专题28 Z世代并非“躺平”一代-2023年高考英语外刊阅读及模拟强化训练

China's Generation-Z is not Lying Flat, Working Hard is a Mainstream Mentality 中国的Z世代并非“躺平”，努力工作是一种主流心态 文章选自《环球时报》 主题语境：人与社会 子语境：社会文化 原文出处：Global Times 语篇类型：说明文 关键词：generation-Z；success；lying flat；society；development 篇章导读：中国官员在周四的新闻发布会上表示，中国的Z世代并不是“躺平”，这是放弃努力的委婉说法，而不懈努力仍然是一个相信应该通过具体努力取得成功的群体的主流。 原汁原味外刊阅读及模拟强化训练 China's generation-Z is not "lying flat," a euphemism for giving up on hard work, as is often claimed, and making unremitting endeavor is still the mainstream of a group who believes success should be achieved by concrete effort, Chinese officials said at a press briefing on Thursday, in response to a question on how younger generations should achieve balance between a lifestyle of "lying flat" in face of immense pressure and "involution," which refers to vicious internal competition that does not lead to productivity gains. "Most Chinese youth hold an optimistic view on the future, and the saying 'lying flat' is more of a joke to release pressure and express their feelings," He Junke, the First Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of Communist Youth League of China (CYLC), said at a press briefing of the State Council Information Office on Thursday. At the press briefing, China released the first nationwide white paper on youth development titled "Youth of China in the New Era," which showcased achievements linked to the country's youth development in the new era and reflected the spirit of younger generation. The white paper was also released ahead of the 100th anniversary of the founding of CYLC. He said China has attached great importance to deeper issues reflected by talk of "lying flat," which emerged as young generation is subject to increasing pressure across work, study and life amid China's unique demographic structure and highly competitive labor market. "Some in the younger generation feel perplexed or lost. In response, authorities have scaled up the amount of suppor