1. (2023高二下·天津月考) 阅读理解

Changing jobs every couple of years used to look bad. It tells employers they can't hold down a job, can't get along with colleagues, or that they're simply disloyal. That thought is fast outdated; the newcomers expect to continuously learn, develop, and advance in their careers.

There are a lot of arguments for changing jobs every few years. The economy isn't what it used to be and never will be again. Workers who stay with a company longer than two years are said to get paid 50% less, and job hoppers (跳槽者) are believed to have a higher learning curve (曲线), and even to be more loyal, because they care about making a good impression in a short time and they know they'll stay with each employer.

Patty McCord, former chief talent officer for Netflix, says young people should plan to change jobs every three to four years. "I think that the most important change in people's thought is to view employees as smart contributors from the beginning. Everyone here wants to come in, do a great job, and contribute, then they either fit or they don't. You build skills faster when changing companies because of the learning curve." McCord says.

Why is the learning curve so high? Because job hoppers place themselves outside of their comfort zones constantly. They join companies, know they have to learn fast, make great impressions, and improve the bottom line. As a result, they' re usually overachievers and learn a lot in a short time.

McCord adds: People used to think that the longer they kept an employee, the more worth they were to companies. In fact, an employee who stays on the job and isn't learning at a really high rate is not doing good work. But the employees that job hunt are the most receptive of becoming extremely useful, very fast.

McCord believes that the learning curve nearly flattens after three years. If one wants to make a difference, he should leave. Employee retention (留任) is a big issue, and it makes employers anxious, says McCord. They've invested a lot in hiring big talent. To that, McCord has some advice: In 15 years, your company is growing rapidly because of all the high, job-hopping achievers that have come and gone.

1. （1） Why are job hoppers more loyal?

   A . Because their financial situation isn't good. B . Because they value good impressions in a short term. C . Because they can get their pay to rise by 50% D . Because they want to get no arguments with others.
3. （2） What's Patty McCord's attitude to job hopping?

   A . Favorable B . Opposed C . Questionable D . Uncertain
5. （3） It can be inferred that walking out of comfort zones will make people ________.

   A . make a different impression B . contribute more to society C . become more knowledgeable D . get more achievements
7. （4） What are employers mostly concerned about?

   A . Employees' loyalty B . Employees' talents C . Employees' stability D . Employees' learning curve
9. （5） What's the main idea of the text?

   A . Job hoppers are more loyal. B . Job hoppers have a higher learning curve. C . You should switch jobs every few years. D . You should walk outside of comfort zones.