When it comes to eating, more and more Americans are ordering online instead of eating out. In some restaurants, cooks make food for other online restaurants at the same time. Online orders are only 5% of all restaurants orders, but they are growing about 20% each year.
The increase in online ordering in the US has created openings for new kinds of businesses. One is called Kitchen United. It builds kitchens for restaurants that want to enter take-out markets. Chick-Fil-A, The Halal Guys and Dog Haus all have opened kitchens through it. Another company, DoorDash, sends food to customers who order online. Fuad Hannon is the head of new business at DoorDash, He says, “The industry is still young. It may be too soon to know how it will grow, but what we know is that people love to get their favorite food sent.”
Two other businesses, Grubhub and Uber Eats, say their virtual (虚拟的) restaurant programs help small businesses compete. Both reach out to restaurant owners with suggestions for online. restaurants based on data from customer searches. This information helps owners. think about everything from how people get their food to what should go on the menu.
Kristen Adamowski heads Uber Eats. She says they have helped start 4,000 virtual restaurants worldwide, about half of them in the US and Canada.
Virtual restaurants have the benefit of testing new ideas without taking on expensive rents or employing more workers like traditional ones. But small restaurants should look at the risks before starting an online restaurant suggested by third-party app businesses. Those businesses offer no training for kitchen' workers to get used to making new foods. Other things to consider: whether their delivery containers are right for new dishes, or whether they want to increase their dependence on outside delivery drivers. Those are not small or easy things.
1. What can we learn about online food orders in the US from paragraph 1?| A．They’ve replaced traditional restaurant orders. |
| B．They take up only 20% of restaurant orders. |
| C．They’ve taken up most of the market, |
| D．They are rapidly increasing yearly. |
| A．Its customers are young. |
| B．It will surely develop well. |
| C．Its future remains to be seen. |
| D．It will help people build more restaurants. |
| A．Uber Eats. | B．Dog Haus. | C．Chick-Fi1-A. | D．DoorDash. |
| A．Better late than never. |
| B．Think carefully before you act. |
| C．Failure is the mother of success. |
| D．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
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【推荐1】A survey of university students shows that those who place more online orders for food seem more likely to feel depressed. The Panel Study of Chinese University Students released by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences surveyed students at 18 universities.
The survey found that time spent online in general had a significant impact on students' mental health. The longer a student spent online each day, the worse was the self-evaluation and the higher the likelihood of depression. For sleep quality, about 45 percent of student respondents gave themselves a score of 6 points out of 10. Data showed that 6.4 percent of university students order takeaway food online almost every day, followed by 16 percent who place orders 3 to 5 times a week and 21 percent who use the services 1 to 2 times weekly. Dr. Zhang Zhenyu, who participated in the research, said students on average had a self-assessment that rated their physical and mental health at 8.45 points. Over 36 percent scored more than 10 points on the CESD-10 depression scale. Zhang also found that 29.9 percent of students thought themselves "fat" or "very fat" and 54.3 percent said their appearance scored 6 out of 10.
According to the survey, 2.5 percent have had facial plastic surgery(整形手术) and 5.8 percent have plans to improve their appearance through surgery in the next three years. Among students who want plastic surgery and those willing to do it, girls take up to 64 percent and 79.8 percent respectively(依次).
The survey also showed that 22.6 percent of students were left-behind children when they were kids, which research defines as children separated from their parents for six months in a row who had to be looked after by others. Zhang said the early experience of separation from parents had a negative impact on students’ mental health and self-assessment scores. They also had higher depression scores than those who lived with parents.
The research team also found that students with good family economic conditions scored higher in all dimensions than students from poor families. Students with a good physical and mental status had strong time management and self-management abilities.
