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丝绸是中国的特产。中国古代劳动人民发明并大规模生产丝绸制品，更开启了世界历史上第一次东西方大规模的商贸交流，史称丝绸之路。从西汉起，中国的丝绸不断大批地运往国外，成为世界闻名的产品。相关词汇brilliant adj. 灿烂的　　delicate adj. 　精美的，雅致的　　dressing gown 晨袍　　embroidery n. 刺绣　　fabric n 　织品，织物，布　　fast adj. 　不褪色的　　lukewarm adj. 微温的.微热的　　mulberry silk 　桑蚕丝　　noil cloth 　绵绸。细丝织物　　non-crease rayon 抗皱人造丝绸　　pure silk 真丝　　quality n.　质量，品质　　silk clothes 　丝绸服装　　silk garment 　真丝服装　　silk mill 丝绸织造厂　　Silk Street Market 秀水街市场　　Soft adj. 软的.柔软的　　spun silk 绢丝　　style n.　　风格情景对话:A: I will go back to America next week. And I am wondering what gifts to buy for my daughter.　　B: How about silk clothes?　　A: That"s a good idea. Silk clothes are rare in America.　　My daughter would love it. And silk is so oriental, so beautiful.　　B: The silk here is of very good quality.　　A: Where can I find a good place to buy silk clothes?　　B: Silk Street Market is a good choice.　　A: Let"s go and have a look.　　B: Look at that dressing gown. It"s so beautiful. It"s made of pure silk. It is so soft and the color is so brilliant.　　A: Is the color fast?　　B: It is. But you can only wash it in lukewarm water.　　A: Look at the embroidery on the dress! It is so delicate! I love all the embroidery.　　B: It"s probably expensive but I still think you should buy it. I am sure your daughter will like it.　　A: I agree, and I will take it. Thank you for helping me with selecting the gift.　　B: You are welcome.参考译文:A:我下周就要回美国了。正在考虑给女儿买什么作为礼物比较好。　　B:丝绸服装怎么样?　　A:非常好的建议。丝绸服装在美国很少见，而且丝绸又东方又美丽。我女儿一定会喜欢的。　　B:中国的丝绸品质很好。　　A:应该去哪儿买丝绸服装呢?　　B:去秀水街吧。　　A:我们去看看。　　B:看看这件真丝的晨袍，漂亮极了。真丝，手感柔软，颜色亮丽。　　A:这个会褪色吗?　　B:不会的.但您只能用温水洗涤.　　A:看看这晨袍上的刺绣，真是精致，我喜欢一切刺绣的东西。　　B:这个可能挺贵的。但我仍认为你应该买下它。而且我肯定你女儿会喜欢的。　　A:我也这么想，就买这件吧。谢谢你陪我买礼物。　　B:不客气。