中国快递业面临转型升级

 　　Express deliveries grew more than 43 percent in the first half of 2015, compared with the same period last year.

　　According to head of China's State Post Bureau, about 14 billion parcels were delivered in 2014, up 52 percent.

　　Song Guowei is a courier who has been in the express delivery industry for three years.

　　He says more people are using this service and he is sending more packages on a daily basis.

　　"I send about 100 packages every day. The volume will double during days where promotions¹ are taking place. Now, it is not only young people who purchase goods online. Old people also like online shopping."

　　中国快递业面临转型升级

　　The express delivery industry has appeared in government reports for two consecutive² years since 2014, and is called the "dark horse" of the economy.

　　Chinese Premier³ Li Keqiang has said the industry creates jobs and stimulates⁴ consumption.

　　Shao Zhonglin, former deputy secretary general of the China Express Association, says the continuous growth of express delivery industry is accelerating the integration⁵ of urban and rural areas.

　　"Since 2014, express service points have increased by over 50-thousand, mostly located in rural areas. The service network has covered about half of the country's rural areas. We expect the network to cover all villages and towns by 2020, so that people living in the countryside can buy high-quality goods from all over the country, and at the same time sell native products to the other parts of the country."

　　Despite rapid development of the industry, many managers are planning ahead and taking precautions due to fierce competition and dropping profit.

　　Yu Lianbing, president of UC Express, a Chinese express company, says many companies are thinking about transformation⁶ to better adapt to the current situation.

　　"The overall profitability of express companies is declining due to factors like rising rents and manpower cost. Many factors are pushing large express companies to transform to integrated logistics service provider, medium-sized companies more specialized⁷, and small companies more personalized. "

　　China has over 8-thousand express delivery companies, with almost 6 million workers employed in the industry.

1 promotions   

促进( promotion的名词复数 )； 提升； 推广； 宣传

参考例句：

• All services or promotions must have an appeal and wide application. 所有服务或促销工作都必须具有吸引力和广泛的适用性。
• He promptly directed the highest promotions and decorations for General MacArthur. 他授予麦克阿瑟将军以最高的官阶和勋奖。

2 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

3 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

4 stimulates   

v.刺激( stimulate的第三人称单数 )；激励；使兴奋；起兴奋作用，起刺激作用，起促进作用

参考例句：

• Exercise stimulates the body. 运动促进身体健康。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Alcohol stimulates the action of the heart. 酒刺激心脏的活动。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5 integration   

n.一体化，联合，结合

参考例句：

• We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
• This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。

6 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

7 specialized   

adj.专门的，专业化的

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
• These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。