1、大学英语六级-259 (1)及答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Translation(总题数:5,分数:100.00)1.五台山位居四大佛教名山之首的山西五台山曾是 文殊菩萨 (Manjusri Bodhisattva)的道场,是世界五大佛教 圣地 (sanctuary)之一。自从东汉明帝在五台山建寺,经历代修建,五台山五峰内外佛寺最多时达三百六十所, 僧尼 (monk and nun)达万人之众。五台山融汇了佛教、民间宗教、儒家、道家文化的 精髓 (essence),形成了诸宗竞秀,多庙共存的模式,被誉为“中国佛教的 缩影 (epitome)”。五台山于2009 年被
2、列入 联合国教科文组织 (UNESCO)世界遗产名录。 (分数:20.00)_2.三国演义三国演义 ( The Romance of the Three Kingdoms )的作者是罗贯中。三国演义是中国古代长篇章回体小说的开山之作,描写的是从东汉末年到西晋初年之间一百多年的历史风云,反映了三国时代的政治军事斗争和各类社会矛盾的发展与转化,概括了这一时代的历史巨变,塑造了一批叱咤风云的英雄人物。其中,作为智慧象征的诸葛亮形象最为突出,其他如曹操之奸、刘备之仁、关羽之义、张飞之莽等,都给人们留下了深刻的印象。 (分数:20.00)_3.西游记西游记 ( A Journey to the West
3、 )是根据民间流传的有关唐代高僧玄奘前往天竺取 经 (Buddhist sutra)的轶事创作而成。小说故事情节曲折生动,奇幻精彩,充满了浓厚的艺术魅力。小说充满了浪漫主义精神,作者想象力丰富,人物构思奇特,化人与妖为一体。例如:孙悟空的形象最为鲜明突出,他勇敢机智之余,又喜欢与师弟斗气,充满人性;加上其他人物、情节的生动描述,西游记成为中国艺术史上一部完整的神话小说,其离奇变幻的神怪情节也备受中外读者喜欢。 (分数:20.00)_4.海派文化上海文化的显著特点是“海纳百川,兼容并蓄”,它体现在上海文化的方方面面。上海舞台文化百花争艳,不仅有本乡本土的沪剧,还有国剧京戏以及越剧、淮剧等地方戏,
4、也有来自域外的话剧、芭蕾舞等。上海的音乐文化是 多旋律的 (polyrhythmic),从乡土气息浓烈的江南丝竹到喜气洋洋的广东音乐,还有来自欧美的交响乐。上海的书画文化不但传承、光大了传统中国书画的风骨,出现了著名的“海上画派”,而且在源自西方的雕塑和油画艺术方面也取得了可喜的成就。 (分数:20.00)_5.兰花梅 (plum blossom)、 兰 (orchid)、竹、 菊 (chrysanthemum),素有“四君子”之称。作为人格品性的文化象征,梅、兰、竹、菊意义各不相同。兰花的特点是幽雅而芳香,被誉为“空谷佳人”。兰花野生自长,洁身自好,独拒严霜,生于深山幽谷之中,不骄不 媚 (
5、obsequious),气质超凡脱俗,古人常用来形容自甘淡泊之美人、穷困自爱之 隐士 (recluse)、修道立德之君子。兰花形态贤淑,花香幽远,被誉为“香祖”,因其是色、香、姿三者兼备的稀世之花,人们更将它视为完美人格的体现。 (分数:20.00)_大学英语六级-259 (1)答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Translation(总题数:5,分数:100.00)1.五台山位居四大佛教名山之首的山西五台山曾是 文殊菩萨 (Manjusri Bodhisattva)的道场,是世界五大佛教 圣地 (sanctuary)之一。自从东汉明帝在五台山建寺,经历代修建,五台山五峰
6、内外佛寺最多时达三百六十所, 僧尼 (monk and nun)达万人之众。五台山融汇了佛教、民间宗教、儒家、道家文化的 精髓 (essence),形成了诸宗竞秀,多庙共存的模式,被誉为“中国佛教的 缩影 (epitome)”。五台山于2009 年被列入 联合国教科文组织 (UNESCO)世界遗产名录。 (分数:20.00)_正确答案:()解析:Believed to be the residence of Manjusri Bodhisattva, Mount Wutai in Shanxi Province ranks first among the four famous Buddhis
7、t mountains and is recognized as one of the world“s five most important Buddhist sanctuaries. The Buddhist temples in Mount Wutai were originally built under the auspices of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty and rebuilt repeatedly in the following dynasties. Actually, for a time there were as
8、many as 360 Buddhist temples around the five peaks of Mount Wutai, housing a total of ten thousand monks and nuns. Mount Wutai features the essence from culture of Buddhism, folk religion, Confucianism, and Taoism and benefits from a harmonious coexistence of different Buddhist schools and temples.
