A
Use 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 earn you an income, but also, thanks 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. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?
A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare.
C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy.
2. 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 some energy companies D. keep the roof unchanged within 25 years
3. For whom is the text most probably written?
A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers. C. House owners. D. Online companies.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了几种通过出租闲置停车位车库、闲置房间和屋顶等方式来赚钱的方法。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Make money during special events(在特殊活动期间赚钱)部分中“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.( 如果你住在首都，在奥运会或其他大型活动期间租房来赚钱。Grashpadder可以为你的空间做广告)”可知，在Grashpadder可以贴出在大型活动期间出租房间的广告。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof.(然而，你必须和供应商签订一份25年的协议，这可能会阻止你更换屋顶)”可知，如果你想使用免费能源，你必须在25年内保持屋顶不变。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章主要介绍了几种通过出租闲置停车位车库、闲置房间和屋顶等方式来赚钱的方法。可推知，这篇文章最可能是为房子的主人写的。故选C。
