Directions:

　　Write an essay based on the following chart. In your essay, you should

　　1)interpret the chart, and

　　2)give your comments.

　　You should write about 150 words on ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)

　　范文

　　Emerging from the bar chart are the significant changes in the number of the private cars in a city during the period from 2013 to 2015. To be specific, the past three years has witnessed a steady increase in the number of the private cars from approximately 5 million to 5.5 million.

　　What has triggered this phenomenon? Firstly, with the fast development of economy, the living standard together with the income of citizens in this city has been greatly improved. Therefore, a considerable number of people can afford a car. Secondly, the car industry, especially the self-owned brand ones in recently years, has experienced a rapid advancement, which has led to the decrease of the price of private cars. Last but not the least, individuals show more concern about the faster and more convenient way of traveling.

　　By observing the past trends, we may forecast that the growth tendency will continue. However, the inevitable impact or consequence that the rise of private cars number brings, such as the traffic pressure and increasingly serious air pollution, should also be attached greater importance to.