2012年3月10日雅思的范文：但愿人长寿_雅思英语真题

2012年3月10日雅思的范文：但愿人长寿

　　Likewise, the effects of people living longer remain uncertain in the social and economic context. A possible change is the distribution of years of the expected lifespan on the social and economic scale. It is interesting indeed to imagine how peoples lives are going to be arranged. The most obvious would be the costs associated with health measures for the elderly, funding their retirement pensions and providing residential care accommodation. Financially speaking, even in developed countries, the changing age structure might be problematic. Governments alone probably cannot be relied on to carry the burden, and would have no alternative but impose additional income tax on the younger population, among other unpopular actions.

　　Now that the family planning program is in fashion, what does it mean to an individual and to a society in which half of the population is aged over 60? Added to this, modern people are enjoying the luxuries and comforts provided by technology, and therefore there are reasons to feel positive about prolonged life. The good news is that many people will live to see the real effects of the aging populations.