Food 66 61 48 41 36
Clothing 9 10 12 15 18
Recreation 4 5 8 9 11
Others 21 24 32 35 35
Total 100 100 100 100 100
背诵10What is shown in the table above indicates that dramatic changes have taken place in the people's daily expenses in Xi'an from 1995 to 1999. The expenses on food have declined by 30% while those on clothing and recreation have increased respectively by 9% and 7%. The statistics of rise and fall seem to exist in isolation but closely related to one another.
There are two factors accounting for these changes. Development in economy is an essential one in the five years. The increased income resulting from economic growth plays an important part in the less expense on food. Hence, a small percentage of total income is enough to cover food expense. Another one is the changes in life style. When food presents no worry to the average, people begin to focus more of interest on handsome appearance and happy leisure time. As a result of such a shift, spending on clothing and recreation increases year after year.
From the analyses made above, we may come to the conclusion that people's living standards in Xi'an have been constantly improved between 1995 and 1999. With the further growth in economy and more changes in life style, the tendency indicated in the table will continue in the better direction. 背诵10
提纲：（这篇题没给）
1． 描述图表，现状
2． 原因
3． 预测未来
图表作文的变体
A. Write an essay that conveys the information in the following chart/graph/picture/drawing/cartoon accompanied by your comments.(1 信息〈具体的描述〉 2 对信息的看法)
B. Time limit
C. Word limit
写法：第一段依然是粗线条的描述
第二段进行深入细致的描述*图表语言*
第三段发表个人的评论
第1种 分析背后的原因
第2种 对图表的发展趋势，发表个人的看法
第3种 一般性的评论（原因、趋势）
1． 这种提醒考的是科研能力。 要会观察现象、看数据，会分析里面的规律性的东西
2． 考论证的能力。 观点是来自数据、图表本身；规律性的东西——观点；数举行的东西——论证支持。
3． 图表本身暗示者作者的立场。
4． 一切的一切来源于图表。
考科研能力；考语言能力。
P15 范文一
最新大纲样题（2001年）：情景+提纲+图表*图表语言*
Directions:
Widespread tobacco consumption has led to grave consequences, yet the tobacco companies still claim that they make a valuable contribution to the world economy.
