Two thirds of the singles looking for love in Britain turned to the Internet last year, according to figures made in public yesterday. Special sites offer introductions to smokers, to Roman Catholics, tall people, beautiful people, frequent flyers and vegans (素食者). Technology has brought about a great change in the dating game.
A survey by Parship, a British branch of Europe’s largest dating service with more than 1.5 million members, says that 65 percent of the 5.4 million Britons looking for a relationship used online dating services last year.
A spokeswoman for Relate, the relationship advisor, confirmed that a figure of two third feel it all right. “Doing it online allows people quite a lot of privacy, because they can do a bit of quiet research and look around from the comfort of their own home. You don’t have to meet a middleman or go to an actual dating agency office, which takes a lot of courage,” she said.
There are more than 100 independent online dating agencies in Britain. Parship says that 50 percent of single people believe they will meet a suitable partner through the Internet, up from 35 percent six months ago.
Mary Balfour, the founder, says that the Internet has changed the dating industry completely. “It’s like a return to old-fashioned love letters,” she said. “You don’t base your initial judgment on how someone looks or what his or her figure is like. You e-mail or talk before you actually see each other. Everybody you know who is single these days has at least had a good look at a dating website, introduction agency or personal ad. They have to, because all the old matchmaking institutions have gone. People work harder, settle down later and live more isolated lives. They’re much more likely to end the day with a DVD and a can of beer than by going to a village dance.”
小題1:Singles in Britain can look for love online mainly because of ________.
A．ParshipB．the help of go-betweens
C．technologyD．the revolution of dating game
小題2:About ________ Britons tried to find love online last year according to this passage.
A．1.5 millionB．3.5 millionC．5.4 millionD．65 million
小題3:For those who want to look for love online, they _________.
A．don’t need to do any research at all
B．have to meet first before they can e-mail each other
C．don’t have to find a go-between.
D．must go to an actual dating agency office first
小題4:From this passage we can infer that ________.
A．not all single people believe the Internet can help them find their partners
B．looking for love online needs a lot of courage
C．old-fashioned love letters become popular again
D．single people don’t like to look for their partners online.

小題1:C
小題2:B
小題3:C
小題4:A

試題分析：文章介紹網(wǎng)上婚姻介紹所越來越流行，三分之二的英國單身者在2005年通過互聯(lián)網(wǎng)尋找意中人。互聯(lián)網(wǎng)已經(jīng)讓傳統(tǒng)的約會形式發(fā)生了革命。文章介紹了網(wǎng)上交友的好處。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第一段的句子：Technology has brought about a great change in the dating game.可知因為科技的原因英國的單身漢可以到網(wǎng)上尋找意中人，選C
小題2:計算題：從第二段的句子：says that 65 percent of the 5.4 million Britons looking for a relationship used online dating services last year.可知5.4million其中的65%是3.5 million，選B
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：You don’t have to meet a middleman or go to an actual dating agency office, which takes a lot of courage,” she said.可知在網(wǎng)上交友不需要找中間人，選C
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第四段的句子：Parship says that 50 percent of single people believe they will meet a suitable partner through the Internet, up from 35 percent six months ago. 可知有一半的人相信在網(wǎng)上可以找到自己的愛人。選A。
練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Collecting information about pre-employment and filling out an application form are closely connected, However, filling out an application form is much easier because you have total control and have enough time to think and plan.
　　That you are given a form to fill out does not necessarily mean that you have to answer all the questions in it. If the form contains unclear questions or terms and conditions, you can make some changes before signing(簽約)it, or refuse to answer some of the questions. What you must realize is that those terms and conditions have been written by highly paid lawyers. Each word is important, or it would not be there; and you can be sure that there is not anything there that is written with your interests in mind.
　　I know what I speak of because, as a lawyer for Litton Industries. I wrote the terms and conditions that were printed on the back of order forms, I wrote the most tiring terms and conditions anyone has ever seen. Still, 90 percent of the buyers would just sign on them without questioning anything. If anyone questioned them, we would reach an agreement on something that was acceptable to both sides.
　　So when you see a preprinted application that contains questions or terms and conditions, read it all and read it slowly. If you don’t like something, you can simply change the parts you don’t like, Remember that everything can be settled by discussion. To what degree it can be settled depends on your position, of course, and that is something only you can determine.
小題1:Filling out application forms is much “easier” because_______.
A．everything connected with application forms is easier
B．you can control the form filling with enough time
C．you can plan and have control of the needed time
D．it is easier to collect information about pre-employment
小題2:We can learn from the underlined part “Each word is important” that _______.
A．questions in a form must be answered
B．everything in a form must be read carefully
C．the conditions that interest you are changeable
D．something of your interests is most important
小題3:It can be inferred from the 4th paragraph that_______.
A．you must change a preprinted application before it is discussed
B．questions in a form are more important
C．you have little right to determine the conditions you like most
D．it depends on yourself to settle things in a form

