九. 介绍中国画

假定你是李华。你的美国朋友David生日将至，你画了一幅中国画“竹”，作为生日礼物寄送给他。请你写一封信，说明其寓意并表示祝福。

注意：1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David :

How’s everything going? As your birthday is drawing near, I’ve prepared a gift for you. It’s a Chinese painting “bamboo”, which I specially drew for you.

In Chinese culture, bamboo carries many best wishes and excellent qualities. On one hand, it stands straight and stays green all year round, so it’s always full of life. I wish you as strong and energetic as a bamboo. On the other hand, it’s hard outside but hollow inside. If compared to a bamboo, one is usually considered to be strong-willed and modest. All in all, we use bamboo to represent a noble and gentle person.

I hope you like the gift and wish you a happy birthday.

Yours,

Li Hua

十. 茶文化

根据以下要点提示写一篇题为 Chinese tea 的短文，向外国朋友介绍中国的茶文化。

It is 4,000 years since the Chinese began to grow and drink tea.

There’re many kinds of tea in China, of which Longjing Tea is famous all over the world. Tea is usually drunk in tea sets. A tea set is made up of a tea pot and some teacups, which are both made of china.

Most Chinese are fond of drinking tea. Tea is served not only at tea house and restaurants but also at home. People also drink tea during breaks at offices or factories. It has been discovered that drinking tea does a lot of good to people’s health.

A cup oftea can make you relaxed and refreshed. And it’s said that green tea can prevent cancers. That’s why tea is becoming more and more popular with people.

十一. 中国传统乐器古筝

假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对中国传统乐器很感兴趣，写信请你向他介绍一款中国传统乐器，请按以下提示给Peter写一封回信，介绍中国传统乐器——古筝。

1. 古筝是最古老的中国传统乐器之一，有2500多年历史;

2. 古筝是拨弦乐器，早期有5根弦，发展至今有21-25根弦;

3. 古筝音色圆润清亮，音域宽广，有“东方钢琴”的美称;

4. 随信附寄一张古筝乐曲光盘。

注意：1. 词数100左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

广司公学秀途-科9b72件东法有慧d67b58e9升软技限a4680cf3优网元 3. 开头语和结束语已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：the Chinese Zither 古筝;plucked instruments 拨弦乐器;

string 琴弦;sonorous 圆润低沉的;the Chinese piano 东方钢琴
Dear Peter,

I have gladly received your letter telling me that you’re interested in traditional Chinese musical instruments. Now, I’d like to tell you something about the Chinese Zither, one of the most ancient Chinese musical instruments with a long history of over 2500 years.

The Chinese Zither is a plucked instrument and is played with both hands. In the early times it had 5 stringsand has developed into 21 to 25 strings up to now.

The Chinese Zither has a wide range and sonorous sound. As its playing appears and sounds like playing the piano,the Chinese Zither is sometimes called “the Chinese piano”.

Enclosed with the letter is a CDof masterpieces of the Chinese Zither. I hope you’ll enjoy it.

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

十二. 中国象棋

假如你是李华，你的美国网友Peter参加中国象棋网络挑战赛获得了一等奖。请根据以下提示写一封英文电子邮件向他表示祝贺。

1. 祝贺他获奖;

2. 肯定他付出的努力;

3. 询问何时方便，在网上切磋棋艺。

注意：1. 词数100左右;

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
DearPeter,

I am writing to offer my sincere congratulations to you on your winning the first prize in the Chinese Chess Network Challenge. As your friend, I just want you to know how glad I am at your success.

“Everything comes to him who waits.”For these years, you’ve shown great interest in Chinese chess and kept on practicing it every day. Not only have you read many books about Chinese chess strategy, but also you have competed in all kinds of Chinses chess contest. Finally, you succeeded in wining the online competition!

So I’m so happy that you become the champion of this network challenge. At last, I hope to play Chinese chess with you so that we can make progress together. Please tell me when you have time.

Congratulations again.

Yours,

Li Hua