an example of the process by which pins were made in England.
One man draws out the wire, another strengthens it, a third cuts it, a fourth points it, and a fifth
gives it a head. Just to make the head requires two or three different operations. The work of making
pins is divided into about eighteen different operations, which in some factories are all performed by
different people, though in others the same man will sometimes perform two or three of them.
Ten men, Smith said, in this way, turned out twelve pounds of pins a day or about 4,800 pins a
worker. But if all of them had worked separately and independently without division of labor, they
certainly could not have made twenty pins in a day and not even one.
There can be no doubt that division of labor is an efficient way of organizing work. Fewer people
can make more pins. Adam Smith saw this, but he also took it for granted that the division of labor is
itself responsible for economic growth and development and it accounts for the difference between
expanding economies and those that stand still. In fact, the division of labor adds nothing new, and it
only enables people to produce more of what they already have.
B. introduce the division of labor into England
C. understand the effects of the division of labor
D. explain the causes of the division of labor
B. increased the possible output of per worker
C. increased the number of people employed in factories
D. improved the quality of pins produced
B. stress how powerful the individual worker was
C. show the advantages of the division of labor
D. stress the importance of increasing production
B. was an important development in methods of production
C. finally led to economic development
D. increased the production of existing goods
What is it: Work & Travel USA
Who are qualified: Fulltime college students, above 18 years old
About the program: Application for the 2009 Work & Travel USA program has just started.
It"s an 8~16 weeks" summer program for college students to work and travel in the U. S..
Employers include Boeing, Hilton Hotel and 7Eleven. For next summer, about 3,500 positions are
open to Chinese students. Applicants must pass a language test and sometimes an interview, and pay
a registration fee to join the program.
(source : www. Cultureexchange. org)
Hundreds__needed__by__Volkswagen
What is it: Shanghai Volkswagen jobs
Who are qualified: College students graduating in 2009
About it: Shanghai VW offers over 300 positions from engineering to marketing to college students
graduating in 2009. Applicants should have an excellent academic record, CET6 or the same level
language certificate in German, and good computer skills. Campus talks will take place in Shanghai,
Changchun, Harbin, Wuhan, Changsha, Nanjing, Beijing and Xi"an from October.
(source: campus chinahr. com/2009/pages/csvw)
Xiaonei__looking__for__graduates
What is it: Oak Pacific Interactive (OPI) internships (实习)
Who are qualified: College juniors and firstyear postgraduate students
About it: OPI is now offering internship positions for test engineer, development engineer and
assistant to the director of corporate culture. For engineering positions, candidates should major
in computer science or a related field, have communication ability and be familiar with various
development languages. For assistant to the director positions, candidates should be adept in document
writing, activities organizing and office software.
(source: campus. xiaonei. com)
B. in a newspaper intended for large companies to read
C. on the Internet intended for college students to read
D. in a newspaper intended for college students to read
B. traveling in America
C. positions in VW
D. OPI internship
B. study computer science
C. have communication ability
D. be familiar with various languages
specific timeline, there are several factors to consider when deciding when to move. Keep in mind
that these factors could also be part of a negotiation deal with your employer if you are being
relocated or if starting a new position.
If you have children at home, it is best to work around the school calendar. Summer is an ideal
time, as children have completed another grade and have said their goodbyes to school friends.
Planning to move directly following the end of school, however, does not give your children time
to adapt to the idea of moving, to say goodbye to neighborhood friends and their home. When
setting the date, allow a few weeks at the new destination for children to unpack and meet new
neighborhood friends. They will be better prepared for the school year if they have time to make
their new house their home. Too much change can be detrimental to performance and emotional
wellbeing.
What works best for your children also works best for you. As part of the settling in process,
take a few days for you and your children to check out the new school, meet some teachers and
find appropriate transportation. Both you and your children will be better prepared, leading to a
smoother transition.
When possible, avoid moving before major holidays, such as Christmas, since part of such
holidays is being with family and friends. Birthdays, and other family events can also be difficult.
Give yourself enough time in your new place before the holiday season begins to meet new people
and feel a sense of community. Better yet, save your move for immediately following a holiday.
Holidays provide a perfect opportunity for goodbyes and final gettogethers.
Most people would agree that summer is the best time to move. Children are out of school, the
weather is almost guaranteed to be perfect and friends are available to help. If this is your ideal time
to move, make sure you check moving company schedules and rates before confirming your move
date. Most companies have peak times and will charge higher rates accordingly. Also, if you are
planning to move at peak times, you will need to be better organized to ensure that a moving company
or a moving truck is available for the date and times you require. Keep in mind that the level of the
service often changes between the summer months, when students replace fulltime experienced movers,
and offseason.
