安徽蚌埠市B层联考2026-2027学年度第一学期学情调研高二英语

绝密★启用前 蚌埠市B层高二年级2026-2027学年度第一学期学情调研 高二英语 考试时间：120分钟 试卷分值：150分 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷上无效。 3．考试结束后，本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I卷（选择题） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. How will the girl go to school today? A. On foot. B. By underground. C. By car. 2. What is the normal checkout time of the hotel? A. 1:00 p. m. B. 2:00 p. m. C. 11:00 a. m. 3. What does the man want to do? A. Apply for a job. B. Advertise a product. C. Complain to the manager. 4. What does the woman think about her old laptop? A. It is slow to start. B. It is heavy. C. It doesn’t work properly. 5. How will the man learn about new games? A. From his friends B. From the Internet. C. From the magazine. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Study abroad together. B. Check her forms. C. Fill out application forms. 7. Which country will the woman go to? A. Canada. B. England. C. America. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What mainly contributed to the woman’s illness? A. The hot food. B. The weather conditions. C. Too much work. 9. What will the woman do first? A. Finish the task. B. See the doctor. C. Have a good rest. 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Doctor and patient. C. Boss and employee. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What does the woman want the man to fix mainly? A. The fridge. B. The water heater. C. The washing machine. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Seller and buyer. B. Family members. C. Customer and service provider. 13. How will the woman deal with the washing machine? A. She’ll donate it. B. She’ll recycle it. C. She’ll replace its parts. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What happened to the man? A. He forgot to make a reservation. B. A clerk took down incorrect information. C. The hotel had no record of his reservation. 15. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Go to another hotel. B. Check his email. C. Talk to the manager. 16. What kind of room will the man live in finally? A. A luxury room. B. A single room. C. A standard room. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker doing? A. Reporting a study. B. Giving a lecture. C. Chairing a meeting. 18. What is one of the reasons for companies’ refusing remote working? A. They will increase operating costs. B. They have heard disadvantages of it. C. They worry employees will work less hard. 19. What does the speaker say about his company? A. 50% of the employees work from home all week. B. All employees work from home one day a week. C. Receptionists don’t work from home. 20. What is the speaker’s attitude towards remote working? A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Unconcerned. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Here comes 4 most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream. Basketball Club Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing. The club will be available to 10-16 members from grades 5 to 8, and will practice twice weekly. Public Speaking Club The Public Speaking Club will be centered around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills. The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills. The club will be available to 10-12 members from grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Wednesday). Yoga Club Yoga not only improves balance, flexibility, and joint stability, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life. Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life. The club will be available to 10-16 members from grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Tuesday). Media Club The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism. The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts. The club will be available to 8-12 members from grades 6-12 and will meet once weekly (Monday). 21. Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits? ______ A. Basketball Club. B. Public Speaking Club. C. Yoga Club. D. Media Club. 22. What will club members do at the Media Club? ______ A. Set up a school radio. B. Write imaginary stories. C. Learn public speaking skills. D. Interview teachers and students. 23. Where can the text be found? ______ A. In a school introduction. B. In a research paper. C. In a history textbook. D. In a travel guidebook. B I took a deep breath and walked through the front door, my arms full of groceries. A challenge lay ahead of me, someone who could hardly boil water: cooking the Easter Sunday dinner. What if I made everyone sick? It could truly be our family’s last super meal. Making the holiday meal was my brother’s job, not mine. I could never fill his shoes. Peter had died in September at the age of 45 from a heart attack, but he’d been a natural in the kitchen all his life. He planned every course in detail, from the crescent rolls to the Dutch apple pie. My family was lost without him, and we went out to dinner for Thanksgiving and ordered pizza for Christmas. By the time Easter rolled around, though, I couldn’t bear the idea of another holiday surrounded by takeout (外卖食品) boxes. Peter would have hated that. To him, there was nothing more important than a meal made with love. So I convinced Mom that we should cook Easter dinner together. But we were terrible cooks. I had been thinking what to cook for Easter dinner. I’d bitten off more than I could chew. No one could do this half as well as Peter. I stepped into the family room. Mom was still at church, but her newspaper was opened on the coffee table, to the sports section, as usual. She was a huge Notre Dame women’s basketball fan, and the featured story was about the forward Devereaux Peters. I read the headline and nearly dropped my grocery bags, Filling Peters’ Shoes. That afternoon, cooking in the kitchen, I didn’t feel so alone. Mom and I pulled together and the Easter feast was not that bad. The ham may have been a little dry, but it was all made with love-just like Peter would have wanted. 