中英双语：春节和元宵节的传统习俗介绍（含英语满分范文与点评）

不知不觉，春节假期已经接近尾声，新学期也即将开启。
在享受过年热闹与喜庆的同时，不知道同学们是否也都更深入地了解了我们国家在春节期间的传统习俗呢？
本文将精选部分跟春节、元宵等话题相关的英语满分范文与点评，以及一些精选表达，供同学们参考学习。
同学们可以了解一些春节传统习俗的英语术语与表达，说不定在哪次英语考试的写作中就派上用场了！ #春节传统习俗#

一、原题呈现

假设你是李华，你的英国笔友 Nancy 对中国传统节日很感兴趣，请你写一封邮件介绍一个中国传统节日并向她发出邀请。
内容包括：
（1）简要说明你的写信意图；
（2）节日基本信息及上次你是如何庆祝的；
（3）邀请她来中国体验这个节日。
作文要求：
（1）不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和考生的真实姓名。
（2）语句连贯，词数80 个左右。作文的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡。
满分作文（一）
中国传统节日——春节 the Spring Festival
Dear Nancy,
Knowing that you take great interest in Chinese festivals. I"m writing this letter to introduce a festival - the Spring Festival and invite you to come to China.
The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals for Chinese people, which always falls in January or February. It is regarded as the biggest event. Getting together with family is a vital custom for us. Last year, I went to my grandparents" home with my parents to celebrate it. We all got up early in the morning and wore our new clothes. In the afternoon, we did cleaning and put up the couplets. To my great joy, I got more than ten red packets from the elderly! What an unforgettable experience it was!
In a word, it"s a pity if you miss the festival. I"m looking forward to celebrating this festival with you in China this year.
Yours,
Li Hua
vital adj. 极重要的
couplet n. 对联
【名师点评】
本文句式丰富，用词高级。开篇的现在分词表达新颖且地道，能吸引阅卷老师的眼球。细读第2段仿佛就是在品一顿文化大餐，贴春联、穿新衣、收压岁钱等传统民俗跃然纸上。整篇文章的用词也非常讲究，如 vital、couplets等给文章添彩不少。
满分作文（二）
中国传统节日——元宵节
Dear Nancy,
I"m glad to hear that you take a great fancy to Chinese traditional festivals. Here I want to introduce the Lantern Festival to you.
Lantern Festival is one of the biggest festivals in China. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month and marks the end of the Spring Festival. Last year, my family and I celebrated it at my grandma"s house. We made tangyuan with rice flour and had it for dinner. After supper, we went to watch the lantern show. I was greatly impressed by the lanterns which were made in the shape of different animals, vegetables, fruits and many other things. While we were enjoying the colorful lanterns, we had fun guessing the lantern riddles.
I strongly suggest that you pay a visit to China to celebrate the wonderful festival with us and experience the traditional Chinese culture!
Yours,
Li Hua
flour n. 面粉
riddle n.谜语
【名师点评】
本文行文流畅，逻辑清晰，体现了作者较强的语言功底。用词地道、表达多样，如短语 take a great fancy to、one of the 形容词最高级 可数名词复数，be impressed by、strongly suggest that等，体现出作者平时善于积累，灵活运用常见英语表达的能力。

二、关于春节的英文作文精选

【第一篇】
As the Spring Festival is coming, I would like to tell you something about the Spring Festival.
春节快到了，我想告诉你一些关于春节的习俗。
The Spring Festival, known as the Chinese New Year, counts from the first day in the lunar calendar, and is one of the most important holidays in China. Normally from late January to early February, Chinese people are busy preparing for the New Year. They clean their houses, have their hair cut,and buy new clothes. Jiaozi or dumpling is one of the most popular food. To those who live far away from their home, this festival is also a family reunion occasion. And they often go back home to celebrate the festival with their families.
春节，即中国人的新年，它是从农历的第一天开始算起开始的，是中国最重要的节日之一。从一月末到二月初人们忙着为新年做准备。他们打扫房屋、理发和买新衣服。饺子是最受欢迎的食物之一。对那些远离家乡的人们，春节是一个合家团聚的时刻。他们一般会回家和家人一起庆祝新年。
During the Spring Festival, the children will play the fireworks and firecracker. Furthermore, once the children greet to the elders, for return, the elders will give them lucky money. The first day of the new year is the time when people visit their relatives or friends and wish each other good luck in the new year.
春节期间，小孩子们会燃放鞭炮和爆竹。此外，如果小孩子向大人们拜年问好，作为奖励，他们还会获得压岁钱。新年第一天，人们会走亲访友并互祝新年好运。

【第二篇】
The Spring Festival, known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most important festivals for all of us.
春节，寓意着中国新年，是我们中国人最重要的传统节日之一。
All family members get together on New Year" Eve to have a big meal. At the same time, everyone celebrates to each other. During the Spring Festival, people stick the Fu or hang some couplets on the front door. Some houses" windows are stuck on red paper cuttings. The Chinese New Year lasts for fifteen days. So during the period, we always visit our relatives from door to door. At that time, children are the happiest because they can get many red packets form their parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and so on.
在这个节日里，所有的家人都在除夕夜聚在一起吃一顿大餐。同时，每个人都互相庆祝着。春节期间，人们会在门上贴上或挂上对联。一些房子的窗户粘上红色的剪纸。中国新年会持续十五天。所以在这十五天里，我们会登门拜访我们的亲戚。那时的孩子们最快乐，因为他们可以从父母、祖父母、叔叔、阿姨还有其他亲戚那里得到很多红包。
The last day of the Chinese New Year is another festival: the Lantern Festival. Then the Chinese New Year comes to the end.
春节的最后一天是另一个节日：元宵节。元宵节过后，中国春节就正式结束了。

【第三篇】
The Lunar New Year, known as the Spring Festival is a great occasion to the Chinese people.
农历新年，即春节，是中国人民的盛事。
Several days before the new year, people begin to prepare. They will prepare a lot of dishes for this special festival. Houses are cleaned; couplets are posted on the doors. Colourful lanterns are hung at the gate.
在新年的前几天，人们便会开始准备。他们会为这个特殊的节日准备各种丰盛的大餐。同时，人们会打扫房子、贴对联，并在门口悬挂五颜六色的灯笼。
On the New Year’s eve, each family has its members gather together and eats a family reunion dinner. After the feast, they watch the Spring Festival Gala until the clock strikes twelve. Then every family sets off long strings of small firecrackers and other fireworks to welcome the new year.
在新年前夕，也就是除夕，所有家庭成员会聚在一起吃团圆饭。饭后，人们会观看春节联欢晚会，直到时针指向十二点。然后，每个家庭都会燃放长长的鞭炮和烟花来迎接新年。
On the first day of the new year，people are wearing new clothes. When people meet on the way， they say to each other "Happy New Year". Friends and relatives pay new year calls and gives presents to each other.
在新年的第一天，人们都穿着新衣服。当人们在路上相遇时，他们对彼此说“新年快乐”。亲戚朋友间会相互拜年和互赠礼物。