People like his play because they find all the c________ in it are real.

Are you tired of looking for love in all the usual places? Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead. The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker. With so many singles online, dozens of dating sites like Yahoo Personals and Match.com are helping singles find that special someone. Around the world , from America to China , love is now very much online.

   Singles are flocking to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites is quick and convenient They can “meet ”a lot more people online than they could by hanging out at a club. Besides , many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else . They also appreciate the first distance of online dating, which allows them to hide themselves until they are ready to meet someone face to face. Dating sites also make it easy to avoid someone you are not interested in. In the real world , however , ignoring someone you don’t like can be awkward.

Despite all the advantages , online dating also presents its own set of problems . People aren’t always who they claim to be in their online profiles. For instance , someone who tells you he is “ handsome , successful and single ” might turn out to be homely, unemployed and married . Safety is another concern . You are just as likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right.

Even so , Supporters of online dating see things in a positive way. In their opinion , singles can safely play the online dating game with a little common sense. Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips:

Guard your personal information. Never give out your personal information online. This includes your last name, phone number, home address and place of work.

Watch for red flags.  Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments ? Do they try to control you ? Do they give false information about themselves? If so , forget them!

Meet in a safe place. when meeting someone in person , choose a public location with other people around .

Following these tips and you might be able to find the person of your dreams.

71. According to the passage, many lonely singles don’t appreciate the regular dating scene because it is _______.

A. unpopular       B. troublesome       C. convenient    D. forgettable

72．This passage is mainly about _______.

A. getting tired of falling in love in a usual way

B. people with false information on the Internet

C. new technology to find love through the Internet

D. web sites such as Yahoo Personals and Match.com

73．The underlined words in the second paragraph “a significant other” means“_____”.

A. a true friend　　　                  B. a matchmaker　　

C. a marriage partner　　　　           D. a happy family

74．Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through the Internet for the first time according to the text?

A. At his / her house                        B. At the museum

C. At McDonald’s                           D. At the bookstore

75．From this passage , we can infer that ________.

A. there are mostly homely and unemployed people online

B. the police had better find criminals online

C. we can find love only through the dating sites

D. following safety tips ensures a safe online dating experience

Are you tired of looking for love in all the usual places? Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead. The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker. With so many singles online, dozens of dating sites like Yahoo Personals and Match.com are helping singles find that special someone. Around the world , from America to China , love is now very much online.
Singles are flocking to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites is quick and convenient They can “meet ”a lot more people online than they could by hanging out at a club. Besides , many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else . They also appreciate the first distance of online dating, which allows them to hide themselves until they are ready to meet someone face to face. Dating sites also make it easy to avoid someone you are not interested in. In the real world , however , ignoring someone you don’t like can be awkward.
Despite all the advantages , online dating also presents its own set of problems . People aren’t always who they claim to be in their online profiles. For instance , someone who tells you he is “ handsome , successful and single ” might turn out to be homely, unemployed and married . Safety is another concern . You are just as likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right.
Even so , Supporters of online dating see things in a positive way. In their opinion , singles can safely play the online dating game with a little common sense. Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips:
Guard your personal information. Never give out your personal information online. This includes your last name, phone number, home address and place of work.
Watch for red flags.  Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments ? Do they try to control you ? Do they give false information about themselves? If so , forget them!
Meet in a safe place. when meeting someone in person , choose a public location with other people around .
Following these tips and you might be able to find the person of your dreams.

1. 1.

   According to the passage, many lonely singles don’t appreciate the regular dating scene because it is _______.

   1. A.
      unpopular      
   2. B.
      troublesome      
   3. C.
      convenient   
   4. D.
      forgettable
2. 2.

   This passage is mainly about _______.

   1. A.
      getting tired of falling in love in a usual way
   2. B.
      people with false information on the Internet
   3. C.
      new technology to find love through the Internet
   4. D.
      web sites such as Yahoo Personals and Match.com
3. 3.

   The underlined words in the second paragraph “a significant other” means“_____”.

   1. A.
      a true friend                 
   2. B.
      a matchmaker
   3. C.
      a marriage partner          
   4. D.
      a happy family
4. 4.

   Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through the Internet for the first time according to the text?

   1. A.
      At his / her house                     
   2. B.
      At the museum
   3. C.
      At McDonald’s                         
   4. D.
      At the bookstore
5. 5.

   From this passage , we can infer that ________.

   1. A.
      there are mostly homely and unemployed people online
   2. B.
      the police had better find criminals online
   3. C.
      we can find love only through the dating sites
   4. D.
      following safety tips ensures a safe online dating experience

Celebrities （名人） have become a powerful influence on some people because of their social position and their economic situation．

First, some people admire and imitate stars because they allow themselves to be influenced by the media． Television, radio, and magazines invade the lives of spectators （观众） with a variety of shows, information, and publications about stars and their lives． For instance, Britney Spears has become the target of paparazzi （狗仔队）． In May, Britney appeared at the front page of the most popular magazines revealing that she married her best friend in Vegas, Nevada．The media also invade stars' lives because reporters know they can get high profits from readers who buy and follow their favorite artists' news．

Second, some audiences imitate their celebrities because they lack confidence．Some people who are shy and lack personality may find that imitating others will cause a good impression． For example, my cousin Jenny, who lacks a social life because of her introverted （内向的） personality, believes that acting and dressing like Jennifer Lopez will make her popular in high school．

Finally, several fans of stars imitate them because of peer pressure． Since my niece-s girl friends formed an Antonio Banderas’ fan club, she had also joined the group． Although she wasn't a huge fan of his, now she collects most of Banderas' possessions． In fact, when I asked Arianna, my niece, why she was part of Banderas' fan club, she replied with a doubtful tone that she did not wish to be rejected by the other teens．

In conclusion, it is true that celebrities play spectacular roles in their performances in Hollywood, which entertains a lot of people all over the world; however, modern celebrities influence audiences to the point where their fans admire and try to imitate their lives．

67. What does the passage mainly tell us?

　　　 A． Why people are influenced by celebrities．

　　　 B． The harmful influence of celebrities．

　　　 C． What kind of people are influenced by celebrities．

　　　 D． How to avoid the infiuence of celebrities．

68． What can we conclude after reading paragraph 2?

　　 A． Media are on the side of the stars．

　　　 B． Stars know how to take advantage of media．

　　 C． Media are on the side of the readers．

　　　 D． Media invade stars' lives for their own good．

69． Jenny acts and dresses like Jennifer Lopez because　　　　　 .

　　　 A． she admires Jennifer Lopez's personality

　　　 B． she wants to become famous too

　　　 C． she wants to change her own personality

　　　 D． she lacks self-confidence

70． Arianna joined the Antonio Banderas fan club to 　　　　　　.

　　　 A． seek encouragement from the star

　　　 B． be accepted by other teens

　　　 C． become a real fan of the star

　　 D． learn more about the star