2023届上海市徐汇区高三年级下册二模考试英语

2023学年高三第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷

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I.ListeningComprehension

SectionAShortConversations

Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeach

conversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespoken

onlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,

anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.

1.A.EarlymorningB.MiddayC.AfternoonD.Lateatnight

2.A.ImprovedflexibilityB.StressreliefC.WeightlossD.Musclebuilding

3.A.ChangeinmeetingvenueB.Frequentrescheduling

C.LongmeetingdurationD.Lackofagenda

4.A.Humorandlovestories

B.Thrillingandsuspense

C.Creativefantasyandfuturisticvisions

D.Documentariesforlearningaboutreal-worldevents

5.A.FilledwithexcitingchallengesandprojectsB.Surprisinglyrelaxedandstress-free

C.ProductivebutabitoverwhelmingD.Unpredictableandfullofsurprises

6.A.Ifitoffersanyuniqueorsignaturedrinks

B.Whetherthecoffeeisfreshlybrewed

C.Ifithasacozyatmosphereandcomfortableseating

D.IfithasfreeWi-Fiandaquietenvironment

7.A.ExploringthelatestmoviesatthecinemaB.Goingonanadventuroushikingtrip

C.TakingaleisurelystrollintheparkD.Attendingalivemusicperformance

8.A.NervousbutsatisfiedwiththechangeB.Regretfulanduncertainaboutthestyle

C.UninterestedandindifferenttohisappearanceD.Excitedandconfidentwiththenewlook

9.A.BoringanduninterestingB.Dullandslow-paced

C.ArealturnerD.Toocomplextofollow

10.A.Whetherithelpswithfocusandconcentration

B.Ififsatime-consumingpractice

C.Ifitinvolvesmeditationorothertechniques

D.Howitaffectssleeppatternsandoverallwell-being

SectionB

Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeasked

severalquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillberead

twice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyour

paperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.

Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

11.A.TheinventionoftheIntelligentRailTransit(IRT)inChina.

B.Thedevelopmentofpublictransportationsystemsinurbanareas.

C.Theinnovativetransportationsolutiontotrafficcongestion.

D.Thebenefitsofelectric-poweredvehiclesinreducingpollution.

12.A.Lowerpollution.B.Higherpassengercapacity.

C.5Gcommunicationssystem.D.Automateddrivingsystem.

13.A.Identifyingvirtualtrackroutes.B.Prioritizingpassageattrafficlights.

C.Controllingmovementwithsensors.D.Ensuringsafetythroughmachinevision.

Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

14.A.ThehistoryofChineseNewYearcelebrations.

B.ThedebateoverbanningfireworksduringChineseNewYear.

C.Theenvironmentalimpactoffireworks.

D.TheculturalsignificanceoftheSpringFestival.

15.A.Over80percentofpeoplesupportfireworks.

B.Mostpeoplebelievefireworksbansarenecessary.

C.Therearefewobjectionstofireworksbans.

D.Themajorityofpeoplepreferquietcelebrationsduringthefestival.

16.A.Limitedenforcementresources.

B.Publicresistanceleadingtounrest.

C.Economicconcernsfrommanufacturers.

D.Environmentalactivismpressureslawmakers.

Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.

17.A.Stayingathomeandrelaxing.B.TravelingtoEuropeancountries.

C.Takingextracourses.D.Doingpart-timejobs.

18.A.Torelaxandunwind.B.Toexplorenewcountries.

C.Togetaheadoncredits.D.Todovolunteerwork.

19.A.Torelaxandgetreadyformoreexperiences.

B.Toexplorenewcountriesinatotallyfreshway.

C.tocontributeandhaveapositiveimpact.

D.Tosaveupfortuitionfeesaswellasexpectations.

20.A.Hethinksit*sasmartmove.B.Hebelievessheshouldrelaxinstead.

C.Heisindifferent.D.Hethinkssheshouldjoinhimforvolunteerwork.

II.Grammarandvocabulary

SectionA

Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammatically

correct.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheother

blanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.

AFrenchbakeryhasbecomeatouristattractioninNanpingtownship,

whichispartofZhuhai,acoastalcityinGuangdongprovince.

