2010年考研经典短文背诵:第19期

范文：

The picture depicts a scenario in which an ancient royal palace is being recklessly torn down. In front of the gate are two stone lions crying and hugging farewell, realizing their inevitable destiny of being destroyed. Besides, in the dust we can vaguely read a sign stating that the site was once deemed a municipal culture relic.

The picture sharply addresses the serious conflict of the conflict between urban development and the preservation of historical sites. The issue is especially controversial in China, where there exists rich history, diversified tradition and cultural deposits. Take Beijing as an example, the municipal government is still trapped in the dilemma between constructing more modern buildings and maintaining the prestigious courtyard houses. Moreover, a brief survey on the internet reveals learn numerous tragedies about the irreversible damage to historical sites.

In my opinion, a balanced economic development is not necessarily accompanied by the sacrifice of history. On the contrary, historical sites are the memory of our country’s glorious past, which can enable citizens’ identity with the nation. Therefore, we must work out a win-win strategy to promote economic development while retaining our cultural heritage. Meanwhile, a proper management of these sites can also bring a considerable amount of tourism income.

译文：

这幅图描绘了一个古老的王府正在被无情地拆掉的场景。建筑门前的两只石狮子正在拥抱和泣别，因为它们意识到了自己即将被毁掉的命运。此外，在灰尘中我们依稀可以辨认出一块X市级文物的标志。

这幅图尖锐地反映了城市建设和历史遗迹保留之间的冲突问题。这个问题在中国尤其具有争议性，因为中国有着丰富的历史、传统和文化遗迹。以北京为例，其市政府一直处于建设更多的现代大楼和保留著名的四合院之间的矛盾。此外，我们在网上简单地搜索一下就可以找到很多对历史遗迹造成不可逆转破坏的悲剧故事。
　
我认为，一个健康发展的经济不一定要伴随着历史的牺牲。相反，历史遗迹承载着我们国家光辉的过去，可以增强公民对于国家的认同感。因此，我们必须制定出促进经济发展和保留文化遗产的双赢战略。同时，对于历史遗迹的有效管理也可以带来不菲的旅游收入。