问答题
Directions:
A. Study the following graph carefully and write an essay of about 150 words.
B. Your essay should cover all the information provided and meet the requirements below:
(1) interpret the following graph.
(2) possible reasons for the phenomenon.
(3) your comments.
A. Study the following graph carefully and write an essay of about 150 words.
B. Your essay should cover all the information provided and meet the requirements below:
(1) interpret the following graph.
(2) possible reasons for the phenomenon.
(3) your comments.
The Percentage of Old People in Chinese
Population
【正确答案】
From the figures shown in the graph we can come to the conclusion that the increase of the percentage of the aged is becoming greater and greater. Those at the age of 65 and over made up about 5.5% of the population in 1991 and in 2000 the figure amounted to 7%. and in 2037 it will reach 28%. China now ranks and will still rank the first in the world in the number of the aged.
There may be more than one factor that contributes to this trend. First of all, with China's family planning policy, the birth rate has dramatically dropped, which results in a low proportion of youngsters. Secondly, medical care in China has been considerably improved which reduced the mortality rate at birth and increased average life. expectancy. Furthermore, by 2010 those who were born in the birth peak years of the 1950s and 1960s will enter their old age, thus accelerating the trend.
In short, China is moving toward an aged nation. If we do not take measures to control the population, some social problems may consequently follow. So the fact that Chinese society is getting more and more aged should arouse people's attention.
Chinese Society Will Be Getting More and More Aged
From the figures shown in the graph we can come to the conclusion that the increase of the percentage of the aged is becoming greater and greater. Those at the age of 65 and over made up about 5.5% of the population in 1991 and in 2000 the figure amounted to 7%. and in 2037 it will reach 28%. China now ranks and will still rank the first in the world in the number of the aged.
There may be more than one factor that contributes to this trend. First of all, with China's family planning policy, the birth rate has dramatically dropped, which results in a low proportion of youngsters. Secondly, medical care in China has been considerably improved which reduced the mortality rate at birth and increased average life. expectancy. Furthermore, by 2010 those who were born in the birth peak years of the 1950s and 1960s will enter their old age, thus accelerating the trend.
In short, China is moving toward an aged nation. If we do not take measures to control the population, some social problems may consequently follow. So the fact that Chinese society is getting more and more aged should arouse people's attention.
【答案解析】[解析] 开始段先由图表得出结论：the increase of the percentage of the aged is becoming greater and greater，然后描述图表加以论证。中间段通过列举法，分析中国社会老龄化的原因。结束段对全文进行总结。