PapaRomantic,locatedinBeishancommunity,attractsalargenumberof

Chineseandforeignersalike.After(21)(taste)thebakery*sbread,some

Chinesestudentswhohavereturnedfromabroadhaveexpressedadmiration,whileforeignerswholivedinZhuhai

butmovedtootherChinesecitiessuchasBeijing(22)(continue)tohavebreadandpastriesfromtheshop

(23)(ship)tothem.

ThebakeryisawelcomingenvironmentforthosewhowanttositandenjoyauthenticFrenchcuisine.

Ononesideisawell-preservedoldancestralhall,andontheother

sidearelushtreesthatprovideshade(24)thesun.Theshophas

abrightstorefront,andthearomaofthebread,thealuminumtablesand

thechairsundersunumbrellasdisplayapeacefulatmosphereawayfrom

thehustleandbustle.

AtPapaRomantic,thebest-sellingitemsincludebaguettes,croissants,sandwiches,crepesandcookies.In

addition,someuniquetreatssuchasfigbreadandcolorfulmacronsarealsopopularamongyoungcustomers.

OwnerandbakerRonanSalaun,(25)comesfromtheBrittanyregionofFrance,saidtheingredients

athisbakery(26)(import),andherefusestousechemicalsoradditivesinhisfood.

(27)_______hisfriendsreturntoFrance,theyknowtheyneedtobringhimsomecrystalsaltfromanatural

saltpondinFrance.TheblackpepperheusescomesfromMadagascar.

"Simplethingsareimportant,andthequalityofsaltandpeppermakesabigdifference,"Salaunsaid.

WhileremainingtruetohisFrenchroots,hehasalsotakenintoconsiderationthedietaryhabitsofChinese

people.''Chineselocalsprefersoftcrustbread,whileFrenchlikethecrustyone.Isellbothkinds.Ican'tjustmaintain

theoriginalcharacteristics;Imustadapttolocals'preferences,"hesaid.

Aformermechanicalengineer,Salaun,wassentbyaHongKongcompanytoworkatafurniturefactoryin

Wanzaitownship,Zhuhai,inNovember2000.Hesaidhecouldn'thaveimaginedhowmuchhislifewouldchange

withthatmove.

Atthattime,Wanzaiwasatinytown(28)(border)Macaoknownforitsflowertrade.

ForSalaun,lifeinWanzaiseemedsimpleandrustic.Heremembers(29)whenhewantedtotakea

bath,hehadtoheatthewaterupwithfirewoodandthentransportthewaterinabuckettothebathtub.

Althoughthelivingandworkingconditionswerenotasfavorableas(30)abroad,Salaungrewtolove

Zhuhai,whichislocatedatthemouthofthePearlRiver.

SectionB

Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethat

thereisonewordmorethanyouneed.

A.conservationB.relocateC.momentarilyD.programE.critical

F.initiativeG.ensureH.permanentlyI.additionalJ.reserveK.unexpected

AteamofscientistsledbyAlejandroArteaga,granteeofThe

ClubDiscoveryExpeditionsandresearcheratKhamaiFoundation,

threenewcryptozoic(livingunderground)snakesdwellingunder

(墓地)andchurchesinremotetownsintheAndesregionofEcuador.

Itwasanexplorationthatledtothemost(31)of

Firstpublishedinthejournal,Zookeys,Arteagaandhisteam

smallbrowncolor-patternedsnakesinhonorofinstitutionsorpeoplesupportingtheexplorationand(32)

ofremotecloudforestsinthetropics.

TheDiscoveryGroundSnake(Atractusdiscovery)wasfoundundergroundinasmallgraveyard.Two(33)

newspecieswerefoundnearanoldchurchandinsideasmallschool.Destructionofthesnake'snative

foresthabitatmayhaveforcedthemto(34)tothesepeople-lessareasaccordingtoArteaga'sfindings.

AtractusdiscoverywasnamedtohonorTheExplorersClubDiscoveryExpeditionGrants(35),a

programseekingtofosterscientificunderstandingforthebettermentofhumanityandalllifeonEarthandbeyond.

Thegrantprogramsupportsresearchersandexplorersfromaroundtheworldintheirquesttoeasetheclimate

changecrisis,preventtheextinctionofspeciesandcultures,and(36)thehealthoftheEarthandits

inhabitants.

