Directions:Read the following passage carefully and then translate it into English. Yourtranslation should be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET.
汉字有数万个。汉字有悠久的历史，是使用时间最长的文字。汉字是维系中国各方言不可或缺的纽带。汉字也因其线条和点的排列、组合方式被看作是一门抽象艺术。
【参考译文】 There are tens of thousands of Chinese characters. Chinese characters have along history and are the characters that have been used for the longest time. Chinesecharacters are an indispensable link to maintain the various dialects in China. Chinesecharacters are also considered to be an abstract art because of how the characters are made upof lines and points.