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Not many people can say that they have lived in two totally different environments, and technically neither can I. I have lived in the same house in the same Connecticut town my whole life, but a lot of my childhood and teenage years have been spent visiting my family in New York City.
Wethersfield is a typical New England town, a small close community (社區(qū)) where almost everyone knows your name. My friends all go to the same high school and my parents are friendly with my friends’ parents. Most of my friends don’t realize what life is like outside this little town. Maybe every so often a few take a day trip to Manhattan or Boston, but none really knows what it’s like to live in an urban environment.
My parents are both from New York City and since they have siblings and friends who still live there, we visit a lot. From an early age I have been exposed to urban life. Jeff, one of my cousins, lives with his mother in a one-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. He has never had his own room and has always been very much on his own. I don’t think any of my friends could understand how someone could live like that.
When I go to the city I see things I would never see in my hometown. I see poverty and people struggling to make a living. I observe a whole different pace; there, you’re just one guy living with millions of others who will never know your name.
I feel blessed to have experienced the lifestyles of two completely different places. I am grateful for the opportunities I have had. I feel that living in Wethersfield has given me a solid base in forming my character and the ability to deal in a close-knit society. On the other hand, my time spent in New York has exposed me to diverse cultural experiences. I feel that I would be comfortable in any environment and could make the best of any situation.
小題1:According to the author, most of his friends in the town _____.
A．have never experienced city life
B．can only understand the rural life
C．prefer the small close community
D．know little about the real city life
小題2:The underlined word “siblings” in paragraph 3 means _____.
A．schoolmatesB．colleaguesC．relativesD．parents
小題3:The author’s life in New York has brought him _____.
A．his present characterB．the social ability
C．the comfort of city lifeD．diverse cultural experiences
小題4:What could be the best title for the passage?
A．A Small Town and a Big City
B．A Man of Two Different Worlds
C．Experience Various Environments
D．Make the Best of Diverse Cultures

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

You have a nice salary, but you still feel short of money. At the end of each month, you often ask yourself, “Where has all my money gone”? To help you better run your salary, here come some money-saving tips.
First, you need to set goals to encourage yourself to save money. For example, you plan to have a good dress in one year, to have a car in two years’ time or to buy a house in five years.
Second, form money-saving habits and stay away from the ones that waste money. Learn to keep a diary of how much you spend and what it’s for. Think twice before using money on expensive skin care products(護(hù)膚品). The best way to keep your skin in good condition is enough sleep.
Third, pay attention to your daily things. Leave no more than one light on when you leave home. Buy vegetables from a market where vegetables are less expensive and fresher, not a supermarket. When going to a supermarket, take a notebook with you. Write down what you want to buy.
Fourth, save your social life. Take the dishes that haven’t been eaten up away for next day when you have dinner in a restaurant. When it’s your turn to offer a meal, invite your friends to your home, and cook the dinner yourself. If you are to attend a party and an expensive present is needed, ask several friends to go together to share a present.
小題1:The passage is mainly about          .
A．four ways to save money
B．how to set goals to save money
C．where to keep money
D．how to live well with little money
小題2:Which of the following does the author favor?
A．Have some good skin care products.
B．Enough sleep does good to skin.
C．All things in supermarkets are expensive.
D．Vegetables in a market taste good.
小題3:If you want to save money, you should           .
A．have dinner in a restaurant
B．buy dishes in a restaurant and eat at home
C．invite friends home and cook yourself
D．a(chǎn)ttend a party alone
小題4:Which of the following is NOT suggested by the author?
A．Making a plan saving money.
B．Forming habits of saving money.
C．Cutting down the prices when buying things.
D．Leaving few lights on when you leave home.

