2023届上海市徐汇区高三年级下册二模考试英语试题（原卷版）

2023学年第二学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷

高三英语试卷

2024.4

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I.ListeningComprehension

SectionAShortConversations

Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheend

ofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthe

questionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,read

thefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestion

youhaveheard.

1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

A.EarlymorningB.MiddayC.AfternoonD.Lateatnight

2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

A.ImprovedflexibilityB.StressreliefC.WeightlossD.Musclebuilding

3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

A.ChangeinmeetingvenueB.Frequentrescheduling

C.LongmeetingdurationD.Lackofagenda

4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

AHumorandlovestories

B.Thrillingandsuspense

C.Creativefantasyandfuturisticvisions

D.Documentariesforlearningaboutreal-worldevents

5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

A.FilledwithexcitingchallengesandprojectsB.Surprisinglyrelaxedandstress-free

CProductivebutabitoverwhelmingD.Unpredictableandfullofsurprises

6.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

A.Ifitoffersanyuniqueorsignaturedrinks

B.Whetherthecoffeeisfreshlybrewed

C.Ifithasacozyatmosphereandcomfortableseating

D.IfithasfreeWi-Fiandaquietenvironment

7.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

A.ExploringthelatestmoviesatthecinemaB.Goingonanadventuroushikingtrip

C.TakingaleisurelystrollintheparkD.Attendingalivemusicperformance

8.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

A.NervousbutsatisfiedwiththechangeB.Regretfulanduncertainaboutthestyle

C.UninterestedandindifferenttohisappearanceD.Excitedandconfidentwiththenewlook

9.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

A.BoringanduninterestingB.Dullandslow-paced

C.ArealturnerD.Toocomplextofollow

10.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

A.Whetherithelpswithfocusandconcentration.

BIfit'satime-consumingpractice.

C.Ifitinvolvesmeditationorothertechniques.

D.Howitaffectssleeppatternsandoverallwell-being.

SectionB

Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyou

willbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesand

theconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouheara

question,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebest

answertothequestionyouhaveheard.

听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

11.

A.TheinventionoftheIntelligentRailTransit(IRT)inChina.

B.Thedevelopmentofpublictransportationsystemsinurbanareas.

C.Theinnovativetransportationsolutiontotrafficcongestion.

D.Thebenefitsofelectric-poweredvehiclesinreducingpollution.

12.

ALowerpollution.B.Higherpassengercapacity.

C.5Gcommunicationssystem.D.Automateddrivingsystem.

13.

A.Identifyingvirtualtrackroutes.B.Prioritizingpassageattrafficlights.

C.Controllingmovementwithsensors.D.Ensuringsafetythroughmachinevision.

听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

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.

听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

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.Hethinksifsasmartmove.B.Hebelievessheshouldrelaxinstead.

C.Heisindifferent.D.Hethinkssheshouldjoinhimforvolunteerwork.

II.Grammarandvocabulary

SectionA

Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.

Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,use

onewordthatbestfitseachblank.

AFrenchbakeryhasbecomeatouristattractioninNanpingtownship,whichispartofZhuhai,acoastalcityin

Guangdongprovince.

PapaRomantic,locatedinBeishancommunity,attractsalargenumberofChineseandforeignersalike.After

21(taste)thebakery?sbread,someChinesestudentswhohavereturnedfromabroadhaveexpressed

admiration,whileforeignerswholivedinZhuhaibutmovedtootherChinesecitiessuchasBeijing22

(continue)tohavebreadandpastriesfromtheshop23(ship)tothem.

ThebakeryisawelcomingenvironmentforthosewhowanttositandenjoyauthenticFrenchcuisine.

Ononesideisawell-preservedoldancestralhall,andontheothersidearelushtreesthatprovideshade

24thesun.Theshophasabrightstorefront,andthearomaofthebread,thealuminumtablesandthechairs

undersunumbrellasdisplayapeacefulatmosphereawayfromthehustleandbustle.

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

addition,someuniquetreatssuchasfigbreadandcolorfulmacronsarealsopopularamongyoungcustomers.

OwnerandbakerRonanSalaun,25comesfromtheBrittanyregionofFrance,saidtheingredientsat

hisbakery26(import),andherefusestousechemicalsoradditivesinhisfood.

