Unit5 Section Ⅲ Using Language to Video Time（作业）-2022-2023学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第四册【精讲精练】人教版

[课时作业] [限时30分钟] Ⅰ.阅读理解 A The term “gig economy(零工经济)” has been out there for a while，but what does it mean for the people involved？On the consumer side，we think of it as shopping with smart devices and social media.On the job side，it is working as a freelance contractor(working independently for different companies rather than being employed by one particular company). Like anything else，there are pros and cons to consider before joining the gig economy.Happy “giggers” appreciate the independence and flexibility that 　it　 can offer.It can give them more control over their lives，for example，and they can often work from home.The downsides include the lack of benefits such as sick leave，vacation pay and health insurance，reduced job security，and potentially higher taxes. Unsurprisingly，employers like gig workers！Not paying benefits can save them almost 40 percent on staff costs.But if you're seeking gig work，you don't have to sell yourself cheap.Joe Griston，regional director for Freelancer.com，says，“Forty seven percent of the projects on Freelancer.com are awarded to the median(中值的) job seekers or higher.” Research suggests that，by 2024，43 percent of the U.S.workforce will be made up of these freelancers.This is not just an American phenomenon.In the U．K.，the Office of National Statistics reports that，“The number of self­employed workers in the U．K.rose by 20 percent between 2008 and 2015...Part­time self­employment grew 88 percent from 2001 to 2015，but just 25 percent for full­time workers.” Gig workers must find out work opportunities themselves.In addition to the skills that a worker applies on the job，a gigger needs to create a strong online personal brand，know how to navigate gig platforms，and provide first rate service both in person and through digital devices.A gigger can take several gigs if time doesn't conflict，which can ensure him or her a respectable income. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文，介绍了零工经济以及在现在社会中零工的好处。 1．What does the underlined “it” in the second paragraph refe