AtractuszgapwasnamedinhonoroftheZoologicalSocietyfortheConservationofSpeciesandPopulations

(ZGAP),a(n)(37)seekingtoconserveunknownbuthighlyendangeredspeciesandtheirnatural

environment.

AtractusmichaelsabiniwasnamedinhonorofMichaelSabin,grandsonofAmericanphilanthropistand

conservationistAndrewSabin.ThroughconservationorganizationRe:wild,theSabinfamilyhassupportedfield

researchofthreatenedreptilesandhasprotectedthousandsofacresof(38)habitatthroughouttheworld.

“Thediscoveryofthesenewsnakesisonlythefirststeptowardsamuchlargerconservationproject,9,says

Arteaga.uWehavealreadystartedtheprocessofestablishinganature(39)toprotectthegroundsnakes.

Thisactionwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutfirstunveilingtheexistenceoftheseuniqueandcrypticreptiles,

evenifitmeant(40)disturbingthepeaceofthedeadinthegraveyardwheretheylived.9,

III.ReadingComprehension

SectionA

Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillin

eachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.

Alipay,thedigitalpaymentarmofChinesefinancialtechnologycompanyAntGroup,isallocatingmore

resourcestorollouttranslationservicesin16languages,toensureforeignersinChinacanusemobilepayments

withoutanyhurdles.

Alipay'smovecomesamidChina'sintensifiedeffortstofurtherimproveforeigners'payment(41)in

thecountry.

AlipayhasallowedforeignersinChinatolinktheir(42)bankcards,includingVisaandMastercard,

toitsmobilepaymenttool,greatlystreamlining(精简)thepaymentprocesses,saidZhuXugang,directorofthe

cross-borderbusinessatAntGroup.

Usersof10oversease-walletsarealsoabletousetheirfamiliarhomee-walletsontheirownphonesby(43)

AlipayQRcodes,toenjoyseamlessmobilepaymentexperiencesacrossAlipay*svastmerchantnetwork.

AccordingtoAlipay,foreignerscanusetheapptocompletepaymentsatrestaurants,hotels,scenicspots,

conveniencestoresandsupermarkets,aswellasforride-hailing,sharedbikes,busesandotherpublic(44)

servicesinChina.Thenewly(45)multilingualappincludesEnglish,French,Spanish,German,Italian,

Portuguese,RussianandJapanese.

Themobilepaymentapphasalso(46)thesingle小〃〃〃(交易)limitforoverseastravelersusing

mobilepaymentsfrom$1,000to$5,000andliftedtheannualcumulativetransactionlimitfrom$10,000to$50,000.

TheStateCouncil,China'sCabinet,publishedaguidelineonimprovingpaymentservicesand(47)

paymentconvenienceinearlyMarch,amovetobettermeetthe(48)paymentneedsoftheelderlyand

foreignvisitors.

Lastweek,thePeople'sBankofChina,thecountry'scentralbank,(49)apaymentguidethatprovides

foreignerswithtextandgraphic(50)onusingbankcards,cash,mobilepaymentsande-CNYinChina,

thelateststepinthecountry'spushtooptimizethepaymentexperienceforforeigners.

WangPengbo,asenioranalystatmarketconsultancyBotongAnalysys,saidtheintensifiedeffortstoprovide

convenientpaymentserviceswillnotonly(51)improvethelivingandconsumptionexperienceof

foreignersinChinaandattractmoreofthemtothecountry,butalsopromotethehealthyandsustainable

developmentofthepayment(52).

Wangsaidthemovedemonstratesthecountry'sresolvetoexpandhigh-standardopening-up,(53)the

onlinepaymentscenariosofAlipayarewideenough,withhighusagefrequency.So,whatitshoulddonowisto

expandthescopeofforeignbankcardbindingandimproveandsimplifyauthenticationofnewusers,toprovide

moreconvenientpaymentservicestoforeigners.

Meanwhile,Chinesebanksaretakingmeasurestoexpandthe(54)ofoverseasbankcardsand

facilitatetheiruseofcashinthecountry.

Dongsaidmoreeffortsareneededtoexpandthescenariosofvarioustypesofpaymentmethodsattourist

attractions,sportingevents,transportationhubs,healthcareandbeautycentersandotherdaily(55)sites.

