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第四章 高职英语口语技能大赛题型概述

month, was separated from the declining“La Day”after Buddhism was introduced
into China in the Wei, Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties, and thus it has a close
connection with Buddhism. Historically, the festival was mainly for sacrifice. For a

long time, there has been a Chinese folk saying, “Children, don›t be gluttonous. The
Spring Festival will come soon after the Laba!”, which reproduces the scene of family
reunion on the day and also marks the start of a series of New Year celebrations after
the day.

腊八节，又称“腊八”，是魏晋南北朝时期佛教传入中国后，从当时逐渐衰
微的“腊日”中独立出来的节日，与佛教有着紧密的联系，在历史上主要以祭祀
为目的。自古以来，中国民间流传有“小孩小孩你别馋，过了腊八就是年”的俗
语，一方面再现了每年农历腊月初八人们团聚一堂、共同庆祝传统节日腊八节的

情形，另一方面也意味着腊月初八后新年的系列庆祝活动拉开帷幕。
Since the Song Dynasty, people have been praying for the health and safety of
the whole family by eating Laba Porridge. The porridge is complex in production, and
is broadly divided into two categories: the coarse (all ingredients can be seen) and the
refined (all ingredients are smashed). Besides, it is abundant in ingredients, including

grains like rice, millet, sticky rice, and the seed of Job’s tears, beans such as soybeans,
jumble beads, and mung beans, and nuts such as red dates, peanuts, lotus seeds, walnuts
and ginkgo fruits. In terms of nutrition, the Laba Porridge is conducive to the stomach

and spleen, and is an ideal dish in winter to keep one in good health. In addition, people
in some areas of northern China celebrate this festival by making and eating garlic
soaked in vinegar and noodles with beans as the topping.
从宋朝起，民间通常以喝腊八粥来庆祝腊八节，借此祈求全家健康平安。腊

八粥的制作十分讲究，大致分为粗粥、细粥两类，材料也不尽相同，多以大米、
小米、糯米、薏米等谷类，黄豆、红豆、绿豆等豆类及红枣、花生、莲子、核桃
仁、白果等干果为主。从营养学的角度看，腊八粥养胃健脾，是一道十分适合在
冬季食用的养生佳品。另外，在中国北方的一些地区，人们也会以制作和食用腊

八蒜、腊八面等方式来庆祝这一节日。
02. The Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunarmonth, has had a history of

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