27hisfriendsreturntoFrance,theyknowtheyneedtobringhimsomecrystalsaltfromanaturalsaltpond

inFrance.TheblackpepperheusescomesfromMadagascar.

“Simplethingsareimportant,andthequalityofsaltandpeppermakesabigdifference,Salaunsaid.

WhileremainingtruetohisFrenchroots,hehasalsotakenintoconsiderationthedietaryhabitsofChinese

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

theoriginalcharacteristics;Imustadapttolocals'preferences,9,hesaid.

Aformermechanicalengineer,Salaun,wassentbyaHongKongcompanytoworkatafurniturefactoryin

Wanzaitownship,Zhuhai,inNovember2000.Hesaidhecouldn'thaveimaginedhowmuchhislifewouldchange

withthatmove.

Atthattime,Wanzaiwasatinytown28(border)Macaoknownforitsflowertrade.

ForSalaun,lifeinWanzaiseemedsimpleandrustic.Heremembers29whenhewantedtotakeabath,

hehadtoheatthewaterupwithfirewoodandthentransportthewaterinabuckettothebathtub.

Althoughthelivingandworkingconditionswerenotasfavorableas30abroad,Salaungrewtolove

Zhuhai,whichislocatedatthemouthofthePearlRiver.

SectionB

Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethat

thereisonewordmorethanyouneed.

A.conservationB.relocateC.momentarilyD.programE.critical

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

AteamofscientistsledbyAlejandroArteaga,granteeofTheExplorersClubDiscoveryExpeditionsand

researcheratKhamaiFoundation,discoveredthreenewcryptozoic(livingunderground)snakesdwellingunder

graveyards(墓地)andchurchesinremotetownsintheAndesregionofEcuador.

Itwasanexplorationthatledtothemost31ofplaces.

Firstpublishedinthejournal,Zookeys,Arteagaandhisteamnamedthesmallbrowncolor-patternedsnakesin

honorofinstitutionsorpeoplesupportingtheexplorationand32ofremotecloudforestsinthetropics.

TheDiscoveryGroundSnake(Atractusdiscovery)wasfoundundergroundinasmallgraveyard.Two

33newspecieswerefoundnearanoldchurchandinsideasmallschool.Destructionofthesnake?snative

foresthabitatmayhaveforcedthemto34tothesepeople-lessareasaccordingtoArteaga'sfindings.

AtractusdiscoverywasnamedtohonorTheExplorersClubDiscoveryExpeditionGrants35.a

programseekingtofosterscientificunderstandingforthebettermentofhumanityandalllifeonEarthandbeyond.

Thegrantprogramsupportsresearchersandexplorersfromaroundtheworldintheirquesttoeasetheclimatechange

crisis,preventtheextinctionofspeciesandcultures,and36thehealthoftheEarthanditsinhabitants.

AtractuszgapwasnamedinhonoroftheZoologicalSocietyfortheConservationofSpeciesandPopulations

(ZGAP),a(n)37seekingtoconserveunknownbuthighlyendangeredspeciesandtheirnatural

environment.

AtractusmichaelsabiniwasnamedinhonorofMichaelSabin,grandsonofAmericanphilanthropistand

conservationistAndrewSabin.ThroughconservationorganizationRerwild,theSabinfamilyhassupportedfield

researchofthreatenedreptilesandhasprotectedthousandsofacresof38habitatthroughouttheworld.

“Thediscoveryofthesenewsnakesisonlythefirststeptowardsamuchlargerconservationproject,says

Arteaga.4tWehavealreadystartedtheprocessofestablishinganature39toprotectthegroundsnakes.This

actionwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutfirstunveilingtheexistenceoftheseuniqueandcrypticreptiles,evenif

itmeant40disturbingthepeaceofthedeadinthegraveyardwheretheylived.”

III.ReadingComprehension

SectionA

Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,

CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.

Alipay,thedigitalpaymentarmofChinesefinancialtechnologycompanyAntGroup,isallocatingmore

resourcestorollouttranslationservicesin16languages,toensureforeignersinChinacanusemobilepayments

withoutanyhurdles.

