Question

【题目】阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。

Chinese writing is one of the world's greatest writing systems（系统）. It is more widely in use than alphabetic（字母的）writing systems. 60 世界上多于一半的书是用中文写的, including historical writings and novels, along with writings on government and law.

At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based 1anguage. It dates back（追溯）several thousand years to the use of animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved（刻） by ancient Chinese people. 61. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi.

62.By the Shang Dynasty, these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to different dialects（方言） and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qishihuang of the Qin Dynasty.

Emperor Qinshihuang united（统一）the seven major states into one country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. 63.这个系统在统一中国人民和文化方面起着重要的作用。Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak，they can all still communicate in writing.

Today, Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a great role in the world, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate（欣赏） China's culture through this amazing language. 64. Written Chinese spreads Chinese culture wherever it goes.

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】More than half of books in the world are written in Chinese.

【2】一些古代的符号在今天的汉字中仍然能看到。

【3】到了商朝，这些符号已经成为了发展完备的书写系统。

【4】The system played a very important role in uniting Chinese people and culture.

【5】书面汉语无论在哪里都会传播中国文化。

【解析】

【1】More than half of books in the world are written in Chinese. 用一般现在时被动语态。短语more than多于。

【2】一些古代的符号在今天的汉字中仍然能看到。

【3】到了商朝，这些符号已经成为了发展完备的书写系统。

【4】短语“在某方面其非常重要作用”是play a very important role in；根据上文可知秦朝统一是过去的事情，用一般过去时。

【5】书面汉语无论在哪里都会传播中国文化。