41.A.expectationsB.memorizationsC.experiencesD.durations

42.A.internationalB.domesticC.interiorD.commercial

43.A.copyingB.photographingC.sharingD.scanning

44.A.transportationB.securityC.educationD.maintenance

45.A.evolvedB.launchedC.specializedD.simplified

46.A.decreasedB.restrictedC.suspendedD.raised

47.A.implementingB.enhancingC.administratingD.subscribing

48.A.diversifiedB.facilitatedC.digitalizedD.conflicted

49.A.purchasedB.authorizedC.releasedD.commercialized

50.A.designsB.illustrationsC.instructionsD.imagery

51.A.significantlyB.artificiallyC.individuallyD.frequently

52.A.gatewayB.industryC.deadlineD.term

53.A.developingB.monitoringC.securingD.adding

54.A.recognitionB.acceptanceC.regulationD.policy

55.A.constructionB.applicationC.productionD.consumption

SectionB

Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinished

statements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccording

totheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.

A

Growingupinthe80sasachildwithlotsofsiblings,Iplayedinthestreetuntildarkoruntilwewerecalled

fordinner.Wehadanamazingcommunityofneighbours.However,oneelderlyneighbourhatedus.Everytimethe

footballwentintohergarden,shewouldconfiscateit-andthenpoptheball.Whenshecollectedover20deflated

footballs,shewouldtakethemdowntothepolicestationandcomplain.Toher,atleast,freeandactivechildren

wereapestandadisgrace.

Actually,atthattime,nothingbutonestoppedusplaying:theshatteringofawindowandthescreamofa

parentcomingoutsidetotellusoff.Onreflection,Iwasprobablypartofthelastgenerationofchildrentoplay

outsideregularly.NowinLondon,theestateIliveiniscoveredwithhistoricsignssaying:"Noballgames”.

Thesignsfunctionasaplaybanforchildren.Evenduringthesummer,thereareonlyacoupleofrebelswho

daretoplayfootballonthestreet.Theygetmynodandakickoftheballbackwhenitcomesinmydirection.

Theproblemis,manypeopledon'tknowthatthesesignsarenotenforceablebylaw:theyaresimplyarequest

fromlocalhousingassociations.

Ofcourse,ifpeoplearekickingtheballagainstsomeone'shouseoroutonthestreetsmakingnoiselateat

night,itwouldbeconsideredcriminaldamageandantisocialbehaviour-andquiteright.Butmostofthetimethe

signsarejustpreventingchildrenfromplaying.

TheLondonSportcharityhasrecommendedthatthesesignsareremoved.Iagree-lefsbumthemall.ButI

dothinkitissimplistictoimaginebanningthesignswillcombatanationalobesityepidemic.

TheActiveLivesSurveyshowsthatjust47%ofchildreninEnglandaregettingtherecommended60minutes

ormoreofsportandphysicalactivityaday.Removing“Noballgames“signsdoesn'tmeanthattheother53%of

childrenwillfeelmotivatedtoventureoutsideandplay.

TheActiveLivesSurveyalsosuggeststhatboysaremorelikelytobeactivethangirls.Perhapsboysarestill

givenmoreactivityopportunities.TheLionesses（英格兰女足）winattheEurosfootballtournamenthighlighted

thelackofopportunitiesforgirlsinfootballandinequitablesportscurriculumsinschools.

Childrenandyoungpeopleofblack,Asianandotherminorityethnicitiesareleastlikelytobeactive.Perhaps

becauseracisminsportisaliveandkicking?

Inaddition,accesstosportandphysicalactivityisasocialjusticeissuethatdependsonlocationandfinancial

circumstances.Forachildfromaneconomicallydisadvantagedbackground,wholivesinahigh-riseflatwithlittle

greenspacearound,thecostsandpracticalitiesofparticipatinginsportareprohibitive.Forexample,aweekend

tenniscourtcostsanywherebetween£10and£27,withouttravelorequipment.

So,whilewecanbumallthe"Noballgames"signsinthecountry,therealbarriertocombatinglowactivity

levelsinchildrenissocialinequality.Whatreallyneedstohappentogetourchildrenmoving?