Alipay'smovecomesamidChina'sintensifiedeffortstofurtherimproveforeigners?payment41in

thecountry.

AlipayhasallowedforeignersinChinatolinktheir42bankcards,includingVisaandMastercard,to

itsmobilepaymenttool,greatlystreamlining(精简)thepaymentprocesses,saidZhuXugang,directorofthe

cross-borderbusinessatAntGroup.

Usersof10oversease-walletsarealsoabletousetheirfamiliarhomee-walletsontheirownphonesby

43AlipayQRcodes,toenjoyseamlessmobilepaymentexperiencesacrossAlipay'svastmerchant

network.

AccordingtoAlipay,foreignerscanusetheapptocompletepaymentsatrestaurants,hotels,scenicspots,

conveniencestoresandsupermarkets,aswellasforride-hailing,sharedbikes,busesandotherpublic

44servicesinChina.Thenewly45multilingualappincludesEnglish,French,Spanish,German,

Italian,Portuguese,RussianandJapanese.

Themobilepaymentapphasalso46thesingletransaction(交易)limitforoverseastravelersusing

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

TheStateCouncilChina'sCabinet,publishedaguidelineonimprovingpaymentservicesand47

paymentconvenienceinearlyMarch,amovetobettermeetthe48paymentneedsoftheelderlyandforeign

visitors.

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

foreignerswithtextandgraphic50onusingbankcards,cash,mobilepaymentsande-CNYinChina,the

lateststepinthecountry'spushtooptimizethepaymentexperienceforforeigners.

WangPengbo,asenioranalystatmarketconsultancyBotongAnalysys,saidtheintensifiedeffortstoprovide

convenientpaymentserviceswillnotonly5Jimprovethelivingandconsumptionexperienceof

foreignersinChinaandattractmoreofthemtothecountry,butalsopromotethehealthyandsustainabledevelopment

ofthepayment52.

Wangsaidthemovedemonstratesthecountry5sresolvetoexpandhigh-standardopening-up,53the

onlinepaymentscenariosofAlipayarewideenough,withhighusagefrequency.So,whatitshoulddonowisto

expandthescopeofforeignbankcardbindingandimproveandsimplifyauthenticationofnewusers,toprovidemore

convenientpaymentservicestoforeigners.

Meanwhile,Chinesebanksaretakingmeasurestoexpandthe54ofoverseasbankcardsand

facilitatetheiruseofcashinthecountry.

Dongsaidmoreeffortsareneededtoexpandthescenariosofvarioustypesofpaymentmethodsattourist

attractions,sportingevents,transportationhubs,healthcareandbeautycentersandotherdaily55sites.

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.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsor

unfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choose

theonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.

A

Growingupinthe80sasachildwithlotsofsiblings,Iplayedinthestreetuntildarkoruntilwewerecalledfor

dinner.Wehadanamazingcommunityofneighbours.However,oneelderlyneighbourhatedus.Everytimethe

footballwentintohergarden,shewouldconfiscateit-andthenpoptheball.Whenshecollectedover20deflated

footballs,shewouldtakethemdowntothepolicestationandcomplain.Toher,atleast,freeandactivechildrenwere

apestandadisgrace.

Actually,atthattime,nothingbutonestoppedusplaying:theshatteringofawindowandthescreamofaparent

comingoutsidetotellusoff.Onreflection,Iwasprobablypartofthelastgenerationofchildrentoplayoutside

regularly.NowinLondon,theestateIliveiniscoveredwithhistoricsignssaying:"Noballgames”.

Thesignsfunctionasaplaybanforchildren.Evenduringthesummer,thereareonlyacoupleofrebelswhodare

toplayfootballonthestreet.Theygetmynodandakickoftheballbackwhenitcomesinmydirection.

Theproblemis,manypeopledon'tknowthatthesesignsarenotenforceablebylaw:theyaresimplyarequest

fromlocalhousingassociations.

Ofcourse,ifpeoplearekickingtheballagainstsomeone'shouseoroutonthestreetsmakingnoiselateatnight,

itwouldbeconsideredcriminaldamageandantisocialbehaviour-andquiteright.Butmostofthetimethesignsare

justpreventingchildrenfromplaying.

