新译林版高中英语必修二课文翻译(Unit3)

高中英语必修二课文翻译(Unit3)Unit3FestivalsandcustomsReadingAlexaroundtheworldAIex环游世界10January,aweddingceremony,India1月10日，婚礼,印度WhenNadiminvitedmetohissister1swedding,IknewitwouldbetheopportunityofaIifetime.Iwasdefinitelynotwrong!纳迪姆邀请我参加他姐姐的婚礼时，我就知道这将是千载难逢的机会。我绝对没有搞错!Theweddingceremonytookplaceinabrightlydecoratedhotelroom.Therewerehundredsofguests,alIdressedupinformal,colourfulcIothes.Accordingtotradition,thebridewaswearinganeye-catchingredsilksari.婚礼在一个装饰亮丽的酒店房间里举行。来了数百名客人，他们都穿着正式的、色彩艳丽的服装。按传统，新娘要穿着耀眼的红绸纱丽。IdidnotunderstandingalIofthetraditionalcustoms,butafewmadeadeepimpressiononme.Onewasthebridegroom'sentranceonabeautifuIwhitehorse.Ihadneverseenthatbackhome!AnotherwasthepartwhenNadim1sfatherproudlyledhisdaughterthroughtherowsofseatstoherhusband.Itremindedmeofmysisterfswedding.Althoughourculturesaresodifferent,thesmiIingfacesarethesame.不是所有的传统习俗我都了解，但是一些给我留下了深刻的印象。一个是新郎骑着漂亮的白马入场。我在老家从未见过那样的场景！另一个就是纳迪姆的父亲骄傲地领着女儿穿过一排排座位，走向她的丈夫的环节。这让我想起了我姐姐的婚礼。虽然我们的文化如此不同，但大家笑脸是一样的。ThecustomsthatfoIIowedwereanythingbutordinary.ThecoupIejoinedhandsandwaIkedaroundasmalIfirefourtimes.Thentheytooksevenstepstogetherbythefire,andwitheachstepmadeadifferentpromiseabouthowtheyweregoingtosupporteachotherandIivetogetherhappily.Itwasveryromantic!接下来的风俗十分不寻常。这对夫妇手牵着手绕着一小簇火走了四圈。然后，他们一起在火边走了七步，每走一步都许下一个不同的诺言，承诺他们将相互扶持，幸福的生活在一起。这浪漫极了！Aftertheceremony,itwastimefortheceIebrations.Thatisastoryforanotherday,butlet1sjustsaytherewasalotofdancing.NowIknowIhavetwoleftfeet...andbothofthemhurt!

仪式结束后，就到了庆祝的时候。这个话题改日再聊，但先这么说吧，（那天）舞跳了不少。现在我只知道自己跳舞时脚步笨拙而且两只脚都很疼!脚步笨拙而且两只脚都很疼!26February,RioCarnival,BraziI2月26日，里约狂欢节，巴西ThesummerheathitmeassoonasIgotofftheflight.NowonderpeopIefromRiotakeaweekoffforthishappyoccasion.Icouldfeelitalready-theCarnivalwasintheair!我一下飞机就感受到夏天的热浪袭来。难怪里约的人会为这快乐的时刻休一周的假。我已能感受到到狂欢节的气息了！ToexperiencethespiritoftheCarnivalformyseIf,Iwenttoastreetparty.Luckily,Iarrivedjustintime-theshowwasabouttobeginasItookmyplaceinthemerrycrowd.Icouldseeagroupofaround20BraziIiandancersandabandinfancycostumesstandinginthestreet.Someofthemcarriedflags,whichblewinthewind.Thecrowdwaitedwithexcitement.为了亲身体验狂欢节的精神，我参加了一个街头派对。幸运的是，我到得非常及时一当我在欢乐的人群中站定时，演出正要开始。我可看到一群大约20人的巴西舞者和一支穿着花哨的乐队站在街上。他们中的一些人拿着在风中飘扬的旗帜。人们兴奋地等待着。ThentherewasanexpIosionofbrightcoloursandIiveIymusic,andthegroupjumpedintoaction.The