56.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“confiscate“inParagraph1meaninthecontext?

A.CollectsomethingasahobbyB.Takesomethingawayasapunishment

C.DestroysomethingduetobeingannoyedD.Removeandmakesomethingdisappear

57.Whydoestheauthorbelievethatremoving"Noballgames”signsmaynoteffectivelycombatlowactivity

levelsinchildren?

A.Becausechildrenpreferindooractivities.

B.Becauseboysaremoreactivethangirls.

C.Becauseaccesstophysicalactivityisinfluencedbysocialinequality.

D.Becauseofthelackofinterestinsportsamongchildren.

58.WhatconclusiondoestheauthordrawregardingtherelationshipbetweenHNoballgamesnsignsandlow

activitylevelsinchildren?

A.Removingthesignswilldirectlyaddresstheissueoflowactivitylevels.

B.Socialinequalityistheprimarybarriertoincreasingchildren'sactivitylevels.

C.Boysaremorelikelytoplaysportsthangirlsduetoculturalbiases.

D.Racisminsportsisasignificantfactorinpreventingchildrenfrombeingactive.

59.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?

A.Theauthorreminiscesabouttheirchildhoodandthechangesinoutdoorplay.

B.Theineffectivenessof"Noballgames**signsinencouragingphysicalactivityamongchildren.

C.Theimpactofsocialinequalityonchildren'saccesstophysicalactivity.

D.Theauthor*ssupportforremoving"Noballgames**signsbutrecognitionofdeeperissues.

B

Fromadistance,thegreycementbridgelooksunremarkable.

TwotunnelsoneithersideoftheTrans-CanadaHighwayarein

semi-circlesthatendbluntlyonthepavementbelow.Butontop,

awayfrompassingmotorists,eyes,liesagrassyoasis.Againstthe

odds,pinetreesandwildflowershavetakenroothere,givingthe

overpassafringeofgreenery.Ontheedges,wirefencingprovides

safepassageforwanderinganimals.

TonyClevengerhasdedicatedmuchofhislifetostudyingtheperformanceofBanff'swildlifecrossing

structures.Whenthefirstwildlifebridgeswentup,Clevenger,aresearcherwiththeWesternTransportationInstitute,

waslivinginCanmore,andrecallsthedistinctlynegativeatmospherethatsurroundedwhatmanysawasahair­

brainedschemebyParksCanada.SaveforafewsmallcrossingsintheeasternUnitedStates,noonehadever

attemptedsomethinglikethisbefore-andnoonebelieveditwouldwork.Editorialsinthelocalpaperscoffedat

the"wasteoftaxpayers5money^^andconfidentlystatedanimalswouldneverusethe$2millionto$3millionman­

madebridges.Othersbelievedwolveswouldherdtheirpreyintothefence,violentlykillingthembeforeshocked

tourists.

“Thisprojectstartedinabadspot.Therewasalotofoppositionandcriticism,Clevengersays."Ittook

severalyearsofgooddata,publishinginscientificpeer-reviewedjournals,tochangepeople'sminds.”

Clevengernowhas17years-worthofdataprovingtheefficacyofthecrossings.Amonglargecarnivores,

mortality（死亡）ratesare50to100percentloweralongsectionsofthehighwaywhereoverpassesandunderpasses

exist.Inthosesamesections,mortalityratesforelkarealmostzero,comparedto100elk-vehiclecollisionsperyear

inthemid-1990s.Clevenger'sresearchhasshownthat11speciesoflargemammalsinBanffhaveusedthe

structuresmorethan200,000times,includingunexpectedspeciessuchasredfox,hoarymarmot,borealtoads,

wolverines,lynx,gartersnakesandbeavers.

In2014,aMontanaStateUniversitystudyfoundthatnotonlyaregrizzlybearsusingthecrossingstructures,

butthestructuresarealsohelpingtomaintaingeneticallyhealthypopulationsamongthebearsthatusethem.

Grizzlieswerecrossingwithenoughfrequencytoensurepopulationsoneithersideofthehighwayweren't

geneticallyisolatedfromeachother.

