杭州:中国最幸福的城市_BEC初级作文

杭州:中国最幸福的城市

这项评选今年已是第三年进行，有着2,000多年历史的杭州均表现优异。杭州以前是宋朝都城，现为中国浙江省省会，以秀丽风光、精美的丝绸以及龙井茶闻名。不过杭州之所以成为宜居之地似乎与它较慢的生活节奏大有关系。

Cao Jingxing, a well-known Chinese commentator and TV host, said Hangzhou has a 'peace that the other big cities like Shanghai can't offer.' Plus, Hangzhou's fast economic development has helped add wealth: The city's per-capita GDP was above $10,000 by the end of 2008, according to government figures.

中国著名评论员、电视主持人曹景行说，杭州有一种上海等大城市所不具备的安宁。此外，杭州经济迅速发展有助于财富的积累：政府数据显示，截止2008年底，杭州市人均国内生产总值(GDP)已经超过1万美元。

Shanghai and Beijing were among the list's top 10 the first time around, in 2007, but have since fallen off. Surprisingly, the two weren't even included in the top20 sub-lists this year. In 2008, Shanghai and Beijing ranked No.1 and No.2 as the most convenient cities, while this year, Nanjing and Hangzhou took those places; and while Nanjing, Beijing and Shanghai led the sub-list for the cities with the best education opportunities in 2008, this year, the top three were Nanjing, Xian and Hangzhou, and Beijing and Shanghai were nowhere in sight.

上海和北京曾入选2007年第一届10大“最具幸福感城市”，但此后均名落孙山。令人意外的是，今年的前20名中京沪都榜上无名。2008年，上海和北京分列“生活最便利城市”第一、二位，今年则被南京和杭州取代；2008年教育质量最佳城市三甲为南京、北京和上海，今年则为南京、西安和杭州，北京和上海不见踪影。 While many Chinese still say Beijing has the country's best schools and the liveliest cultural scene, the capital is losing its popularity amid increasing stress, pollution and traffic--there are now more than 4 million cars on its streets.