【题目】七选五
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
What’s the charm of coffee shops? It’s said that JK Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books sitting in one in Edinburgh. Many people spend hours in these places enjoying a coffee as they work away on their laptops. But if you’re spending all day buying one expensive coffee after another and haven’t sold your first novel yet, the costs can really add up. For those who work outside of a traditional office or just want to take time out, there’s a new choice in London: a pay-per-minute café.
1 You’ll be given a clock when you come in to keep time. When you leave, you return the clock and pay the bill. 2 The shop’s owner, Ivan Meetin, says, "Everything is free except the time you spend there." 3 You can also bring your own food while surfing the Internet through Wi-Fi. In a word, it’s up to you. The new coffee shop’s atmosphere is relaxed and a bit bohemian(波西米亚的). Informality is at the heart of Meetin’s concept. Meetin believes his coffee shop is a bit like "social media", but with a face. People who have much in common go there. 4 So, some wash the dishes before leaving. The concept of coffee shops, where you pay for the time and not for the cup, has proved popular in Russia. Ziferblat is part of a Russian chain. 5 I’d like to try it at least once. Who knows — I might even start writing my own novel. If coffee shops are good enough for JK Rowling to spend quality time in, why can’t I?
A. Only time will tell if the British will accept the idea.
B. They treat it as their home as well as a relaxing place.
C. Meetin’s customers clearly are not the types who live a busy life.
D. Meetin has always loved the idea of building his own house.
E. You can stay for as long as you like in the Ziferblat coffee shop.
F. You can help yourselves to coffee and cookies.
G. The cost of eating, working and meeting new people is 3 pence per minute or £1.80 an hour.