八 情景作文：教育文化类（传统文化）

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the saying “Tradition lives because young people come along who catch its romance and add new glories to it.” You can cite one example or two to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

（一）预测范文

In recent decades, some people have become increasingly concerned that China’s cultural heritage could become marginalized or even disappear entirely. In my opinion, however, the traditional Chinese culture is not only certain to survive, but, in fact, is destined to thrive and prosper.

One factor that has already begun to contribute to the preservation of China’s traditional culture is its commercialization. For instance, since China’s opening-up to the outside world, China’s acrobatic, theatrical and opera troupes have emerged as burgeoning tourist industries. Another reason that the future of China’s ancient culture can be considered “safe” is the active efforts to protect it on the part of the Chinese government. As an illustration, traditional arts, such as calligraphy, dance and music, are often taught as a mandatory element of young children’s education, ensuring that they grow up with an awareness of their cultural roots. Finally, the culture of China is buttressed and supported by widespread and growing international interest in China and its traditions.

As a result of successful commercialization efforts, unwavering government support and growing interest overseas, the future of China’s traditional culture looks brighter and more secure than ever before.

（二）参考译文

最近几十年来，一些人已越来越担心中国的文化遗产可能会被边缘化或者完全消失。不过在我看来，中国传统文化不仅肯定会存活，事实是，它必将繁荣兴盛。

已经开始对中国传统文化的保存做出贡献的一个因素是其自身的商业化。例如，自从中国对外开放以来，中国的杂技团、戏剧团和歌剧团已经开始快速发展为旅游产业。中国古老文化的未来可被视为“安全”的另一个原因是中国政府做出的保护文化的积极努力。例如，传统的艺术，比如书法、舞蹈和音乐，经常作为儿童教育的必修课在学校教授，以保证他们在成长过程中能意识到他们的文化根源。最后，国际上对中国及其传统越来越广泛的兴趣也扶持和支撑了中国文化。

由于成功的商业化努力，坚定不移的政府支持和不断增长的海外兴趣，中国传统文化的未来会比过去任何时候更明朗、更安全。

（三）亮点词汇

concerned 担心的

cultural heritage 文化遗产

marginalized 边缘化的

be certain / destined to 必然

survive 存活

thrive 繁荣

prosper 兴盛

contribute to... 有助于……

preservation 保存

commercialization 商业化

opening-up 对外开放

acrobatic 杂技的

opera troupe 歌剧团

emerge 出现

burgeoning 增长迅速的

active efforts 积极的努力

calligraphy 书法

awareness 意识

cultural roots 文化根源

buttress 扶持

growing 日益增长的

as a result of... 由于……

unwavering government support 坚定不移的政府支持

growing interest overseas 日益增长的海外兴趣

（四）道长点评

国内考试已经多次考查“传统文化”这一话题，如：2002年考研写作“Cultures National and International（本国文化和他国文化）”；2010年考研英语（一）写作“A Cultural Hot Pot, both Delicious and Nutritious（文化‘火锅’，既美味又营养）”。

（五）句型拓展

① Over the course of thousands of years, the Chinese people have created their own unique customs and traditions, and passed them on from one generation to the next. 在几千年的历程中，中国人民创造了独特的习俗和传统，并把它们一代代传承下去。

② Whether through Kung fu schools in New York, the United States or Chinese calligraphy exhibits at the Museum in Paris, France, many people around the world now have the chance to learn about China’s 5,000-year-old culture, ensuring that its reach and influence extend well beyond China’s own boarders. 无论是通过美国纽约的武术学校，还是法国巴黎博物馆的中国书法展，现在世界上很多人都有机会了解中国五千年的文化。这确保了中国文化能走出国门，影响世界。

③ Traditional culture as priceless spiritual treasure should be preserved and cherished. 传统文化作为无价的精神财富应该被保存和珍惜。