高考英语外刊阅读天天练：阅读理解专题十五

高考英语外刊阅读天天练：阅读理解专题十五①Weneedtotalkabouteconomicchange–howfastit’shappeningandwhatitlookslikewhenitdoes.Everyonesaystechnologymeanseconomicchangeisaccelerating,andthatwhentherobotsarrivetheresultiscurrent,largelyolder,workerslosingtheirjobs.Thatkindofchangecanhappen,especiallyifdrivenbymorethantechnology.Thespeed,andgeographicalconcentration,ofthedeclineincoal-miningsawmanylosetheirjobsandstruggletofindnewones.Butthinkingallchangelookslikethatcanbeapoorguidetotoday’sworld.Ifanything,economicchangeisslowingdownratherthanspeedingup.Therateatwhichsomepartsoftheeconomygrowandothersshrinkhasactuallyfallentoanine-decadelow–theturbulent1980sarealongtimeago.Andthenatureofeconomicchangedoesn’tfitthestorieswetell.Recentresearchexaminesthefateof“teamsters”,whodroveteamsofanimalspullingwagonsin19th-centuryAmerica,followingthearrivaloftheautomotivetruck,andconsidersthelessonsfortoday’sdriversfacingautomatedtrucks.Ofcoursethenumberofteamstersfell,butmoreinterestinglytheaverageagerose.Why?Becausemuchofthedeclinecamefromyoungerworkersnotenteringtheprofession.IntheUKthisiswhymanufacturingemploymentamongworkersintheir60swasactuallyhigherin2018-19than1994-95,despitemanufacturingjobsbeingdown38%.Olderworkershangonindecliningsectors,youngerworkerslookelsewhere.Economicchangecanbringbigchallenges,especiallyifitisfast,butit’stimeweupdatedhowwethinkaboutsuchchange.【TheGuardian(October9,2023)】Asfarasmostpeopleconcerned,whatwilleconomicchangeleadtoastechnologydevelops?It’llpostponetheuseofadvancedrobotsB.It’llacceleratetheupdateintheworkforcebyrobotsC.It’llworsentheconflictbetweenhumanbeingsandrobotsD.It’llreplaceolderworkerswithyoungerones2.whichonecanbestparaphrasetheunderlinedword“turbulent”?A.promisingB.AdvancedC.UnstableD.Sustainable3.whatdoweinferfromteamsters’story?A.TheywerecompletelywipedoutbytheautomotivetruckB.TheyfearedtheautomatedtruckswouldinfluencetheirjobsC.TheydroveteamsofanimalsfordailytransportationD.Theyinsistedontakingupthatjobevenwhentheywereold4.what’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.EconomicchangetodaymaybenotwhatyouusedtoperceiveB.EconomicchangetodayisacceleratingatahighspeedC.EconomicchangetodayisunderheateddiscussionD.Economicchangetodaydemonstratesthedisappearanceofmanufacturingindustry②DorothyHoffner,a104-year-oldChicagowomanwhoserecentskydivecouldseehercertifiedbyGuinnessWorldRecordsastheoldestpersontoeverjumpfromaplane,hasdied.Hoffner’sclosefriendJoeConantsaidHoffnerapparentlydiedinhersleeponSundaynight.Conant,whoisanurse,saidhemetHoffnerseveralyearsagowhilehewasworkingasacaregiver.Hesaidshehadamazingenergyandremainedmentallysharp.“Shewasindefatigable.Shejustkeptgoing,”hesaidTuesday.On1October,Hoffnermadeatandemskydivethatcouldlandherintherecordbooksastheworld’soldestskydiver.Shejumpedoutofaplanefrom13,500ft(4,100metres)atSkydiveChicagoinOttawa,Illinois,85miles(140km)south-westofChicago.“Ageisjustanumber,”Hoffnertoldacheeringcrowdmomentsafterlanding.Itwasnotherfirsttimejumpingfromaplane–thathappenedwhenshewasaspry100yearsofage.ConantsaidHoffnerdidn’tskydivetobreakarecord.Hesaidshehadsothoroughlyenjoyedherfirstjumpthatshejustwantedtodoitagain.“Shehadnointentionofbreakingtherecord.Andshehadnointerestinanypublicityoranything.”hesaid.SkydiveChicagoandtheUnitedStatesParachuteAssociationcelebratedHoffnerinajointstatementTuesday.