9.Exploit 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£200or£300a week.Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark
Rent a room
Spare room?Not only will a lodger(房客)earn you an income,but also,thank to the government-backed"rent a room"program,you won't have to pay any tax on the first£4500you 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.If you earn£5000 from renting a room in one year,the tax you need to pay will be based onC.
A.£800 B.£4500 C.£500 D.£5000
2.Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event?D
A.On Letpark.B.On Roomspare.C.On Roommateeasy.D.On Grashpadder.
3.If you want to use energy free,you have toD.
A.sign an agreement with the government
B.pay around£14,000 for the equipment
C.sell the roof to same energy companies
D.keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years
4.For whom is the text most probably written?D
A.Lodgers.B.Advertisers.C.Online companies D.House owners.
分析 本文讲述了作为房主如何利用出租车位,房价,屋顶等赚钱.
解答 1.C 计算题.根据第二段第二行you won't have to pay any tax on the first£4500 you make per year.说明你最先挣的4500是不要交税的,超过部分是要交税的.那么5000元中只有500元是要交税的.故B正确.
2.D 细节题.根据第三段renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money.Grashpadder can advertise your space.在奥运会期间或其他大型活动中租用一个房间,可能会带来资金.Grashpadder可以为你的空间做广告,说明C正确.
3.D 细节题.根据最后一段you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier,which could prevent you from changing the roof.你必须与供应商签订一份25年的协议,来阻止你改变屋顶.说明D正确.
4.D 推理题.文章的四段都是与房屋的主人有关,让他们出租多余的房间,车库,甚至让他们出租屋顶.故C正确.
点评 本篇阅读较为简单.文章内容,所出题目以及选项也较短,因此考生只要阅读详略结合,细心理解,就能快速得出正确答案.