2013年12月英語四級翻譯卷一真題及答案(新東方版)
“Would you like coffee or tea?” This is a question frequently asked in the restaurant. Most westerner would choose coffee, while, conversely, Chinese people would choose tea. According to history, having discovered more than five thousand years ago, a Chinese emperor cure disease with tea. Tea houses were widespread all over China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Drinking tea has spread to Japan in 6th centuries, but it was until 17th and 18th centuries it came to Europe and America. Nowadays, tea has become one of the most popular beverages in the world. Being the national beverage, tea is the key component of Chinese tradition and culture.
“Would you like coffee or tea?” This is a question frequently asked in the restaurant. Most westerner would choose coffee, while, conversely, Chinese people would choose tea. According to history, having discovered more than five thousand years ago, a Chinese emperor cure disease with tea. Tea houses were widespread all over China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Drinking tea has spread to Japan in 6th centuries, but it was until 17th and 18th centuries it came to Europe and America. Nowadays, tea has become one of the most popular beverages in the world. Being the national beverage, tea is the key component of Chinese tradition and culture.