“WearedeeplysaddenedbyDorothy’spassingandfeelhonoredtohavebeenapartofmakingherworld-recordskydiveareality.Skydivingisanactivitythatmanyofussafelytuckawayinourbucketlists.ButDorothyremindsusthatit’snevertoolatetotakethethrillofalifetime.Weareforevergratefulthatskydivingwasapartofherexciting,well-livedlife,”theysaid.Hoffnerworkedformorethanfourdecadesasatelephoneoperatorandretired43yearsago.ThelifelongChicagoresidentnevermarried,andConantsaidshehadnoimmediatefamilymembers.AmemorialserviceforHoffnerwillbeheldinearlyNovember.“Shewasadearfriendwhowasaninspiration,”Conantsaid.【TheGuardian(October12,2023)】WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueconcerningDorothy?SheservedasacaregiverbeforesheretiredHerrecentskydivewascertifiedbyGuinnessWorldRecordsafterherdeathHerclosefriendConantwasattendingherwhenshediedonSundayShemadetherecordoftheworld’soldestskydiverOn1OctoberWhat’sDorothy’spurposeofskydivingatsuchanoldage?ShewantedtopursueherdreamwhichwaspostponedSheintendedtoraisepeople’sawarenessofgoodfitnessShewasdeeplyimpressedbyherfirstjumpShewasthoroughlydedicatedtofameandpublicityWhatcanwelearnformthejointstatementsinparagraph6?TheassociationonceinstructedDorothyhowtoskydiveTherearemanypeoplewhogiveupskydivingbecauseofhealthconditionsDorothysetanexampleforpeoplewhowantsthrilloflifetimeDorothyledanexcitingandwell-linedlifeevenbeforeherretirementWhatkindofpersonisDorothyaccordingtoConant?PersistentFrugalProfessionalKnowledgeable③AcommentfromZadieSmithcaughtmyattentionthisweek.Askedwhethershehadeverconsideredrecordinganalbum,thenovelistresponded:“IhaveadreamofhavingaCaféCarlyleresidencyinNewYorkinmy80s.”HeresheisattheheightofhersuccessdreamingofacareerPlanBjustliketherestofus!OutlandishPlanBsfascinatemebecauseforyearsIhadoneofmyown.Despitebeingperfectlyhappyinmychosenprofession,IhadlongharbouredthefantasyofbecomingaphotographerandItookalockdownleapandappliedtoartschooltoacquiresomeactualskills.Hasitbroughtmefameandriches?Notasyet.Likemanypeoplewhodreamofhavingagoatsomethingdifferent,Iwasfocusingoncreativefulfilmentratherthanfuture-proofingmyfinances.BythetimeIgraduatedin2022,mydreamofrunningaportraitphotographybusinesswaslookingalotlessviable–inpartthankstoAIhead-shotgenerators.IfonlyIhadhadalittlemoreFobo,alsoknownasthefearofbecomingobsolete.ThisworkplacetrendisanupdatedversionofFomo–thefearofmissingout,whichnowfeelslikeapoignantthrowbacktomoreoptimistictimes.22%ofworkersareworriedthattechnologywillputthemoutofajob.Andwhocanblamethem?Thereisanotherreasonthatnurturinganalternativecareermightberisky.Researchindicatesthathavingaback-upplancanworkagainstyou.HavingaPlanBasasafetynetcancausepeopletomakelesseffortattheirdayjoband–unhelpfully–runagreaterriskoflosingit.So,doIregretpursuingmyPlanB?Notatall–hopefullyI’vegotafewyearsbeforerobotphotographerstakeovertheworld,andIcurrentlyspendadayaweekonphotography.Myonlysorrowissomethingunexpected.Forsomanyyears,Ihadthefantasyoftryingsomethingnew.My“someday”ambitionsustainedmethroughdrearyandhumdrumdays.ButnowI’mactuallyspendingsomeofmyweekdoingit,thishascreatedaweirdemptyspaceinmylife.Itmademerealisethathavinganalternativecareertodreamaboutisinitselfsustainingandcomforting.Youmightneverdoit,andthatmightnotevenmatter.So,ifyou’llexcuseme,IneedtogoandstartworkingonmyPlanC…【TheGuardian(October12,2023)】WhydidZadieSmithwanttohaveaCaféCarlyleresidency?ShewasnotsatisfiedwithherwritingcareerShewaseagertotakeupasecondcareerbesideswritingnovelsShewasdepressedbyrecording