【题目】Exploit your parking space
An unused parking space or garage can make money.If you live near a city center or an airport,you could make anything up to￡200 or￡300 a week.Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark
Rent a room
Spare room?Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income,but also,thank to the government-backed "rent a room" program,you won't have to pay any tax on the first￡4500 you make per year.Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.
Make money during special events
Don't want a full-time lodger?Then rent on a short-term basis.If you live in the capital,renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money.Grashpadder can advertise your space.
Live on set
Renting your home out as a "film set" could earn you hundreds of pounds a day,depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed.A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked.
Use your roof
You need the right kind of roof,but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around￡14,000),and let you use the energy produced for nothing.In return,they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid.However,you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier,which could prevent you from changing the roof.
【1】If you earn￡5000 from renting a room in one year,the tax you need to pay will be based on .
A. ￡800 B. ￡4500
C. ￡500 D. ￡5000
【2】Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?
A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare.
C. On Roommateeasy. D. On Grashpadder.
【3】If you want to use energy free,you have to .
A. sign an agreement with the government
B. pay around￡14,000 for the equipment
C. sell the roof to same energy companies
D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years
【4】For whom is the text most probably written?
A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers.
C. Online companies D. House owners.
【答案】
【1】C
【2】D
【3】D
【4】D
【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了几种有效利用自己的房屋获益的方式。
【1】数字计算题。根据第二部分Rent a room提到的You won’t have to pay any tax on the first ￡4500 you make per year可知出租房子所得金额4500英镑以下是不用交税的，所以5000英镑应交税金额为5000－4500＝500英镑。故选C。
【2】细节理解题。根据文章第三部分Make money during special events最后一句话Grashpadder can advertise your space可知在有重大活动期间如果你想出租房子可以到Grashpadder刊登广告。故选D。
【3】细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分Use your roof最后一句话However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof．可知你要想免费的使用能源需要和提供设备的能源公司签订协议保证25年内不改变自己的屋顶。故选D。
【4】推理判断题。纵观全文可知，本文主要是给有空闲房子的人介绍如何利用自己的空闲房子赚钱的一些技巧，因此推断文章主要针对房屋主人而写。故选D。
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1. Working at being social.
Studies show that people who stay connected to others show higher levels of wisdom than those who remain alone. 【2】 Next time you’re at a party or gathering, single out someone who’s standing alone; and strike up a conversation.
2. 【3】
Wisdom involves being able to understand all sides of an issue without letting personal feelings gel in the way. Owning your mind means realizing that everyone has a life story that influences their actions. During the course of every day, make a note of the issues that annoy you, and take a moment to see them from the other side.
3. Learning how to say “I could be wrong”.
A wise person understands that it is impossible to know everything and that life is likely to take unexpected turns. 【4】 Admitting that there are times when you could be mistaken will go a long way in strengthening your fame.
4. Reading the news.
【5】 If you don’t already read a daily paper or news online, start by going through a single front-page article from a major respected news source.
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B. Sharing good news with your friends.
C. But researchers have tried and here’s what they’ve found.
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