题目内容
9.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 proiect 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 45minutes,everyone;gets up to take a break,stretch,do qigong or yoga for 10to 15minutes.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.
32.Hoffice was started toD.
A.change people's attitude to work B.encourage people to be more social
C.improve people's working conditions D.provide a co-working space for free
33.What's the main idea of Paragraph 3?B
A.How people respond to Hoffice. B.How a Hoffice day works.
C.What people share at Hoffice. D.What Hoffice means to people.
34.Some freelancers'descriptions of Hoffice suggest that theyA.
A.benefit a lot from the working style B.work longer than before
C.expect more people to join them D.can't be separated from each other
35.What do we know about Hoffice according to the text?A
A.It is becoming increasingly popular.
B.It has been around for quite a few years.
C.It has created many new job opportunities.
D.It is suitable for people from all walks of life.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者在本文主要向我们介绍了自由职业者工作的优点以及缺点,接着描述了Hoffice的出现提供了集体工作的场所,自由职业者认为他们在Hoffice这种环境下工作,效率很高,精神高涨,很有收获.
解答 32.D 细节理解题.由第二段头Now a Swedish proiect 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.可知Hoffice的出现是为了提供集体工作的场所.故选D.
33.B 段落大意题.根据第三段On a Hoffice day,everyone arrives and starts work at a certain hour.以及后文可知第三段主要介绍了Hoffice是如何工作的.故选B.
34.A 推理判断题.根据倒数第二段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."可知这是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A.
35.A 细节理解题.根据第二段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.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 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
that in 2010.( )
| A. | large twice as | B. | as twice large | C. | twice as larger | D. | twice as large |
| A. | accustomed | B. | resigned | C. | entitled | D. | submitted |
-__.Let's discuss it over dinner.( )
| A. | That's all right | B. | Go ahead | ||
| C. | By all means | D. | It just depends |
--________ I can't miss your prettiest and happiest moment.( )
| A. | No way! | B. | You've welcome. | ||
| C. | I'm afraid I can't. | D. | You bet! |
| A. | what | B. | why | C. | how | D. | if |
| Dear Miss Manners, My friends'kids always ask for gifts or say,"You didn't give me a gift"for their birthdays or Christmas.This is done while their moms are present,and they don't say anything. How do I ask my friends to tell their kids that it's rude to ask people for gifts? Paul | Dear Paul, Never mind the mothers,who are obviously not going to teach them manners.I suggest responding directly and pleasantly to the children with,"Why-were you planning to give me one?"Their astonishment should give you the opportunity to explain politely that we are not supposed to force others to give gifts and giving presents is generally expected to be mutual. |
| Dear Miss Manners, I am celebrating a milestone birthday with a formal theme party at a club.The time of the party is 7 p.m.to midnight.It includes a cocktail hour at 7,with dinner following. Can I add the 7 p.m.cocktail hour to the invitation?I would hate guests to misunderstand and think that they could arrive anytime between 7 and midnight. Caroline | Dear Caroline, The temptation to tell one's guests when they are expected to leave is one with which Miss Manners sympathizes.Clear signals are often neglected.If the hosts do not rise from the table to announce coffee in the living room as the final act,guests feel awkward about being the first to get up.And then some people just never know when to go home. However,putting both starting and finishing times on an invitation,often done for cocktail parties,indeed suggests that they may arrive during the event-not toward its end,to be sure,but not necessarily at the starting point. You are giving a dinner party,so you should inform your guests that it will start at 7,as drinks before the meal are part of the routine.That tells them to arrive on time-and you can only hope that they will take themselves off at a decent hour. |
A.to ignore the kid's request for gifts
B.to scold the kid for asking for presents
C.to tell kids gift giving is voluntary and two-way
D.to advise the kid's mum to teach him proper manners
71.Which of the following does Miss Manners advise you to do at a party?D
A.Suggest guests arriving during the event.
B.Directly remind guests to leave at a proper time.
C.Inform guests of both starting and finishing hours.
D.Give guests clear hint when they should leave the party.
72.In witch part of a newspaper can you find this passage?A
A.Advice Section.
B.Live Chats Section.
C.Entertainment Section.
D.Classified Ads Section.
-_____,kicking it like that!( )
| A. | Too bad | B. | I'm sorry | ||
| C. | It doesn't matter | D. | Serves you right |