Unit 4 Earthquakes (建议用时：40分钟) Ⅰ.阅读理解 A (2020·惠州高三调研)Being “young” is associated with all the good things in life—beauty, hope, and energy. But youth also has negative associations—impulsiveness, troublemaking, and irresponsibility. This negative side seems to be what society focuses on more, which is why young people have mostly been considered as idle and difficult. But when it comes to Generation Z—those born between 1995 and 2010—this__stereotype doesn’t seem to apply anymore. In Japan, for example, Gen Zers are less likely to buy on impulse, but take into consideration more a product’s true value.“They’re looking at the companies, not just the products，” Masahiko Uotani, CEO of Japanese cosmetics company Shiseido, told Bloomberg.“They’re asking，‘Are they really delivering value to the society? Are they promoting diversity and inclusiveness？’” Gen Zers are also more grounded than we’ve expected them to be. According to a recent survey by Bank of America, more than half of young adults aged between 18 and 23 said they were planning to buy a house within five years. And they’re not just saying it—they are willing to make sacrifices for it, including getting a second job and saving money for a down payment instead of spending it on a vacation. “Despite their young age, this group is pragmatic and actively planning for their future，” D. Steve Boland, head of Consumer Lending at Bank of America, told USA Today.“They have a clear vision of how they are willing to help themselves in order to make it happen.” Social issues are also at the center of concern of Gen Zers, who take themselves as a changing force of the world. In India, for example, young people who have just reached the voting age are eager to vote for a new leader who is capable of solving problems that matter the most to them, including pollution, unemployment and women’s safety. As a Gen Zer yourself, what is your plan for the future? 【解题导语】 Z一代是指在1995年和2010年之间出生的人，这一代人在消费方面比较理智。他们比我们想象中更理性、务实，他们对未来有清晰的设想，这颠覆了人们对年轻人的传统看法。 1．What do the underlined words “this stereotype” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．Being young is good. B．Gen Zers are born after 1995. C．The traditional poor impressions on the youth. D．The associations with young people. C 解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段第二、三句可知，社会更关注与年轻人相关的负面情况，通常，年轻人被认为是懒散的和难相处的。结合画线部分所在句可知，此处表述这种刻板印象不再适用于Z一代。故画线部分指的是上文提到的人们对年轻人的传统的、糟糕的印象，故选C。 2．We can infer from the third paragraph that _____． A．Gen Zers in Japan are picky B．Gen Zers are self?centered C．Gen Zers care little about products D．Gen Zers are wise when shopping D 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的内容，尤其是“Gen Zers are less likely to buy on impulse...‘They’re looking at the companies, not just the products’”可知，Z一代不太可能冲动购物，他们会更多 ... ...
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