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【高三双语新闻练习】情绪价值至上:Z世代的消费密码
双语新闻
A badge the size of a palm may seem like a useless piece of metal to outsiders, but Generation Z is willing to spend hundreds of yuan to buy it, for what they call an emotional value. China’s generation Z has increasingly turned to spending their disposable income on collecting metal badges adorned with their beloved characters from anime, video games and idols. The new trend has ignited discussions on social media platforms.
一个手掌大小的徽章对于外人来说可能只是一个无用的金属片,但Z世代愿意花费数百元购买它,因为他们称之为情感价值。中国的Z世代越来越倾向于将可支配收入花在收集饰有他们喜爱的动漫、电子游戏和偶像角色的金属徽章上。这一新趋势在社交媒体平台上引发了讨论。
A Chinese youngster told the Global Times on Thursday that the metal badges are worthwhile because of the emotional value they hold for her. Liu Pei (alias), a university student, told the Global Times that she enjoys buying badges featuring her favorite anime characters, and spending money on these items is worthwhile, as they provide fun and satisfaction, making it a rational expense for her. She noted that this trend is common among her friends.
一位中国年轻人周四告诉《环球时报》,金属徽章是值得的,因为它们对她来说具有情感价值。大学生刘佩(化名)告诉《环球时报》,她喜欢购买带有她最喜欢的动漫角色的徽章,花钱买这些物品是值得的,因为它们带来了乐趣和满足感,对她来说是理性的消费。她指出,这一趋势在她的朋友中很常见。
In the past, she was obsessed with collecting all the merchandise related to her favorite anime, but now she finds fulfillment in acquiring just one or two items. However, she acknowledged that this spending is ultimately about “purchasing happiness and emotional value”.
过去,她痴迷于收集与她最喜欢的动漫相关的所有商品,但现在她在获得一两件物品中找到了满足感。然而,她承认这种消费最终是关于“购买快乐和情感价值”。
Not limited to badges, peripheral products derived from anime, games, and idols, including posters, and acrylic stands, and figurines, have also gained significant popularity among many young people in China.
不仅限于徽章,从动漫、游戏和偶像衍生的周边产品,包括海报、亚克力立牌和手办,也在中国的许多年轻人中获得了显著的人气。
Currently, badges are highly popular in the second-hand market, according to The Beijing News. These small metal badges are available for as little as a few dozen yuan, while the more popular ones can easily sell for hundreds or even thousands of yuan.
据《新京报》报道,目前徽章在二手市场上非常受欢迎。这些小金属徽章售价低至几十元,而更受欢迎的则可以轻松卖到几百甚至几千元。
Additionally, trading cards is also one of the most popular choices among young people. In particular, My Little Pony trading cards have seen a significant rise in popularity among elementary school students in China. This trend is largely due to the wide variety of cards offered and the blind-box sales method.
此外,交易卡片也是年轻人中最受欢迎的选择之一。特别是,《小马宝莉》交易卡在中国的小学生中人气显著上升。这一趋势主要归因于提供的卡片种类繁多和盲盒销售方式。
Fridge magnets, particularly those developed and inspired by original museum artifacts, have also become a favorite among young people. On Chinese social media platforms like Xiaohongshu, a growing number of young enthusiasts of traditional Chinese culture are creating their own “fridge magnet museums” on magnetic boards, displaying their collections in creative and innovative ways.
冰箱贴,特别是那些由原始博物馆文物开发和启发的,也成为年轻人中的最爱。在小红书等中国社交媒体平台上,越来越多的传统中国文化爱好者在磁性板上创建自己的“冰箱贴博物馆”,以创造性和创新的方式展示他们的收藏。
Another young collector Li Ran, who likes to collect trading cards and fridge stickers, told the Global Times that young people collect these items as a matter of their personal choice, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the process.
另一位年轻收藏家李然(音译),喜欢收集交易卡和冰箱贴,他告诉《环球时报》,年轻人收集这些物品是个人选择的问题,强调享受过程的重要性。
词汇积累
1. disposable adj. 可支配的,可自由使用的
2. adorn v. 装饰
3. anime n. 日本动画片(常以科幻为主题)
4. ignite v. 引发,激起
5. merchandise n. 商品,货品
6. acrylic adj. 亚克力的
7. figurine n. 雕像;雕刻工艺品
8. artifact n. (尤指有文化价值或历史价值的)人工制品,历史文物
语法填空1
A badge the size of a palm may seem like a 1 piece of metal to outsiders, but Generation Z is willing to spend hundreds of yuan to buy it, for what they call an emotional value. China’s generation Z has increasingly turned to spending their disposable income on collecting metal badges adorned with their 2 characters from anime, video games and idols. The new trend has ignited discussions on social media platforms.
A Chinese youngster told the Global Times on Thursday that the metal badges are worthwhile because of the emotional value they hold for her. Liu Pei (alias), a university student, told the Global Times that she enjoys buying badges 3 her favorite anime characters, and spending money on these items is worthwhile, as they provide fun and satisfaction, making it a rational expense for her. She noted that this trend is 4 among her friends.