“ThisisCanada?sbiggestconservationsuccessstory-ifsthelargesthighwaymitigationcomplexinthe

world,“saysClevenger.t6Youwon'tfindanythinganywhereelseintheworldclosetowhatwehave.Wehavethe

mostoverpassesinonelocalizedareaandalmosthalfofalltheoverpassesinNorthAmerica.^^

60.WhydidTonyClevengerfaceoppositionandcriticismatthebeginningofthewildlifecrossingproject?

A.Becauseofdisbeliefregardingtheprojectsfeasibilityandeffectiveness.

B.Duetothedesignflawsofthecrossingstructures.

C.Becauseofconcernsabouttheenvironmentalimpactofthestructures.

D.Duetoinsufficientfundingfortheproject.

61.WhichunexpectedspecieshavebeenobservedusingthewildlifecrossingstructuresinBanff?

A.Grizzlybearsandelk.B.Wolvesandredfoxes.

C.Gartersnakesandbeavers.D.Hoarymarmotsandwolverines.

62.HowdidaMontanaStateUniversitystudycontributetotheunderstandingofwildlifecrossingsinBanff?

A.Itconfirmedthedisbeliefsurroundingtheeffectivenessofthecrossings.

B.Itidentifieddesignflawsinthecrossingstructures.

C.ItcriticizedtheCanadiangovernmentsconservationefforts.

D.Itprovidedevidenceofgrizzlybearsusingthecrossingsandmaintaininggeneticallyhealthypopulations.

C

Bothmyparentsworkedfor30-plusyearsfortheiremployers-theyhadlifelongcareersatasinglecompany.

Growingup,theytaughtmetheimportanceof"loyalty"and"commitment”.

Butinarapidlychangingworld,theconceptofajobforlifehasbecomeasrareasadial-upinternetconnection.

Thisshiftfromstable,long-termemploymentandsingle-employercareerstoaworldwherefrequentjobchanges

arethenormcomesdirectlyfromglobalisation,rapidtechnologicaladvancementsandthechangingideasabout

work.

Globalisationhasturnedtheworldeconomyintoagiant,interconnectedweb.Thishasmadejobmarkets

fiercelycompetitiveandtalentandopportunitiesinthelabourmarketmorediverseanddigitallyaccessible.

Jobscanbewidelypublicisedandexploredonlineandarenolongertiedtoyourcityofbirth.Addtothisthe

rapidtechnologicalprogress.Wenowliveinaworldwheretheskillsyoulearnedyesterdaymightnotbeenough

fortoday?sjobmarket.

Thejobmarketistransforming,withnewcareersemergingasautomationandartificialintelligence(AI)

advances.RisksandpricepoliciescanbeefficientlyassessedusingAI,makinginsuranceunderwritersredundant

whileadvancedsoftwareinbankingandfinancemeandataanalysiscanbeautomated.

Onlinebookinghasreduceddemandfortravelagentsanddesktoppublishersarebeingreplacedbyuser-

friendlysoftware,whichallowspeopletocreatetheirownmaterials.Thesechangeshighlighttheneedfor

professionalstoupdatetheirskillsandadapttoatechnologicallyevolvingjobmarket.

Asaresult,careerpathshavebecomefluidandmulti-directional.Ifsnolongerjustaboutclimbingthe

corporateladderandgettingaregularpaycheck;it'saboutexploringdifferentpaths,switchingjobsandindustries

andsometimesevenventuringintofreelancingandthegigeconomy.

Loyaltyisdefinedasanemployee'scommitmenttotheirorganisationanditsgoals.Itmeansawillingnessto

putinextraeffortandtoupholdthecompany'svaluesandobjectives.Loyalworkersoftenidentifystronglywith

theirworkplace,arereliableandviewtheorganisationpositively,evenduringtoughtimes.

Whenlong-termemployeeschangeworkplaces,itdoesnotmeantheyaredisloyal.Itsignifiesachangein

prioritiesandaredefinedloyaltybond.Employeesareloyaltotheiremployeranditsinterestswhileworkingthere.

Buttheyalsoseekmutualgrowthandexpecttoberecognisedandrewarded.

Careerpathsarenowakaleidoscope(万花筒)ofexperiencesandopportunities.Insteadofacareeridentity

beingaboutacompanybrand,itisaboutskills,experiences