第六届希望之星初中组决赛选手林思彤：演讲稿

　　比赛演讲稿

　　The Change

　　When I was six, I had my first taste of foreign travel, the essence of which lingered within my inquisitive mind. My parents realizing my passion for travel took me to many European countries, and since then I’ve been an avid explorer enhancing my knowledge of Europe’s cultural diversity. However during my explorative pursuits, the museums we visited left me feeling somewhat disappointed because there were only English, Korean, and Japanese voice guides and booklets. There were no traces of Chinese literature at all! Was it because there weren’t enough Chinese tourists for the local tourist authority? In my innocence I had been far too presumptuous in thinking that the influence of China in Europe would be in cultural abundance. Still, I hoped the importance of China would be recognized soon.

　　Miraculously----- However, after a two year absence from touring Europe’s picturesque scenery, I returned once again to face those idyllic settings that haunted my melancholic mind during my emotional incarceration, only to discover that the European tourist ministry had been most gracious in offering the Chinese an abundance of literature and paraphernalia to help aid the inquisitive traveler.

　　So why has there been such a phenomenal change in people finally recognizing China as a nation of international travelers? Is it because China’s economy has been booming over these years? After all, more and more Chinese do go abroad nowadays to further enhance their global experiences. It also appears that China’s status as a revolutionary country not just in terms of its scientific and technological advancements but also in its commerce has indeed flourished which made the European tourist authority far more a ware of the growing number of Chinese tourists. My travels to Europe are perfect evidence of China’s growing stature in the world.

　　As a young Chinese women my self, I am very proud of China’s importance and it’s prosperity!

　　变化

　　我6岁时，就有了第一次国外旅行的经历， 这些经历在我爱打问号的脑海里久久徘徊。我的父母了解我喜欢旅游的热情，带我去过了欧洲的许多国家。从此我成了一个热心的了解欧洲多元文化知识的探险者。在我探究的经历中，我去过的博物馆使我很失望，因为那里只有英文，韩文和日文的导游听筒和小册子，根本没有任何中文的踪迹！难道是因为没有足够的中国游客来引起当地旅游当局的重视。其实，我毫无疑问地认为：中国文化在欧洲的影响将是非常丰富的！我希望中国的重要性不久将被认识。

　　在阔别了欧洲如画般的景色2年后，我又一次面对使我产生疑惑的田园诗般的环境，不可思议的是，我发现当地旅游当局已经提供了中文小册子和中文语音设备来帮助游客。

　　为什么有如此巨大的变化------人们终于认识到中国也是国际旅游大国。这是因为这些年来中国的经济一直繁荣增长，越来越多的国人可以走出国门去体验他们的环球经历。这也表明了中国作为改革开放国家地位的提高不仅在于科学和技术的发达，而且经济也是繁荣发展，这使得欧洲旅游当局更多地关注越来越多的中国游客。我在欧洲的旅游经历就是中国国际地位提高的最好证明。

　　作为一名中国少年，我为我的祖国感到骄傲！