In the past, she was obsessed with collecting all the merchandise related to her favorite anime, but now she finds 5 in acquiring just one or two items. However, she acknowledged that this spending is ultimately about “purchasing happiness and emotional value”.
Not limited to badges, peripheral products 6 from anime, games, and idols, including posters, and acrylic stands, and figurines, have also gained significant popularity among many young people in China.
Currently, badges are highly popular in the second-hand market, according to The Beijing News. These small metal badges are 7 for as little as a few dozen yuan, while the more popular ones can easily sell for hundreds or even thousands of yuan.
Additionally, 8 cards is also one of the most popular choices among young people. In particular, My Little Pony trading cards have seen a significant rise in popularity among elementary school students in China. This trend is largely due to the wide variety of cards 9 and the blind-box sales method.
Fridge magnets, particularly those developed and inspired by original museum artifacts, have also become a favorite among young people. On Chinese social media platforms like Xiaohongshu, a growing number of young enthusiasts of traditional Chinese culture are creating their own “fridge magnet museums” on magnetic boards, 10 their collections in creative and innovative ways.
Another young collector Li Ran, who likes to collect trading cards and fridge stickers, told the Global Times that young people collect these items as a matter of their personal choice, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the process.
参考答案
1. useless
2. beloved
3. featuring
4. common
5. fulfillment
6. derived
7. available
8. trading
9. offered
10. displaying
语法填空2
A badge the size of a palm may seem like a useless piece of metal to outsiders, but Generation Z is willing 1 (spend) hundreds of yuan to buy it, for what they call an emotional value. China’s generation Z has increasingly turned to spending their disposable income on collecting metal badges adorned with their beloved characters from anime, video games and idols. The new trend has ignited discussions on social media platforms.
A Chinese youngster told the Global Times on Thursday that the metal badges are worthwhile because of the emotional value they hold for her. Liu Pei (alias), a university student, told the Global Times that she enjoys 2 (buy)badges featuring her favorite anime characters, and spending money on these items is worthwhile, as they provide fun and 3 (satisfy), making it a rational expense for her. She noted that this trend is common among her friends.
In the past, she was obsessed with collecting all the merchandise 4 (relate) to her favorite anime, but now she finds fulfillment in acquiring just one or two items. However, she acknowledged that this spending is ultimately about “purchasing happiness and emotional value”.
Not 5 (limit) to badges, peripheral products derived from anime, games, and idols, including posters, and acrylic stands, and figurines, have also gained significant popularity among many young people in China.
Currently, badges are 6 (high) popular in the second-hand market, according to The Beijing News. These small metal badges are available for as little as a few dozen yuan, while the more popular ones can easily sell for hundreds or even thousands of yuan.
Additionally, trading cards is also one of the most popular 7 (choose) among young people. In particular, My Little Pony trading cards have seen a significant rise in popularity among elementary school students in China. This trend is largely due to the wide 8 (various) of cards offered and the blind-box sales method.
Fridge magnets, particularly those developed and inspired 9 original museum artifacts, have also become a favorite among young people. On Chinese social media platforms like Xiaohongshu, a growing number of young enthusiasts of traditional Chinese culture are creating their own “fridge magnet museums” on magnetic boards, displaying their collections in creative and innovative ways.
Another young collector Li Ran, 10 likes to collect trading cards and fridge stickers, told the Global Times that young people collect these items as a matter of their personal choice, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the process.
参考答案
1. to spend
2. buying
3. satisfaction
4. related
5. limited
6. highly
7. choices
8. variety
9. by
10. who
【高三双语新闻练习】哈尔滨采冰节,拉开冬日旅游季序幕
双语新闻
In mid-December, on the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, an annual ice-cutting festival unfolds, marking the beginning of the city’s winter tourism season.
在12月中旬,位于中国东北黑龙江省哈尔滨市的冰封松花江上,一年一度的采冰节拉开帷幕,标志着该市冬季旅游季的开始。
Skilled workers, bundled in fur, use steel chisels and chainsaws to meticulously harvest massive ice blocks from the river’s stable, thick ice layers. The ceremony serves multiple purposes: preserving a traditional local custom, preparing for the upcoming Harbin Ice-Snow World, and setting the stage for the 2025 Asian Winter Games.
身穿皮毛的熟练工人使用钢凿和电锯,从河流稳定而厚实的冰层中精心采集巨大的冰块。这一仪式有多重目的:保留当地传统习俗,为即将到来的哈尔滨冰雪大世界做准备,并为2025年亚洲冬季运动会奠定基础。
During peak periods, nearly a thousand ice collectors work together, extracting up to 10,000 cubic meters of ice daily. Each block is carefully cut to precise dimensions — 1.6 meters long and 0.8 meters wide — ensuring uniform density and crystal-clear texture.
在高峰期,近千名采冰工人共同工作,每天可提取多达一万立方米的冰。每块冰都被精确切割至1.6米长和0.8米宽的尺寸,以确保均匀的密度和晶莹剔透的质地。
This year’s festival attracted thousands of domestic and international tourists, fascinated by the rhythmic chants, ceremonial drums, and the spectacular ice-harvesting process. The event is part of Harbin’s broader strategy to leverage its “Ice City” reputation and boost winter tourism.
