傳統與現代化

范文：

Many people pose tradition and modernization asdiametrically opposite.For instance,as Beijingincreasingly becomes a modern internationalmetropolis,its traditional legacies,architecture andsocial mores among many other things,areshrinking at an alarming speed. However, more oftenthan not,tradition and modernization are whollycompatible and may even be mutually enriching.Themodernization process only serves to highlight theindispensable value of tradition.

Future-oriented as it is,modernization cannotbe cut away from the past.Man is an emotional animal whose emotional attachment to thepast defines the meaning of his existence in the present and the future. Although many urbanplanners are involved in a reckless drive for developing high-rise buildings to make their citieslook modern,true architects are committed to preserving traditional architecture.This isbecause demolishing traditional architecture would render modern people rootless anddisoriented.Without the past serving as a framework of reference,we would not knowwhere we are heading for.

Being traditional does not mean being old-fashioned or outmoded.Many traditionalvalues are of permanent significance and should be observed in the modern and post-moderneras.Chinese traditional ethics like benevolence and moral integrity should go beyond timeand space to serve as universal values.As we strive to modernize our world,we shouldupdate and enrich our traditions instead of discarding them altogether. Otherwise,we arebeing irresponsible to ourselves or to our future generations.

It is true modernization is an irresistible global trend taking place with increasingmomentum. However,the best pattern of modernization is the one taking full account of thehistorical past.Modernization should not be equated with breaking up with the past but ratheran extension and incorporation of the past.Accordingly,human civilization retains itscontinuity and human existence is made meaningful because of this continuity.

紙質閱讀

范文：

Paper reading

With mobile phones widely used in our daily lives, various Apps emerge. Reading has therefore become more convenient. However, different people hold different views toward online reading.

Though more convenient reading becomes, I like paper reading more than online reading. The reasons are as follows. Firstly, I cherish the moment keeping company with the book. When I bury my head into the book, the special fragrance of the book slips through my fingers, into my nose, then into my brain. How marvelous the feeling is! Secondly, I can take various notes on the book as long as I want to, which is not that easy to do when reading online. When I have finished reading the book, what I harvest will be not only the knowledge and idea the book conveys, but also my systematic thinking about the book, which can be vividly embodied by my notes on the book. Thirdly, paper reading won’t be distracted easily by irrelevant information which often emerges in online reading.

Based on the above three points, I prefer paper reading to online reading.　　

譯文：

隨著手機在我們日常生活中的廣泛應用，各種App應運而生。閱讀因此也變得更加方便。但是，不同的人對在線閱讀持有不同的看法。

雖然在線閱讀變得更加方便，但是我更喜歡紙質閱讀。原因如下。第一，我珍愛與書為伴的時刻。當我埋頭讀書時，書本的特殊香味會溜過我的手指，溜進鼻子，然后溜進大腦。這種感覺很美妙啊!第二，只要我想做筆記，我就可以在書上做各式筆記，而在線閱讀時不那么容易做到這一點。當我閱讀完這本書的時候，我收獲的不僅是書本所傳遞的知識和想法，還有我關于這本書的系統思考，這會通過我在書本上的筆記體現。第三，紙質閱讀不會輕易被無關信息所打擾，而在線閱讀卻常常冒出不相干信息。

基于以上三點，比起在線閱讀，我更喜歡紙質閱讀。