TheLondonSportcharityhasrecommendedthatthesesignsareremoved.Iagree-lefsbumthemall.ButIdo

thinkitissimplistictoimaginebanningthesignswillcombatanationalobesityepidemic.

TheActiveLivesSurveyshowsthatjust47%ofchildreninEnglandaregettingtherecommended60minutesor

moreofsportandphysicalactivityaday.Removing"Noballgames“signsdoesn'tmeanthattheother53%of

childrenwillfeelmotivatedtoventureoutsideandplay.

TheActiveLivesSurveyalsosuggeststhatboysaremorelikelytobeactivethangirls.Perhapsboysarestill

givenmoreactivityopportunities.TheLionesses（英格兰女足）winattheEurosfootballtournamenthighlightedthe

lackofopportunitiesforgirlsinfootballandinequitablesportscurriculumsinschools.

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^^signsmaynoteffectivelycombatlowactivitylevels

inchildren?

A.Becausechildrenpreferindooractivities.

B.Becauseboysaremoreactivethangirls.

C.Becauseaccesstophysicalactivityisinfluencedbysocialinequality.

D.Becauseofthelackofinterestinsportsamongchildren.

58.Whatconclusiondoestheauthordrawregardingtherelationshipbetween“Noballgames“signsandlowactivity

levelsinchildren?

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.

Fromadistance,thegreycementbridgelooksunremarkable.TwotunnelsoneithersideoftheTrans-Canada

Highwayareinsemi-circlesthatendbluntlyonthepavementbelow.Butontop,awayfrompassingmotorists9eyes,

liesagrassyoasis.Againsttheodds,pinetreesandwildflowershavetakenroothere,givingtheoverpassafringeof

greenery.Ontheedges,wirefencingprovidessafepassageforwanderinganimals.

TonyClevengerhasdedicatedmuchofhislifetostudyingtheperformanceofBanff'swildlifecrossing

structures.Whenthefirstwildlifebridgeswentup,Clevenger,aresearcherwiththeWesternTransportationInstitute,

waslivinginCanmore,andrecallsthedistinctlynegativeatmospherethatsurroundedwhatmanysawasa

hair-brainedschemebyParksCanada.SaveforafewsmallcrossingsintheeasternUnitedStates,noonehadever

attemptedsomethinglikethisbefore——andnoonebelieveditwouldwork.Editorialsinthelocalpaperscoffedatthe

“wasteoftaxpayers5money^^andconfidentlystatedanimalswouldneverusethe$2millionto$3millionman-made

bridges.Othersbelievedwolveswouldherdtheirpreyintothefence,violentlykillingthembeforeshockedtourists.

“Thisprojectstartedinabadspot.Therewasalotofoppositionandcriticism,Clevengersays."Ittookseveral

yearsofgooddata,publishinginscientificpeer-reviewedjournals,tochangepeople'sminds.”

Clevengernowhas17years-worthofdataprovingtheefficacyofthecrossings.Amonglargecarnivores,

mortality（死亡）ratesare50to100percentloweralongsectionsofthehighwaywhereoverpassesandunderpasses

exist.Inthosesamesections,mortalityratesforelkarealmostzero,comparedto100elk-vehiclecollisionsperyear

inthemid-1990s.Clevenger'sresearchhasshownthat11speciesoflargemammalsinBanffhaveusedthestructures

morethan200,000times,includingunexpectedspeciessuchasredfox,hoarymarmot,borealtoads,wolverines,lynx,

gartersnakesandbeavers.

In2014,aMontanaStateUniversitystudyfoundthatnotonlyaregrizzlybearsusingthecrossingstructures,but

thestructuresarealsohelpingtomaintaingeneticallyhealthypopulationsamongthebearsthatusethem.Grizzlies

werecrossingwithenoughfrequencytoensurepopulationsoneithersideofthehighwayweren'tgeneticallyisolated

fromeachother.

“ThisisCanada'sbiggestconservationsuccessstory-ifsthelargesthighwaymitigationcomplexinthe

world/saysClevenger.a4Youwon'tfindanythinganywhereelseintheworldclosetowhatwehave.Wehavethe

mostoverpassesinonelocalizedareaandalmosthalfofalltheoverpassesinNorthAmerica.^^

60.WhydidTonyClevengerfaceoppositionandcriticismatthebeginningofthewildlifecrossingproject?

