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  3. Read carefully the following excerpt and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 WORDS, in which you should: . summariz

Read carefully the following excerpt and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 WORDS, in which you should: . summariz

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问题     Read carefully the following excerpt and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 WORDS, in which you should:
    . summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then
    . comment on the phenomenon of "Moonlight Clan" in China. You can support yourself with information from the excerpt.
    Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
                                "Moonlight Clan" in China
    A recent survey has found that a growing number of young people in China have their heads in the clouds when it comes to saving money. The trend has become so common; it has coined its own phrase, "Moonlight Clan", which describes those with particularly poor money management, who are defying the Chinese tradition of being the world’s best savers.
    It’s believed the phrase first came into use during the early 2000s in mainland China as a way to describe young adults who represent an economic departure from the spending habits of their parents. Instead of saving in traditional Chinese fashion, they treat their cash as a disposable income, spending it all before the end of the month.
    It’s unusual, especially when you consider China’s reputation as being a nation of thrifty savers. In fact, the tradition of saving money is very prevalent in Chinese culture. Alongside the fear of not being able to provide for themselves and their family, being frugal is widely considered a virtue. A classic Chinese text states that the three greatest treasures one can have are love, frugality, and generosity.
    However, frugality is not something the "moonlight clan" have embraced. According to a recent survey conducted by MassMutual Asia Ltd, one in every six people aged 18 to 35 in Hong Kong, China, doesn’t have any money spare to save each month. That’s worse than in 2013 when one in every seven people didn’t save.
    This trend is not just unique to Hong Kong, China. A survey of 15 to 35 year-olds in Guangzhou last year showed that up to 35 percent were part of the so-called "moonlight clan", according to a China Daily report.
    Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.
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答案 "Moonlight Clan" in China A recent survey on Chinese young people’s money management discloses a popular social phenomenon of "Moonlight Clan" in China. This is a stark contrast with the tradition of saving money prevalent in Chinese culture. There are a list of reasons for the change of consumption concept among young people in China and the root cause is the economic development. First and foremost, the rapid development of economy greatly improves the cost of life living in a big city. The burgeoning house price can best illustrate this point. With a monthly mortgage payment occupying one third or even half of their salary, there is no doubt that they could barely make both ends meet. Moreover, economic development brings more chances for young people than their parents to have access to the colorful world filled with diversified commodities and services. So they have more options to entertain themselves, thus spending more money. Finally, the progress of economic society also refrains young people from the fear of not being able to feed themselves and their family as their parents did. Therefore, being frugal is not a must for them. To sum up, economic development in recent decades contributes a lot to the " Moonlight Clan" phenomenon among Chinese young people. But we cannot ignore the potential harms of it and young people should be educated with a more appropriate consumption concept.
解析 本题讨论的是“中国的‘月光族’”这一话题。选段中对于中国年轻人中越来越多的“月光族”现象进行了分析和讨论，首先解释了“月光族”的定义，然后指出这一消费现象与中国节俭的传统完全相反，是现在包括香港在内的中国年轻人的普遍写照。本题的写作重点在于首先概括所给材料的内容，然后基于材料中提到的“月光族”现象进行评论。考生可以提出自己的观点，支持或者反对“月光族”的消费习惯，也可以分析这一现象背后的原因。本题写作内容较为宽泛，考生可以自由发挥的空间较大。注意不管文章的主旨是什么，最后一定要总结全文，回应主旨句。
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