As much as summer could cost you more, winter, as common sense indicates, is also not an ideal
time to move. Travel is difficult, both for you and your family, along with the moving company. Items
kept overnight in a truck under freezing conditions may result in damaged goods. If you are moving
from one climate to another, water damage may occur when the mode of transport that is moving your
household items travels from a cold environment to a warmer climate. Freezing and thawing cause the
most damage if items are not properly sealed.
B. pack their package
C. say goodbye to neighborhood friends
D. complete their grades
B. Moving company schedules.
C. The changeable level of the service.
D. Without friends" help.
B. Vacations.
C. Major holidays.
D. Summer.
Shoppers who carefully plan their visit to the grocery store can save money on their grocery bills.
_1__
Shoppers should visit the grocery store on a full stomach by scheduling their trip immediately after a
large meal. If that"s not possible, they should find something healthy to eat while preparing a grocery
list. __2__
Although having a list and sticking to it is the most important factor in saving money, shoppers must
prepare lists wisely in order to save. __3__ Many special buys are announced through the local
newspapers, so buying the "grocery issue" is worth the investment(投资). However, it"s important to
remember that many newer, more expensive products first offered through coupons(优惠券) may
not yield enough savings for shoppers to give up the product they usually buy.
__4__ Once at the store, the shopper who wants to save money should follow a few more rules.
The shopper should not stay longer than necessary, because bills go up each minute the shopper is in
the store. So, setting a time limit and a cost limit can hold down the bill. __5__ If the grocery list is
a short one, some shoppers choose to use the small handheld basket instead of the roomy grocery cart.
A. A carefully planned list should include in season produce and any items on sale or discounted
through coupons.
B. Of course, the shopper should stick strictly to the shopping list and resist the temptation
to buy additional items.
C. People who are full are less tired and more likely to buy what they want.
D. Now that the shopper has completed the grocery list, it"s time to leave for the store.
E. You should keep your shopping list carefully in case you can exchange it for coupons.
F. Most shoppers are less persuaded to buy extra goods when they are not hungry.
G. Shopping when not hungry, sticking to a grocery list, and following a few simple rules will
cut down the grocery bill.
available in local supermarkets.However, in the 15th and 16th centuries, spices were as valuable as gold or diamonds.Spices are small plants or parts of plants, such as ginger, pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon, which
are used to add flavor to our food.__1 __ Such a use for spices actually goes all the way back to Roman
times.The Romans used spices such as cumin and coriander to help preserve food.
The spices came to Europe from countries to the east, such as the islands in the East Indies, Sri Lanka, and India. __2__ Because of the long journeys involved, they were very expensive.
European sailors began to look for routes to these countries themselves in order to bring back the
spices by sea.In 1498, a Portuguese explorer named Vasco Da Gama reached an East Indies island called Calicut. __3__ In 1519, another Spanish explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, found a new trade route by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean, around the southern tips of both South America and Africa, and back to
Europe.
__4__ Portugal was the leader until the end of the 16th century.Spain was in control during much of the next 100 years.Then, Holland took over.The Dutch controlled the East Indies, but, in 1780, England
defeated them in a famous war.__5__ They treated the people there badly and made them submit to the
British government.
India finally became independent from Britain in the 1940s.Today, it is still called "the land of spices".
In fact, at present India produces 2.5 million tons of spices each year and produced more types of spices
than any other country.
B. For the next four centuries, Western countries raced each other for control of the spice trade in these
new countries, which they called the "New World".
C. Though they might not be as valuable today as gold or diamonds, spices are still big business around
the globe.
D. Six years earlier, Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus had been looking for spices when he
discovered America.
E. The English then moved from the islands into India.
F. The history of spice is almost as old as human civilization.
G. In those times, spices also helped keep meat from spoiling.
and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: "Yesterday the person who has been
hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral (葬礼)
in the room that has been prepared in the gym."
At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they
started getting curious about who this person might be.
The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone
wondered: "Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he"s no longer here."
One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they
became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched
the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin. Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was
also a sign next to the mirror that said: "There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it
is YOU."
You are the only person who can revolutionize (彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who
can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help
yourself.
Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss
changes, and when your company changes.
Your life changes when you change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize
that you are the only one responsible for your life.
B. our work and life are closely connected with others
C. changing our lives is down to ourselves
D. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development
B. they could see their own souls inside
C. their closest colleague lay inside
D. what was inside told a great truth
B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.
C. The director in charge of production.
D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.
B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.
C. The employees" lives depended on the attitude of their boss.
D. The employees got angry after the funeral.
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