六、圖表圖畫作文：

　　24. Study the following chart carefully and write an essay to

　　1) depict the chart, and

　　2) deduce(推測) the reasons behind the fact.

　　You should write about 150 words

　　考研人數從2003-2005年持續上升

　　范文

　　The chart above shows the number of MS/MA candidates has been climbing over the past years. It has rocketed to 1.3 million in the year of 2005. People at different walks of life may ask why.

　　In the first place, we are living in an era of knowledge explosion. If we want to survive in the current society, we must have a good command of knowledge. Therefore, more and more people apply for MA/MS degree after their four-year college education. In the second place, nowadays, it’s difficult to find a good job just with a college degree. In order to find a better job, more people further their education.

　　Therefore, they would like to conduct further study instead of doing the work that they dislike. As a consequence, more and more people apply for MA/MS degree, which has led to the great increase of MA/MS candidates.

　　25. Study the following chart carefully and write an essay in which you should

　　1) describe the chart,

　　2) account for the status revealed, and

　　3) make a relevant prediction.

　　You should write about 160—200 words about The number of Scientific breakthroughs over the past years in China (Estimated)

　　從2001-2004年 4年當中中國在科學成就上突破表

　　范文

　　As is apparently showed in the chart above, the number of scientific breakthroughs over the past years in China has increased to 204 cases in the year of 2004, which is a shocking news to people both at home and abroad. People may wonder what is behind the great achievement.

　　The main reasons for this increase can be explained as follows. First, science and technology has become productivity. Over the years, more and more people realize that we are living in an era of knowledge explosion. If we want to survive and develop in the current world, we must keep pace with the development of science and technology. Thus, scientific breakthrough crop up by each passing day. Second, the Opening-up and Reform has also brought about the increase of scientific breakthroughs. It has improved the development of China’s economy, which has laid a solid foundation for the increase of scientific breakthroughs. In sum, both factors are the preconditions of the tremendous increase of scientific breakthroughs.

　　As our country develops fast, more scientific breakthroughs will come into our life.