Question

    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.

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.

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 cause and effect

3.What is the author's attitude towards having a second job?

A.Critical. B.Indifferent.

C.Neutral. D.Favorable.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.C

【解析】

本文是说明文，文章讲述了社会上越来越多的人从事副业，不仅是为了钱和安全，也是为了追随一种激情或探索一种新的挑战。

1.细节理解题，考查获取事实性信息的能力。由第二段的第一句“For some having two jobs is a necessity — a way to make ends meet and provide extra income.”（对有些人来说，有两份工作是必须的——一种维持生计和提供额外收入的方式），第二段的最后一句“These tend to be entrepreneurial young people who want to work on their own projects alongside their main source of income.”（这些人往往是有创业精神的年轻人，他们想在自己的主要收入来源的同时，从事自己的项目。）和最后一段第一句“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.”（当然，有副业意味着你是自由职业的，这可以让你在喜欢的时候灵活地工作，但也有风险。），可知人们做副业是因为要赚钱、获得工作成就和能灵活地工作，并未提及D选项。故选D项。

2.推理判断题，考查推断隐藏信息的能力。由题干关键词Henley Business School可将答案定位于第三段。由第三段的“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.”（根据亨利商学院的数据，大约四分之一的工人至少经营着一家副业，其中一半是在过去两年开始的。年龄在25到34岁之间的人最有可能参与其中，37%的人被认为经营某种副业。据计算，一般的副业者通过第二份工作挣到他们收入的20%左右。），可知作者是通过展示亨利商学院的研究结果解释了亨利商学院的研究。故选C项。

3.推理判断题，考查理解作者态度的能力。由前面四段可知，第一段作者以客观中立的态度提出了副业这个话题，第二段客观中立地解释了人们做副业的原因，第三四两段客观中立地通过研究发现来表明从事副业的人越来越多及其原因，最后一段作者虽表达了自己的观点，但从最后一段的“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.”（当然，有副业意味着你是自由职业的，这可以让你在喜欢的时候灵活地工作，但也有风险。）和“However; this could be the best way to try out a new career or follow a passion while not giving up the day job.”（然而，这可能是尝试新职业或在不放弃日常工作的情况下追随激情的最佳方式。），态度依旧客观中立，可推断出作者对拥有副业持有中立态度。故选C项。