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。 Changes in the Ownership of Houses As is shown in the chart, great changes have taken place in the ownership of houses in the city. There has been a steady decline in the percentage of stateowned houses from 75 in 1990 to 20 in 2020. On the contrary, the percentage of private houses has been on the rise. Numerous/ an ocean of factors may account for/ give rise to the trend. For one thing, owing to the policy of reform and opening to the outside world, the past decade witnessed significant improvement in people’s standard of living. In other words, they have had the means to purchase houses of their own. For another, people’s ideas about co nsumption have undergone some radical changes. In the past, they were reluctant to spend, but now they are willing to buy. Anyway, it is much more fortable to dwell in a house of one’s own. These changes in the ownership have already had a positive effect on both individuals and society. Individuals, young people in particular, will be motivated to work harder to purchase a nest of their own. As a result, the housing industry will be boosted and more revenues will be raised to cover other sectors of our national economy. 范文欣賞 (二 ) 議論型作文 1. Should College Students Live on Campus a. 有些人喜歡住在學(xué)校的宿舍,因?yàn)??? b. 有些人喜歡住在校外,因?yàn)??? c. 我的看法 There are an increasing number of students who choose to live off campus. Parents and university administrations understandably reacted differently. They voiced concerns about security and the threat of offcampus lifestyles getting out of control. However, college students have their own reasons for their choices. Some students prefer to live on campus for the following reasons. First, campus residents are closer to classes, the library, and other resources, so they are more likely to succeed in college and plete their bachelor’s degree in four years. Furthermore, Living in a dorm is a great opportunity to meet all kinds of new people and develop relationships with them, so students living on campus are more sociable. Last but not the least, living on campus is cheaper and more convenient. Often times, offcampus housing is more expensive than oncampus housing and while living on campus, you don’t have to worry about monthly rent payments and utility bills. Some others choose to live off campus because they believe living off campus they are more independent, with more privacy and a lot more quiet time. Living off campus gives them freedom from those dorm rules and allow them to set their own. The extra space also means that one can probably find a quiet place to study in the convenience of his own home. As for me, I’m a faithful supporter of the former group because I, liv