Question

STRANGERS parties go wild these days. The main idea of them is to never let the people know who their matches are until the last minute. These are some popular practices that are storming the world’s youth on this V-day.

Speed dating

It’s exactly what the name implies. Complete with a timer, a whistle and 50 willing singles, speed dating is not the traditional dinner and a movie type of first date. Singles pay US $35 for three minutes with more than two dozen future dates. They ask questions and try to get to know each other. At the sound of a whistle, they do the same thing all over again―25 times in all.

Lock and key party

Women are given a lock and men are given a key, upon arriving at the party. Each key and lock has several matches. One can hunt for his/her later-to-be sweetheart in various groups, and try out the key or lock. Each time a lock and key match the pair are entered into a ballot (票数） for top prizes!

Dinner in the dark

Waiters wearing night vision glasses guide the guests through the pitch-black dining room. They are seated at the table and familiarized with the wine glass and plate. Food is handled with the fingers. People will not see the food they are eating or the guests at their table until the dessert course. At that moment, dining partners will appear.

Message party

Have A Cocktail, Leave A Message! When you arrive, you get a tag with a number and a pad of post-it notes. If you see someone you like, write a message on the message board. But wait… You’ve got a message… Go and collect it! You can make new friends and win lots of gifts. The more messages you leave on the bulletin board, the more chances you have of winning prizes.

1.What do you think the similarities of these parties are?

   A. All the parties have very strict rules for their members.

   B. If you want to go to any of the parties, you have to buy a ticket.

   C. All the parties are aimed at strangers who want to be lovers.

   D. All the parties are suitable not only for the young but for the old.

2.In which party does a participant have to be careful with the time?

A. Speed dating.                          B. Lock and key party.    

C. Dinner in the dark.                    D. Message party.

3.If you go to the Dinner in the dark, ________.

   A. you have to eat with your hands

   B. you have to wear night vision glasses

   C. guests eat all the courses in the darkness

   D. your dining partners will help you choose the food

4.How many of the parties offer gifts or prizes?

   A. 4.                  B. 3.              C. 2.              D. 1.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.A

3.A

4.C 

【解析】

1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段首句： STRANGERS parties go wild these days．（陌生者宴会最近疯狂了。）可以选出最佳答案：All the parties are aimed at strangers who want to be lovers．

2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句：Complete with a timer, a whistle and 50 willing singles（有计时器，哨子和５０个意愿单）可以判断最佳答案为：Speed dating．

3.细节理解题。根据文章第四段中：Food is handled with the fingers．（食物要用手指解决。）可以选出最佳。

4.细节理解题。 从文章中寻找关键词：gift或prize，根据文章：Lock and key party中：Each time a lock and key match the pair are entered into a ballot （票数） for top prizes!和Message party中：You can make new friends and win lots of gifts．The more messages you leave on the bulletin board, the more chances you have of winning prizes．可知，只有两个可以提供：gifts or prizes。