人口是個大問題，許多地區人口過多，對地區與社會都會造成不小的壓力。關於人口的爆炸問題，我們將在下面的專八作文裏，詳細探討。
The world is experiencing a dramatic increase in population. This is causing problems not only for poor, undeveloped countries, but also for industrialized and developing countries. Describe some of the problems that overpopulation causes, and suggest at least one possible solution. Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.
In the rst part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks .
寫作構思
本題屬於“問題解決型”，這類文章一般由三部分構成：問題、原因、解決方法或是問題、後果、解決方法。根據審題可知，本題要求的是先分析人口過多造成的問題，再提出建議。人口的爆炸問題已經引起了世界各國的關注，相關內容相信大家都非常熟悉，一般不會有嚴重的偏題情況出現，但這裏要提醒大家注意題目中以下兩個詞組：some of the problems以及at least one possible solution，也就是說，人口過多造成的問題一定要兩個及兩個以上，解決方法也至少要提出一條。
On Population Explosion
The human race has experienced a consistent increase in population since the beginning of its history. Too many people are added annually to the population of the world. Famine and diseases have done little to offset this steady increase. In this essay, both the results of having more people and solutions to the critical population problem will be studied carefully.
In poor countries, it is difcult to provide enough food to feed even the present number of people. In addition, education to limit the number of children per family is not always successful. Poorer countries usually have a lot of unemployment too, and an increase in population simply makes the situation worse.
In rich, industrialized and developing countries, it is very difcult for governments to provide effective public services in overcrowded cities. Moreover, there is usually a great deal of crime, which is often due to high rates of unemployment. Further large increase in population only causes more overcrowding, unemployment and crime.
Besides, overpopulation is the major reason for water, soil and air pollution. It is also often the cause of starvation and even wars. In my opinion, there are two main weapons to fight against the population problem. The most important weapon we have to ght population growth is education. This should start at a very early age, i.e. before children even go to school. TV cartoons and children’s programs can be used to educate the very young. At high school level, students can be taught about the problem more directly. At university level, scholarships should be made available to students who wish to study further in this field. International exchange groups may also help to increase awareness. The second weapon is birth control, every woman who is pregnant, but who does not want to give birth, should be allowed by law to have an abortion.
In China, couples are penalized financially if they have more than one child. This may seem cruel, but the “one-child policy” is beginning to have an effect in the world’s most populous nation. Eventually, similar policies might also be necessary in other crowded nations such as India, for example.
The world’s population may reach 8.7 billion in 2033. If the population explosion continues, many more people will die of starvation in poor countries, and life in the cities, even in afuent nations, will become increasingly dif cult. Facing such a serious situation, we must make every effort to nd a way out so as to save the mankind and save the world.
