【逐句解析】
第一句：泰山位于山东省西部。
位于某地可以译作 be situated 或者 located。
第二句：海拔1500余米，方圆约400平方公里。
海拔译作height；方圆译作coverage。
第三句：泰山不仅雄伟壮观,而且是一座历史文化名山，过去3000多年一直是人们前往朝拜的地方。
雄伟壮观译作magnificent或majestic；历史文化名山译作a famous historical and cultural mountain；朝拜的地方译作a place of worship。
第四句：据记载，共有72位帝王曾来此游览。
据记载It is recorded that或者according to the record
第五句：许多作家到泰山获取灵感，写诗作文，艺术家也来此绘画。
获取灵感译作seek（obtain）inspiration；写诗作文可译为compose poems and essays
第六句：山上因此留下了许许多多的文物古迹。
此句用there be句型，文物古迹可以译为cultural relics and historic sites.
最后一句：泰山如今已成为中国一处主要的旅游景点。
旅游景点可以译为scenic spots或tourist site（attraction）
【主题分类】汉译英：文化
【参考译文】
参考译文一
Mount Tai is situated in the western Shandong Province at a height of about 1500 meters with a coverage of about 400 square kilometers. Mount Tai is not only magnificent in landscape but also is a famous historical and cultural mountain, which was a place of worship in the past 3000 years. According to the record, a total of 72 emperors came visiting the Mount Tai. And many writers came to it for inspiration for their poems and writings and artists for their paintings. Therefore, there left a lot of cultural relics and historic sites. Now Mount Tai has become one of the main scenic spots in China
参考译文二
Mount Tai is located in the western part of Shandong Province. It has a height of more than 1,500 meters and covers an area of about 400 square kilometres. Mount Tai is a majestic mountain with historical and cultural significance. It has been a place of worship for at least 3,000 years. It is recorded that 72 emperors had visited it. Writers came to seek inspiration for poems and essays and artists for painting. Therefore, a great many ancient records and relics were left there. Mount Tai has now become a principal tourist site in China.
参考译文三
Mountain Tai, 2,700 m above sea level and 400 square kilometers, which is located in the western part of China. It enjoys not only the magnificent sight, but the high reputation for its historical culture. Mountain Tai is a place of worship for pilgrims for 3,000 thousand years.
According to the record, it was visited by 72 emperors in total. Many writers obtain inspiration and compose poems and essays by visiting Mountain Tai. Besides, artists also draw paintings here. Consequently, there are a lot of cultural relics and historic sites. Nowadays, Mountain Tai has become one of the most well-known tourist attractions in China.