1. According to the surveyed students, how many of them make online orders for daily food?| A．6.4%. | B．16%. | C．21%. | D．45%. |
| A．By making comparisons. | B．By giving clear explanation. |
| C．By giving data. | D．By following time order. |
| A．better in the self-evaluation |
| B．more likely to feel depressed |
| C．in high spirits in daily life |
| D．mentally and physically healthy |
| A．Nine out of ten students regard themselves as fat or very fat people. |
| B．Many a girl shows no interest in facial plastic surgery. |
| C．Students who lived with their parents longer had lower depression scores. |
| D．A student with a strong body usually comes from a well off family. |
【推荐2】What’s the point in dining out when we can have whatever meal we want delivered to our homes as we watch movies on our giant flat-screen TV? According to statistics from Technomic, 86% of consumers are using off-premise (非经营现场的) channels at least once a month, and a third of consumers are using it more than they did a year ago.
Most restaurants companies are chasing these trends simply to keep up with quickly changing consumer demands. Fazoli’s has spent the past two years investing in its drive-through, carry-out, catering and delivery businesses, and has launched a new loyalty app aimed at making carry-out orders easier. These efforts have paid off so far — off-premise sales are up 18.5% over last year for the company, said Jennifer Crawford, director of off-premise sales at Fazoli’s.
But, she noted that sales aren’t the only benefit to giving priority to these channels. “The off-premise channel is a great opportunity to communicate and connect with a new consumer group,” Crawford said. “Many of our off-premise guests have not dined in a Fazoli’s or experienced our menu. With options like third-party delivery and online ordering, we have the capability to tap into potential new guests.”
Sales lifts and new customer potential are great rewards, to be sure. But that doesn’t mean carrying out off-premise channels comes without challenges. Crawford said a big one is the lack of control and maintaining the guest relationship. “When a guest dines in, we can provide a level of service that improves the consumer dining experience,” she said. The lack of control extends into the digital experience, as third-party apps can also be an issue. “Orders are not often processed properly due to the drop-down (下拉式) menus and default (默认) orders in third-party software,” Crawford said. She added that staffing issues can also arise when heavy delivery periods overlap restaurant busy hours and maintaining food quality and integrity (完好) during delivery time is tricky for certain dishes.
Nevertheless, Crawford believed the juice is very much worth the squeeze. “Across the industry, dine-in traffic continues to decline or remain flat. If brands are not driving sales through catering, carry-out and delivery, they are missing out on income,” she said.
1. Why does Fazoli’s invest in off-premise channels?| A．Because it wants to lead the latest changes. |
| B．Because it wants to see the potential of its consumers. |
| C．Because it wants to survive in the changing consumer trend. |
| D．Because it wants to communicate and connect with its new consumers. |
| A．It is challenging to maintain quality and integrity of dishes during delivery. |
| B．Third-party apps cannot offer as good an experience of ordering as restaurants. |
| C．Third-party apps may get out of control when consumers experience online ordering. |
| D．During heavy delivery periods, more staff is always needed to deal with busy dine-in traffic. |
| A．Favorable. | B．Doubtful. | C．Ambiguous. | D．Cautious. |
| A．What challenges off-premise channels create. |
| B．Why restaurants are prioritizing off-premise channels. |
| C．How important off-premise channels are for restaurant. |
| D．How restaurants are adapting to the rise of delivery business. |
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— What do you plan to order, please?
—
— Anything else?
— And a cup of tea.
— Is that all?
— Yes. My doctor told me that I should lose some weight.
— How do you feel?
— I feel fine. In fact,
— How long will that take you?
— Well,
— Do you plan to eat nothing but salads for six months?
— No, I’ll be able to eat fruit and certain meat. But most important,
| A．I’d like some fruit and chicken, please. |
| B．I’m too heavy. |
| C．I should never eat anything between meals. |
| D．I’ve got a badly-diseased heart. |
| E．I just have a vegetable salad. |
| F．I’ve just started. |
| G．I’ve never felt better. |
【推荐1】Last month, voters in the second Congressional District in New Orleans, Louisiana , made a historic choice.They elected Anh “Joseph” Cao a Vietnamese-American Republican party member, as their representative. It is the first time in over one hundred years that voters in this area of New Orleans elected a non-democratic Party lawmaker. And, Anh Cao is the first Vietnamese-American to be elected to the United States Congress (议会).
Anh Cao went through difficult times to get to where he is now. He was born in Saigon in nineteen sixty-seven during the war in Vietnam. In nineteen seventy-five, North Vietnamese troops took control of Saigon. He was separated from his family for many years. Anh Cao lived with his uncle in Indian, then later moved to Houston,Texas.
