As a strategy to contain potentially infected people and prevent the virus from spreading further, businesses and schools will heavily rely on the internet to keep business running. From online learning to telecommuting, many aspects of our daily lives that used to involve face to face contact will be moved to cyberspace. This shift to internet-based work presents both advantages, challenges, and potentially a detriment to the education and business communities.
For some businesses, telecommuting can be a boon for their bottom line. Imagine a company that can run its entire operation staffed by workers who work from home. No need to lease large office spaces. No need for long commutes. Flexible hours and working in your pajamas (or anything you want to wear). With telecommuting, you can hire a geographically diverse group of employees without worrying about where to house them or relocate them.
In terms of education, online learning also comes with some advantages. For a long time, schools and colleges have resisted online instruction, and institutions that do have been regarded as inferior. However, with a rapidly spreading virus and a campus full of people in close contact, schools have no choice but to turn to online classes as an alternative, albeit temporary, solution. By letting students learn from home, colleges can allow more students to take the same class simultaneously, while students who missed lectures for any reason can make up with video streaming.
On the other hand, not everything can be solved by moving online. Businesses in personal services, retail, and food and beverage businesses will suffer under this crisis, as personal interaction is still an essential part of those industries. Although, I suspect delivery platforms such as Amazon and UberEats are likely to see a boom in business as people are confined to their homes.
Meanwhile, although some classes can be successfully taught online, specific disciplines are impossible to instruct through the internet. From lab work for chemistry to the arts, these classes must be conducted in person. The closing of campuses would also negatively impact students, who paid thousands of dollars to colleges for room and board. Worse, for many international scholars, campus closures might mean they have nowhere to go.
1.The word "hire" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. talk B.employ C.lend D.refuse
2.According to paragraph 2, what benefits can a company receive if all the staff works from home?
A. The workers may have more time to work instead of travelling miles to reach the office.
B. The employees may not suffer from the work's pressure at the office.
C. The company may find it easy to control the time and the effectiveness of its employees work.
D. The company can take on employees from any place in the world without the anxiety for their accommodation.
3.The phrase "make up" in paragraph 3 most probably means
A.exchange the lessons
B. prepare for the next lessons
C. do the exercises
D. study the lessons later
4. The author predicted that delivery platforms such as Amazon and UberEats
A.will experience a rapid growth in the pandemic
B.will witness a sharp downward trend in business.
C.will have many packages returned or rented.
D.will go bust when the COVID-19 spreads quickly.
5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.Before the appearance of the COVID-19, many schools and colleges have opposed to distance learning
B.Internet-based work may negatively impact some businesses because of the shortage of personal interaction.
C.Students can learn any skill and lesson with the help of teachers through the internet
D.The number of students taking the same online class is not limited.
6.The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to
A.campus closures B.international scholars C.colleges D.Students
7.What does the article mainly discuss?
A.The shift from face-to-face contact to internet-based contact
B.The benefits and drawbacks of internet-based work to education and business.
C.How business and schools continue to work in the pandemic.
D.The differences in the impact of the pandemic on education and business.
As a strategy to contain potentially infected people and prevent the virus from spreading further, businesses and schools will heavily rely on the internet to keep business running. From online learning to telecommuting, many aspects of our daily lives that used to involve face to face contact will be moved to cyberspace. This shift to internet-based work presents both advantages, challenges, and potentially a detriment to the education and business communities.
For some businesses, telecommuting can be a boon for their bottom line. Imagine a company that can run its entire operation staffed by workers who work from home. No need to lease large office spaces. No need for long commutes. Flexible hours and working in your pajamas (or anything you want to wear). With telecommuting, you can hire a geographically diverse group of employees without worrying about where to house them or relocate them.
In terms of education, online learning also comes with some advantages. For a long time, schools and colleges have resisted online instruction, and institutions that do have been regarded as inferior. However, with a rapidly spreading virus and a campus full of people in close contact, schools have no choice but to turn to online classes as an alternative, albeit temporary, solution. By letting students learn from home, colleges can allow more students to take the same class simultaneously, while students who missed lectures for any reason can make up with video streaming.
On the other hand, not everything can be solved by moving online. Businesses in personal services, retail, and food and beverage businesses will suffer under this crisis, as personal interaction is still an essential part of those industries. Although, I suspect delivery platforms such as Amazon and UberEats are likely to see a boom in business as people are confined to their homes.
Meanwhile, although some classes can be successfully taught online, specific disciplines are impossible to instruct through the internet. From lab work for chemistry to the arts, these classes must be conducted in person. The closing of campuses would also negatively impact students, who paid thousands of dollars to colleges for room and board. Worse, for many international scholars, campus closures might mean they have nowhere to go.
1.The word "hire" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. talk B.employ C.lend D.refuse
2.According to paragraph 2, what benefits can a company receive if all the staff works from home?
A. The workers may have more time to work instead of travelling miles to reach the office.
B. The employees may not suffer from the work's pressure at the office.
C. The company may find it easy to control the time and the effectiveness of its employees work.
D. The company can take on employees from any place in the world without the anxiety for their accommodation.
3.The phrase "make up" in paragraph 3 most probably means
A.exchange the lessons
B. prepare for the next lessons
C. do the exercises
D. study the lessons later
4. The author predicted that delivery platforms such as Amazon and UberEats
A.will experience a rapid growth in the pandemic
B.will witness a sharp downward trend in business.
C.will have many packages returned or rented.
D.will go bust when the COVID-19 spreads quickly.
5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.Before the appearance of the COVID-19, many schools and colleges have opposed to distance learning
B.Internet-based work may negatively impact some businesses because of the shortage of personal interaction.
C.Students can learn any skill and lesson with the help of teachers through the internet
D.The number of students taking the same online class is not limited.
6.The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to
A.campus closures
B.international scholars
C.colleges
D.Students
7.What does the article mainly discuss?
A.The shift from face-to-face contact to internet-based contact
B.The benefits and drawbacks of internet-based work to education and business.
C.How business and schools continue to work in the pandemic.
D.The differences in the impact of the pandemic on education and business.
1b
2d
3d
4a
5c
6a
7d