1 . “The Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows in people who have a writing deadline to face!” owner Takuya Kawai tweeted. “It’s in order to maintain a level of focus and tense atmosphere at the cafe! Thank you for your understanding.”
The cafe, which only opened a few days ago, charges customers by time used, and is equipped with USB ports, computer stands, and free Wi-Fi. Struggling writers can also bring their own food and drinks, or have it delivered there since coffee and water are the only things that they can get, but it’s pretty strict when it comes to the actual writing.
When entering the cafe, customers must write down at the reception desk(前台) how many words they plan to write and by what time they plan to finish. Every hour, a member of the staff will come by to check on their progress and apply a predetermined pressure level to help move things along.
For example, choosing the “S” level will have the cafe staff pushing you to get the work done more often, while the “M” level includes a more mild way.
However, the craziest rule of the Manuscript Writing Cafe is that writers are not allowed to end their work until reaching their goal or until the place closes down for the day, whichever comes first. It’s not clear how the cafe carries out this rule, but it is meant to keep customers from announcing high targets that they won’t be able to meet.
While some found it interesting, others said that it was too much pressure. “If it were me, I would no longer be able to leave the store and would end up having to live there,” one person said.
1. Which word can best describe the Cafe?| A．Relaxing. | B．Frightening. | C．Unique. | D．Traditional. |
| A．Tom, who is interested in reading some proofs of documents. |
| B．Jenny, whose job is to writing advertising materials. |
| C．Peter, who interprets messages from one language to another. |
| D．Mary, who is used to writing her novels without pressure. |
| A．To present a fact. | B．To make a comparison. |
| C．To identify a concept. | D．To explain a rule. |
| A．Many writers have the problem of finishing writing in time. |
| B．Writers cannot leave the cafe unless they finish writing. |
| C．The rules may be useful for effective writing. |
| D．Food and drinks are not allowed in the cafe. |
