4.University accommodation (住所) offices
Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东).Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization.The advantage of using your university accommodation is that you can get support if you have a problem.The disadvantage is that they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to house all their students.
Property papers:Loot and Renting
Loot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for corenters.The offers are from private landlords,agencies and individuals looking for other corenters.They also have a website:www.loot.com.The advantage of using Loot is that there is some economical private housing.The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers.
Renting is another useful paper.The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies.Their website is www.renting.couk.
Accommodation agencies
The majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies.The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number of accommodations.If you are lucky to find a good one,he/she will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation.The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.
Noticeboards
Around the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted.These will either be from landlords or from students.Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students.Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation.However,advertisements from landlords can be problematic.
Word of mouth
Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth.It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students.However,don't suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily going to be better than that found through any other source.
Family
Faced with the very high rents charged in London,some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative.In some cases this might be a good choice.
64.What is the advantage of using Loot?D
A.It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.
B.It gives you personal information about other corenters.
C.Their website is designed mainly for students.
D.There are some good bargains.
65.A good agent can help youC.
A.know more people
B.find cheap accommodation
C.get the right accommodation quickly
D.get free information about most accommodations
66.The information passed on by word of mouth is important becauseB.
A.it is better than that found through any other source
B.it helps you find some of the best housing never advertised
C.the final year students always offer better information
D.the landlords have little valuable information
67.Which of the following provides the most reliable information for students looking for accommodation?A
A.University accommodation offices.
B.Family.
C.Noticeboards.
D.Property papers:Loot and Renting.
分析 本文是一篇广告布告类阅读,属于广告,主要讲述了一些学生寻找住宿的方式,包括大学住宿办事处,物业文件,住宿机构,告示板,口口相传,家人等方式.
解答 64.D.细节理解题.根据Loot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for corenters.The offers are from private landlords,agencies and individuals looking for other corenters.可知,使用Loot的优势为有一些优惠.故选D.
65.C.细节理解题.根据If you are lucky to find a good one,he/she will listen to your requirements and can save you time in looking for the right accommodation.可知,一个好的代理可以帮你快速获得正确的住宿.故选C.
66.B.细节理解题.根据Some of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth.It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students.可知,通过口碑传递的信息很重要,因为它可以帮助您找到一些没有广告的最好的房屋.故选B.
67.A.推理判断题.根据不同方式的描述,尤其是Many university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东).Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization.The advantage of using your university accommodation is that you can get support if you have a problem.可以推测出,最值得信赖的方式是大学住宿办事处.故选A.
点评 本文是一篇广告布告类阅读,题目涉及多道主旨大意题,细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.