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(2021·宁波模拟)
Do you have a job? If you do, you’ll know the world of work can be tough—long hours, boring tasks and stress. But it can bring benefits too, such as a regular salary. Maybe that’s why more of us are now taking on a side hustle—another name for a second job.
For some having two jobs is a necessity—a way to make ends meet and provide extra income. But it now seems that more people want to put their skills and passions into practice to make money. These tend to be entrepreneurial young people who want to work on their own projects alongside their main source of income.
According to Henley Business School, around one in four workers run at least one side hustle business, half of which were started in the past two years. Those aged 25 to 34 are most likely to be involved, with 37 percent thought to run a sideline of some kind. It calculates that the average side hustler makes about 20 percent of their income through their second job.
But what’s interesting is that many millennials (千禧一代)are turning their hand to new jobs not just for money and security. Research has found that almost three-quarters of people are following a passion or exploring a new challenge. Becci Mai Ford, who works some of the time for a telecommunications company to pay the bills, spends the rest of her time developing her craft company. She says going full-time is “not financially worth it right now but it fuels my creative soul and makes me happy”.
Of course having a side hustle means you are self-employed, which can give you flexibility to work when you like, but it can be risky. You sometime work on a zero-hours contract and may not get offered enough work. Or what was originally your passion may become more of a chore. However, this could be the best way to try out a new career or follow a passion while not giving up the day job.
【文章大意】本文讲述了人们选择副业的原因以及年轻人选择副业的新原因, 但同时副业也存在一定风险。
1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the reason for people to take on a side hustle?
A. To make money.
B. To obtain job satisfaction.
C. To have the flexibility to work.
D. To enjoy a risky lifestyle.
【解析】选B。推理判断题。根据第一段 But it can bring benefits too, such as a regular salary. 我们可以通过副业挣钱; 最后一段which can give you flexibility to work副业可以给你工作的灵活性; 根据倒数第二段not just for money and security和exploring a new challenge千禧一代选择副业不仅是为了钱和安全他们想要探索新的挑战。可知, 人们从事副业的原因不包括获得工作满意度, 结合选项, 故选B。
2. The author explains the study from Henley Business School by _________.
A. describing the process
B. making a comparison
C. presenting research findings
D. analyzing the cause and effect
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第三段According to Henley Business School, around one in four workers run at least one side hustle business, half of which were started in the past two years可知, 作者直接陈述了这个研究的结果, 因此作者是通过呈现研究发现来解释亨利商学院的研究情况。故选C。
3. What is the author’s attitude towards having a second job?
A. Critical. B. Indifferent.
C. Neutral. D. Favorable.
【解析】选C。观点态度题。根据最后一段Of course having a side hustle. . . but it can be risky. 作者认为虽然副业可以给我们工作的灵活性, 但是这是有风险的。因此作者既说明了副业的优势又说明了副业的劣势, 因此态度是中立的。故选C。