bandstartedplayinganenergeticsambabeat,thedancerstwistedandturned,andthecrowdbegantocheer,clapandsing.Thewholegroupstartedmarchingdownthestreet.TheCarnivalcurrentcarriedusthroughtheever-growingseaofpeople,dancingalItheday.IceboxesofsoftdrinksandbeerIinedthefiIledstreetthatIfiIledstreetthatIfiIledstreetthatI人群也舞者们narrowstreets,andthesmelIofroastedmeattheairaswepassedwaveafterafterwaveofstands.Iwassocaughtupinthepartyfeverhardlynoticedfivehoursflyby!fiIledstreetthatI人群也舞者们接着，色彩突然明亮起来，欢快的音乐突然想起来,开始行动起来。乐队开始演奏充满活力的桑巴节拍,扭动、翻转着身体，人群开始欢呼、鼓掌和歌唱。这一群人开始沿着街道前进。狂欢节的人潮带着我们穿过不断扩张的人海，一路上跳舞不停。我们经过一波又一波街头小摊时,装着汽水和啤酒的保冷箱排列在狭窄的街道两旁，空气中弥漫着烤肉的味道。我太沉浸在排队的狂热中，几乎没有注意到五个小时飞快地过去了！EvenasIlayinbedthatevening,thebrightcoloursandIiveIymusicwerestillswimmingalIaroundme.WhatanamazingfirstdayinRio!甚至当我晚上躺在床上时，鲜艳的色彩和欢快的音乐仍萦绕在我周围。在里约的第一天真是太棒了！Extendedreading拓展阅读ApreciousfamiIydinner珍贵的家庭晚餐Itisjustpastfiveo'clockontheChineseNewYear'sEve,andthedinnertableisalreadycoveredwithwhitechinapIatesandbowls,fulIofalIsortsofdishes:chicken,duck,pork,fishandvegetables.LuoYan,29,IiftsthecoverofalargebowltobreatheintherichsmelIofthesouphiswifeandmotherhaveprepared.LuoYan'sson,Bofeng,happilytakesabiteofthechickenhisgrandfatherhasseIectedforhim.除夕下午刚过五点，餐桌上已摆满了白色的亮盘和碗,里面装满各种各样的菜肴：鸡肉、鸭肉、猪肉、鱼肉和蔬菜。29岁的罗言掀开一个大碗的盖子，闻到妻子咬了一口爷爷为他挑选的鸡肉o和母亲准备的汤的浓郁香味。罗言的儿子博峰高兴地Six-year-oldBofenghasnotseenhisgrandparentsforaImostayear,andheisfullofjoyandexcitement.Indeed,thewholefamiIycouldnotbehappiertobetogether.Despitethecoldoutside,theirhappyfacesfilltheairwithwarmthwhilemerrylaughterringsthroughoutthehouse.LuoYanandhiswifeandsonhavesettIedinthebigcity,farawayfromtheirhometown.Everyyear,theytravelbackfortheSpringFestival,fortheirdreamof"threegenerationgunderthesameroof”.和母亲准备的汤的浓郁香味。罗言的儿子博峰高兴地六岁的博峰已几乎一年没见到爷爷奶奶了，他现在满是喜悦和兴奋。的确，全家人聚在一起是再幸福不过的了。尽管外面很冷，但他们欢乐的面孔让空气充满了温暖，同时欢快的笑声响彻整个房子。罗言与他的妻子和儿子已经定居在大城市，远离他们的家乡。为了实现“三代同堂”的梦想，他们每年都会回来过春节。TheLuofamily'sjourneybacktotheirhometownwasalongandtiringonejustafewyearsago.However,thehigh-speedtrainhasmadeitmuchmoreconvenientforthemtogobackhome.Duringthefive-hourtrip,theychattedexcitedIywitheachother,theirmindsfulIofthoughtsabouttheirsweethome.就在几年前，罗言一家人（从工作居住的城市）回到家乡还要度过一段漫长又疲惫的旅程。然而如今，高速列车使得他们回家方便得多。在五个小时的旅程中,他们兴奋地聊着天，心中想的都是温暖的家。Ontheirarrival,theyfindLuo'sparentseagerlywaitingforthem.TheirhomehasbeenspeciaIIydecoratedforthejoyousoccssion.Fromtheneatdesignsofthepaper-cuttingsonthewindows,totheSpringFestivalcoupIetsonthedoor,andtotheNewYearpaintingsonthewall,everythingrepresentsjoy,luckandhappiness.Eventhefishontheplateexpressesahopeforniannianyouyu-yumeansboth"fish"and"plenty"inChinese——"MayyougetmorethanyouwishforVIeveryyear.他们到达时，发现罗言的父母正在焦急地等着他们。他们的家特地为这欢乐的时刻装饰了一番。从窗户上剪纸的有序排列，到门上的春联，再到墙上的年画,一切都代表着快乐、幸运和幸福。甚至连盘子里的那条鱼也传达出“年年有余”的愿望一“余”在汉语中和“鱼”同音，意思是“富足”一“愿你年年得到的比你想要的更多”。Afterdinner,thehoursuntiImidnightgoslowlyby.ThewholefamilyaregoingtostayuplateontheChineseNewYear'sEve.TheygatheraroundthetelevisiontowatchtheSpringFestivalGaIa,whiIeeatingsnakes,chattingwitheachotherandmakingdumpIingsthattheywiIIeatat

theverystartofthenewyear.Inthewarmthandcomfortoftheroom,LuoYantalksabouthisplanforthefuture."Ihopewewon'thavetobeseparatedagain,"hesays,lookingathisageingparents."Myparentsaregettingold,andweshouldspendmoretimewiththem.We111comebackmorefrequentlyandwe'realsoconsideringtakingthemtothecitytolivewithus.Afte