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2022学年第一学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷(满分140分，考试时间120分钟)2022.12ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshotconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1. A.Tothebank. B.Tothegrocerystore.C.Tothedrugstore. D.Tothebarbershop.2. A.Washingthedishes. B.TakingouttherubbishC.Doingsomeironing D.Preparingfordinner.3. A.Itisaffordableforeveryfamily B.Itispopularforitsfreedelivery.C.Itcanbeboughtonlineonly. D.Itishighlyspokenofamongusers.4. A.Heisinurgentneedofatalk. B.Heisfullyoccupiedrightnow.C.Herunsalabinthemiddleofthecity D.Heisdoinganexperimentatthemoment.5. A.Theyareafamilywithoutkids. B.TheyadoptedchildrenfromAfrica.C.TheyhavemanyAfricanfriends D.Theymakedonationstohelpchildren.6. A.Shemusthavepaidmuchforthecourse. B.Sheistoolazytokeepgoodfigure.C.She'sgotgoodresultsfromherhardwork. D.Shedoesn'tneedtotakethecourse7. A.ThemanisnotsuitableforthepositionB.Thejobhasbeengiventosomeoneelse.C.Shehadreceivedonlyoneapplicationletter.D.Theapplicationarrivedearlierthanexpected.8. A.Hangoutwithfriends. B.Gotoamovie.C.Hikeinthewoods. D.Prepareforexams.9. A.Thebeginningistrulydissatisfactory. B.TheendofthebookisdisappointingC.Lookingintothefutureisitssellingpoint D.Itisgoodinspiteofthescarypart.10. A.Hewillpurchasesurgicalmasks. B.HeinsistsonbuyingN95masks.C.Hewillgotoanotherdrugstore. D.HesupportsthemedicalworkersSectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebest徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第1页

answertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11. A.YouaretryingtoactivelyrecalltheinformationB.Youmaythinkthatyoualreadyknowtheinformation.C.YoumayloseyoursenseofspeedandfluencyD.Youarespendingtoomuchtimememorizingtheinformation12. A.Becausestudentsmayhaveafalsesenseofunderstanding.B.Becausestudentsmaymisssomeimportantinformation.C.Becausestudentsmayhighlightunimportantdetails.D.Becausestudentsmaynotunderstandthehigher-levelconcepts.13. A.Organizestudygroups. B.Practiceonoldexams.C.Readthroughtheexampaper. D.Explainconceptstoothers.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14. A.Buyingfewerclothes B.Rentingclothes.C.Buyingsecond-handclothes. D.Tailoringclothes.15. A.Youngpeoplecan'taffordtobuymanynewclothes.B.Itiseasytobuyandsellsecond-handclothingonlineC.PeoplearemoreawareofthedestructiveimpactoffastfashionD.Organicandrecycledmaterialsaremorewidelyused.16. A.DevelopmentintechnologytransformsthefashionindustryB.Consumerschangepurchasinghabitsinresponsetorisingprices.C.Second-handclothinghelpsreducingfashionfootprint.D.Fastfashiondoesgreatharmtoenvironment.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17. A.Receptionistandguest. B.Colleagues.C.Classmates. D.Waiteranddiner.18. A.Toopennewmarkets. B.Toacceptanaward.C.Toattendaconference. D.Tonegotiatecontracts19. A.Usingyourchopstickstopassfoodtoothers. B.Refillingtheglassesofpeopleseatedbesideyou.C.Tippingthewaitersfortheirgoodservice.D.Offeringtosplitthecostwiththehost.20. A.Theyemptytheirglasses. B.Theyputtheglassesaside.C.Theytellthehostdirectly. D.Theyleavetheirglassesfull.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformof徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第2页

thegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblankWhatisProsopagnosia?Imaginelivinginaworldwhereeveryonelooksvaguelyfamiliar,butyouneverknowforcertainexactlywhoanyoneis.Youroldclassmates,yourcoworkers,yourfriends,andevenyourfamilymemberscanappear(21)_________firstglancetobefriendlystrangerswhoseemtoknowyou.That's(22)_________lifeislikeforpeoplewithprosopagnosia,orfaceblindness.Prosopagnosiaisaneurological(神经性的)disorderthatcausessomeonetohavetroublerecognizingpeopletheyknow,ordistinguishingbetweendifferentpeople'sfaces.(23)_________difficultiesinfacerecognitionwerenotedoverahundredyearsago,understandingofprosopagnosiaisstillunfolding.Theconditionhasreceivedasignificantshareofthepublic'sattentionafterAmericanauthorJeanGilbertpenneddownherstruggleswithprosopagnosiainherbook,ThePicassoMirror.(24)_________，suchaswell-knownBritishanthropologistDrJaneGoodallandHollywoodactorBradPitthavealsorevealedthattheyhavefaceblindness.AstudyfromHarvardandUniversityCollegeLondonfoundthatprosopagnosiamayaffectupto2%ofthepopulation,(25)_________(mean)theremaybemillionsofface-blindpeople.Formanypeoplejustrealisingthattheirdifficultiesaretheresultofarecognisedneurologicalconditionandthattheyare“notalone”(26)__________(make)ahugedifference.Fortypicalobserversfacerecognitionisbasedonthewholeface,butforprosopagnosticsisittheopposite-theyaremorefocusedon(27)_________(isolate)features.Theyoftenhavetorelyoncluesotherthansomeone'sfacialfeatures,suchashairstyle,clothing,orvoice,(28)_________(identify)thepeopletheyknow.It(29)_________beverydisturbingforthepersonwhohasfaceblindness,astheydonotknowhowtorelatewithpeople.Thiswouldholdespeciallytrueifthepersonisn'tawarethattheymighthaveprosopagnosia.Theycouldbecomesociallywithdrawn(30)_________couldleadtodepression,panicattacks,socialisolationorsocialanxiety.SectionBA.approaches A.approaches B.demonstrates C.memorial D.analytics E.assumptionF.remove G.insights H.complicate I.clarity J.promotionalK.tendencyThemagicnumbersThisistheageofthedatascientist.Employersofallkindsprizepeoplewiththeskillstoobtainandanalyzeenormousamountsofinformation,tospotpatternsinthedataandtoturnthemintouseful____(31)____.Butsomeofthemostvaluablefiguresinbusinessneedneithera(n)___(32)____teamnorknowledgeofPythonTheyaresimpletorememberandusefulineveryorganization:Zero:Doingnothingcanbethemostvaluablethingamanagercando,asthestoryofAtwood'sduck____(33)____.Itwaswellknownthatthehigherupshadtomakeachangetoeverythingthatwasdone.The____(34)____wasthatsubconsciouslytheyfeltthatiftheydidn't,theyweren't徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第3页addingvalue.TheartistworkingonthequeenanimationsforBattleChesswasawareofthis____(35)____andcameupwithaninnovativesolution.Hedidtheanimationsforthequeenthewaythathefeltwouldbebest,withoneaddition:hegavethequeenapetduck.Eventually,itcametimeforthehigher-upstoreviewtheanimationsetforthequeen.Sureenough,theyaskedtheprogrammertodoonlyonething:____(36)____thebirdOne:Thisisthenumberofbossespeopleshouldhave.Inreality,matrix(矩阵)structuresandteam-based____(37)____meanthatteammembersreporttomultipleleaders.Thiscanhavebenefits,but____(38)____isnotoneofthem.TheGalluppollshowedthatthosewhoworkinamatrixarelesslikelytoknowwhatisexpectedofthem,andmorelikelytospendtheirdayinendlessinternalmeetings.Whiletheintentionofthematrixistobenefitteams,itmay____(39)____projectsandmuddytheoverallprocess.Three:Goodmarketingfollowscertainuniversaltruths.Inapaperpublishedin2013,twoacademicstestedwhethertherewasaperfectnumberofclaimsthatmarketersshouldmakefortheirproductsandservicesin____(40)____messages.Theyfoundthatmakingthreeclaimswasbest:anyfewerandconsumersfelttheylackedenoughinformationtomaketheirmindsupaboutaproduct;anymoreandtheybecameconfused.The“ruleofthree”isusefulinmanyothersettings,too,frompointsinpresentationstopricingoptionsforcustomers.