《全国导游人员资格等级考试系列教材 英语 资格考试》

PART ONE：SOCIETY AND CULTURE3

Lesson 1China3

Lesson 2Modern Society of China8

A．Economic Reform and Open-door Policy8

B．Population Control11

C．Education and Public Health12

D．Agriculture16

E．Housing18

F．Military Service19

G．Women21

H．Environmental Protection22

Lesson 3Traditional Chinese Festivals25

A．The Spring Festival25

B．The Lantern Festival26

C．The Dragon Boat Festival27

D．The Mid-autumn Festival28

Lesson 4 Minority Nationalities30

Lesson 5Major Religions in China34

A．Buddhism34

B．Daoism41

C．Islam43

D．Christianity44

Lesson 6Confucianism and Daoism52

A．Confucius and Confucianism52

B．Daoism55

Lesson 7Chinese Cuisine60

A．Four Distinct Regional Cuisines60

B．The Art of Chinese Cooking63

C．Two Famous Dishes66

1．Beijing Roast Duck66

2．The Beggar's Chicken67

Lesson 8Tea and Silk70

A．Tea70

B．Silk,Silkworm-breeding,and the Silk Road73

Lesson 9Arts and Crafts78

A．Arts and Crafts78

B．Celadon81

Lesson 10Beijing Opera and Chinese Acrobatics85

A．Beijing Opera85

B．Chinese Acrobatics89

Lesson 11Chinese Painting,Calligraphy,and Seal-cutting93

A．Chinese Traditional Painting93

B．Calligraphy96

C．Seal-cutting98

Lesson 12Wushu and Qigong102

A．Wushu102

B．Qigong105

Lesson 13Traditional Chinese Medicine109

A．Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology109

B．Acupuncture and Moxibustion112

Lesson 14Ancient Chinese Architecture and Gardens115

A．Architecture in Ancient China115

B．Chinese Gardens118

PART TWO：SIGHTSEEING AND VISITS125

Lesson 1The Great Wall125

Lesson 2 The Palace Museum132

Lesson 3 Dingling Mausoleum-An Underground Museum139

Lesson 4 Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai144

Lesson 5 The Terra-cotta Legions Buried Two Millennium Ago150

Lesson 6 Guilin154

Lesson 7 Science Saves Dunhuang Grottoes158

Lesson 8 Suzhou with its Gardens164

Lesson 9 Six Harmonies Pagoda168

Lesson 10 Huangshan Mountain170

Lesson 11 Yangtze Gorges174

Lesson 12 Land Full of Stunning Sights and Rich Culture177

Lesson 13 Visit to Hutong a Two-way Street181

PART THREE：SITUATIONAL DIALOGUES189

Lesson 1Meeting the Guest at the Airport189

Lesson 2 Welcome Speech190

Lesson 3 Talking About the Itinerary191

Lesson 4 Asking the Way193

Lesson 5 Chatting in a Crowded Shanghai Restaurant194

Lesson 6 Repairing195

Lesson 7 Telephoning197

Lesson 8 Checking In198

Lesson 9 Shopping for Traditional Chinese Paintings200

Lesson 10 Arranging Special Food201

Lesson 11 Shopping for Kodak Films202

Lesson 12 Shopping for Carpets and Rugs203

Lesson 13 Checking Out205

Lesson 14 Buying Tickets207

Lesson 15 At the Barber's209

Lesson 16 Beijing Duck211

Lesson 17 Cantonese Cooking212

Lesson 18 Inquiring About Custom Regulations214

Lesson 19 A Talk with the Hotel Manager216

Lesson 20 What Drinks Do Americans Like?218

Lesson 21 Farewell Speech219

Appendix：Using Simple Verbs in Expressing Ideas223