考研英语一（阅读）模拟试卷853
阅读（常规阅读理解）
Last month, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released a \\
1.The mandatory code of conduct aims to(C)
A. end the competition between local publishers.
B. bring traditional publishers back to life.
C. determine platforms’ compensation to the news agencies.
D. regulate deals between the platforms and the publishers.
解析：
2.The word \\(A)
A. undermining.
B. strengthening.
C. exercising.
D. becoming.
解析：
3.Which of the following is true of the two platforms according to Paragraph 3?(A)
A. They allow flexibility for publishers and consumers.
B. They have fulfilled their duty as a corporate citizen.
C. They have some disputes with publishers.
D. They donated money to evade criticism.
解析：
4.Spain and Germany examples are mentioned to illustrate(B)
A. the bleak future of publishing industry.
B. the doomed failure of Australia’s code.
C. the unclear result facing digital platforms.
D. the importance of journalism to democracy.
解析：
5.The author examines the \\(D)
A. making sharp contrast.
B. assessing its credibility.
C. listing detailed numbers.
D. revealing its consequences.
解析：
There are generational differences in attitudes when it comes to working from home. For older Millennials who are 10 or 15 years into their careers, with kids and a house an hour away from the office, losing the commute may be a huge relief, and companies that offer them that arrangement are in hot demand. The same goes perhaps for the boomers who are approaching retirement and want to do their work without having to deal with office politics. Younger workers, though, are more likely to want mentoring and the chance to hang out with their peers, so jobs that do offer that option may seem less attractive.
A study released by Microsoft in March bears out the idea that working from home is more difficult for Generation Z (those born since 1997) than for other generations. After surveying 31,000 workers, the company found that although Gen Z workers were slightly more likely to apply for a job with some remote options, rather than one that was completely office-based, as a group they had many misgivings about working from home. Many were more stressed than older peers and said they felt isolated working alone. They often lacked the space or money to create good workspaces for remote work. As a group, they had difficulty feeling engaged or excited about work and found it difficult to get in a word during meetings or bring new ideas to the table.
That younger workers feel more burnt out and disengaged about work than their older colleagues does not bode well for the postpandemic workforce. At the very least, it suggests companies need to
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