As anyone who freelances (做自由职业) knows，there are lots of advantages of working at home alone. But there are drawbacks too，like the potential loneliness. No wonder coworking spaces are becoming so popular：they permit selfemployed individuals to feel like they are part of all office environment，while making them get some work done too. But renting a coworking space does cost money.
Now a Swedish project is aiming to change that by turning people’s underused homes into temporary coworking spaces，available to freelancers for free. Hoffice was started by freelancers Christofer Gradin Franzen and Johline Zandra about a year ago in Stockholm when they invited a few people into their home office to work together. It was a great success，and the project has since spread to a number of cities in Europe，North and South America，Australia，India and Japan. Anyone can sign up and offer their home space as a free coworking space，or go to find a Hoffice near them.
On a Hoffice day，everyone arrives and starts work at a certain hour. After 45 minutes，everyone gets up to take a break，stretch，do qigong or yoga for 10 to 15 minutes. Afterwards，people can gather around again，and restate their intentions and goals for the rest of the work day，as a way to motivate each other. Meals can be eaten together at a certain hour，potluckstyle (家常饭) or by bringing your own lunch.
This process creates an encouraging and supportive work environment. As some freelancers describe，“By working at Hoffice，we give ourselves and each other the gift to spend our days in a social working environment，where we are extremely productive without ignoring our other human needs. We also make sure to give us and each other what we need to feel calm，happy，inspired and creative during the working day.”
So Hoffice is not just about sharing space；it’s also about a free exchange of ideas. And perhaps the best thing is that Hoffices are free to use.
1.What does the underlined word “drawbacks” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.mistakes B.disadvantages
C.difficulties D.burdens
2.What do we know about Hoffice according to the text?
A.It is becoming increasingly popular.
B.It has been around for quite a few years.
C.It has created many new job opportunities.
D.It is suitable for people from all walks of life.
3.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A.How people respond to Hoffice.
B.How a Hoffice day works.
C.What people share at Hoffice.
D.What Hoffice means to people.
4.Some freelancers’ descriptions of Hoffice suggest that they .
A.benefit a lot from the working style
B.work longer than before
C.expect more people to join them
D.can’t be separated from each other
The International Voluntary Service runs a number of Youth Exchanges throughout the year. Youth Exchanges give small groups of 4-5 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks．These young people are joined by 4-5 young people from 3-4 other nationalities and are a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environment.
Example Youth Exchanges：
Youth Exchange 1
Location：Ireland
Other nationalities：Ireland，Spain，Italy，Hungary
Theme：Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community activities—exploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues．The group will also learn about the eco-village as an example of a community and take part in team-building activities.
Youth Exchange 2
Location：France
Other nationalities：Bulgaria，Italy，France
Theme：Organic gardening & continual living．This project will take place in a natural park，where the group will take part in gardening activities and games／workshops about continuous development．
Youth Exchange 3
Location：Macedonia
Other nationalities：Serbia，Turkey，Ireland
Theme：Foster social inclusion and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities．Promote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities．
Youth Exchange 4
Location：Italy
Other nationalities：Italy，Bulgaria，Greece
Theme：A sociaI-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuable development，regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship. Over 10 days, the group will participate in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment．
1.What do you focus on when travelling in France?
A.Gardening work.
B.Civil rights.
C.Developing social inclusion.
D.Rebuilding communities.
2.If you are interested in protecting the environment，you can take part in ________.
A.Youth Exchange 1 B.Youth Exchange 2
C.Youth Exchange 3 D.Youth Exchange 4
3.Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with?
A.Spain． B.Italy. C.Ireland. D.France.
假定你是李华，是某高中的一名学生。为了让更多的人了解中国优秀的传统文化，你校近日将举办中国传统文化展(the Traditional Chinese Culture Exhibition)。请给你的外教Mr. Smith写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加。邮件的内容包括:
1、展会的宗旨，时间，地点及参加人；
2、展出内容:相关书籍、图片、实物等；
注意:1、词数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改, 请在原句中修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）， 并在符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在横线下面写出修改后的词。
注意：每句只有一处错误，多改不计分。
1.Astronauts orbited the Earth even if they were weightless.
2.Francis Galton,born in 1822, he was a remarkable man.
3.In spite our success or defeat, we can learn a great deal from the effort we make.
4.The spacecraft is hurtling around the Earth very fast that it counteracts the effect of gravity.
5.Thinking positive in everyday life will also help in your growth as a human being.
6.At that time, my parents, though sympathetic and sharing my love of music, disapprove of it as a profession.
7.The turning point of my life was my decision to give up a promising business career and studying music.
8.The pressure to make every moment count makes difficult for Americans to relax.
9.Writing stories and articles are what I enjoy most.
10.Grandma said that she had a lot of trouble read your handwriting.
根据首字母及汉语提示拼写单词或在空白处填入一个合适的词
1.He was sent on a m__________(任务) to North America.
2.You must not s__________(牺牲，舍弃) studies for pleasure.
3.The books in the library are c__________ (分类) according to subjects.
4.John was arrested for s__________ (庇护，窝藏) enemy soldiers.
5.I admire her d__________ (决心) to get it right.
6.He writes e__________ (专门地) for China Daily.
7.We will be exploring different a__________ (方法) to gathering information.
8.I p__________ (恐慌) when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.
9.He was the first to pose an a__________ (可供选择的) concept of the world.
10.It is i__________ (不合适的，不恰当的) for parents to put too heavy duties on their children.
11.Do not follow __________ the path may lead.
12.She resigned __________ the government last week.
13.He did not let anger take hold __________ him.
14.The sun is the center of our solar system and, in ________way, it is our anchor.
15.They thanked Tom, without __________ support they would not have succeeded.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。（答题卡上E涂AB；F涂AC； G涂AD)
How to Study Better
If you want to study better, you should pay attention to learning methods, study skills and study habits. Developing them can help you learn better.
Keep your study area tidy and organized. Papers, books, magazines, or pictures all over your work area may distract you from the work you have to do.1.If there are too many icons on your desktop, it is difficult for you to find what you need immediately.
Maintain a quiet work area for yourself. Make sure your work area is free of distractions. There are too many distractions at home, such as a phone, music, TV, friends, or family members. Proper study space can usually be found in the public library, school library, or your bedroom.2.
3.While learning, you need write, calculate and look up something. So it is very important and necessary to have all the necessary materials and tools that you need with you. In this way, you needn’t be busy borrowing them.
4.In addition to reading your textbook, it is helpful to read or view materials from other sources, such as newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and television programs. You can understand what you will learn in class better.
Never forget to take notes carefully in class. Taking notes carefully can help to grasp the key parts.5.We can say that it is really a successful way to study.
A.A quiet place can help to improve study efficiency.
B.You should know how to schedule your study time.
C.The same is your computer desktop.
D.Try hard to learn knowledge as much as possible.
E.It is convenient to review them later.
F.Having necessary materials is very beneficial to study.
G.Get ready for class by reading extra materials ahead of time.
