In this section, you are asked to write an essay based on the following table, in which you should

(3) interpret the table

(4) and give your comments.

You should write at least 150 English words.

Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET 2. (15 poinst)

Trend of population

YearPopulation aged above 60Propotion of total population

199098.19 (million)8.8%

2003136.47 (million)10.2%

2010240 (million)18.7%

2013430 (million)30.5%

核心词汇

人口增长 人口质量 养老与老龄化 性别比例

Population aging; outdated and abandoned; to improve the living condition of the aging population; to respect and appreciate the aged; to provide safety and happiness ; the number of males outweighs that of females ; the population growth is almost out of control; the space for humans to live is increasingly circumscribed