题文
Although Paris is often considered the city of romance, close to a million adults 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(抱怨) 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(过道) .
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.
小题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.小题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 colourD．The dating supermarket has very good business.小题3:According to the writer, a possible way to win a woman’s heart is to _______.A．pick up a purple basketB．Buy low-fat foodC．embellish your appearanceD．buy pet food小题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. 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:Ａ
小题2:Ｄ
小题3:Ｄ
小题4:Ｃ
解析
巴黎的单身汉抱怨在巴黎遇到人是很困难的，由此导致约会超市的生意很好，人们可以在超市购买一些商品，同时物色自己心仪的对象，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。
小题1: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
小题2: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
小题3:细节题：从文章第四段的句子：Buying pet food can be a man’s way of showing a potential match that he has a sensitive side.购买宠物食品可能是一个男子向他的可能的伴侣表示他有感性的一面的方式，可知作者认为一个赢得女性的心的可能的方式是买宠物食品，选Ｄ
小题4: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
考点
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