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59、平均寿命变长的原因和应对方法

　　10．题目： In the developed world , average life expectancy is increasing . What problems will this cause for individuals and society ? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations .
　　范文：
　　It is true that people in industrialised nations can expect to live longer than ever before . Although there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences of this trend , societies can take steps to mitigate these potential problems .
　　As people live longer and the populations of developed countries grow older , several related problems can be anticipated . The main issue is that there will obviously be more people of retirement age who will be eligible to receive a pension . The proportion of younger , working adults will be smaller , and governments will therefore receive less money in taxes in relation to the size of the population . In other words , an ageing population will mean a greater tax burden for working adults . Further pressures will include a rise in the demand for healthcare , and the fact young adults will increasingly have to look after their elderly relatives .
　　There are several actions that governments could take to solve the problems described above . Firstly , a simple solution would be to increase the retirement age for working adults , perhaps from 65 to 70. Nowadays , people of this age tend to be healthy enough to continue a productive working life . A second measure would be for governments to encourage immigration in order to increase the number of working adults who pay taxes . Finally , money from national budgets will need to be taken from other areas and spent on vital healthcare , accommodation and transport facilities for the rising numbers of older citizens .
　　In conclusion , various measures can be taken to tackle the problems that are certain to arise as the populations of countries grow older .
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