2024-2025学年人教版英语八升九用英语讲好中国故事提升英语文化素养二

2024年秋期八升九英语 用英语讲好中国故事提升英语文化素养二 用英语讲好中国故事一——曲高和寡 Long long ago, King Wei of the State of Chu trusted Song Yu very much, but he often heard others say bad things against Song Yu. 很早很早以前，楚国的楚威王很信任宋玉，可是他又经常听到别人讲宋玉的坏话。 One day, King Wei of Chu asked Song Yu: "Have you ever done anything unfitting to your position? 有一天，楚威王问宋玉:“先生是不是做过一些不得体的事情呢? Otherwise, why do officials and people say bad things against you?" 不然，为什么官员与老百姓都说你的坏话呢?” Song Yu quickly kowtowed and said:"Yes, it may be so. 宋玉连忙磕头说:“是的，也许会有吧。 I hope Your Majesty will forgive my wrongdoings and allow me to finish what I have to say." 希望大王原谅我的罪过，让我把话说完。” Then he continued: "I hear that there is a singer who often sings in the capital. 接着，他说:“我听说，有一位歌唱家，经常在国都演唱。 In the beginning, he always sings the "Song of the Rustic Poor", and several thousand people sing with him. 一开始他总是唱‘下里巴人’，能跟着他一起唱的有几千人。 When he sings the song "Picking Vetches at Yangling", several hundred people sing with him; 然后，他再唱一支‘阳陵采薇’，能跟着他一起唱的有几百人。 when he sings the song "Spring Snow", only over ten people sing with him. 当他唱‘阳春白雪’的时候，能跟着他一起唱的就只有十几个人。 Finally, when he sings an even more refined song, only very few people in the whole state can sing with him. 最后，当他唱起一种更加高雅的乐曲时，全国能跟着他一起唱的人就寥寥无几了。 Therefore, the more refined the song he sings, the fewer people can join him." 所以，乐曲越高雅，能和着一起唱的人就越少。” 用英语讲好中国故事二——景公求雨 One year it did not rain for a long time in the State of Qi, and there was an extremely severe drought.有一年，齐国很长时间没有下雨，发生了特大旱灾。 Jing Gong, the King of Qi, was very worried.国王齐景公心里非常焦急。 He wanted to offer sacrifices to the mountain deity to pray for rain. 他想去祭祀山神求雨。 His prime minister Yan Zi said to him:"Your Majesty, don't do that. 宰相晏子对他说:“大王，不要去。 It is no use to beg the mountain deity for mercy.求山神没有用处。 The stones in the mountains are like his bones and sinews; 山上的石头，就好像山的筋骨; the soil in the mountains is like his muscle; the grass and trees in the mountains ane like his hair.山上的泥土，就好像山的肌肉;山上的草木，就好像山的毛发。 When it doesn't rain for a long time, the hair of the mountain deity will wither and his muscles will be seared in the sun. 长久不下雨，山神的毛发也枯死了，肌肉也晒焦了。 Won't the mountain deity be anxious for rain too?山神难道就不着急要雨吗? If he could make it rain, it would have rained long ago." 如果山神能够使天下雨，那么雨早已下了。” Jing Gong said: "All right, we won't beg the mountain deity. Then how about begging Hebo (the river deity)?"景公说:“不求山神也罢，那么去求河伯吧! "Your Majesty, it's no use either," replied Yan Zi. "晏子又说:“大王，不行。 Water is the territory of I-Iebo.水是河伯的国土。 Fish and soft-shelled turtles are his subjects.鱼鳖是河伯的百姓。 When it hasn't rained for a long time, the water in the river will dry up, which means that Hebo will lose his territory; 天不下雨，河里的水干了，就等于河伯的国土丧失了; his subjects like fish and soft-shelled turtles will all die of thirst. 河伯的百姓，像鱼呀，鳖呀，也统统要干死了。 If Hebo could make it rain; it would have rained long ago. 如果河伯能够叫天下雨，那么雨早就下了。 What is the use of praying to Hebo?" 去祈求河伯又有什么用呢?” Convinced by Yan Zi's words, Jing Gong no longer prayed to the deities for rain. 景公听了晏子的这番话，就不再去向神求雨了。 用英语讲好中国故事三——王二小的故事 The story of Wang Erxiao During the Anti-Japanese War, in the county of He bei Province, a national famous small Anti-Japanese hero appeared in this place, his name is Wang Erxiao. He was only seven years old ,Wang Erxiao sacrificed his life for saving others’ lives. One day in September 1939，Wang Erxiao and his buddy were pasturing cattles on the mountain and suddenly heard the sound of the guns in the distant. Then, they saw some old people fleeing in all directions, pushing the cars and carrying the baggages. In order to protect thousands of villagers and cadres, Wang Er xiao put his own life in danger, and took the risk to ambush the enemy into the Eight Route army. The Japanese were so angry that they plunged a bayonet into his body and threw his body on the stone. Finally, cadres and villagers were out of danger，but Wang Erxiao ,our small hero ,left us forever. Wang Erxiao' s moving story quickly spread throughout Jiefang District, villagers were so sad that their eyes were always full of tears when they heard the story of Wang Erxiao. A small Anti-Japanese hero Wang Erxiao died more than 50 years，but his heroic deeds and dedication will always inspire and motivate us.I do believe he will always live in our hearts. 