问答题
Directions:
Write an essay based on the following charts. In your writing, you should
1) interpret the charts, and
2) give your comments.
You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.
Write an essay based on the following charts. In your writing, you should
1) interpret the charts, and
2) give your comments.
You should write about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.
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【答案解析】[参考答案]
As can be clearly observed from the charts above, the percentage of housing growth, showing a general upward trend, topped 35% by 2010, more than seven times the level in 1996. Meanwhile, the land loss rate is also on rise year by year, which almost follows the change of inhabitant housing.
It can be concluded that there is a close link between housing land and arable land. With rapid growth of the modem society, cities are sprawling out at a faster pace. As a result, the cultivated land of our country is diminishing rapidly, which may cause lots of harmful results, such as decrease in grain production. The shrinking of farmland poses a serious threat to our country. We can no longer turn a blind eye to the serious problem.
In my opinion, specific policies with regard to the preservation of arable land should be formulated and strictly enforced. There is only one earth on which we can live. We can not waste our precious land any more. [解析] 此图的标题为住房用地增长且耕地减少，图中包含两个独立的曲线图。左侧曲线图表明从1996年到2010年，住房用地比率成快速增长的态势，右侧曲线图表示与此同时耕地却在大幅度减少。虽然两个曲线图都呈现上升趋势，但是传达的信息却是一正一反，即住房用地增加，耕地减少，考生应在审题过程中加倍谨慎，避免误解图表信息的情况发生。该作文的架构大致可以包括如下三部分：第一段描述图中的直观信息；第二段阐述图表想传达的意思以及其背后蕴含的问题、原因等；第三段发表自己的观点并对主题进行升华。
As can be clearly observed from the charts above, the percentage of housing growth, showing a general upward trend, topped 35% by 2010, more than seven times the level in 1996. Meanwhile, the land loss rate is also on rise year by year, which almost follows the change of inhabitant housing.
It can be concluded that there is a close link between housing land and arable land. With rapid growth of the modem society, cities are sprawling out at a faster pace. As a result, the cultivated land of our country is diminishing rapidly, which may cause lots of harmful results, such as decrease in grain production. The shrinking of farmland poses a serious threat to our country. We can no longer turn a blind eye to the serious problem.
In my opinion, specific policies with regard to the preservation of arable land should be formulated and strictly enforced. There is only one earth on which we can live. We can not waste our precious land any more. [解析] 此图的标题为住房用地增长且耕地减少，图中包含两个独立的曲线图。左侧曲线图表明从1996年到2010年，住房用地比率成快速增长的态势，右侧曲线图表示与此同时耕地却在大幅度减少。虽然两个曲线图都呈现上升趋势，但是传达的信息却是一正一反，即住房用地增加，耕地减少，考生应在审题过程中加倍谨慎，避免误解图表信息的情况发生。该作文的架构大致可以包括如下三部分：第一段描述图中的直观信息；第二段阐述图表想传达的意思以及其背后蕴含的问题、原因等；第三段发表自己的观点并对主题进行升华。