2015.6 英语六级考试真题试卷（第一套）- 翻译

中国传统的待客之道要求饭菜丰富多样，让客人吃不完。中国宴席上典型的菜单包括开席的一套凉菜及其后的热菜，例如肉类、鸡鸭、蔬菜等。大多数宴席上，全鱼被认为是必不可少的，除非已经上过各式海鲜。如今，中国人喜欢把西方特色菜与传统中式菜肴融于一席，因此牛排上桌也不少见。沙拉也已流行起来，尽管传统上中国人一般不吃任何未经烹饪的菜肴。宴席通常至少有一道汤，可以最先或最后上桌。甜点和水果通常标志宴席的结束。

【参考答案】
The traditional Chinese hospitality requires that the foods served be so diverse that guests cannot eat up all the dishes. A typical Chinese banquet menu includes a set of cold dishes served at the beginning and the hot ones that follow, such as meat, poultry, vegetables, and so on. A whole fish is considered to be an essential part at most banquets, unless various kinds of seafood have been served. Nowadays, Chinese people like to combine Western specialties with traditional Chinese dishes. Therefore, it is not rare to see steak being served. Salad has also been catching on, although traditionally Chinese people do not eat any uncooked food. There is usually at least a course of soup, served either at the beginning or at the end of the banquet. Desserts and fruit usually mark the end of the banquet.