公共英语四级写作范文

This chart shows the improvement of the living standards of the Chinese people from the year 1957 to 1985.

As indicated in the chart, both the income and living expenses of Chinese citizens rose greatly from 1957 to 1985. This makes it clear that the living standards of the Chinese citizens are being improved.

The annual income of the citizens per capita was 235 Yuan in 1957, 316 Yuan in 1978 and 752 Yuan in 1985. The income in1985 was over three times as much as that in 1957. A considerable increase occurred from 1978 to 1985 because of the reforming and open door policy. After deducting the cost brought about by price rises, the income in 1985 increased by 77.3 % compared with that in1978. The living expenses per capita were only 122.9 Yuan in 1975 and 157 Yuan in 1978. It doubled in 1985 compared with that in 1978.

Therefore, we can conclude that with the progress of our society and the continuous implementation of the open door policy, the living standards of the Chinese people will be higher and higher.

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