24. What would Peter have preferred to do if holidays had come? ______ A. To go out to have dinner. B. To order pizza. C. To show off his cooking skills. D. To cook a big dinner for his family. 25. The text tells us that ______. A. the Easter dinner was the family’s last dinner B. Mom persuaded the author to cook the Easter dinner C. Peter enjoyed cooking a dinner with love D. their Easter dinner this year was a complete failure 26. By saying “I’d bitten off more than I could chew.” in Paragraph 4, the author means ______. A. she wasn’t confident in cooking the Easter dinner B. she was not able to eat a lot of food C. the Easter dinner made her sick D. she couldn’t cook the dinner alone 27. What might be the best title for the text? ______ A. Cooking in the Kitchen B. Filling Peter’s Shoes C. Happy Easter Day D. Terrible Cooks C Just by typing a few keywords and waiting a few seconds, a picture comparable to that painted by a human artist appears on screen. In some paintings created by AI, an elderly man can become a handsome animated image, and pets can be turned into adorable cartoon girls or boys. Ordinary people without any painting skills can be the possessors of a wonderful artwork with just a few taps of the keyboard. However, new things are always accompanied by controversy (争议). Issues such as whether AI art generators will replace human artists, and the copyrights on AI paintings are being hotly debated. Huang Ge, an illustrator from Shanghai, said that it usually takes several hours or days to complete one illustration. But with AI art generators, the efficiency is greatly improved. Ding Jiao, a comic artist, considers the popularity of AI art generators reasonable as many people who are not good at drawing can create great works through them and they can satisfy users’ curiosity. So is AI painting gradually replacing human painting? In the hot topic “Using a picture to prove that human artists will never be replaced by AI” online, many netizens uploaded their paintings to prove that humans are better than AI. “Though AI technology has developed rapidly, AI cannot replace humans as it can just copy human behavior. The warmth and inspiration in human creations are irreplaceable,” said Ding Daoshi, an independent analyst in the Internet sector. Another controversial issue is that there is no consensus (共识) of who owns the copyright of AI art. Some users have openly sold their AI paintings and earned money, but it is still a gray area about whether these artworks belong to the users, the digital tool developers or even AI. Ding Daoshi noted that the various sides should get together to debate the issue and come up with some accepted rules as soon as possible, because AI is already involved deeply into the lives of human beings. 28. What can ordinary people achieve with AI art generators in a few seconds? ________ A. Learn advanced painting skills. B. Sell their paintings for huge profits. C. Replace professional artists completely. D. Create impressive artworks without drawing ability. 29. What is Ding Daoshi’s attitude toward AI replacing human artists? ________ A. Human creativity and warmth cannot be replaced. B. AI will soon replace humans completely. C. AI is superior to humans in every way. D. AI lacks commercial value. 30. What does the underlined phrase “gray area” in paragraph 6 probably mean? ________ A. A dark shadow. B. A colorful picture. C. An unclear or undecided situation. D. A hidden place. 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? ________ A. The End of Human Artists B. AI Art Generators: Innovation and Controversy C. How to Sell AI Paintings Online D. AI Art: Fast, Fun and Perfect D Language gradually shifts over time. Much research examines how social and environmental factors influence language change, but very little deals with the forces of human cognitive (认知的) selection that fix certain words into the dictionary. For an extensive new study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, scientists investigated just that. In an experiment much like a game of telephone, thousands of participants read English-language stories and rewrote them to be read by other participants, who then rewrote them for others. Only certain words from the first stories survived in the final versions. Researchers analyzed the word types speakers consistently favored, theorizing that such preferences drive language change over time. The scientists also separately analyzed two large collections of English historical texts from the past two centuries, containing more than 40 billion words — again seeing only certain types survive. The results show three features that give words an “evolutionary (进化的) advantage” by helping them stick in the brain: First, words typically acquired at an early age (such as “hand” “uncle” or “today”) are stabler. Next, concrete words remain better than abstract ones: “dog” persists longer than “animal”, which persists longer than “organism”. Lastly, emotionally exciting words — whether negative or positive — tend to continue to exist. Early language-evolution models assumed that language becomes increasingly complex over time. But Indiana University Bloomington cognitive scientist Fritz Breithaupt says the new study supports a more recent theory that language finally gets more efficient and easier to understand. Still, as the study notes, “the English language is not baby talk.” Breithaupt explains: “We shift toward simple language, but then we also grab complex language that we need.” New words that address the complexity of modern life may somewhat balance out this shift. 