The Couch Surfing network is an online munity stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members. The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge. Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make farther arrangements.
Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijing. I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English. If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visitBasil was speaking during a regular meeting of Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000.
Although some people may have concerns about meeting plete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing munity is one that generally attracts trustworthy people.
I have never had a problem with guests. I'd say that this Couch Surfing munity worldwide is a fairly trustworthy munity like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone's profile that you're considering hosting, and if it doesn't feel right just say' no', it's OK.
Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world. China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week. One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009. She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience. My first guest was from Italy. He was very kind and helpful. He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag. It's a famous brand!
As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high.
【小题1】The Couch Surfing network is intended to .A．offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free acmodationsB．provide people with a platform to contact each otherC．find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couchesD．give reliable information about hotels【小题2】According to Fred Sharp, .A．couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing munityB．Couch Surfing munity enables you to meet different peopleC．Couch Surfing munity is trusted by all couch surfersD．Hosts may form a judgment on couch surfers and make a final decision【小题3】We can infer from the passage that .A．Couch Surfing has a long historyB．Hai Yan is satisfied with her hostC．Couch Surfing is getting popular in ChinaD．Basil works at the Beijing Network【小题4】The last paragraph suggests that hotels will .A．be replaced by the organizationB．probably not charge too muchC．not consider raising their pricesD．show no concern about the organizationA
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【小题1】A细节理解题。文章的第一段The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge.可以得出答案。故A正确。
【小题2】D细节理解题。根据文章第三段Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing munity is one that generally attracts trustworthy people.可以得出答案。故D正确。
【小题3】C推理判断题。根据第倒数第二段China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week.可知Couch Surfing在中国很受欢迎。故C正确。
【小题4】B细节理解题。根据最后一段As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high.可以得出答案。故B正确。