Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the chart below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the chart and comment on China's achievements in higher education. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.
范文：
段一：
The above diagram（图表） clearly reflects the percentage of gross（总的） enrollment（登记入学） ratio in higher education in China from 1990 to 2019. During this period, we can see the percentage increased steadily from 3.4% in 1990 to 30% in 2012, a moderate rise of about 26.6% within 22 years; while the ratio experienced a considerable（相当多的） growth from 30% to 51.6% in less than 10 years.
段一翻译：
上图清晰地反映了1990年至2019年中国高等教育总的入学率的百分比。在此期间，我们可以看到百分比从1990年的3.4%稳步上升到2012年的30%，22年内温和上升约26.6%；而这一比例在不到10年的时间里从30%增长到51.6%。
段一模板例句提取：
The above diagram clearly reflects the percentage of……from xx年 to xx年.
During this period, we can see the percentage increased steadily from …… in xx年 to …… in xx年, （a moderate rise of about …… within xx years;）
While the ratio experience a considerable growth from……to……in less xx年.
段二：
There are many reasons explaining this phenomenon（现象）. The main reason is that due to the progress in economy, a growing number of people can afford higher education. What is more, there is no doubt in saying that, with the pace of modern society speeding up, a majority of people try their best to catch up with the times and improve themselves by pursuing further education. Thirdly, under the background of modernization, higher education may have gradually become an unstoppable trend（趋势） in recent years.
段二翻译：
解释这一现象的原因有很多。主要原因是由于经济的进步，越来越多的人能够负担得起高等教育。此外，毫无疑问，随着现代社会步伐的加快，大多数人都在努力赶上时代，通过深造来提高自己。第三，在现代化的背景下，高等教育可能已经逐渐成为近年来不可阻挡的趋势。
段二模板例句提取：
There are many reasons explaining this phenomenon.
（主要原因）The main reason is that （due to the progress in economy, a growing number of people）……
（第二个原因）What is more, there is no doubt in saying that, （with the pace of modern society speeding up）,……
（第三个原因）Thirdly, （under the background of modernization）,……
段三：
Considering all these, I believe that we should take a reasonable attitude toward higher education. In conclusion, from my point of view, such a phenomenon is positive and acceptable.
段三翻译：
考虑到所有这些，我认为我们应该对高等教育采取合理的态度。总之，在我看来，这样的现象是积极的，也是可以接受的。
段三例句模板提取：
Considering all these, I believe that we should take a reasonable attitude toward …….
In conclusion, from my point of view, such a phenomenon is （positive） and （acceptable）.
范文思路总结：
段一：描述图表。
段二：解释图表数据增长or下降的原因。
段三：表达自己对此现象的看法以及面对此现象我们该怎么去做。
总的范文模板如下：
The above diagram clearly reflects the percentage of……from xx年 to xx年. During this period, we can see the percentage increased/decreased steadily/sharply from …… in xx年 to …… in xx年, （a moderate rise/drop of about …… within xx years;） While the ratio experience a considerable growth/decline from……to……in less xx年.
There are many reasons explaining this phenomenon. The main reason is that （due to the progress in economy, a growing number of people）…….What is more, there is no doubt in saying that,（with the pace of modern society speeding up）, …….Thirdly, （under the background of modernization）,…….
Considering all these, I believe that we should take a reasonable attitude toward ……. In conclusion, from my point of view, such a phenomenon is （positive） and （acceptable）.
图表作文常用单词：
bar chart.柱状图
line chart.折线图
pie chart.饼图
cartoon.漫画
graph/diagram
statistics/data
percentage
demonstrate/illustrate/depict/describe/
reflect/display
increase/decrease/range from…to…
steadily/sharply
图表作文常用短语：
range from…to…
a moderate rate of…
a considerable rise
consist of/be composed of/be made up of…
