2013年公共英语四级写作套句精选20
2013年公共英语四级写作套句精选20
The average family income of New Zealand has increased from $ 18,000 per year in 1990 to $ 25,000 in 2000. Along with this considerable increase in people's income, the way in which the average family spends its income has also changed.
In 1990, the average expenditure of family income was divided into several sectors as follows. 13% was devoted to housing and 22% was spent on food and drink, while 15% was spent on clothes and 12% for transportation. The rest of the income (38%) comprised all other expenditures.
In 2000, the way people used their income has undergone considerable change. 26% is devoted to housing, which is twice as that in 1990. Food and drink occupy 22 % of the total income, which is the same as that ten years ago. As to clothing, people only spend 10% of their income, a slight decrease over 1990. Transportation accounts for 20% , a greater percentage than that in 1990. Only 22% goes to other items.
It can be seen from the pie charts that housing accounts for a much larger portion of people's income than before and the expenditure on transportation has also experienced a gradual in-crease. On the other hand, people nowadays tend to spend less on clothing.