9、Therefore, Mount Wutai is praised as “the epitome of Chinese Buddhism“. Mount Wutai was inscribed in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2009.2.三国演义三国演义 ( The Romance of the Three Kingdoms )的作者是罗贯中。三国演义是中国古代长篇章回体小说的开山之作,描写的是从东汉末年到西晋初年之间一百多年的历史风云,反映了三国时代的政治军事斗争和各类社会矛盾的发展与转化,概括了这一时代的历史巨变,塑造了一批叱
10、咤风云的英雄人物。其中,作为智慧象征的诸葛亮形象最为突出,其他如曹操之奸、刘备之仁、关羽之义、张飞之莽等,都给人们留下了深刻的印象。 (分数:20.00)_正确答案:()解析: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms , which is authored by Luo Guanzhong, is the first chapter novel in ancient China. It describes the historical events of over 100 years from the end of the East Han Dynasty to t
11、he beginning of the West Jin Dynasty and reflects the political and military struggles as well as the developments and consequences of various social conflicts in that period. The novel is a brilliant record of the great historical changes and portrays a group of warlords, generals and advisors at t
12、hat time. Among these heroes, Zhuge Liang stands out as a symbol of supreme wisdom. Other heroes like the crafty Cao Cao, the benevolent Liu Bei, the righteous Guan Yu, and the impetuous Zhang Fei leave deep impressions upon the readers.3.西游记西游记 ( A Journey to the West )是根据民间流传的有关唐代高僧玄奘前往天竺取 经 (Budd
13、hist sutra)的轶事创作而成。小说故事情节曲折生动,奇幻精彩,充满了浓厚的艺术魅力。小说充满了浪漫主义精神,作者想象力丰富,人物构思奇特,化人与妖为一体。例如:孙悟空的形象最为鲜明突出,他勇敢机智之余,又喜欢与师弟斗气,充满人性;加上其他人物、情节的生动描述,西游记成为中国艺术史上一部完整的神话小说,其离奇变幻的神怪情节也备受中外读者喜欢。 (分数:20.00)_正确答案:()解析: A Journey to the West is based on the popular folk legends about the journey of Xuanzang (an eminent m
14、onk in the Tang Dynasty) to India for the purpose of introducing Buddhist sutras into China. The infinite charm of the novel comes from its delightful twists and turns in its unique and fantastic setting. The novel adds much imagination and a touch of romanticism into the historical event, and even
15、creates many truly fantastic, half-human half-god characters. For example, there is the vivid image of Monkey King, fearless and intelligent like a god, but human enough to keep wrangling with his junior fellow disciples. With its vivid descriptions of characters and plots, A Journey to the West is
16、not only praised as a complete mythological novel in Chinese literature but also deeply loved by the readers from home and abroad.4.海派文化上海文化的显著特点是“海纳百川,兼容并蓄”,它体现在上海文化的方方面面。上海舞台文化百花争艳,不仅有本乡本土的沪剧,还有国剧京戏以及越剧、淮剧等地方戏,也有来自域外的话剧、芭蕾舞等。上海的音乐文化是 多旋律的 (polyrhythmic),从乡土气息浓烈的江南丝竹到喜气洋洋的广东音乐,还有来自欧美的交响乐。上海的书画文化不但传
17、承、光大了传统中国书画的风骨,出现了著名的“海上画派”,而且在源自西方的雕塑和油画艺术方面也取得了可喜的成就。 (分数:20.00)_正确答案:()解析:The Shanghai culture has been well-known for it is “all-inclusive and equitable like the sea embracing all rivers“, which is embodied in the overall cultural scene of the city. Shanghai boasts a great variety of theatrical
18、arts, as there are not only the local Huju Opera, the national Peking Opera and the regional operas like the Yueju Opera and the Huaiju Opera, but also dramas and ballets originating in Western countries. Shanghai has a polyrhythmic music scene, including the Sizhu music with a distinct local flavor
19、 from the south of the Yangtze River, the joyful Guangdong music, and Western music like symphony. In terms of calligraphy and painting, Shanghai has created the celebrated “Shanghai School“ upon the inheritance and improvement of the quintessential traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, and
20、has yielded outstanding achievements in the Western arts of sculpture and oil painting.5.兰花梅 (plum blossom)、 兰 (orchid)、竹、 菊 (chrysanthemum),素有“四君子”之称。作为人格品性的文化象征,梅、兰、竹、菊意义各不相同。兰花的特点是幽雅而芳香,被誉为“空谷佳人”。兰花野生自长,洁身自好,独拒严霜,生于深山幽谷之中,不骄不 媚 (obsequious),气质超凡脱俗,古人常用来形容自甘淡泊之美人、穷困自爱之 隐士 (recluse)、修道立德之君子。兰花形态贤淑,
21、花香幽远,被誉为“香祖”,因其是色、香、姿三者兼备的稀世之花,人们更将它视为完美人格的体现。 (分数:20.00)_正确答案:()解析:Plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum are traditionally praised as “the four gentlemen“. As the cultural symbol of personality, the four plants symbolize different ideas. Serene and fragrant, the orchid is often described a
22、s “the beauty in the valley“. Living in the wild alone, the orchid preserves its purity and defies severe frost. It grows quietly in the deep mountains and valleys, so it is usually portrayed as exalted in spirit and noble in mind, neither arrogant nor obsequious, and the ancient people often compar
23、ed the orchid to “a beauty accepting a simple life willingly“ “a poor recluse living with dignity“, and “a gentleman cultivating his spiritual life and setting high moral values“. Graceful and fragrant, the orchid is honored as “the ancestor of fragrance“. Since it is a rare flower with fine color, pleasant fragrance and delicate shape, the orchid is widely regarded as a symbol of perfect personality.