Recalling their college days,friends Miguel Amaro,Ben Grech and Mariano Kostelec all say that their biggest problem was finding somewhere to live in the first place.
As an international student from Argentina,Mariano had to pay 12 months’ rent in advance to get his place in London.Dutchman Miguel booked some super-expensive residence in Nottingham because he didn’t know any better.Ben from the UK was looking around the streets of Nottingham knocking on doors trying to find a place.
A year after graduating from their own separate universities,the three men realized that there was a business opportunity.They came up with a plan to create an online marketplace matching students with accommodation(住处)。So in 2011 the three started work on their business and website Uniplaces.
They invested around E50,000.Later that year they won first round funding of 200,0000 euros led by the founder of UK property website Zoopla.
From there it was down to business,getting a permanent office in Lisbon,Portugal and persuading landlords(房东)to join the site and checking properties(房产)。The Uniplaces website was then officially launched in 2013,with an initial 50 properties in the Portuguese capital listed on the site.
Mariano,28,says,”We picked Lisbon as our first city as it totally made sense to stay here It is a low cost,good location with access to great talent such as good engineers,and people with excellent language skills,which is great when dealing with so many international students.”
Students using Uniplaces pay one month’s rent in advance via the website,and the sum goes through to the landlord 24 hours after they move in.I hereafter they pay directly to the landlord.Uniplaces takes a service fee of 20%-25%of the student’s first month’s rent
Since its launch,three million nights have been booked through the platform.which currently lists over 40,000 properties.The company has now employed 132 employees
Incomes grew four times in 2016 compared to the previous year.But it hasn’t been all smooth for the three entrepreneurs(创业者)。
1.What is the possible relationship among the three people?
A.Classmates.
B.Roommates.
C.Competitors.
D.Partners.
2.The website Uniplaces is intended to
A.rent rooms for the tourists
B.sell properties for the landlords
C.evaluate properties for residents
D.find accommodation for students
3.Which of the following is most likely to be talked about after the last paragraph?
A.Advantages of making full use of the Internet.
B.The development of the company in the future.
C.Obstacles in the course of running the business.
D.The trend of the online accommodation industry.
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2.What do we learn about Drone X Pro?
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Who is listening to the lecture?
A.Psychology teachers. B.Psychology majors. C.High school students.
2.How long does each lecture last?
A.One hour. B.Two hours. C.One and a half hours.
3.What does the speaker say about the exams?
A.There will be six of them.
B.They can be made up later.
C.They are harder than might be expected.
4.How can the speaker be reached outside of class time?
A.Mainly by email.
B.Only by calling him directly.
C.By coming to his office from 3:00-5:00 p.m.any day.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How does the woman feel about studying psychology?
A.It would be difficult. B.She would get good grades. C.It would be easy to find a job.
2.What is the relationship between the man and the woman?
A.Father and daughter. B.Husband and wife. C.Professor and student.
3.How will the woman start her new career?
A.Go straight to Wall Street.
B.Start small and keep working.
C.Wait patiently for the perfect opportunity.
4.What may be the man’s attitude towards the woman’s idea?
A.supportive. B.disapproving. C.Positive.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How much does the man pay for car insurance?
A.S100 a month. B.S200 a month. C.$1,000 a year.
2.What is the woman’s point in the conversation?
A.She seldom uses her car.
B.The man is a great driver.
C.Men drive more carelessly than women.
3.How many accidents has the woman been in this past year?
A.Four. B.Three. C.Zero.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the difference between the first two sandwiches?
A.Toast beef. B.The tomatoes. C.Cheese.
2.Where does this conversation happen?
A.in a coffee shop. B.In a school canteen. C.In a fast food restaurant.
