Part I Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: Suppose the university newspaper is inviting submissions from the students for its coming edition on how to enrich students' knowledge of traditional Chinese culture. You are now to write an essay for submission. You will have 30 minutes to write the essay. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
为校报撰写一篇投稿短文，主题为如何丰富大学生的中华传统文化知识。
【范文】
可采用三段式议论文结构：开头在全球化背景下点明传统文化学习的重要性，强调其对大学生身份认同与思想深度的价值；中间部分可以从校内实践与数字传播两个层面展开论证，一方面提出将传统文化融入课程与社团活动、增强参与感，另一方面强调借助社交媒体等现代手段提升吸引力与传播力；结尾上升到整体意义，指出学习传统文化并非守旧，而是以古鉴今，最终实现传承与创新的统一，使学生在当代社会中更具文化自信与发展潜力。
In an age of globalisation, enriching students’ knowledge of traditional Chinese culture is not merely desirable but imperative. For university students, cultural literacy anchors identity while lending intellectual depth in an increasingly homogenised world.
To begin with, universities must move beyond tokenism and weave traditional culture into the fabric of daily learning. Courses on classical literature and philosophy should be rigorous yet engaging, enabling students to grapple with enduring ideas rather than skim the surface. Meanwhile, student societies can do their bit—staging festivals and immersive workshops that bring tradition to life.
Equally vital is the astute use of digital platforms. As attention spans contract, presenting tradition through short-form content and live-streamed events can amplify both its appeal and reach. With imaginative framing, the ancient need not feel archaic; rather, it can resonate with a distinctly contemporary pulse.
In short, enriching cultural knowledge is less about looking back than about drawing strength from the past to navigate the present. Get it right, and students will not merely inherit tradition, but reinvent and carry it forward with confidence and flair.
