Writing (提纲图表式作文) Directions: Study the following
table carefully and write an essay of 160 -- 200 words within 30 minutes.
Year Item 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Food 66% 61% 48% 41% 36%
Clothing 9% 10% 12% 15% 18% Recreation 4% 5% 8% 9% 11% Others 21%
24% 32% 35% 35% Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Statistics in People's Daily Expenses in Xi'an 范文 What is shown in the table above indicates that dramatic changes have taken
lace in the people's daily expenses in Xi'an from 1995 to 1999. The expenses on
food have declined by 30% while those on clothing and recreation have increased
respectivily by 9% and 7%. The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in
isolation but closely related to one another. There are two factors
accounting for these changes. Development in economy is an essential one in the
five years. The increased income resulting from economic growth plays an
important part in the less expense on food. Hence, a small percentage of total
income is enough to cover food expense. Another one is the changes in life
style. When foods presents no worry to the average, people begin to focus more
of interest on handsome appearance and happy leisure time. As a result of such a
shift, spending on clothing and recreation increased year after year. From
the analyses made above, we may come to the conclusion that people's living
standards in Xi'an have been constantly improved between 1995 and 1999. With the
further growth in economy and more changes in life style, the tendency indicated
in the table will continue in the table will continue in the better direction.
译文: 上表中显示的数据表明,从 1995 年到 1999 年,西安人的日常支出发生了很大变化。