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Areyouadigitalhoarder?Mostpeoplearefamiliarwithhoarding(囤积)andthepsychologicalissuesassociatedwithit.Hoardingleadstomessyhomesanddifficulty____(41)____withitemsthatyoudon'tuseanddon'tevenneed.Buthoardingcanalsooccurinthedigitalworld.Digitalhoarding,alsoknownase-hoarding,istoomuchacquisitionand____(42)____todeleteelectronicmaterialnolongervaluabletotheuser.Mostcomputeruserssavedigitalfilestosomeextent,andthat'sexpected.Withdigitalhoarding,however,theactofsavingthefilesbecomesanuncontrollable____(43)____.Digitalhoardersmaycollectemails,photos,articles,podcasts,oranytypeofcomputerfilestheybelievetheymaywanttorevisitinthefuture,andultimately,inmostcases,they____(44)____gettoactuallyuseitorlistentoitorreadit.Digitalhoardingalsooccurswhensomeoneistoo____(45)____tothedataeventoconsidergettingridofit.Thiscanincludechatsandphotosofanoldpartner,____(46)____sentbyalong-lostfriend,orevenscreenshotscollectedseveralyearsagoResearchershave____(47)____digitalhoardersinto4differenttypes,accordingtotheircharacteristics.“Collectors”areorganized,____(48)____andincontroloftheirdata.“Accidentalhoarders",alsocalled“____(49)____ordisorganizedhoarders",don'tintentionallysaveunnecessarydata.Theyjustdon'tknowhowtoorganizeit."Thehoardersbyinstruction"keepdataonbehalfoftheircompany(evenwhentheycoulddeletemuchofit).Finally,“anxioushoarders"havestrongemotional____(50)____totheirdata-andareworriedaboutdeletingit.徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第4页

Theproblemhasonlygottenworsesincewehavemore____(51)____todigitalstoragetharever.Inaddition,cloudstoragemakesitincrediblyeasytopurchasemorestorageasneeded.With____(52)____cloudspace,it'slogicalwhennetworkusersdon'tthinktwiceaboutsavingfiles.However,studiesfoundthatdigitalhoardersexperienceincreasedlevelsofstressandnowresearchersareobservingthatthenegativeconsequencesofdigitalhoardingmaybesimilartothose____(53)____hoarding.____(54)____,it'simportanttosettimeasidetohaveagoodclear-outinthesamewaywedointhephysicalworld.Byorganizingand____(55)____uselessfilesinsregularway,peoplewiththisproblemcancasesomeoftheirdistressandcleartheirownmindaswell.41.A.stocking B.binding C.living D.parting42.A.reluctance B.eagerness C.perspective D.fantasy43.A.obstacle B.boost C.urge D.stream44.A.substantially B.frequently C.autonomously D.rarely45.A.transmitted B.closed C.attached D.assigned46.A.flowers B.texts C.gifts D.letters47.A.regulated B.categorized C.integrated D.stimulated48.A.rigid B.generous C.patriotic D.systematic49.A.disengaged B.enthusiastic C.reliable D.discriminated50.A.appeals B.conflicts C.issues D.ties51.A.access B.concern C.desire D.excuse52.A.multiple B.secure C.limitless D.meaningless53.A.massive B.regular C.casual D.physical54.A.Instead B.However C.Otherwise D.Therefore55.A.makinguseof B.takingcareof C.gettingridof D.gettingusedtoSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Jacobhatedfinishingthingsalmostasmuchashelovedstartingthem.Asaresult,hehadgottenintoamillionhobbiesandactivities,butheneverstuckwithanyofthemlongenoughtogetanygood.HebeggedhismotherformonthsforaguitarsothathecouldplayBlackEyedPeassongstoAngie,agirlheliked,butafterhefinallygotoneforChristmas,hefoundoutthatguitarsdon'tplthemselves.Hetookafewlessons,butthestringshurthisfingersandhedidn'tlikeholdingthepick,sonowthefive-hundreddollarguitarlivesunderhisbed.Afterreadinganadinthebackofoneofhiscomicbooks,JacobdecidedthathewantedWonder-Sweeper5000metaldetectorsothathecouldfindburiedtreasure.SohemowedlawnsallsummerandshoveleddrivewaysallwinterHedidn'tspendhismoneyonice-creamlikehisyoung徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第5页

