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17.As anyone who freelances(做自由职业)knows,there are lots of advantages of working at home alone.But there are drawbacks too,like the potential loneliness.No wonder co-working spaces are becoming so popular:they permit self-employed individuals to feel like they are part of all office environment,while making them get some work done too.But renting a co-working space does cost money.Now a Swedish project is aiming to change that by turning people's under-used homes into temporary co-working spaces,available to freelancers for free.Hoffice was started by freelancers Christofer Gradin Franzen and Johline Zandra about a year ago in Stockholm when they invited a few people into their home office to work together.It was a great success,and the project has since spread to a number of cities in Europe,North and South America,Australia,India and Japan.Anyone can sign up and offer their home space as a free co-working space,or go find a Hoffice near them.
On a Hoffice day,everyone arrives and starts work at a certain hour.After 45 minutes,everyone gets up to take a break,stretch,do qigong or yoga for 10 to 15 minutes.Afterwards,people can gather around again,and re-state their intentions and goals for the rest of the work day,as a way to motivate I each other.Meals can be eaten together at a certain hour,potluck-style(家常饭)or by bringing your own lunch.
This process creates an encouraging and supportive work environment.As some freelancers describe,"By working at Hoffice,we give ourselves and each other the gift to spend our days in a social working environment,where we are extremely productive without ignoring our other human needs.We also make sure to give us and each other what we need to feel calm,happy,inspired and creative during the working day."
So Hoffice is not just about sharing space; it's also about a free exchange of ideas.And perhaps the best thing is that Hoffices are free to use.
4.Hoffice was started toB
A.change people's attitude to work
B.provide a co-working space for free
C.improve people's working conditions
D.encourage people to be more social
5.What's the main idea of Paragraph 3?D
A.How people respond to Hoffice
B.What Hoffice means to people
C.What people share at Hoffice
D.How a Hoffice day works.
6.Some freelancers'descriptions of Hoffice suggest that theyC
A.work longer than before
B.can't be separated from each other
C.benefit a lot from the working style
D.expect more people to join them
7.What do we know about Hoffice according to the text?A
A.It has been popular in many countries for many years
B.It has created many new job opportunities
C.It focus on ont only environment but also human needs
D.It is suitable for people from all walks of life.
分析 本文主要介绍了Hoffice,一种新的工作模式.
解答 4.B 细节理解题.由第二段Now a Swedish project is aiming to change that by turning people's under-used homes into temporary co-working spaces可知,Hoffice的出现是为了提供集体工作的场所.故选B.
5.D 段落大意题.由第三段On a Hoffice day及之后,可知,本段主要介绍了一天之中Hoffice是如何工作的.故选D.
6.C 推理判断题.根据有些自由职业者的描述,他们在Hoffice这种环境下工作,效率很高,精神高涨,应该很有收获.故选C.
7.A 细节理解题.根据第二段信息可知,Hoffice这种工作模式自创建之初就受到欢迎,已经传播到世界许多城市.故选A.
点评 在做阅读理解时,考生可快速阅读短文,通读测试题,明确考察点,在对应细读,加快做题速度.有时间还可以复查校对答案.

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