另外，信不信由你，還可以去理個發或是換個新發型。Sostartmakingpancakes,andbookthathairappointmenttoday-you'llwanttomakesureyou'rereadyforLongTaiTou!所以說，大家開始制作春餅吧，再預約理個發，證明你已經準備好迎接“龍抬頭”的到來！雙語介紹（二）DragonRaisingHeadisatraditionalChinesecustomthatiscelebratedontheseconddayofthesecondlunarmonth.Onthisday,peoplewillgoouttoenjoythebeautyofnatureandthefreshnessofspring.Theywillalsolistentothedragonraisingitshead,whichisatraditionalChinesemusic.Thismusicsymbolizestheawakeningofnatureandthebeginningofanewyear.“龍抬頭'’是中國的一種傳統的習俗，在農歷二月二日這一天慶祝。這一天，人們會出去欣賞大自然的美景和春天的清新。他們也會聽龍抬頭樂，這是一種中國傳統的音樂，象征自然的蘇醒和新的一年的開始。DragonRaisingHeadisbelievedtobringgoodluck,prosperityandharmonytothepeopleandtheirfamilies.Peoplealsohangredbannersandlanterns,asredisasymbolofgoodluckandharmonyinChineseculture.“龍抬頭''被認為可以給人們和家人帶來好運、繁榮和和諧。人們還會掛上紅色的橫幅和燈籠，因為紅色是中國文化中好運和和諧的象征。DragonRaisingHeadisaveryimportantfestivalinChineseculture,anditisagreatwaytowelcomethenewyearandcelebratethecomingofspring.“龍抬頭”是中國文化中非常重要的節日，是迎接新的一年和慶祝春天到來的絕佳方式。雙語介紹（三）TheLongtaitouFestival,alsoknownastheEryue'erFestival,isatraditionalChinesefestival.ItisontheseconddayofthesecondmonthoftheChinesecalendar.ThisyearitfallsonFebruary21st.AsanoldsayinggoesJEryueer,longtaitou/1Itmeansontheseconddayofthesecondmonth,thedragonliftshishead.龍臺頭節又稱二月兒，是中國的傳統節日。它在農歷二月初二。今年是2月21日。古語有云:二月兒，龍太頭。這意味著在農歷二月初二，龍抬起了它的頭。Ancientpeoplebelievedthatafterthisday,therainwouldincreasebecausetherain-bringingDragonKingwokeupfromhiswintersleep.Soitmarksthestartofspringandfarming.古人認為，這一天過后，雨水會增多，因為送雨的龍王從冬眠中醒來。所以它標志著春天和耕作的開始。XHavingahaircutTherearemanywaystocelebratethefestival.Themostfamoustraditionistohaveahaircut.Somepeoplebelievethathavingahaircutonthisdaybringsthemgoodluck,whileothersbelievethathavingahaircutinthefirstlunarmonthwillcausetheiruncletodie.慶祝節日的方式有很多。最著名的傳統是理發。一些人認為在這一天理發會給他們帶來好運，而另一些人則認為在正月理發會讓他們的舅舅死去。XEatingdragonfoodPeopleinEastChina'sFujianProvinceeattofuballsduringthefestival.Theyoftenmaketofuandvegetableballstoprayforfamilyandbusiness.EatingchengyaocakesonthisdayisatraditioninSuzhou,EastChina'sJiangsuProvince.ItissaidthatifyoueatchengyaocakesonLongtaitou,yourwaistwon'thurtthewholeyear.PeopleinpartsofShandongProvinceeatfriedbeanstocelebratethefestival.中國東部福建省的人們在節日期間吃豆腐丸。他們經常做豆腐和蔬菜丸子，為家庭和事業祈福。在這一天吃成瑤糕是中國東部江蘇省蘇州市的傳統。據說，如果你在龍抬頭吃了成藥餅，你的腰整年都不會疼。山東省部分地區的人們吃炒豆來慶祝這個節日。Otherfoods,likenoodles,dumplings,springrollsandpopcorn,areallgivendragonnames.Noodlesarecalleddragons'beard(longxu，dumplingsaredragons'ears(longer),springrollsaredragons'scales(longlin),andpopcorniscalleddragonseeds(longzi),It'ssaidthateatingthesefoodsonthisdaycanbringgoodluck.其他食物，如面條、餃子、春卷和爆米花，都被賦予了龍的名字。面條叫龍須，餃子叫龍耳，春卷叫龍鱗，爆米花叫龍子。據說在這一天吃這些食物可以帶來好運氣。公斤。雙語介紹（四）TheDouble-SecondFestival二月二TheDouble-SecondFestival(ortheSprin