He decided to work for social justice in a non-religious way. So, he worked as a lawyer in New Orleans.
He joined the Republican Party and became active on local and state political committees. He decided to compete against his local representative in Congress, William Jefferson, who had been in office since nineteen ninety-one. Minister Jefferson’s reelection campaign was not helped by federal corruption charges against him.
Mister Cao won the election. That night he said that never in his life did he think he could be a congressman. He said the American dream is alive and well.
1. Which statement according to this news is true?| A．Anh “Joseph” Cao was elected a Vietnamese-American Democratic party member. |
| B．It is the first time ever that voters in this area of New-Orlearis have elected a non-Democratic Party member |
| C．The first Vietamese-American elected to the United State Congress is Anh Cao. |
| D．All the voters in USA made a historic choice. |
| A．Anh Cao went through difficult times to get the achievement now. |
| B．He was born in nineteen sixty-seven. ' |
| C．He was separated from his family for many years. |
| D．All of the above are right. |
| A．Anh “Joseph” was born in Vietnam. |
| B．The lawmakers in this area of New Orleans used to be democratic for over a century. |
| C．Anh “Joseph” determined to cooperate with William Jefferson. |
| D．All the Candidates in New Orleans always supported William Jefferson |
【推荐2】BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- China’s economic planning agency Thursday announced a rise in minimum rice purchase prices this year to encourage farmers to grow more grain.
A statement on the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) website said the government would continue the policy of minimum purchase prices in major rice-growing regions in 2011. The rises in the minimum rice purchase price had been approved by the State Council, China’s Cabinet, said the statement.
The purchase prices for japonica rice will rise 21.9 percent to 128 yuan (19.4 U.S. dollars) per 50 kilograms, while prices for early and middle-late rice will increase 9.7 percent and 10.3 percent to 102 yuan and 107 yuan per 50 kg respectively.
Rice and wheat are two major grain crops in China.
The State Council pledged Wednesday to step up efforts to boost grain production as drought continues to wreak havoc in north China’s wheat growing regions.
China’s main wheat-growing regions, including Shandong, Henan, Hebei, Anhui, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu and Jiangsu provinces, have been plagued by drought since October last year.
Drought has affected about 7.73 million hectares, or 42.4 percent, of the total winter wheat crop area in the country’s eight key producing provinces, the Ministry of Agriculture said Wednesday.
China’s grain output rose 2.9 percent last year to 546.41 million tons, marking the seventh consecutive year of growth.
1. When was this news probably written?| A．In 2011 | B．In 2010 |
| C．In February, 2011 | D．On Wednesday, 2011 |
| A．105 yuan per 50 kilograms |
| B．128 yuan per 50 kilograms |
| C．102 yuan per 50 kilograms |
| D．107 yuan per 50 kilograms |
| A．completely | B．Honorably |
| C．separately | D．exactly |
| A．A raised purchase price will encourage farmers to grow more rice. |
| B．The plan hasn’t been approved by the State Council, China’s Cabinet. |
| C．Drought continues to hit the wheat growing regions in the north of China. |
| D．There are 8 grain producing provinces affected by the drought. |
| A．China’s minimum rice purchase prices raised to boost production |
| B．A Steady rice purchase prices to ensure rice production |
| C．The Chinese government pays more attention on rice production |
| D．China’s grain output steadily increases |
【推荐3】“Globalization” has been a buzzword of the last three decades. The increase in the exchange of knowledge, trade and capital around the world, driven by technological innovation, brought the term into the spotlight.
Some see globalization as a good thing. The United Nations has even predicted that its forces may have the power to eliminate poverty in the 21st century. Others disagree. They may have a point. The International Monetary Fund admitted in 2007 that inequality levels might have risen as a result of foreign capital (资本) investment in developing countries.
However, economic historians suggest that the question of whether the benefits of globalization outweigh the disadvantages is more complicated.
Although Adam Smith, known as the Father of Economics, never used the word, globalization is a key theme in The Wealth of Nations (《国富论》) , his most important work that remains a classic in economics today. His description of economic develop ment has as its basic pinciple the integration (融合) of markets over time. As the division of labor enables output to expand, the search lor specialization expands trade.
