疯狂英语易背作文126：城市居民日常消费的变化
126. Changes in People's Daily Expenses in X City 城市居民日常消费的变化
The table indicates great changes in people's daily expenses in X city. According to the figures shown in the table, the amount of money spent on food decreases gradually, accounting for 35 per cent in the year 1998. Nevertheless, a rapid increase in clothing expenses occurred simultaneously, the same is the case with recreation.
该图显示了X城市居民日常消费结构的变化。如图中数据所显示，居民花在食品上的费用在逐渐下降，到了1998年仅占总支出的35%。然而，与此同时，人们花在服装和娱乐上的费用则逐年递增。
What has contributed to these changes? In the first place, people's standards of living has been greatly raised. Therefore, people can now afford expensive clothing and some even want to dress in the latest fashion. Meanwhile, with the improvement in living conditions, the demand for a variety of recreation is growing rapidly, too.
是什么导致了这些变化?首先，人们的生活水平得以大大改善，人们可以买得起昂贵的服饰，还有的人甚至想走在时尚的先端。同时，随着生活水平的改善，人们还需要越来越多的娱乐活动。
In short, I believe that with the steady increase in the average family income, people will spend more money on clothing and recreation.
总之，随着居民家庭收入的增长，他们在服饰和娱乐方面的花费将会更多。
