单选题      Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then express your views on the Chinese culture. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.
   
【正确答案】[范文] What is presented here is a very interesting scenario. A white man is dressed in a pristine traditional Chinese costume composed of a bright red hat and a long robe. From the subtitle we know that he is participating in the annual celebration of the Chinese Spring Festival. Behind him are more foreigners in traditional Chinese costumes of various styles. We can deduce from the picture that the world is paying more attention to the traditional Chinese culture with a long history. It partly owes to China's growth into one of world's principal economies, and partly to the colorful and diversified components in the culture itself. There is no social issue that is more important for on us to understand than this role of culture. Apart from the case reflected in the picture, there is bountiful evidence demonstrating the prevailing influence and strong surge of Chinese culture. Let us say, it has become a convention for the French President to congratulate on the Chinese New Year. To conclude, I believe that the world's recognition of Chinese culture brings China and the rest of the world closer. Furthermore, they can create a friendly environment to allow China a better environment of development. Lastly, they also contribute vastly to the world's peace and prosperity.
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