用英语讲好中国故事四——庖丁解牛 Dismember an ox as skillfully as a butcher King Hui of Liang watched the cook dissecting an ox. Up went his hand, down went the knife, cutting it just right with dexterous movements. The King praised: “Your skill is excellent!” The cook answered: "I can do it so dexterously because I am familiar with the physiological structure of the ox. I see perfectly well each and every part of the ox which is no longer a whole ox to me. I have a clear mental picture of where its joints and main and collateral channels are, and know exactly where to start cutting and how much force is needed." The cook continued: "The knives of others become blunt after being used for a short time, Whereas I have used my knife for 19 years and slaughtered nearly 1,000 oxen, and it is still as sharp as anew one. However, when I come across a complicated structure, I would be cautious and conscientious and dare not be the least negligent. I cut swiftly but lightly with great concentration and care." After hearing this, King Hui of Liang said: "What you said is wonderful! From you I have learned the way of cultivating my mind and developing my character." 用英语讲好中国故事五——小萝卜头的故事 The story of Xiao Luobotou(“little carrot head”) The story of Xiao Luobotou is based on the real character, a boy called Song Zhenzhong. In some way, his short life reflects the history of Chinese Revolution, which is also known as the story of Xiao Luobotou. When Song Zhenzhong was one year old, his mother took him to look for his father. Unfortunately, they were caught by Kuo Min Tang Reactionaries. In the end, Song Zhenzhong, his mother Xu Linxia, and his father Song Qiyun were all killed. At that time, he was only 9 years old, with almost his life spent in prison. Song Zhenzhong could only eat moldy rice and never tasted sugar. Due to chronic malnutrition, he was skinny and pale with a big head, so his cellmates called him “little carrot head”. He started his prison life at the age of one, and was killed at the age of nine. However, during the eight years, Xiao Luobotou not only grew up stubbornly, discerned right from wrong, but also delivered information to the Communist comrades. Song Zhenzhong made great contributions to the bright future of New China, which is why he was regarded as a martyr after his death. Song Zhenzhong became the youngest martyr in China and even the world. 小萝卜头的故事是以真实历史人物宋振中为原型的，某种意义上来说，宋振中短暂的一生正是红色革命历史的缩影，也成就了小萝卜头这个故事。 宋振中在一岁时被妈妈带着去找爸爸，谁知被国民党反动派抓住了，最后宋振中和妈妈徐林侠、爸爸宋琦云都被残忍杀害了。小萝卜头宋振中被害时不过9岁，他却几乎一辈子都在监狱里成长。 只能吃发霉米饭，从未吃过糖的宋振中因为长期营养不良，面黄肌瘦头大大的，所以叔叔阿姨们都喊他小萝卜头。小萝卜头从一岁起就住监狱，直到9岁时被杀害。 这8年中，小萝卜头不仅仅顽强成长，明辨是非，还为共产党叔叔阿姨们传递情报。对于新中国的美好未来，宋振中做出了很大的贡献，这也是为何宋振中在死后被追认为烈士的原因。而宋振中成为中国乃至全世界最小的烈士。 用英语讲好中国故事——苏武牧羊 During the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty wanted to attack the Xiongnu. The Xiongnu sent envoys to seek peace with the Han Dynasty. In order to reply, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Su Wu with his deputy to the Xiongnu.  When Su Wu arrived at the Xiongnu, there was a manmade rebellion. Su Wu and others were involved. Su Wu knew that he was humiliating his mission and decided to commit suicide without success. Shan Yu imprisoned him without food. Su Wu survived the snow, and the Huns exiled him to the north coast to herd sheep. But all the sheep were rams. The Huns asked him to give birth to lambs before they let him go back. When Su Wu arrived in Beihai, the only company he had was Jingjie. When the Huns did not give food rations, he dug grass roots to satisfy his hunger. As the days went on, all the ears on the festival fell off. Until 85 BC, the solo work of the Xiongnu died, and the Xiongnu had civil strife. Xindanyu had no strength to fight with the Han Dynasty again, and asked the messenger to seek peace. At that time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was dead and Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne. He sent messengers to hand over Su Wu, but the Huns lied that Su Wu was dead. Later, another messenger came to the Huns in the Han Dynasty. Su Wu's men contacted them and told them that Su Wu was still alive. Only then did Su Wu return to the big man. Su Wu was only 40 years old when he was an envoy. After 19 years of torture in Xiongnu, his beard and hair were all white. On the day of returning to Chang'an, the people came out to meet him. They saw the thin Su Wu holding a bare pole in his hand, and none of them was not moved. 汉朝时期，汉朝想攻打匈奴，匈奴派使者向汉朝求和，汉武帝为了回复，派苏武带着副手出使匈奴。苏武到了匈奴后正好有人造反，苏武等人牵连其中，苏武知道自己有辱使命，决定自尽，未成功。单于就把他关押起来不给饭吃，苏武吃雪活了下来，匈奴人就又把他流放北海边牧羊。但所有羊都是公羊，匈奴要求他让公羊生下小羊才让他回去。 苏武到了北海，唯一和他作伴的是旌节。匈奴不给口粮，他就掘草根充饥。日子一久，旌节上的穗子全掉了。一直到了公元前85年，匈奴的单干死了，匈奴发生内乱。新单于没有力量再跟汉朝打仗，又让使者来求和。那时候，汉武帝已死，汉昭帝即位。他派去使者，要单于交出苏武，匈奴却谎说苏武已经死了。 后来汉朝又有使者来到匈奴，苏武的手下与其取得了联系，告诉他们苏武还活着。这才让苏武返回大汉。 苏武出使的时候，才四十岁。在匈奴受了十九年的折磨，胡须、头发全白了。 回到长安的那天，人民都出来迎接他。他们瞧见消瘦的苏武手里拿着光杆子的旌节，没有一个不受感动的。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$