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In China, it is mandatory for men to retire at the age of 60 and women 55. F

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问题     In China, it is mandatory for men to retire at the age of 60 and women 55. Five more years could be allowed in for those who are in the managerial posts. Some people think we should not have a mandatory retirement age and should allow people to work as long as they could. What is your opinion? Should we impose a mandatory retirement age? Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.
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答案             Mandatory Retirement Age Should Be Imposed
    In China, we compare people of above 60 years old as those in second golden age. By golden, it means a carefree and lay-back life style and having much more time to spend with their children and grandchildren. Therefore, I think we should impose a mandatory retirement age, the benefits of which are not limited to the senior people themselves, but are shared by the younger generation.
    First and foremost, mandatory retirement age is not set randomly, but supported by scientific and demographic findings. The retirement age of 60 for men and 55 for women is chosen as an average age, above which Chinese citizens begin to confront themselves with physical and mental illnesses. As their physical and intuitive capacities are declining, it is cruel to ask them to live up to the demanding expectation of the employers. Besides, if senior people struggle to stay in the positions, they may not work as effectively as younger ones and may be more inclined to make mistakes. Just think about the situation where a 65-year old surgeon who suffers from cataracts is going to operate on a patient. Will the patient or his family feel at ease? The answer is a resounding "NO". Mandatory retirement age protects the senior people from the serious mistakes caused by their weakening physiology.
    Furthermore, mandatory retirement enables young people to climb up the social hierarchy. If a senior manger is in the position forever, young subordinates will have a hard time getting promoted. In China, the promotion mechanism is usually based on both merits and seniority. More often than not, seniority comes first, as we tend to respect workers who spend more years in the institution. For instance, in a university, the professorship is now based on limited quota, which is proportionate to the total number of teachers. If there were no mandatory retirement, young teachers with scholarly achievement would be presented with fewer promotion opportunities. This is not fair for the aspiring young talents, which in turn fails to motivate them to strive for academic excellence. In other words, mandatory retirement frees up more vacancies in the professional hierarchy for younger employees.
    In conclusion, asking senior workers to retire at a certain age is not belittling their contribution, but a win-win decision for them to take a good rest and for the future generation to take control. When the golden retirement beams at us, we shall pass the baton to the younger ones and embrace the well-earned leisure.
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