【实战考题一】

　　Directions:

　　Write an essay based on the following chart. In your essay, you should

　　1)interpret the table, and

　　2)give your comments.

　　You should write about 150 words on ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)

Trend of Population in China

Period Population aged 60 and above Proportion of total population 1990 2003 2020 2050 97.19 million 136 million 230 million 410 million 8.8% 10.2% 15.6% 27.4%

　　According to statistics, the aging of China's population will approach its peak by the middle of the next century, with the percentage of the people aged beyond 60 making up 27.4 percent of the total. That means one out of every four people will be elderly.

　　As for the issue of aging, its situation has been growing increasingly severe in spite of the fact most people are still ignorant of the problems it brings about. Firstly, with families becoming smaller and living pace escalating, it is even graver for families to care for aged members adequately. Secondly, aging causes a relative decline in working force in that fewer people have to support the increasing aged people. Consequently, the productivity of the whole society is affected to some extent. Thirdly and most importantly, the aging of population in China resulted from the successful implementation of family planning has not been synchronized with national economic progress.

　　The rapidity of the population's aging has made it more urgent for the adoption of countermeasures. Importance shall be attached to overall social progress by changing the backward situation in social security, welfare and service. What's more, family care and community services shall also be encouraged.