Directions：
　　Study the following graphs carefully and write an essay in 160-200 words. Your essay should cover these three points:
　　（1）effect of the country’s growing human population on its wildlife
　　（2）possible reason for the effect
　　（3）your suggestion for wildlife protection
Your essay must be written neatly on the ANSWER SHEET.

正确答案：
The above graphs show the relation between population growth and wildlife extinction rate in the U.S. The population of America has been increasing all the time since 1800. The other graph reveals that the number of wildlife species remained almost stable from 1600 to 1700. But it is saddening to see that wildlife extinction rate increases very fast from the year of 1700. We can get a rough conclusion: the increasing population endangers the existence of wildlife.
Several reasons may contribute to this grievous phenomenon. To begin with, millions of wild animals are hunted for food or other purposes. One notorious example is Japan’s whaling fleet. Whales are hunted for whale-bone as well as for blubber, thus its population decreasing each year. Another reason comes from the pollutions human make. The ecosystem has been disturbed and some animals are losing their habitats.
To stop the situation from becoming worse, we must take action at once. Related laws and regulations should be passed to protect the environment and wildlife. When people’s consciousness of protecting wildlife is raised, the safety of the wildlife will be guaranteed.

解析：
本题为图表作文。在写图表作文时，首先要仔细观察并分析图表，以及题中所给的有关信息，比如：文题，英文提纲、英文提示等。在分析图表时，要抓住与主题有关的信息，要发现数据呈现的规律，要充分利用图表中的图形、数据等去说明主题。但注意不要过多引用数据，以免造成滥用数据的后果。范文很好地利用了图表以及题目中所给的提示，文章结构完整，意思表达清楚，观点明确，达到了图表作文的要求。
【闪光词汇】
stable adj. 稳定的，平衡的
grievous adj. 令人伤心的；悲伤的
whaling fleet捕鲸船队
blubber n. 鲸脂；鲸油