2018年成人英语三级考试《翻译》专题辅导(7)

51.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 Au-gust 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 indis- pensable delicious food of the festival, were gifts people sent to families and friends during the fes-rival and usually eaten on family gatherings.

答案：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，过中秋节的习俗于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。