問題詳情
閱讀測驗 In Lyttelton, New Zealand, an unusual currency has been circulating for the pastdecade, and now it’s gaining attention on a global scale. In this small port town, residents contribute hours to a “time bank.” For every hourof time deposited in the bank, each member earns one credit, to be exchanged for anhour of someone else’s time for various kinds of services, from house painting totransportation. All members’ time is equal in value. That is to say that one hour of anattorney’s time is worth the same as one hour of childcare services. The time bank wasestablished with the intention of building a special network that enables communitymembers to access local skills and supports without depending on money. Lyttelton’s time bank began in 2005. In 2010, the area was hit by a string ofmassive earthquakes that destroyed homes and businesses, disrupted utility services,and damaged hospitals and nature reserves. At that time, the time bank had 30,000traded hours in total and an average of 400 hours were being traded each month. In theweeks following the earthquake, the number of traded hours more than doubled. During the earthquake recovery period, the time bank became an essentialfunction in the community, providing information and resources that people needed ofall kinds. In addition to getting “jobs” done, like home repairs, the time bank fostereda sense of cooperation in the community and led to partnerships with otherorganizations to harness even more resources to respond to residents’ needs. Basically,the time bank helps people in the community care for each other. Lyttelton Time Bank (LTB) was New Zealand’s first time bank. Other time banksare now being set up around the country. Research has also been done on how the timebank’s model can be expanded to assist in emergency planning and management tohelp communities respond to crises more effectively and economically.
【題組】21. What do the residents of Lyttelton withdraw from LTB?
(A) Money deposited in the bank.
(B) Time spent working for the bank.
(C) Services provided by other residents.
(D) An unusual currency used worldwide.
參考答案
答案：C
難度：適中0.5
統計：A(0),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)