32. What is the purpose of the new study? ________ A. To find out why language gradually shifts over time. B. To present society is a key factor in language change. C. To identify how cognitive selection affects language change. D. To figure out what words are easily included in the dictionary. 33. What were the participants asked to do during the experiment? ________ A. Play games on the phone. B. Read stories to other participants. C. Rewrite what they read for others. D. Analyze the words they prefer to use. 34. Which words have the most evolutionary advantage according to the new study? ________ A. Head, imagination and happy. B. Mouth, horse and disappointed. C. Insect, fortune and competition. D. Soccer, organism and adventure. 35. What is Fritz Breithaupt’s attitude towards the new study? ________ A. Tolerant. B. Uncaring. C. Doubtful. D. Approving. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Whether you buy art for your home or admire it in galleries and museums, establishing your taste is a personal journey. There are countless commercial galleries, museums, and increasingly accessible platforms like social media. (36) Here are some tips from leading art collectors on how to develop your taste. One of the surest ways to establish your artistic interests is to look at as much art as you can. Go to museum exhibitions and to galleries. Read art magazines. See an exhibition even if it is not a period you would ever take an interest in. You will learn to appreciate quality, and your eye will see what great art is. (37) The process of developing artistic taste involves multiple dimensions that go beyond simple visual appreciation. “I sit with the piece and pay attention to how it settles in me — my throat, my stomach. (38) ” said Shaokao Cheng, co-founder of a luxury design company. As he grew his personal collection, Cheng approached art not for its potential financial gain, but rather how it makes him feel. (39) Getting to know them and their stories can expand your experience as a collector and enthusiast. Reaching out directly to the artists builds a personal connection to the piece, making the work feel not just seen, but understood. Study the art market, but not too closely. (40) While understanding market dynamics can be helpful, the most rewarding aspects of art appreciation come from genuine personal connections with artworks and their creators. A. Artists are the lifeblood of the art world. B. Then in time, you will find something that you love. C. These provide a wealth of places to engage with art. D. I always go to museums and galleries to see art exhibitions. E. That physical response shows more than any trend ever could. F. Market research is secondary to personal connection with artworks. G. Online markets have overturned how people appreciate and buy art. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people (41) I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a (42) person. I think my (43) started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my (44) and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever talked to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really (45) . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a (n) (46) . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I (47) to help. That was really a big (48) for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of them are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new (49) , however, came when I took a part-time job at Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my friend. Every time I came into her room, she was so (50) because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never (51) her, so I took her place. She let me (52) that making others feel good makes me feel good, too. When she died, I was (53) , but I was very grateful to her. I think I am a much (54) person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not forget these experiences. They have taught me to care about other people more than about myself. I (55) who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago. 41. A. since B. before C. or D. unless 42. A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled 43. A. education B. career C. tour D. transformation 44. A. balance B. homework C. degree D. interest 45. A. careful B. lonely C. curious D. guilty 46. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence 47. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened 48. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step 49. A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck 50. A. polite B. delighted C. queer D. confident 51. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted 52. A. explain B. guess C. declare D. realize 53. A. homeless B. heartbroken C. bad-tempered D. hopeless 54. A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer 55. A. miss B. adore C. wonder D. expect 第II卷（非选择题） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Everyone knows that success (56) ________ (rare) happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of successful writers have previously faced rejection. Take J. K. Rowling (57) ________ example. After a total of twelve rejections, one publisher eventually agreed to print 500 copies of her first book, and as we know, Harry Potter became a (58) ________ (globe) success, with over 400 million books (59) ________ (sell) and translated into more than seventy different languages. All too often writers of great works have had to face (60) ________ (criticize) along with rejection and J. D. Salinger is a good example. Despite rejections, The Catcher in the Rye was eventually published, and it became (61) ________ immediate best-seller. Perhaps the overall prize for perseverance should go to Brontë sisters who dreamed of (62) ________ (see) their words in print. As that was a time (63) ________ women were not encouraged to become writers, they wrote a book of poems under male names. Even when the book sold only two copies, they didn’t give up and started writing novels, among which many (64) ________ (regard) as classics of world literature today. So, it seems that talent alone isn’t enough (65) ________ (guarantee) success. While a lot of hard work and a touch of luck play a part, perseverance is the key. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是李华，本学期你选修了你校外教Chris开设的“西方艺术欣赏”课程，但你发现许多同学课堂参与度不高。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1．分析原因； 2．提出建议。 注意： 1．词数80左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Chris, I’m a student in your Western Art Appreciation course this term. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Living in the shadow of my elder sister who already had her life planned out since she entered middle school, I was always undecided about everything. When I was in high school, I would still try one thing for a week and then abandon it in the next week. Although I kept searching for the beginning of the rainbow, I kept changing my dream from becoming a vet to an astronaut. I always thought there would be better options available to me. Each time, my parents would shake their heads and ask me, “Why can’t you be more like your sister? What are you going to do with your life? Aren’t you interested in anything at all?” Each time, I would shrug (耸) my shoulders and my parents usually stopped talking, at least for the moment. I was not sure if they had given up or anticipated the same dull reply, “I couldn’t answer all of your questions right now.” I knew my parents, just like other parents, had high expectation of me and that they really wanted me to achieve success. I also knew that my arguments were too childish. “Your grades aren’t high enough. No good colleges are going to accept you, dear. We don’t want to pay so much money for nothing, either, “my mother said one day by the end of my second year in high school. “Certainly, I will go to a good college, “I replied with as much confidence as I could summon. “No matter what you say.” After the argument with my mother, I knew it was a crucial year at high school. I had to take action now. So, during the summer vacation, no longer did I sit back and let my parents mistake me for a bad boy. Instead, I started to review all the knowledge I had learned and did it with all my heart. I also turned to my sister for help whenever necessary. 注意： （1）续写词数应为150个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 P1: A few days after the college entrance examination, I received a call from my teacher. ____________________ P2: Having taken the letter from my teacher, I tried to open it. _________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 蚌埠市B层高二年级2026-2027学年度第一学期学情调研 答案和解析 【答案】 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. A 21. C 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. B 38. E 39. A 40. F 41. B 42. C 43. D 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. D 53. B 54. C 55. B 56. rarely 57. for 58. global 59. sold 60. criticism 61. an 62. seeing 63. when 64. are regarded 65. to guarantee 66. Dear Chris, I’m a student in your Western Art Appreciation course this term. I’ve noticed that quite a few classmates seem unengaged during class. One possible reason is that the course materials are somewhat challenging, making it difficult for some to fully grasp and participate actively. Additionally, the lack of interactive activities may discourage students from voicing their opinions. To improve this, I suggest incorporating more group discussions or case studies related to Western art, which could stimulate interest and encourage participation. Also, providing some background information or simpler explanations before diving into complex topics might help. Thank you for your consideration. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 67. A few days after the college entrance examination，I received a call from my teacher. He told me he received a strange letter from a famous university in Shanghai. He said that the envelope was very different and that it seemed to contain a postcard.【高分句型一】He urged me to go to his office immediately. But I hesitated for a long time，wondering whether it was a rejection or an acceptance letter.【高分句型二】Finally，I asked my mother to go with me.（作者得到老师通知去学校取通知书以及作者拿到通知书前的心理感受） Having taken the letter from my teacher, I tried to open it. But my hands kept shaking so violently that it dropped to the floor. My mother picked it up and opened it very carefully. Out of the envelope came a beautiful card with the words “You are admitted to...” in bold golden letters. As a matter of fact, it was beyond my wildest dream and I doubted whether I was dreaming. Then I was drawn back to reality by my teacher’s and my mother’s congratulations.