Should Schoolchildren Have Jobs?
Now at school, the last thing you probably want to do is spend your weekends going to work. There is homework to do and sport to play.
Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children do take up part-time jobs.
Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday job could be harmful to a person later on. But despite this, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.
A.Do you do a part-time job when you are at school? |
B.So you are not free to do what you are feeling like doing. |
C.It is a taste of time and does no good to your career prospect. |
D.It’s a taste of independence and a useful thing to put on your CV (简历). |
E.Does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? |
F.But your parents probably persuade you to find a job and get some life experience. |
G.Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. |
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【推荐1】According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they're stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.
So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it’s not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets.
It’s also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women's family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren't more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.
Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to die highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate (选民) and American companies are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.
As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in American companies will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it’s only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.
1. What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?A.They have to do more to distinguish themselves. |
B.They have to strive harder to win their positions. |
C.They are stronger than men in terms of willpower. |
D.They are just as intelligent and innovative as men. |
A.They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success. |
B.They are lacking in confidence when competing with men. |
C.Their failures may have something to do with family duties. |
D.Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement. |
A.More and more women v/ill sit in the boardroom. |
B.Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change. |
C.The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders. |
D.People have opposing opinions as to whether they will have more women leaders. |
A.A woman in the highest position of government. |
B.More and more women actively engaged in politics. |
C.A majority of women voting for a female president. |
D.As many women in top government positions as men. |
【推荐2】I got into the teaching profession purely by choice. I was then in 9th grade when my mathematics teacher asked me to take on a class for a few students to whom the subject seemed difficult. And believe me, I enjoyed the entire teaching process. I never knew teaching would be so interesting. I loved my freshmen and was delighted to teach my so-called students who came up with lots of good questions.
After my post-graduation, I worked as a software developer with a public sector(部门) in Bangalore for a few years. But I realized that no job could provide me with the satisfaction that I experienced while teaching and training. I always wanted to connect with a wider group of people. In fact, I felt it was a timely realization for me to choose the teaching profession. I applied to a few colleges, and finally I was chosen as a lecturer, and I had to lecture graduate and post-graduate students in a college.
On the first day, I was nervous thinking that I had to teach the senior classes. But now I can say that giving lectures was one of the best experiences of my life. I was a Computer Science and Information Technology lecturer, but I tried to help my students with subjects that were not within my domain(范围). It was a new feeling to me every morning before I went to the classes. I used to feel energized and excited thinking that the class would be lit up with bright faces to greet me, “Good morning, Madam.”
To me each day was a new beginning, with new feelings, new experiences and new questions. I loved to explore their young minds and read their inquisitive (询问的) faces when a particular topic seemed hard. It was extremely challenging to motivate them to participate, think critically, question and also respect others’ points of view. Though few things never seemed easy, it was extremely exciting to make them believe that they really can. That is the reason I love to teach.
1. From the first paragraph we know that____.A.the author's math teacher was often away from work |
B.the author became a real teacher in 9th grade |
C.the author joined the teaching profession because she had to |
D.a great many questions were put forward by the author's “students” |
A.interested | B.dissatisfied |
C.nervous | D.proud |
A.She liked the students most who often challenged her to read. |
B.She was too nervous to speak a word in her first class. |
C.New feelings, experiences and questions made her feel each day new. |
D.She was unwilling to solve her students' questions out of her domain. |
A.Why I Love to Teach | B.What My Life Is Like |
C.How I Was Chosen as a Lecturer | D.My First Lesson as a Teacher |
【推荐3】Business is becoming more and more demanding. Therefore, a various skill set seems to be a must for a company to keep its operation.
Secondly, it is very popular for a person to work in different Improving profits is always a concern for businesses.
Finally, further education can also be a good chance for job seekers to gain competitive advantages. For example, when considering, two candidates, whoever has a higher education will have more chances of getting employed.
In conclusion, having various jobs is more advantageous and to gain that, one must continuously study during his life. This trend is becoming more and more popular.
A.Therefore, he needs to continuously improve his skills. |
B.Further education helps job seekers to have more advantages. |
C.One of the many methods is to keep employees on a part-time basis. |
D.Firstly, it allows employees to have more than one role in a company. |
E.Firstly, an employee now should deal with different positions in a company. |
F.However, some people still wonder if a single job is better than several jobs. |
G.Employers are interested in what an employee can do and his potential. |
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As you enter the airport, you look up at a large screen. Rather than showing dozens of arrivals and departures, the monitor greets you by name and tell you where and how far to walk to catch your flight. That’s the scene today in an area of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The personalized screens are part of a new generation of technologies rapidly being used in airports around the world as cities make up for delays (延误) and compete for travelers.