今年的节日吸引了成千上万的国内外游客,他们被节奏感十足的吟唱、仪式鼓声和壮观的采冰过程所吸引。该活动是哈尔滨更广泛战略的一部分,旨在利用其“冰城”声誉,推动冬季旅游。
In 2023, the Harbin Ice-Snow World drew over 2.7 million visitors and is expanding to cover 1 million square meters this season.
2023年,哈尔滨冰雪大世界吸引了超过270万游客,并将在本季扩展至100万平方米。
The ice-cutting tradition reflects China’s growing winter sports and tourism industry, significantly influenced by the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
采冰传统反映了中国日益增长的冬季运动和旅游产业,受到2022年北京冬奥会的显著影响。
The national goal is ambitious: develop the ice-and-snow economy to reach 1.5 trillion yuan by 2030, transforming winter resources into economic opportunities.
国家目标雄心勃勃:到2030年将冰雪经济发展到1.5万亿元,将冬季资源转化为经济机遇。
For local workers like veteran ice harvester Wang Zhan, the festival represents more than an economic activity — it’s a celebration of cultural heritage, bringing traditional practices to a wider, increasingly curious audience.
对于像资深采冰工人王占这样的当地工人来说,节日不仅仅是经济活动——它是文化遗产的庆典,将传统习俗带给更广泛、越来越好奇的观众。
词汇积累
1. chisel n. 凿子
2. meticulously adv. 细致地;一丝不苟地
3. extract v. 提取;取出,拔出;设法得到
4. texture n. 质地,纹理
5. leverage v. 充分利用(资源、观点等)
语法填空1
In mid-December, on the 1 Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, an annual ice-cutting festival unfolds, marking the 2 of the city’s winter tourism season.
Skilled workers, bundled in fur, use steel chisels and chainsaws to meticulously harvest 3 ice blocks from the river’s stable, thick ice layers. The ceremony serves multiple 4 : preserving a traditional local custom, preparing for the upcoming Harbin Ice-Snow World, and setting the stage for the 2025 Asian Winter Games.
During peak periods, nearly a thousand ice collectors work together, extracting up to 10,000 cubic meters of ice daily. Each block is carefully cut to precise dimensions — 1.6 meters long and 0.8 meters wide — 5 uniform density and crystal-clear texture.
This year’s festival 6 thousands of domestic and international tourists, fascinated by the rhythmic chants, ceremonial drums, and the spectacular ice-harvesting process. The event is part of Harbin’s broader strategy to leverage its “Ice City” reputation and 7 winter tourism.
In 2023, the Harbin Ice-Snow World drew over 2.7 million visitors and is expanding to cover 1 million square meters this season.
The ice-cutting tradition 8 China’s growing winter sports and tourism industry, significantly influenced by the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
The national goal is 9 : develop the ice-and-snow economy to reach 1.5 trillion yuan by 2030, transforming winter resources into economic opportunities.
For local workers like veteran ice harvester Wang Zhan, the festival 10 more than an economic activity — it’s a celebration of cultural heritage, bringing traditional practices to a wider, increasingly curious audience.
参考答案
1. frozen
2. beginning
3. massive
4. purposes
5. ensuring
6. attracted
7. boost
8. reflects
9. ambitious
10. represents
语法填空2
In mid-December, on the frozen Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, an annual ice-cutting festival unfolds, 1 (mark) the beginning of the city’s winter tourism season.
2 (skill) workers, bundled in fur, use steel chisels and chainsaws to meticulously harvest massive ice blocks from the river’s stable, thick ice layers. The ceremony serves multiple purposes: preserving a traditional local custom, preparing for the upcoming Harbin Ice-Snow World, and 3 (set) the stage for the 2025 Asian Winter Games.
During peak periods, nearly a thousand ice 4 (collect) work together, extracting up to 10,000 cubic meters of ice daily. Each block is 5 (careful) cut to precise dimensions — 1.6 meters long and 0.8 meters wide — ensuring uniform density and crystal-clear texture.
This year’s festival attracted thousands of domestic and international tourists, fascinated by the rhythmic chants, ceremonial drums, and the spectacular ice-harvesting process. The event is part of Harbin’s broader strategy to leverage 6 (it) “Ice City” reputation and boost winter tourism.
In 2023, the Harbin Ice-Snow World 7 (draw) over 2.7 million visitors and is expanding to cover 1 million square meters this season.
The ice-cutting tradition reflects China’s growing winter sports and tourism industry, significantly 8 (influence) by the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
The national goal is ambitious: develop the ice-and-snow economy 9 (reach) 1.5 trillion yuan by 2030, transforming winter resources into economic opportunities.
For local workers like veteran ice harvester Wang Zhan, the festival represents more than an economic activity — it’s a 10 (celebrate) of cultural heritage, bringing traditional practices to a wider, increasingly curious audience.
参考答案
1. marking
2. Skilled
3. setting
4. collectors
5. carefully
6. its
7. drew
8. influenced
9. to reach
10. celebration
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