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 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 ways it’s possible to find much more than food at a grocery store.
小题1:What do many single people in Paris 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 colorD．The dating supermarket has very good business.小题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.小题4: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5: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:B
小题4:D
小题5: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。
小题1:细节题：从文章的第一段的句子：Many single people say that France’s capital is one of the most difficult places to meet people. 可知很多单身汉认为在巴黎很难接触到人。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).可知巴黎单身的人很喜欢这种约会超市。选D
小题3:细节题;从第三段的句子：When they are ready to pay， they can go to the checkout line for singles who want to chat.可知是在专门的收银台见面。选B。
小题4:细节题：从最后一段的句子：Buying pet food can be a man’s way of showing a potential match that he has a sensitive side.可知购买宠物食物可以赢得女性的心。选D
小题5:推理题：从最后一段的句子：The supermarket， on the other hand，is considered a safe and casual environment in which to meet a potential match. 可知超市和网上比更值得信任。选C
点评：本文主要讲述了巴黎的约会超市的情况，测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Although Paris is of.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