“Every airport wan wants a ‘wow’ factor — something people will remember after passing through,” says Darin Friedmann, Vice President and Head of Transportation Systems for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, a leader in automated people movers (APMs) at airports. The automated I people movers built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries move more than 100 million people worldwide each year. New generations of these driverless electric trains feature oversized windows on all sides (including the doors), and HD video screens.
“In the past airports planning for people movers were focused just on getting people from here to there reliably,” says Friedmann. “Now they’re really taking the aesthetics seriously, too. After all, these trains provide travelers’ first and last impression of a city.”
Detroit’s personalized monitors are just one of many innovations designed to increase the flow of travelers through key airport choke points (阻塞点). Already, biometrics (生物识别技术) can help speed passengers through security. Before long, auto main and AI will route luggage more efficiently and reduce human error, while apps using geolocation will shout the information travelers need in real time: Exit the train at the next station; walk to the right for seven minutes to reach your gate,
In other words, today’s air travelers may be waiting in long lines, but they have something to look forward to. The airport of the future, a destination offering less stress, moments of beauty and all-around smarter travel, is arriving now.
1. What is the Detroit Metropolitan Airport like now?A.It has a smart monitor. | B.It has personalized seats. |
C.It has an impressive indoor waterfall. | D.It has huge arrival and departure screens. |
A.To tell their production process. | B.To compare them with the APMs. |
C.To explain their importance at airports | D.To give an example of a “wow” factor at airports. |
A.They’re more complex. | B.They’re more reliable. |
C.They’re more attractive. | D.They’re more environment-friendly |
A.Be patient. | B.Be optimistic. | C.Be clear-minded. | D.Be well-mannered. |
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Believe it or not, the practice of tipping has a little interesting history. The custom can be traced back to the Roman era. The Romans were the first civilization to use coins. It is possible the word “tip” came from the word stipend. Tips in Latin means gift. A more common belief is tips were first given in 18th century England. A popular coffee house equipped each table with a coin box. The label of each box read “To insure promptness.” Dropping a coin into the box would result in quick service. Also, the first letter of each word is T.I.P.—tip.
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Christmas is special and expensive for tipping. If one lives in an apartment house where there are doormen, one should give each one of them a gift of $5 or more at Christmastime. The amount will vary depending on how long one has been living there, the size of one’s family, and how many other tips one has given throughout the year. At Christmas also the superintendent of one’s apartment house should be given a gift of $15 or more. Christmas tips are normally given also to the laundryman, newspaper boy, milkman, parking lot attendant, postman, hairdresser or barber. There is some leeway depending on how often they have done the service, how friendly they are, and one’s own economic level.
The world is full of big spenders and people who act like big spenders. Surprisingly, rich people are not “big tippers” unless entertaining guests. It is no use showing off if nobody is there to watch, right? Many throw money around like water to impress a group of friends out for an evening “on the town”. People who usually cannot afford it are the biggest tippers in front of their friends. It is all part of the show to prove a certain level of social success. Nobody wants to look cheap, stingy, or poor in front of their friends. Over-tipping also gives some satisfaction just to see the waiter’s reaction.
For whatever reason, tipping will continue to be practiced in most countries. Tipping does have its place in our modern society. It will also remain a somewhat personal expression of gratitude.
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Tip-giving in a restaurant is customary in all countries in the world. |
B.The purpose of tip-giving is to show success and your kindness to others. |
C.The receivers of tips are usually well-paid. |
D.The writer thinks the practice of giving tips originated in Ancient Rome. |
A.important | B.immediate |
C.insure | D.impossible |
A.Tipping does help those who receive a low basic salary. |
B.Tipping is reasonable and beneficial. |
C.Tipping strengthens the relationship between friends. |
D.Tipping implies a way of thanks. |
A.How to Get Tips | B.Tip Story |
C.Who Can Get tips | D.Christmas Tips |
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Many years ago,express deliver is not that popular, now it becomes the main tool for people to receive online products. Express deliver is very fast, the companies make the promise that the customers can get their products in three days. Many years ago, people can get their things in a week, now express deliver shorten the time. What’s more, the express deliver can deliver the products to the customers' homes, people don’t have to go out, how convenient it is. I like to use express deliver, it facilitates my life and saves me a lot of time.
1. Why do most people rely on computer?A.They are boring. |
B.They want to kil time. |
C.It’s convenient for them. |
D.They want to go shopping on line |
A.The Advantages of Express Deliver. |
B.Call on more people to use the Internet. |
C.Help people chose Express Deliver. |
D.Introduce how couriers work. |
A.A new report. |
B.A notice board. |
C.A guidebook. |
D.A magazine. |
A.Quality of goods. |
B.express deliver |
C.Network speed |
D.Service quality of transportation. |