题目

The concept of remote work, or working from home, has seen a significant rise in recent years, accelerated by global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. While initially a necessity, it has evolved into a preferred mode of work for many employees and employers alike.What is the main idea of the passage?

The concept of remote work, or working from home, has seen a significant rise in recent years, accelerated by global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. While initially a necessity, it has evolved into a preferred mode of work for many employees and employers alike.

What is the main idea of the passage?

题目解答

答案

段落主要讨论了远程工作（或在家工作）近年来的显著增长。起初因全球事件（如 COVID-19）成为 necessity，但现已演变为许多员工和雇主偏爱的工作模式。核心在于：远程工作已从临时措施转变为一种受欢迎的工作方式。 答案：远程工作（或在家工作）的概念近年来显著上升，已成为许多员工和雇主偏爱的工作模式。（或：远程工作已从 necessity 转为 preference，成为一种流行趋势。）（意近即可）

解析

本题考查对段落主旨大意的理解。解题思路如下：

  1. 首先，通读整个段落，了解段落的大致内容。段落开篇指出远程工作（在家工作）的概念近年来显著增加，接着说明这种增加是由像新冠疫情这样的全球事件加速的。
  2. 然后，进一步分析段落内容，发现提到远程工作起初是一种必要的工作方式，但现在已经演变成许多员工和雇主都喜欢的工作模式。
  3. 综合以上信息，段落的核心内容就是阐述远程工作从最初的必要措施转变为现在受欢迎的工作模式这一变化。