brother,Alex.Bythetimespringcamehehadsaved$200,andhepurchasedtheWonder-Sweeper5000metaldetector.Hebeepeditaroundtheparkforawhile,behesoonfoundoutthatnoonehadeverleftanytreasureinhisneighborhood.Heburiedthemetaldetectorinhisclosest.GivenJacob'shistorywithhobbies,itwasnosurprisethatJacob'sfatherwasreluctanttobuyhimamagician'skitforhisbirthday.Jacobwasinsistent."Dad,thistimeI'llstickwithitforreal.Ipromise!”Jacobbegged.Jacob'sfathersighed.Buthewasremindedofhisownyouthlongago,whenhequitfootballandstartedboxingpracticebeforehardlygettinghisequipmentdirty.SowhenJacob'sbirthdaycamearound,Jacobwasbothsurprisedandpleasedtofindthemagician'skitthathehaddesiredsobadly.Jacobopeneduptheboxandunwrappedthemanypartsinthekit.Hetookthemanyfakecoins,trickcards,andropepiecesofvaryinglengthonthekitchentableandimaginedpullingrabbitsoutofhishatandturningthemintopigeonswithamysteriouspuffofsmoke.AsJacobcontinuedpullingplasticthumbs,foamballs,andgiantplayingcardsoutofthemagickit,acommercialontheTVcaughthisattention“Heykids!Haveyoueverwantedtogotospace?Experiencewhatit'sliketobeanastronaut?Doyouwanttoexploretheuniverse?Well,nowyoucan.”Asthecommercialcontinuedplaying.JacobwalkedawayfromthemagickitonthekitchentableandstaredattheTVscreenlongingly“Foronly$195youcangotospacecampandlivelifelikeanastronautforawholeweekend.Enrollnowforaonceinalifetimeexperience.”Jacob'scryrangthroughoutthehouseasheyelled,“MOM!"Henowknewwhathistruepurposeinlifewas.56.WhydidJacobstopplayingtheguitar?A.Ithurthisfingers. B.He'dratherplaydrums.C.Itwastooexpensive. D.Hebecameinterestedincomicbooks.57.Jacob'sfatherdecidedtobuyhimthemagician'skitbecause_________.A.Jacobwasinsistentonhavingit B.Jacob'sbirthdaywascomingC.Jacobquitmanyexpensiveactivities D.Jacobremindedhisfatherofhimself58.WhichofthefollowingisJacobmostlikelytodonextbasedontheendofthestory?A.Becomeagreatmagician. B.Learntoplayguitarwell.C.Detectanincrediblehiddentreasure. D.Raisemoneytogotospacecamp.59.WhatcanbelearnedaboutJacobaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewaspersistentinpursuinghisdreams. B.Heneverstuckwithanythingforlong.C.Hehasalwayswantedtobeamagician. D.Hefinallyfoundhistruepurposeinlife.(B)VanuatuisanislandnationintheSouthPacific.Itisalsooneofthesmallestcountriesintheworld.Butforthoseinterestedinadventureandsport,thereisalottodo.Someofthebestsnorkeling(浮潜)canbefoundhere.Vanuatu'sislandsalsooffervisitorstwoofthemostexcitinganddangerousactivitiesintheworld:volcanosurfingandlanddivingVolcanoSurfingOnTannaIsland,MountYasurrises300meters(1,000feet)intothesky.ItisknownastheLighthouseofthePacificbecauseofitsregulareruptionsforhundredsofyears.Forcenturies,徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第6页bothislandlocalsandvisitorshaveclimbedthismountaintovisitthetop.SomevisitorsfindYasurterrifying;otherscaptivating.Photographersarebesidethemselvesattheopportunitytomakestunningartworkfromsuchaspecialpoint.Recently,peoplehavealsostartedclimbingYasurtosurfthevolcano.Insomeways,volcanosurfing,alsocommonlyknownasashboarding,islikesurfinginthesea,butinotherwaysit'sverydifferent.ItwasinventedbyanadventurerjournalistnamedZoltanIstvan,whileonatriptoVanuatuIslandsin2002.Volcanosurfingisconsideredasanextremesportandtherearenotmanypracticingit.Avolcanosurfer'sgoalistoescapetheeruptingvolcano-withoutgettinghitbyflyingrocks!Ridershikeupthevolcanoandslidedown,sittingorstanding,onathinplywoodormetalboard.It'sfast,fun,anddangerous-theperfectextremesport.LandDivingMostpeoplearefamiliarwithbungeejumping,butdidyouknowbungeejumpingstartedonPentecostIslandinVanuatuandisalmostfifteencenturiesold?Theoriginalactivity,calledlanddiving,ispartofareligiousceremony.Amantiestreevines(藤)tohislegs.Hethenjumpshead-firstfromahightower.Itoriginatedasarite(仪式)ofpassageforyoungmentryingtoprovetheirmanhood.Theideaistojumpfromashighaspossible,andtolandasclosetothegroundaspossible.Itisalsoaharvestritual.Theislandersbelievethehigherthejumpersdive,thehigherthecropswillgrow.Everyspring,islandnatives(menonly)stillperformthisamazingtestofstrength.60.Whichofthefollowingcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.MountYasurisalighttoweronthePacificOceanB.ThehistoryofvolcanosurfingdatesbackcenturiesC.BungeejumpinggrewoutoflanddivingD.LanddivingcametoVanuatufromanothercountry.61.TheunderlinedwordcaptivatingisclosestinmeaningtoA.distressing B.charming C.disappointing D.relieving62.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.UntouchedBeauty:NANUATU B.VolcanoAdventure:VANUATUC.ExtremeDestination:VANUATU D.PreservedCulture:VANUATU(C)ArichburialwasunearthedbyarchaeologistsatLaAlmoloya,southeastermSpainthatisthecradleoftheElArgarcivilization,whichlivedintheregionduringtheBronzeAge.LaAlmoloyawasaprimarycenterofpoliticsandwealthintheElArgarterritory,andalthoughthediscoverywasmadein2014,expertsarenowtakingacloserlookatthesociologicalandpoliticalcontextoftheunearthedtreasure.Theremainsofawoman,alongwithamanwhomayhavebeenherhusband,werediscoveredintheforestedhillsofthearea.Radiocarbondatingsuggeststheburialhappenedaround1700BC.Thepairwerefoundwith30objectscontainingpreciousmetalsandsemi-preciousstones,includingthesilverdiadem(王冠),whichencireledtheskull(颅骨)ofthewoman.徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第7页

Expertsbelievethatthemaninthegravewasprobablyawarrior,wearandtearonhisboneindicatehespentalotoftimeonhorseback,andhisskullhaddeepscarsfromafacialinjury,whilegoldplugsthroughhisearlobesindicatedhewassomeoneofdistinction.Thewoman,namedthe“PrincessofLaAlmoloya”,wasburiedashorttimeafterthemanwithvastquantitiesofjewellery:bracelets,earlobeplugsandrings,tonameafew.Thegravegoodsofthewomanwereworthtensofthousandsofdollarsintoday'smoney“Wehavetwowaysofinterpretingthis,”saysarchaeologistRobertoRischoftheAutonomousUniversityofBarcelona.“Eitheryousay,it’sjustthewifeoftheking;oryousay,no,she’sapoliticalpersonalitybyherself.”Rischisaco-authorofastudythatwasrecentlypublishedabouttheimportantfindings,thatnotedthebuildingunderwhichthegravewasfoundwasofequalimportance-abuildingspecificallydedicatedtogoverningpurposesinWesternEurope.Awidehallwasexcavated(挖掘),withhighceilings,araisedplatform,andacapacityformorethan50peopletositonbenchesthatlinedthewalls.“It'sabuildingwherepeoplecouldbesittinglisteningtoeachother,ortosomeoneexplainingsomething,”saysRisch,“Thereisnoevidenceoffoodandnoclear-cutreligiousartefacts,soitdoesn'tlooklikeahomeoratemple."ThediscoveryatLaAlmoloyashednewlightonthepoliticsandgenderrelationsinoneofthefirsturbansocietiesoftheWest.Previousfindingshaverevealedthatwomenwereconsideredadultsatamuchyoungeragethanboyswere.Excavatedgravegoodshavehighlightedthatgirlsasyoungassixwereburiedwithknivesandtools,butboyswouldbeintheirteensbythetimetheywouldbeburiedalongsidesuchobjects.Additionally,thegravesofsomewomenfromElArgarwerereopenedgenerationslatertoburyothermenandwomen,anunsualpracticethatexpertsbelievewouldhavebeenaveryhighhonor.