The trend is nearly as old as civilization. Primitive (原始的) divisions of labor, between hunters and shepherds, grew as villages and trading networks expanded to include wider specializations. Eventually, armorers (军械工) to craft bows and arrows, carpenters to build houses, and seamstress to make clothing, all appeared as specialist artisans. They traded their wares for food produced by the hunters and shepherds.
This process that Smith described sounds a lot like “globalization” even if it was more limited in geographical area than what most people believe the term suggests today.
Globalization has not always been a one-way process. Evidence shows that (here was also “deglobalization” in history, like during the interwar (两次世界大战之间的) period in the 20th century.
| A．This gradually brings communities from different parts of the world together. |
| B．However, it is clear that globalization is not simply a process that started in the last three decades. |
| C．For them, the answer depends on when you believe the process of globalization was effectively started. |
| D．Globalization has enriched the world scientifically and culturally, and has benefitted many people economically as well. |
| E．Some modern economic historians dispute the argument that the discovery of the Americas accelerated the process of globalization. |
| F．As villages, towns, countries and continents started trading goods that they were efficient at making for ones they were not. Markets became more integrated. |
【推荐1】At the beginning of the 20th century there were more than a million lions worldwide. Today there are less than 30,000 in the wild. The remaining lions are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, hunting and activities to protect farms and cattle.
For generations, Masai tribesmen on the large African plains in southeastern Kenya have hunted lions — to protect their farms and cattle. Today they celebrate the lions’ life.
Noah is an elder in the Masai community. “We have decided as a community of the Masai to lay down our spears, and there will be no more killing of lions in our community.” He is part of a group of Masai visiting the United States promoting the Predator Compensation Program.
Conservation International’s Frank Hawkins explains, “The Masai have been living with wildlife for many generations and it has been a conflicting relationship in many ways. They compete with the animals for food as lions eat their cattle. We’re trying to find ways in which the wildlife will become something useful to them.” They had the Predator Compensation Fund founded in 2003. After much discussion, a group of Masai farmers agreed to protect lions. In turn, if lions or other predators kill their cattle, the Masai owner will be paid market value for the dead animals from the fund.
One man said that in the past, when a lion killed cattle, they killed it on the spot. And now, after the start of the program, the Masai see the lion population growing. Since 2003, only four lions have been killed here.
1. What is this passage mainly about?| A．Lions and the Masai. | B．The wildlife in the world. |
| C．The living ways of the Masai. | D．The reason why lions are killed. |
| A．To protect lions only. | B．To protect the wildlife. |
| C．To protect people in the wild. | D．To help the Masai protect their farms and cattle. |
| A．Because lions don’t eat their cattle any more. |
| B．Because they will be fined if they kill lions there. |
| C．Because there are less than 30,000 lions in the wild now. |
| D．Because if a lion kills their cattle, they will be paid for the dead animals from the fund. |
| A．Reasonable. | B．Cruel. | C．Poor. | D．Stupid. |
【推荐2】Britons may like to complain a lot, but they rarely do so right now, explains BBC writer Ruth Margolis. They would rather grumble(发牢骚) afterwards. This is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause any embarrassment. Margolis writes, “For instance, I'm much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staff. But beware: if this kind of thing happens when you're dining with Americans, they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed.”
In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do that are offensive to Britons.
Not making introductions
Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because “talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomach ache”. Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at parties. Strangers are supposed to introduce themselves.
“Quite” good
Using “quite” to mean “very” happens a lot in the US. But if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain, don't describe the meal as “quite good” if you want to express high praise. To Britons' ears, “quite” detracts from the “good”: the meal was OK but could have been better.
Money talk
Americans can talk about money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortable. For Britons, says Margolis, “Talking about how much we make is unthinkable—even less discussing our feelings.”
Over-politeness
“It's not that I want shop assistants to be actively rude. But neither do I want to expend energy responding to someone who's been paid to ask: ‘How are you today?’” says Margolis. In the US, it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as “honey” or “sweetie”. But Margolis says Britons find affected friendliness, especially in stores, deeply irritating.
