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【题目】Although Paris is often considered the city of romance, close to a million adult who call it home are single. Many single people say that France’s capital is one of the most difficult places to meet people. The complaints of this lonely group have inspired a new phenomenon known as “supermarket dating.” At Galerie Lafayette Gourmet, singles can shop for more than just the items on their grocery list. They can look for someone who has blue eyes, brown hair, and is 1.8 meters tall, or whatever may be on their romantic shopping list.

At this Paris location, single people of all ages can schedule their shopping for Thursday nights between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. When they walk through the door, they pick up a purple basket to advise that they are looking for love. They try to arrive early because the baskets disappear quickly, and then they have to wait in line for their turn to wander the store aisles.

With purple baskets in hand, shoppers can consider their romantic options while they pick out their groceries. When they are ready to pay, they can go to the checkout line for singles who want to chat.

Most of the people who look for love in the supermarket are skeptical of Internet dating. They know that it is easy to embellish（美化）one’s appearance or to lie about one’s age over the Internet. The supermarket, on the other hand, is considered a safe and casual environment in which to meet a potential match. In addition, what one finds in another’s grocery basket can say a thing or two about that person’s character or intentions. Buying pet food can be a man’s way of showing a potential match that he has a sensitive side. Women who fill their baskets with low-fat food show their healthy style of living. These days it’s possible to find much more than food at a grocery store.

【1】What do many single people in Pairs complain about?

A. The difficulty in meeting people.

B. The idea of supermarket dating.

C. The items on their grocery list.

D. The inconvenience in shopping.

【2】Which of the following can be inferred but is not clearly stated in the second paragraph?

A. The dating supermarket is located in Paris.

B. The dating supermarket is open only on Thursday evenings.

C. People looking for love must get a basket of a particular color

D. The dating supermarket has very good business.

【3】How do love shoppers meet one another?

A. They schedule their meeting in advance.

B. They go through a special checkout.

C. They pick out their groceries with great care.

D. They dial the phone numbers on their shopping items.

【4】Why do the people prefer the supermarket dating to Internet dating?

A. The supermarket dating is more convenient.

B. The supermarket dating is more casual.

C. The supermarket dating can be trusted more.

D. The supermarket dating is less expensive.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】本文主要介绍为了满足巴黎单身人士的需求, 出现的约会超市的情况, 人们如何寻找自己的理想伴侣, 如何和他们见面, 怎样赢得对方的好感。同时也介绍了这种方法和网上交友相比更可靠。

【1】Ａ细节题。从文章第一段的句子：Many single people say that France’s capital is one of the most difficult places to meet people.可知很多巴黎的单身汉抱怨在巴黎遇到人是很困难的，选Ａ

【2】Ｄ推理题。从第二段的句子：They try to arrive early because the baskets disappear quickly, and then they have to wait in line for their turn to wander the store aisles(过道) .粉红的篮子很快就没有了，说明来超市约会的人很多，可以推断出约会超市的生意很好，选Ｄ

【3】Ｂ细节题。根据第三段第二句When they are ready to pay, they can go to the checkout line for singles who want to chat. 可知他们是在专门的收银台见面。故选Ｂ。

【4】【小题４】Ｃ细节题。从文章第四段的句子：They know that it is easy to embellish(美化) one’s appearance or to lie about one’s age over the Internet. The supermarket, on the other hand, is considered a safe and casual environment in which to meet a potential match可知比起网上约会人们更喜欢超市约会，因为超市约会更值得信任，选Ｃ