根据教育部的一些调查，中国有大约1.53亿文盲和半文盲。西部地区文盲率远高于全国平均水平，高达40%。全国总人口的比例为14%。写一篇120字左右的短文，说明你对中国目前面临的这个问题的看法。
　　According to some surveys done by the Ministry of Education,there are about 153 million illiterates and semi-illiterates in China.Its illiteracy rate in the western region is much higher than the country's average level and it is as high as 40 percent.The rate for the country's whole population stands at 14 percent.Write an essay of about 120 words,stating your opinion about this issue now confronting China.
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　　The task of educating a huge population can be challenging to any country.Though China has shown great concern and done much in education,and in eliminating illiteracy,it still has 153 million illiterate and semi-illiterate citizens,according to some statistics issued by the Ministry of Education.So,in my opinion,raising China's education level,to a large extent,depends on greater educational achievement in its vast western region and some other backward areas.
　　In the past decade,China has moved to combat illiteracy and promote nine years of compulsory schooling,especially in poor areas and areas inhabited by minorities,and has achieved a great success,but it seems a difficult task in regions where educational opportunities are limited.However,we should set a target that,by 2010,nine-year compulsory schooling should be realized and the illiteracy rate among young and middle-aged adults should be reduced to the minimum.Only in this way can China raise its national educational level.