1. Margolis’ dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that .| A．Britons are particular about food |
| B．Britons are not good at complaining |
| C．Americans usually complain directly |
| D．Americans complain more than Britons |
| A．differs greatly from | B．increases the quality of |
| C．reduces the strength of | D．draws attention away from |
| A．How to get on well with westerners. |
| B．How to start conversations with Britons. |
| C．Ruth Margolis’ tips on public behaviour. |
| D．Some American habits that annoy Britons. |
【推荐3】I was recently surfing the Internet when I came across a collection of strange beach photos where everyone had a cloth wall surrounding their little patch of sand. I had never seen anything like it before, and I was intrigued. So I started Googling all sorts of phrases that might throw light on the mystery of Polish beach separators.
I found a site on Poland’s affairs that actually covered this “phenomenon（现象）” quite exactly. According to the site, beach separators have been a part of Polish beach-going culture for a long time, but have recently been getting a lot of attention online, after foreign tourists started posting photos on social networks.
Beach separators vary in size according to the size of the group. You’ll see tiny ones only surrounding the space around a single beach towel, and giant ones separating a large part of the beach. They weren’t designed to protect their users from prying（窥探）eyes. It’s no secret that strong winds are very common on the shores of the Baltic Sea, so they were originally meant to allow beach-goers to enjoy sunbathing without having their belongings blown away, or sand blown in their faces.
However, in recent years, people have begun criticizing them. During the summer, beach separators are placed so close to each other that a person can hardly pass between them, let alone（更不必说）find a place to put their own beach towels. This creates a problem for foreign tourists unfamiliar with them, who just want a place to lie down on the sand. And thus they can easily create all kinds of conflicts（冲突）due to the lack of space. For example, some people leave the beach for hours but leave their separators in place, to make sure that their space doesn’t get occupied by someone else.
Having visited a fair number of seaside resorts（胜地）across Europe, I admire that I have never seen anything like this before.
1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “intrigued” in Paragraph 1?| A．Amused. | B．Satisfied. |
| C．Interested. | D．Encouraged. |
| A．They are a special tradition in Poland. |
| B．They are man-made scenery in Poland. |
| C．They are a temporary phenomenon in Poland. |
| D．They are becoming popular around the world. |
| A．To have a good sunbath. | B．To attract others’ attention. |
| C．To keep themselves in private. | D．To protect themselves from thieves. |
| A．They cause plenty of garbage. | B．They take up too much space. |
| C．They fail to function properly. | D．They look strangely out of place. |
| A．A new Polish attraction. | B．Big challenges on the beach. |
| C．Beach space separators in Poland. | D．An unforgettable journey to Poland. |
【推荐1】Space is becoming more crowded. Quite a few low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites have been launched into the sky, which are designed to move around the Earth only a few hundred kilometres above its surface. SpaceX and OneWeb plan to launch LEO satellites in their thousands, not hundreds, to double the total number of satellites in orbit by 2027.
That promises to change things on Earth. LEO satellites can bring Internet connectivity to places where it is still unavailable. This will also be a source of new demand for the space economy. Morgan Stanley, a bank, projects that the space industry will grow from $350 billion in 2016 to more than $1.1 trillion by 2040. New Internet satellites will account for half this increase.
For that to happen, however, three worries must be overcome. Debris (碎片) is the most familiar concern. As long ago as 1978, Donald Kessler, a scientist at NASA, proposed a scenario (设想) in which, when enough satellites were packed into low-Earth orbits, any collision could cause a chain reaction which would eventually destroy all spacecraft in its orbital plane. Solutions exist. One solution is to grab the satellites with problems and pull them down into the Earth’s atmosphere. Another is to monitor space more closely for debris. But technology is only part of the answer. Rules are needed to deal with old satellites safely from low-Earth orbits.
Cyber-security is a second, long-standing worry. Hackers could take control of a satellite and steal intellectual property, redirect data flows or cause a collision. The satellite industry has been slow to respond to such concerns. But as more of the world’s population comes to rely on space for access to the Internet, the need for action intensifies. Measures will surely be taken to protect network security.