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Whether in the workplace or on the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing results. However, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seem. Effective teamwork certainly does not just happen automatically; it takes a great deal of hard work and compromise. There are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good team.
Effective leadership is one of the most important factors of good teamwork. The team’s leader should possess the skills to create and preserve a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committed. An effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel supported and valued.
Communication is a vital factor of all interpersonal relationship and especially that of a team. Team members must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each other’s opinions.
Conflicts will arise no matter how well a team functions together. The best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods of handling conflicts. Team members should be able to voice their concerns without fear of offending others. Instead of avoiding conflict issues, a hands-on approach that settles them quickly is much better. It is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their differences without taking sides and trying to remain objective if possible.
The team leader must set a good example to create good teamwork. In order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader himself needs to show these qualities. The team turns to the leader for support and guidance. So any negative words or behaviors on the leader’s part can be disastrous.
Regardless of what type of work you are in, knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team.
小題1:66. Effective leadership is important partly because ___________________.
A．it creates a positive working environment
B．it makes a leader feel supported and valued
C．it helps a leader to develop lots of skills
D．it depends on interpersonal relationship of a team
小題2:67. The underlined word “articulate” probably means _________________.
A．hideB．expressC．feelD．plan
小題3:68. When conflicts arise among team members, the team leader should ________.
A．worry about the team members
B．ignore the team members’ voices
C．work out their differences
D．try to avoid conflict issues
小題4:69. To become a good team leader, you have to ________.
A．set up a good team
B．be positive and committed
C．look for support from the team
D．a(chǎn)void natural disasters
小題5:70. Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Football And Teamwork
B．Communication And Teamwork
C．Handle Conflict In A Team
D．What Makes Effective Teamwork

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

It might have been a really bad stressful day, feeling trapped inside by the cold and snow which surrounded us. My husband got dressed and  36  that he was going outside to build a giant snowman.
At first he stood alone, 37  massive amounts of snow. Soon after a neighbor joined in. Then we reluctantly put on our snow gear(裝備) and  38  outside. It wasn’t long  39  we were smiling and enjoying the  40  of snow that Mother Nature had provided. Others came to our yard one by one to give a  41  in the making of our giant snowman.
In the end we all stood back and  42  at what we had created. He was eleven feet high, twenty-five feet around at the base and  43  with many household items supplied by various  44  .People drove by and smiled. Some even stopped just to enjoy his  45 .
With the passing of time, the spring made its  46  back into our yard and the snowman changed form  47  .In a final effort to save what we created for just a little bit  48  ,somebody stopped by and changed the snowman’s  49  to look like a rabbit.
As I prepared for the start of another week, I decided to  50  my email before going to bed. I found a  51  message that contained the subject line: 52  the snowman.
The email said:… your neighbor looks on in disbelief! Now you people are relishing(享受) the sounds and smells, along with  53  of spring. But I am sure people will never forget the  54  energy displayed in Mr Snow-man. You and your family keep it up, as this is what the world needs now. More power to you and your loved ones, keep  55  with the world around!
小題1:
A．a(chǎn)nnouncedB．statedC．informedD．insisted
小題2:
A．pressingB．pouringC．clearingD．piling
小題3:
A．lookedB．headedC．rushedD．wandered
小題4:
A．whenB．sinceC．beforeD．a(chǎn)fter
小題5:A. softness     B .flexibility    C whiteness      D .abundance
小題6:
A．handB．tipC．designD．tool
小題7:
A．workedB．staredC．wonderedD．suspected
小題8:
A．decoratedB．wrappedC．providedD．equipped
小題9:
A．societiesB．familiesC．communitiesD．neighborhoods
小題10:
A．occupationB．survivalC．sculptureD．existence
小題11:
A．wayB．entranceC．warmthD．a(chǎn)ppearance
小題12:
A．roughlyB．considerablyC．instantlyD．steadily
小題13:
A．longerB．furtherC．deeperD．stronger
小題14:
A．figureB．versionC．formD．remains
小題15:
A．a(chǎn)nswerB．deleteC．checkD．sort
小題16:
A．curiousB．seriousC．elegantD．punctual
小題17:
A．recallB．enjoyC．keepD．praise
小題18:
A．a(chǎn)ttractionB．scenesC．sightsD．beauty
小題19:
A．variousB．spiritualC．significantD．joyous
小題20:
A．communicatingB．sharingC．a(chǎn)dvancingD．developing

