2014年英语四级作文范文：西方节日流行现象

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　　作文话题：

　　1、中国传统节日受到冷遇，西方节日却日益升温;2、形成这种现象的原因;

　　3、你对这种现象的态度。

　　范文：

　　The Prevalence of Western Holidays

　　It is noticeable that western holidays are becoming increasingly popular day by day, while Chinese traditional holidays are being somewhat neglected. Old people often complain that Chinese New Year has lost its real meaning. To their astonishment¹, young people in China who are ignorant about Chinese traditional holidays are crazy about Christmas or Valentine’s Day.

　　There are several possible reasons for this phenomenon. First, western nations, such as the United States and Britain, are powerful and dominant² in every aspect. Everything in these countries is assumed to be superior and adored by some modern young people. Second, the prevalenceof English as a world language and the development of globalization enable western culture to prevail in China. Overwhelmed by such a trend, Chinese unconsciously get involved in western culture. Last but not least, some Chinese people have blind faith in foreign things while miss our own possessions with contempt.

　　I am critical of this trend. China boasts a brilliant history and splendid traditions. In modern times, Chinese tradition should be preserved and promoted. But it seems that young people no longer treasure the traditions. On the contrary, they turn to pursue enthusiastically a supposedly more modern culture. If this trend is allowed to continue, the priceless heritage of our ancestors will be replaced by western traditions. Nobody expects such a consequence. So let’s join hand in hand to protect Chinese tradition, especially traditional holidays.

 

1 astonishment   

n.惊奇，惊异

参考例句：

• They heard him give a loud shout of astonishment.他们听见他惊奇地大叫一声。
• I was filled with astonishment at her strange action.我对她的奇怪举动不胜惊异。

2 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。