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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and express your views on the importance of learning a foreign language. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

解析：

本篇作文为图画作文，审题时注意图片和文字均需认真查看。题干要求就图画进行简要描述，并表达自己对掌握一门外语的重要性的看法。从图片可以看出我们应该持赞同观点：学习一门外语很重要。写作时可以在第一段简要描述图画内容并揭示图片主题；第二段则具体论述掌握一门外语的重要性，最好写2-3点，以免文章字数不足；最后一段则简要总结文章主旨即可。

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The Importance of Learning a Foreign Language

As is shown in the picture, the queen and the king are sitting on their thrones. The king is reading a book while the queen asked him, “If you feel so secure on the throne, why are you studying Portuguese?” The picture reveals how important it is to learn a foreign language.

On the one hand, learning a foreign language enables you to communicate with people overseas. Moreover, the benefit is more than simple communication. Language is an indispensable part of a culture. Therefore, acquiring a new language deepens your understanding of the culture it belongs to. On the other hand, the acquisition of a foreign language gives you an edge in the ever fiercely competing job market. It has become a necessary qualification for candidates to master a second language when they apply for a decent position.

All in all, it is of great importance to learn a foreign language. As college students, we are supposed to spare no effort to master a second language.

译文：

掌握一门外语的重要性

正如图片所示：国王和王后坐在自己的王座上。国王在看书，王后问他：“如果你觉得自己的王位十分稳固的话，为什么要学习葡萄牙语呢？”这幅画揭示了学习一门外语的重要性。

一方面，学习外语使你可以与国外的人交流，而且，其好处不止于简单交流。语言是文化不可分割的一部分，因此，掌握一门新的语言会加深对其所属文化的理解。另一方面，掌握一门外语可以使你在竞争日益激烈的工作市场上占据优势地位。掌握一门外语已经成为应聘者申请体面工作的必备资历。

总之，学习外语十分重要。作为大学生，我们应该不余遗力地学习外语。