The study of genetics has given rise to a profitable new Industry called biotechnology. As the name suggests, it blends biology and modern technology through such techniques as genetic engineering. Some of the new biotech companies, as they are called, specialize in agriculture and are working enthusiastically to patent seeds that give a high yield, that resist disease, drought, and frost, and that reduce the need for hazardous chemicals. If such goals could be achieved, it would be most beneficial. But some have raised concern about genetically engineered crops.
"In nature, genetic diversity is created within certain limits, " says the book Genetic Engineering, Food, and Our Environment. "A rose can be crossed with a different kind of rose, but a rose will never cross with a potato..." Genetic engineering, on the other hand, usually involves taking genes from one species and inserting them into another in an attempt to transfer a desired property or c
A. mostly specialized in agriculture.
B. those producing seeds of better properties
C. mainly concerned about the genetically engineered crops.
D. likely to have big returns in their business.
The rise of "temp" work has further
magnified the decreasing rights and alienation of the worker. It is common
corporate Practice to phase out full-time employees and hire temporary workers
to take on more workload in less time. When facing a pressing deadline, a
corporation may pay $15~$20 per hour for a temp worker, but the temp worker will
only see $ 7 or $ 8 of that money. The rest goes to temp agency, which is
usually a corporate chain, such as Kelly Services, that blatantly makes its
profits off other people’s labor. This increases profits of the corporations
because they can increase a workload, get rid of the employee when they’re
finished, and not worry about paying benefits or unemployment for that employee.
I have had to work with temps a few times in my current position, and the
workers only want one thing--a full-time job A. Corporations intend to leave more workload to temporary workers. B. Temp workers are generally well-trained and can achieve high efficiency. C. Corporations can reduce their production cost by employing temp workers. D. Corporations can benefit a great deal from keeping a small full-time work force. [单项选择]The rise of "temp" work has further magnified the decreasing fights and alienation of the worker. It is common corporate practice to phase out full-time employees and hire temporary workers to take on more workload in less time. When facing a pressing deadline, a corporation may pay $15~$ 20 per hour for a temp worker, but the temp worker will only see $ 7 or $ 8 of that money. The rest goes to temp agency, which is usually a corporate chain, such as Kelly Services, that blatantly makes its profits off other people’s labor. This increases profits of the corporations because they can increase a workload, get rid of the employee when they’re finished, and not worry about paying benefits or unemployment for that employee. I have had to work with temps a few times in my current position, and the workers only want one thing - a full-time job with benefits. We really wanted to hire one temp I was working with, but we could not offer her a full-time job because it would have been a breach in
A. Temp worker seem to be satisfied with their conditions. B. Temp agencies have made it possible for temp workers. C. Temp workers are fairly paid by their agencies. D. It’s difficult for temp workers to be employed as full-time workers. 我来回答: 提交
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