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In cities all over the United States, workers spend several hours a day in cars crawling along in traffic to get to offices many

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问题     In cities all over the United States, workers spend several hours a day in cars crawling along in traffic to get to offices many miles from home. They experience stress, waste time, and pay a lot for gas, car maintenance, and parking. Once they get to work, they make their way through a maze of cubicles, each with its computer, phone, and file cabinet. Nancy Alley, human resources manager at TBWA Chiat/Day, doesn’t. She stays at home, talking with managers over the phone and faxing in paperwork. Instead of walking down the hall to chat with coworkers, she e-mails them. Nancy is a telecommuter, someone who works some or all of the time at home. Since 2010, the number of US telecommuters has grown from 4.2 million to 9.2 million.
    Highway congestion, the high cost of office space, federal clean-air laws, reduced work forces, and lifestyle needs—all these factors contribute to the growth of telecommuting. What makes it possible is technology. Desktop and laptop personal computers, networking, videoconferencing, fax machines, e-mail, and multiple phone lines provide the fast and efficient communication required for telecommuting.
    The experiences of many companies suggest that telecommuting can increase workplace flexibility and enhance productivity. At Georgia Power Company, for example, a pilot telecommuting project was so successful that the company decided to triple its number of telecommuters. The company reduced the cost of leased office space by $100,000 a year, increased productivity among the telecommuting employees of its customer service center, and saved the workers a combined 750 commuter miles a day.
    Telecommuting, however, is not without its obstacles. At one computer software firm, the information systems manager offered telecommuting as an option to her 100-person staff. After three months, the staff members reported that being away from the office was counterproductive to their work. Programmers missed being able to drop by analysts cubicles with questions, and everyone reported they were interrupted at home more often. As part of its cost-cutting initiative, Nestle required 140 sales employees to telecommute. Facing many technical problems with telephone lines and frustratingly slow computer networking, most of these telecommuters found it an aggravating experience. Telecommuting also makes many employees feel isolated and out of touch, leading to decreased motivation and less, not more productivity. By blurring the barriers between work and family, telecommuting often leads to more work hours and more interference with family life.
    Telecommuting is not universally applicable. Jobs and individuals must be suitable, and staff must be capable of managing telecommuters. In addition, technological improvements, such as high-speed network, are crucial. Few people expect to conduct business regularly from a tropical island or mountain resort any time soon.
More people choose to telecommute because________.
选项 A、they don’t like their working environment
B、the development of technology enables them to work at home
C、telecommuting can solve many social problems
D、telecommuting is a trend that most people like to follow
答案C
解析 本题关键词是More people和choose to telecommute，问的是更多人选择远程办公的原因。可以定位到第二段。第二段第一句中的the growth of telecommuting对应More people choose to telecommute，本句指出：高速公路的拥堵. 办公空间成本的高昂，联邦政府空气清洁法案的要求，减少的劳动力和生活方式的需要——所有这些因素都导致了远程办公人员的增加，由此可知，远程办公可以帮助人们解决许多问题，选项C全面概括了这些原因。文中并没有直接表明员工不喜欢自己的工作环境，只是说通勤以及停车等问题困扰着他们，选项A属于无中生有。第二段提及科技的进步为远程办公创造了条件，但这并不是人们选择远程办公的主要原因，选项B属于张冠李戴。选项D属于无中生有，文中并没有提及这一点. 无法得出该结论。第二段：远程办公人数增加的原因和科技发展对其产生的影响。第三段：远程办公可以增加工作场所的灵活性，提高工作效率。
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