Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the saying “Wealth of the mind is the only true wealth.” You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

参考范文

As a saying goes, “Wealth of the mind is the only true wealth.” The saying emphasizes the importance of spiritual wealth. However, a host of people are now paying more attention to their material wealth but less to the enrichment of their mind. From my perspective, spiritual wealth plays a crucial part in one’s truly happy and meaningful life.

There are two reasons accounting for my view. One can hardly gain inner peace merely by earning a big fortune. People who live without experiencing spiritual pleasure and only pursue sensory stimulation are more likely to feel lost and hollow inside. On the contrary, one’s wealth of mind will make him optimistic and strong-minded to face up to the challenges ahead. There are chances that money could be stolen or lost, but a strong and wise mind would never fail in the face of adversity.

To summarize, we could never overemphasize the importance of spiritual wealth in our life. The more we cherish spiritual wealth, the more benefits we will get in the long run.

参考译文

有句格言是这样说的：“心灵的财富是唯一真正的财富”。这句格言强调了精神财富的重要性。然而，现在许多人更多地是在关注他们的物质财富，而不注重精神的丰富。在我看来，精神财富对一个人能否过上真正幸福而有价值的生活起着至关重要的作用。

以下两方面原因可以解释我的观点。一个人仅仅靠赚大钱很难获得内心的平静。在生活中从不体验精神愉悦、只追求感官刺激的人更容易感到迷茫和空虚。相比之下，一个人在精神上的富足会使他变得乐观、坚强，足以面对未来的挑战。金钱有可能被偷走或遗失，但坚强而富有智慧的头脑在逆境面前决不会被打垮。

总而言之，精神财富在我们生活中的重要性再怎么强调都不为过。从长远来看，我们越是珍视精神财富，我们将从中获得越多的好处。

写作指南

    从题目所给内容可以看出，本次六级考试的作文属于提纲类作文，考查对于“心灵的财富才是唯一真正的财富”这句话的看法。考生应对这句话加以分析，并明确提出自己的观点。在论证时，可围绕题干给出的观点展开，根据具体情况使用相应的论证方法，如对比论证、举例论证等。行文时应注意逻辑连贯、层次分明。

文章大纲

    第一段：引出话题，表明观点：精神财富对于一个人能否过上真正幸福而有价值的生活至关重要。

    第二段：通过对比论证，阐述精神财富的重要性，比如精神财富能让人内心平静，在困难面前保持乐观、坚强等。

    第三段：总结全文，重申论点。