A.Becauseofdisbeliefregardingtheproject5sfeasibilityandeffectiveness.

B.Duetothedesignflawsofthecrossingstructures.

C.Becauseofconcernsabouttheenvironmentalimpactofthestructures.

D.Duetoinsufficientfundingfortheproject.

61.WhichunexpectedspecieshavebeenobservedusingthewildlifecrossingstructuresinBanff?

A.Grizzlybearsandelk.B.Wolvesandredfoxes.

C.Gartersnakesandbeavers.D.Hoarymarmotsandwolverines.

62.HowdidaMontanaStateUniversitystudycontributetotheunderstandingofwildlifecrossingsinBanff?

A.Itconfirmedthedisbeliefsurroundingtheeffectivenessofthecrossings.

B.Itidentifieddesignflawsinthecrossingstructures.

C.ItcriticizedtheCanadiangovemmenfsconservationefforts.

D.Itprovidedevidenceofgrizzlybearsusingthecrossingsandmaintaininggeneticallyhealthypopulations.

c

Bothmyparentsworkedfor30-plusyearsfortheiremployers-theyhadlifelongcareersatasinglecompany.

Growingup,theytaughtmetheimportanceof“loyalty"and"commitment”.

Butinarapidlychangingworld,theconceptofajobforlifehasbecomeasrareasadial-upinternetconnection.

Thisshiftfromstable,long-termemploymentandsingle-employercareerstoaworldwherefrequentjobchangesare

thenormcomesdirectlyfromglobalisation,rapidtechnologicaladvancementsandthechangingideasaboutwork.

Globalisationhasturnedtheworldeconomyintoagiant,interconnectedweb.Thishasmadejobmarkets

fiercelycompetitiveandtalentandopportunitiesinthelabourmarketmorediverseanddigitallyaccessible.

Jobscanbewidelypublicisedandexploredonlineandarenolongertiedtoyourcityofbirth.Addtothisthe

rapidtechnologicalprogress.Wenowliveinaworldwheretheskillsyoulearnedyesterdaymightnotbeenoughfor

today9sjobmarket.

Thejobmarketistransforming,withnewcareersemergingasautomationandartificialintelligence(AI)

advances.RisksandpricepoliciescanbeefficientlyassessedusingAI,makinginsuranceunderwritersredundant

whileadvancedsoftwareinbankingandfinancemeandataanalysiscanbeautomated.

Onlinebookinghasreduceddemandfortravelagentsanddesktoppublishersarebeingreplacedbyuser-friendly

software,whichallowspeopletocreatetheirownmaterials.Thesechangeshighlighttheneedforprofessionalsto

updatetheirskillsandadapttoatechnologicallyevolvingjobmarket.

Asaresult,careerpathshavebecomefluidandmulti-directional.Ifsnolongerjustaboutclimbingthecorporate

ladderandgettingaregularpaycheck;it'saboutexploringdifferentpaths,switchingjobsandindustriesand

sometimesevenventuringintofreelancingandthegigeconomy.

Loyaltyisdefinedasanemployee'scommitmenttotheirorganisationanditsgoals.Itmeansawillingnesstoput

inextraeffortandtoupholdthecompany'svaluesandobjectives.Loyalworkersoftenidentifystronglywiththeir

workplace,arereliableandviewtheorganisationpositively,evenduringtoughtimes.

Whenlong-termemployeeschangeworkplaces,itdoesnotmeantheyaredisloyal.Itsignifiesachangein

prioritiesandaredefinedloyaltybond.Employeesareloyaltotheiremployeranditsinterestswhileworkingthere.

Buttheyalsoseekmutualgrowthandexpecttoberecognisedandrewarded.

Careerpathsarenowakaleidoscope(万花筒)ofexperiencesandopportunities.Insteadofacareeridentity

beingaboutacompanybrand,itisaboutskills,experiencesandthemeaningfulnessofthework.Thistransformation

meanscareerdecision-makingismoreintricate,consideringpersonalaspirations,markettrendsandfamily

consider