The third issue follows from the first two. If a simple mistake or a cyber-attack can cause a chain reaction which wipes out hundreds of billions of dollars of investment, who is responsible for that? Now the plans of firms, wishing to operate large numbers of satellites are being studied. But there is a long way to go before the risks are well understood, let alone priced.
As space becomes more commercialized, mind-bending prospects open up: packages moved across the planet in minutes by rocket rather than by plane, equipment sent to other small planets, passengers launched into orbit and beyond. All that and more may come one day. But such activities would raise the same questions as LEO satellites do. They must be answered before the space economy can truly develop.
1. What can we learn about LEO satellites from the passage?| A．They will limit the space economy |
| B．They will increase in large numbers. |
| C．They will move beyond the Earth as far as possible. |
| D．They will monitor old satellites. |
| A．To avoid network attack. |
| B．To make the Internet accessible to backward areas. |
| C．To lighten the financial burden of space firms. |
| D．To accelerate the development of bank industry. |
| A．block low-Earth orbits with packed satellites |
| B．pull down satellites into Earth’s atmosphere |
| C．put the disposal of old satellites at high risks |
| D．bring destruction to spacecraft in the same orbit |
| A．It should be further confirmed for its ownership. |
| B．It should be continued because of its advantages. |
| C．It should be done carefully to avoid potential risks. |
| D．It should be stopped in the face of the space economy. |
【推荐2】Summer is the most popular season to visit Texas since there is so much to see and to do. While visiting the Lone Star State this summer, don’t miss visiting some of these attractions and taking part in some of Texas’ best summer vacation activities.
Visit SeaWorld
There are sea life shows, adventure camps, thrilling rides and a water park. A great many activities are waiting for you at SeaWorld.
Windsurf (风帆冲浪) at South Padre
With miles of shallow (浅的), calm water in the Lower Laguna Madre and strong winds coming off the Gulf of Mexico, South Padre Island is a windsurfer’s dream.
Swim at Barton Springs
Barton Springs is in the famous Zilker Park. It was formed when Barton Creek was built. Since its opening, Barton Springs has become one of the most popular swimming pools in the state.
Take part in an outdoor adventure
In the scenic Texas Hill Country, Lake Buchanan Adventures offers different kinds of activities, including boating, hiking, camping and more.
Camp and hike in Big Bend Park
Big Bend offers a great number of outdoor activities in an old way. Backpacking, mountain biking, fishing, boating, hiking, nature watching and camping－you name it. If it can be done outdoors, it can be done in Big Bend.
Enjoy saltwater fishing
Saltwater fishing in Texas is as good as anywhere else in the USA. More and more fishermen have been discovering this in recent years and packing their bags and rods (鱼竿) to make good use of Texas’ world-class saltwater fishery.
1. The underlined phrase “the Lone Star State” in Paragraph 1 is another name for ________.| A．Texas | B．San Antonio |
| C．South Padre | D．Gulf of Mexico |
| A．Barton Springs is the most popular in the USA |
| B．Lake Buchanan Adventures offers indoor activities |
| C．Big Bend provides outdoor activities in an ancient way |
| D．Fishermen may get the best salt fish when fishing in Texas |
【推荐3】Below is a housing guide for students going to London.
University accommodation(住所) offices Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东). Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organizations. The advantage of using your university accommodation office is that you can get some support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to house all their students. Property papers: Loot and Renting Loot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: www. loot. com. The advantage of using Loot is that there are some excellent bargains. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers. Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is at www. Renting.co. uk. Accommodation agencies The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number of accommodations. A good agent will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters. Noticeboards Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic. Word of mouth Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, don’t suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily, going to be better than that found through any other source. Family Faced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice. |
1. What is the advantage of using Loot?
| A．There are some good bargains. |
| B．Their website is designed mainly for students. |
| C．It gives you personal information about other co-renters. |
| D．It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting. |
| A．know more people |
| B．find cheap accommodation |
| C．get the right accommodation quickly |
| D．get free information about most accommodations |
| A．University accommodation offices. | B．Loot and Renting. |
| C．Noticeboards. | D．Family. |