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we 31 realize that those challenges are the very things that 32 us and make us who we are .It is the same with the challenges that come with 32 .
When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two 34. We can try to beat it off, or we can decide that the thing 35 the challenge isn’t worth the 36 and call it quits. Although there are certainly 37 when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most 38 all that is needed is 39 and communication.
When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how 40 or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to 41 it and work it trough instead of running away from it. Communication is making a 42 for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong. 43 you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt.” 44 “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.
In dealing with the many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for 45 they are: small hurdles you need to jump or 46 on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is 47 to get over, and hurt only 48 to make us stronger. It is all part of growing up, it 49 to everyone, and some day you will 50 all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made who I am today. And that is a good thing.”
小題1:
A．seem toB．come toC．hope toD．try to
小題2:
A．designB．promoteC．directD．shape
小題3:
A．confidenceB．pressureC．friendshipD．difficulty
小題4:
A．opportunitiesB．expectationsC．choicesD．a(chǎn)spects
小題5:
A．demandingB．deservingC．predictingD．presenting
小題6:
A．commentB．lossC．troubleD．expense
小題7:
A．spansB．timesC．datesD．a(chǎn)ges
小題8:
A．casesB．fieldsC．partsD．occasions
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)ssessmentB．commitmentC．encouragement D．a(chǎn)djustment
小題10:
A．doubtfulB．shamefulC．harmfulD．painful
小題11:
A．keepB．controlC．faceD．catch
小題12:
A．spaceB．planC．topicD．room
小題13:
A．IfB．AsC．WhileD．Unless
小題14:
A．other thanB．rather thanC．or ratherD．or else
小題15:
A．whatB．whoC．whereD．which
小題16:
A．pass byB．come acrossC．get throughD．run over
小題17:
A．unnecessaryB．necessaryC．impossibleD．possible
小題18:
A．servesB．meansC．a(chǎn)imsD．a(chǎn)ttempts
小題19:
A．opensB．a(chǎn)ppealsC．goesD．happens
小題20:
A．lock down onB．look back onC．look forward toD．look up to

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Any More
If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I am one of the few girls who would   21 : surfing(沖浪運動). But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 　22　　 . 　Most certainly not.
I started surfing about five years ago and   23  in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding the first   24  was the best feeling I had ever experienced.
When I try to   25  surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my   2—___26  , there’s nothing like it. It involves(牽涉到) body and  27 . There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt   28 all around us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing   29  that water, becoming one with the   30 , is like I’m weightless.
The one thing I can   31  from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean  32 an too many kinds of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; others are very aggressive(活躍有力的) and   33 . All of these things attract me to surfing and make it   34  from any other sport.
I’ve    35  to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new   36 , so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start   37 __the limits of things boys and men used to dominate(主宰)?
There’re women   38  side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys   39 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to   40 , and they will.
小題1:
A．tell　B．a(chǎn)nswer　　　 C．give 　D．realize
小題2:
A．wonderB．understand　C．reply　　D．believe
小題3:
A．stayedB．came C．droppedD．fell
小題4:
A．waveB．stormC．sail D．boat
小題5:
A．bringB．connectC．compareD．tie
小題6:
A．workB．studyC．holidayD．life
小題7:
A．mindB．effortC．healthD．time
小題8:
A．beachB．oceanC．waterD．coast
小題9:
A．through B．a(chǎn)crossC．over D．a(chǎn)bove
小題10:
A．skyB．worldC．earthD．ocean
小題11:
A．takeB．get C．make D．keep
小題12:
A．catchesB．includesC．offersD．collects
小題13:
A．sharpB．greatC．hardD．calm
小題14:
A．knownB．rightC．farD．different
小題15:
A．chosen B．triedC．managedD．promised
小題16:
A．levels B．pointsC．steps D．parts
小題17:
A．reachingB．a(chǎn)cceptingC．pushingD．setting
小題18:
A．sittingB．walking C．fightingD．working
小題19:
A．of B．fromC．onD．with
小題20:
A．thinkB．succeed C．performD．feel

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

When international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure (確保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another nation. The United Nations Organization (UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women in every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and earthquakes.
More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster; it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it would be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even small country is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is take for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back form time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.
Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.
小題1:According to the author, how could international aid reach the victims in time?
A． By solving the cost problems
B． By solving the transportation problems
C． By setting up a body of devoted people in every country.
D． By relying on the direct distribution of the UNO.
小題2:What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?
A．Providing food is vitalB．Learning to fish is helpful
C．Teaching skills is essentialD．Looking after others is important.
小題3:The second paragraph is developed mainly _________.
A．by exampleB．by processC．by comparisonD．by contrast
小題4:Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands?
A．A medical team.B．An exchange program.
C．A water plant.D．Financial support.
小題5:What can we infer about international aid from the passage?
A．It is facing difficulties
B．It is unnecessary during normal times
C．It should be given in the form of materials
D．It has gained support developed countries

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案