CCTV9英语新闻：美国高中生很喜欢中国的文化
时间：2018-12-18 作者：英语课 分类：CCTV9英语新闻2014年07月
The Chinese phrase "xue ba", or study bully 1, has become a buzzword in China, referring to students who are particularly good in school. Now, Beijing is welcoming a group of American "xue ba" for an educational exchange tour. We look at the experiences of these top American high school scholars here in the capital.
The USA President Awardee Students Delegation 2 has arrived. The 12-member group plans to tour the capital, Xi'an and more, to interact with their Chinese peers and learn about Chinese culture.
"Hi my name is Anna Blake, I'm from New York City... I'm really interested in biology research...and I'm really excited to be here in China," Anna Blake, US high school student said.
Anna and her 11 partners have gotten offers from Harvard, Yale, Princeton and other famous American universities. She and another student have received the President of the United States scholar award this year. No more than 141 of the awards are handed out annually 3. Anna says she is very happy with her cultural experience so far.
"It was very interesting, cos we learn that the colours represent different things in China...and that was very interesting," Anna Blake said.
These American students are participating in various cultural experience courses, making new friends, and enriching their understanding of Chinese folklore 4 and art.
"They may take our Chinese culture back to the US, back to each state - to their parents, their fellow students and their teachers, also their friends, to let them know what have they learned from this visit," Linda Wang, Director of China-US Outstanding Student Exchange Program said.
The 12 students will go to Xi 'an, Chengdu and Beichuan for more exchange visits.
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收听单词发音 1
bully
n.恃强欺弱者，小流氓；vt.威胁，欺侮
参考例句：
A bully is always a coward.暴汉常是懦夫。
The boy gave the bully a pelt on the back with a pebble.那男孩用石子掷击小流氓的背脊。
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delegation
n.代表团；派遣
参考例句：
The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。
3
annually
adv.一年一次，每年
参考例句：
Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
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folklore
n.民间信仰，民间传说，民俗
参考例句：
Zhuge Liang is a synonym for wisdom in folklore.诸葛亮在民间传说中成了智慧的代名词。
In Chinese folklore the bat is an emblem of good fortune.在中国的民间传说中蝙蝠是好运的象征。
- A bully is always a coward.暴汉常是懦夫。
- The boy gave the bully a pelt on the back with a pebble.那男孩用石子掷击小流氓的背脊。
- The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
- We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。