1 . While traveling, there are chances that you stay at a hotel or a family member's house. But have you ever thought about staying in a stranger's _____ ?

This might sound _____ but it's actually a trend that is becoming popular around the world, including China.

Lodging rental companies like Airbnb are helping people look for cheap ways to _____ . This website allows people to rent out their _____ rooms or apartments as an alternative to _____ in over 190 countries.

Created by young American men Brian Chesky, Joe Cebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk, Airbnb is a good example of a _____ economy. Through the Internet, people share _____ such as cars, apartments and even their expertise (专门知识).

_____ post information about the location, prices, descriptions and pictures. Guests can go to the _____ and find their favourite places to stay. Users post their opinions on their stay so that people know whether a place is good or not.

A man in New York named Jonathan Powley even rents out his ______ for $ 22 per night through Airimb. This isn't a (n) ______ car. Powley takes out the car seats and changes the ______ to look more welcoming. He keeps it clean and puts flowers in it every day. He provides snacks and tells travelers where they can go and shower.

But Airbnb does have some problems. Sometimes it is not as ______ as it looks like online. ______ , hosts sometimes get mad when they get home and it's a complete mess.

In China, Airbnb operates in eight cities including Beijing and Shanghai. The country has seen a major ______ in Airbnb users in the past year.