十一. 中国传统乐器古筝

　　假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对中国传统乐器很感兴趣，写信请你向他介绍一款中国传统乐器，请按以下提示给Peter写一封回信，介绍中国传统乐器——古筝。

　　1. 古筝是最古老的中国传统乐器之一，有2500多年历史;

　　2. 古筝是拨弦乐器，早期有5根弦，发展至今有21-25根弦;

　　3. 古筝音色圆润清亮，音域宽广，有“东方钢琴”的美称;

　　4. 随信附寄一张古筝乐曲光盘。

　　注意：1. 词数100左右;

　　2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

　　3. 开头语和结束语已给出，不计入总词数。

　　参考词汇：the Chinese Zither 古筝;plucked instruments 拨弦乐器;

　　string 琴弦;sonorous 圆润低沉的;the Chinese piano 东方钢琴

　　Dear Peter,

　　I have gladly received your letter telling me that you’re interested in traditional Chinese musical instruments. Now, I’d like to tell you something about the Chinese Zither, one of the most ancient Chinese musical instruments with a long history of over 2500 years.

　　The Chinese Zither is a plucked instrument and is played with both hands. In the early times it had 5 stringsand has developed into 21 to 25 strings up to now.

　　The Chinese Zither has a wide range and sonorous sound. As its playing appears and sounds like playing the piano,the Chinese Zither is sometimes called “the Chinese piano”.

　　Enclosed with the letter is a CD of masterpieces of the Chinese Zither. I hope you’ll enjoy it.

　　Best wishes!

　　Yours,

　　Li Hua