“Whatexactlytheirpoliticalpowerwas,wedon'tknow,”Rischadds.“ButthisburialatLaAlmoloyaquestionstheroleofwomenin[BronzeAge]politics...itquestionsalotofconventionalwisdom.”63.ThewomandiscoveredatLaAlmoloya_________.A.provedtobeáprincessduringtheBronzeAgeB.wasburiedlongafterherhusband’sdeathC.livedinanancientsocietycalledElArgarD.washoldingasilverdiademwhenunearthed64.ThemaninthegravewasbelievedtobeawarriormainlybecauseA.hehadgoldplugsthroughhisearlobes B.hewasburiednexttothewomanC.hewasburiedwithknivesandtools D.hehadinjuriesandscarsonhisbones65.AccordingtoRisch,theancientbuildingseemedto__________.A.havebeenusedforpoliticalmeetings B.haveservedsomereligiouspurposesC.bethefirsttemplebuiltinWesternEurope D.bespeciallydedicatedtofoodtrading66.WhatcanbeinferredfromthediscoveryatLaAlmoloya?A.WomenwereburiedwithmorerichesthanmenintheBronzeAge.B.TheroleofwomeninBronzeAgepoliticshadbeenoverestimated.徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第8页

C.WomenmayhavebeenpowerfulrulersintheElArgarcivilization.D.Womenwereconsideredadultsatamuchyoungeragethanboys.SectionCA.Supportersarguethatquietquittingisawaytosafeguardyourmentalhealth.B.Theysetclearboundariestoimprovework-lifebalance.C.Regularsupportandpraisethatmakeemployeesfeelvaluedandconnectedcangetlost.A.Supportersarguethatquietquittingisawaytosafeguardyourmentalhealth.B.Theysetclearboundariestoimprovework-lifebalance.C.Regularsupportandpraisethatmakeemployeesfeelvaluedandconnectedcangetlost.D.Managersmustleamhowtohaveconversationstohelpemployeesreducedisengagementandburnout.E.However,quietquittingcouldbeasignthatanemployeeisnothappyintheirposition.F.Employeesaremorelikelytobeengagedwhentheyhavespecifictargets.QuietQuittingWhilenotanewconcept,theterm“quietquitting"hasrecentlygainedpopularityonsocialmedia.Whatisquietquitting?Quietquittingdoesn'tmeananemployeehaslefttheirjob,butratherhaslimitedtheirtaskstoavoidworkinglongerhours.(67)__________________Theysticktowhatisintheirjobdescriptionandwhentheygohome,theyleaveworkbehindthemandfocusonnon-workdutiesandactivities.(68)__________________Itmayalsomeantheyarereadytochangepositionsormaybecurrentlylookingforanotherjob.Whyareemployeesquietquitting?Quietquittingmaybeapopularterm,butthispracticeisn'tnew.Workershavequietlyquittheirjobsforyearstolookforsomethingnew,whetheritwasbecauseofpoorpay,unmanageableworkload,burnoutorlackofgrowthopportunities.Workingfromhomehasalsochangedthedynamicsoftheworkplacebecauseemployeesandmanagersarecommunicatingindifferentwaysthroughonlinemeetings.Theseinteractionsmayfeelmoreformalthanthechatsessionsthathappeninanoffice.Limitedmeetingscancauseadisconnectbetweenemployeesandmanagement.(69)__________________Howcanbusinesseshelpemployees?Thebiggestwaytopreventdisengagementistoimprovetheemployeeexperience.Talktoemployees,gathertheirfeedbackanddiscusswhatcanbedonetomakethemfeelappreciated.Makesureworkloadsarerealisticandthatthereareappropriateboundariestomaintainawork-lifebalance.It'simportanttocheckinwithemployeestomakesuretheseboundariesareclearandhelpestablishanopenandhonestrelationship.Further,managersshouldclearlyoutlinepathsofcareerprogressiontoeachemployee.(70)__________________Arecentreportrevealedthatmorethanhalfofemployeessurveyedwouldaccept10%lesspayinexchangefora“moreinterestingcareerpathormoreopportunitiestolearn徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第9页newskills”.SummaryWritingDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaan