Question

【题目】 For years, life went something like this: We'd grow up in one place, head off to college, and then find a city to live in for a few years at time to pursue a job or higher education. The end goal was to find somewhere to settle down, buy a house, start a family, and begin the whole cycle all over again.

But a new model for living is emerging: More and more people are moving from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month. Just ask Alex Chatzielefteriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution unfold.

Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. Today, the company has 3,000 properties in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Chatzielefteriou's native Athens, and a staff of 400. The company just invested $78 million to continue its rapid expansion and make each one feel unique and cosy, rather than standardized, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.

Chatzielefteriou first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to spend five years in a hotel room, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn't love feeling like I didn't have a home.” As he spoke to his friends and coworkers, he realized that many people were frustrated with this restless lifestyle. And what's more, hotels aren't a particularly cost-effective solution for companies either. In Chatzielefteriou's case, McKinsey sometimes paid S10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month, which was far more expensive than local rents.

【1】What's the main purpose of the first paragraph?

A.To tell the end goal of our life.

B.To introduce the topic of the text.

C.To stress the importance of buying a house.

D.To explain the reason for people's flooding into cities.

【2】What motivated Chatzielefteriou to set up a company?

A.His urge to have a home.

B.His desire to make money.

C.His friends' encouragement.

D.His experience in living in hotel.

【3】Why is Blueground a success?

A.It has obvious price superiority.

B.It has good geographical location.

C.It has beautifully designed apartments.

D.It has unique and comfortable environment.

【4】What does the text mainly talk about?

A.The fall of traditional hotels.

B.The rise of a new living model.

C.The advantages of Blueground.

D.The disadvantages of traditional hotels.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种新的生活模式的兴起。Alex Chatzielefteriou创办了一家名为Blueground的公司，出租设计精美、装修齐全的公寓，一次出租一个月，租金比酒店还便宜。

【1】推理判断题。根据第二段中But a new model for living is emerging: More and more people are moving from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.可知，但是一种新的生活模式正在兴起：越来越多的人在他们的一生中从一个城市搬到另一个城市，有时甚至是每月一次。由此可知，文章第一段的目的是为了引出文章的话题——a new model for living，也就是下文的Blueground公司出租设计精美、装修齐全的公寓，一次出租一个月，租金比酒店还便宜。故选B项。

【2】细节理解题。根据最后一段中"The accommodation of choice for consultants is the hotel," he says. “I had to spend five years in a hotel room, living in 12 different cities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn't love feeling like I didn't have a home.”可知，他表示：“咨询顾问选择的住宿地点是酒店。”“我在12个不同的城市住在酒店的房间里5年了。我喜欢看世界，但我不喜欢没有家的感觉。”由此可知，Chatzielefteriou住酒店的经历促使他创办了这家公司。故选D项。

【3】细节理解题。根据第三段中Six years ago, he launched a startup called Blueground that rents out beautifully designed, fully furnished apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels.可知，六年前，他创办了一家名为Blueground的初创公司，出租设计精美、装修齐全的公寓，一次出租一个月，租金比酒店还便宜。由此可知，Blueground公司成功在于它有明显的价格优势。故选A项。

【4】主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是根据第二段中But a new model for living is emerging: More and more people are moving from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as frequently as every month.可知，但是一种新的生活模式正在兴起：越来越多的人在他们的一生中从一个城市搬到另一个城市，有时甚至是每月一次。由此可知，文章主要是介绍了一种新的生活模式的兴起。故选B项。