Question

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.

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.

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.According to the writer，a possible way to win a woman’s heart is to              .

A．pick up a purple basket                   B．buy low-fat food

C．embellish your appearance                D．buy pet food

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.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：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.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

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

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。

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

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

考点：考查文化类短文阅读

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。