2018年英语六级考试翻译模拟试题：中秋节3篇

　　第一篇

　　请将下面这段话翻译成英文：

　　中国人自古以来就在中秋时节庆祝丰收，这与北美地区庆祝感恩节的习俗十分相似，过中秋节的习俗与唐代早期在中国各地开始流行，中秋节在农历八月十五，是人们拜月的节日，这天夜晚皓月当空，人们合家团聚，共赏明月。2006年，中秋节被列为中国的文化遗产，2008年又被定为公共假日，月饼被视为中秋节不可或缺的美食，人们将月饼作为礼物馈赠亲友或在家庭聚会上享用。传统的月饼上带有“寿”(longevity)、“福”或“和”等字样。

　　参考译文：

　　Since ancient times, the Chinese people usually celebrate harvest in the Mid-Autumn, which is similar to the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving in the North America. The tradition of celebrating Mid-Autumn festival became popular throughout China in the early Tang dynasty. The lunar August 15 is a day for people worshiping the moon. On this day, under the dazzling bright moon, families reunite and enjoy the moon’s beauty. In 2006, Mid-Autumn festival was listed as one of China's cultural heritage, and in 2008, it was classified as a public holiday. Moon cakes, as indispensable delicious food of the festival, were gifts people sent to families and friends during the festival and usually eaten on family gatherings. There are characters of “longevity”,“good fortune”and “harmony” on the Traditional moon cakes.

　　第二篇

　　请将下面这段话翻译成英文：

　　中秋节是中国最重要的传统节日之一。庆祝活动定于农历(lunar calendar)八月十五。相传，嫦娥奔月成仙(immortal)后，百姓们纷纷摆出蜜食鲜果祭月(givesacrifices)，祈求吉祥平安。从此，中秋节拜月的风俗便在民间传开了。俗语说得好：“月是故乡明。”每到中秋这天，许多远在他乡的游子都会回家团聚。这一天，家人朋友欢聚一堂，共赏象征着富足、和谐、吉祥的满月。大人们喜欢吃美味的月饼，而孩子们则喜欢提着灯笼到处玩耍。

　　Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important Chinese traditional festivals, whose celebration is on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. After Chang’e flew to the moon and became immortal, people constantly give sacrifices with sweet food, in order to pray for luck and safety. Give sacrifices on Mid-Autumn Festival has spread widely among folks as a tradition ever since. As an saying goes: ”The brightest moon ever is the one in hometown. ” Every Mid-Autumn Festival, a great number of wanderers go back home and have a family reunion. On that day, families and friends gather together, appreciating the full moon, which symbolizes prosperity, harmony and luck. Adults are fond of eating delicious mooncakes, while children tend to play around carrying lanterns.

　　第三篇

　　请将下面这段话翻译成英文：

　　中秋节吃月饼是中国的传统习俗。农历八月十五这一天恰好是稻子成熟的时候，月之圆，兆人之团圆。他乡游子们寄托思念故乡、思念亲人之情，农民则祈盼丰收、幸福。

　　我小时候,这个节日是很隆重的。我们全家人一起过节一起吃饭。母亲会做月饼分给家人亲人们吃，祝长辈身体健康，祝我们这些小孩将来能够学业有成。

　　参考译文：

　　Eating mooncakes on the Mid-Autumn Festival is a tradition in China. On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, which is also the time when the rice is ripe and the moon becomes round, which indicates the reunion of people. Those who live far away from home express their feelings for their hometowns and feelings for their loved ones. Farmers pray for harvest and happiness. When I was young, this festival was solemn. My whole family celebrated the festival together and ate together. My mother would make mooncakes and hand them to all the family members, wishing good health for the old and academic success for the young.