（作者打开信封看到录取通知书的过程和心情） 【解析】 1. 【原文】W: Tony, can you give me a lift to school on your way to work? M: I’m afraid I can’t. My car had a flat tyre yesterday. Now it’s in the garage. You can carpool with others. W: Oh, no. It’s hard to find a car in the rush hour. Luckily, the subway station is an easy walk from here. 2. 【原文】W: Excuse me. Do we have to take our luggage from our room before 11:00 a. m.? M: Normally it’s at 11:00 a. m., yes, but you can have a late checkout until 2:00 p. m. if you like. W: Great. That will give me more time to pack up my suitcase. I think I can be finished by 1:00 p. m. 3. 【原文】M: Good afternoon. I’m phoning about the position advertised in this morning’s paper. W: Oh, yes. Hold on please. I’ll put you through to the manager. 4. 【原文】M: I see you’ve bought a new laptop. W: Yes, it starts up quickly, though to be fair the old one isn’t slow. I began taking this new one to work in the end as it’s so much lighter. 5. 【原文】M: Have you heard about that new computer game Space Giants? W: Yeah, I read about it in the gaming magazine Gameworld. M: Everyone’s talking about it on the Internet too. I prefer to see if new games are popular with my mates though — that will give me a clearer idea of whether they’ll be any good. 6~7. 1. 【原文】W: Can you help me check these? They need to go out this afternoon. M: Sure. Are they for your study abroad trip? W: Yes. I need to get all my application forms in the mail today. M: All right. Give me the checklist. W: Here you are. M: OK. Let’s see. Er, you’re going to Canada? I thought it was America. W: Yeah. I have a relative there. Actually, I wanted to go to Oxford University in England, but I didn’t pass the exam. 2．略 8~10. 1. 【原文】M: Hi, Jane, you have been looking pale ever since you came back from the Philippines. W: I do feel ill. I think it’s a bad cold. M: Maybe you are not used to the weather conditions. W: Something like this, and the hot food there. M: The important thing is you have been too busy recently. W: Yes, I need to have a good rest. Can I have a day off? M: Of course. You have finished the task a week ahead of schedule. W: Thanks, I think I will go to see the doctor first. M: Take a good break. 2．略 3．略 11~13. 1. 【原文】M: What is the problem, lady? W: The main issue is my fridge — it’s just not cooling. And could you also have a look at the bathroom? The water heater and washing machine don’t work well either. M: Okay, I’ll start with the fridge and then check the bathroom issues. W: That’s great. M: Checking done. Your fridge just needs a new part. The water heater is also an easy fix, but the washing machine will need to be replaced. W: What will happen to my old one if I replace it? M: We can take it away for recycling at no extra charge. If you’d like to donate it, we can contact a local charity. W: Recycling seems a better choice! 2．略 3．略 14~16. 1. 【原文】M: Good evening. My name is Henry Stone. I’ve made a reservation. W: Just one moment, sir. I’ll check… I’m sorry, there’s no record of your reservation. When did you book? M: Last week. I booked a standard room for the 16th of January online. W: I do apologize but something seems to have gone wrong. M: Well, can you just give me a room anyway? W: Neither standard rooms nor single rooms are free, sir. There are only luxury rooms. They’re $350 per night. M: $350! But the room I booked was $60. W: I’m sorry, sir. Well, why don’t you try calling another hotel? M: I’m sorry but I don’t think that’s fair. I made a reservation. I have an email from you to prove it. W: I’m very sorry, sir. There must have been a problem with the computer. M: Can I make a suggestion? Why don’t you offer me the luxury room for the price of standard room? After all, it’s your hotel that made the mistake so you should find a solution. W: Well, I’m not sure, sir. I’ll have a word with my manager. OK, sir. My manager says that is fine. M: Great. Thank you. And can I get an extra bed if we need one? W: Yes, of course. Could you please show me your ID card? M: Sure. Here it is. W: OK. Here’s your key card. 2．略 3．略 17~20. 1. 【原文】 Hello, my name’s David Watts. Today I’m going to talk about remote working in the future. Companies are unwilling to accept this for a variety of reasons — because it’s not what they’re used to, because they’re afraid their employees will be lazy if they’re not in the office, because they just don’t see the benefits in allowing their employees to work from home — but those companies that have accepted remote working, and I mean gladly accepted, have seen it for what it is: an excellent opportunity to develop. At my company, about 50% of our full-time, permanent employees now work from home at least three days a week, and the other 50% work from home one day a week, with the exception of departments such as finance, HR and reception. And you know what that means? It means we can rent a smaller space and lower our monthly overhead costs. It means our employees who have children no longer need to quit their job to take care of them. They can stay at home with their kids, look after them and at the same time respond to phone calls and emails. It means that our employees are happy, because they save money and time and avoid the stress of traveling to work, and we are happy because they are doing their job better as a result of their flexibility. 2．略 3．略 4. 略 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $