There are many sites available to people looking to find someone for an online dating experience． These sites differ from one another in many ways and it’s important before you sign up with one to understand exactly what they are offering to you．①
If you do a search for dating online you’11 find that there are many sites that claim to be free．They offer individuals the opportunity to post a profile and a picture in the hopes of connecting with someone interested in getting to know them better．②
Although online dating really began with these free sites，they do have drawbacks．These drawbacks should be carefully considered before a person reveals too much of themselves．
One of the drawbacks is that many of the free online dating sites don’t have the resources available to screen everyone who joins．This means that if you sign up in search of an online dating partner they cannot guarantee who you are talking with．③The profile might read completely different from the actual person behind the keyboard．If you are serious about finding a mate this type of site might lead to more heartbreak than anything else．
A good alternative to the free online dating sites is the pay sites．These sites charge a fee for members to join and search for a potential paramour．The identity of the person is authenticated so others can rest assured that they are really corresponding with who they think they are．④
Any quality online dating site，whether free or not，should ensure that they will keep your identifying information confidential until you decide to share it；this is very important to keep in mind．⑤ If a site does not have a privacy policy in place you’d do well to not deal with them at all．Most online dating sites will give their clients several choices when it comes to contacting other members they are interested in．Members will need to choose a screen name upon joining which is the way other members who are interested in dating them can identify them by．⑥This screen name will also be used as part of an internal email system that members can then use to contact each other．
Online dating has led to some real time marriages．It’s a great way to meet and learn about new and interesting people．If you think online dating is for you．research some of the available services．then sign up and get ready for a brand new adventure in datin9．Your prince or princess charming might be waiting for you right now．[430 words]
1．The author suggests that if you intend to search someone to date online______．
A．you should find someone you are interested in
B．you should begin with a free online dating site
C．you should know exactly what services you can get
D．you should post both your profile and picture on the site
2．The most obvious disadvantage of a free online dating site is that______．
A．it doesn’t have enough resources for its customers
B．it demands that you sign up before dating someone
C．it will cause you more heartbreak than anything else
D．it cannot guarantee the identity of the person you date
3．A pay online dating site is superior to a free one in that______．
A．it charges only a sinail fee for a professional service
B．the identity of the person you search online is authentic
C．every member can enjoy the high—quality service it offers
D．it provides each member with more candidates to correspond with
4．Which of the following facts can justify the high quality of an online dating site?
A．It keeps a strict privacy policy．
B．It is pay site rather than a free one．
C．It reveals personal information freely．
D．It offers a screen name for each member
5．The author argues that______．
A．online dating has more disadvantages than advantages
B．free sites will be eliminated through selection or contest
C．dating online is really a brand new adventure worth trying
D．online dating serves as a good way to produce real marriages 難句透析
①These sites differ from one another in many ways and it’S important[before you sign up with one][to understand exactly(what they are offering to you)]．
【結(jié)構(gòu)】本句是由“and”連接的兩個分句組成的并列句。在第二個分句中，方括號所標(biāo)示的“before you…one”用做狀語；“it”是形式主語，方括號所標(biāo)示的動詞不定式短語“to understand…you”是真正的主語；圓括號所標(biāo)示的“what they…you”是“understand”的賓語。
【釋義】這些網(wǎng)站彼此之間有很多區(qū)別。重要的是，一定要先確切弄清這些網(wǎng)站究竟能為你提供什么服務(wù)，然后再到某個網(wǎng)站注冊。
②They offer individuals the opportunity[to post a profile and a picture in the hopes of connecting with someone(interested in getting to know them better)]．
【結(jié)構(gòu)】方括號所標(biāo)示的動詞不定式短語“to post a profile and a picture…”是“0pportunity”的后置定語。圓括號所標(biāo)示的過去分詞短語“interested in…”是“someone”的后置定語。
【釋義】這些網(wǎng)站為網(wǎng)民提供在網(wǎng)上張貼個人簡歷和照片的機會。網(wǎng)民希望借此結(jié)識一位有意和他結(jié)交的人。
③This means[that(if you sign up in search of an online dating partner)they cannot guarantee(who you are talking with)]．
【績構(gòu)】方括號所標(biāo)示的“that…they cannot guarantee…”是“means”的賓語從句：其中，圓括號所標(biāo)示的“if you sign up…dating partner”是條件狀語從句；圓括號所標(biāo)示的“who you are talking with”是“guarantee”的賓語從句。
【釋義】這意味著，如果你注冊尋找在線約會伴侶，網(wǎng)站無法保證你在網(wǎng)上約會的那個人究竟是什么人。
④The identity of the person is authenticated[so others can rest assured(that they are really corresponding with(who they think they are>)]．
【結(jié)構(gòu)】方括號所標(biāo)示的“So others can rest assured…”是目的狀語從句：其中，圓括號所標(biāo)示的“that they are really corresponding with…”是賓語從句；尖括號所標(biāo)示的“who they think they are”是介詞“with”的賓語從句；下劃線所標(biāo)示的“they think”是插入語。
【釋義】網(wǎng)站每個會員的身份都已通過驗證，其他會員可以放心，他們確實在和他們想結(jié)交的人交往。
⑤Any quality online dating site，whether free or not，should ensure[that they will keep your identifying information confidential(until you decide to share it)]；this is very important to keep in mind．
【結(jié)構(gòu)】本句是由分號連接的兩個分句組成的并列句。方括號所標(biāo)示的“that they will keep…”是“ensure”的賓語從句；其中，圓括號所標(biāo)示的“until you decide to share it”是狀語從句。
【釋義】任何一個可靠的在線交友網(wǎng)站，無論是否免費，都應(yīng)該保證，除非本人決定公開，否則要對個人身份信息完全保密。這一點非常重要，應(yīng)該牢記在心。
⑥Members will need to choose a screen name upon joining[which is the way(other memberscan identify them by)]．
【結(jié)構(gòu)】介詞短語“uponjoining”用做主句中的狀語。方括號所標(biāo)示的“which is the way…”是“screen name”的后置定語從句；圓括號所標(biāo)示的“other members…can identify them by”是“way”的后置定語從句；尖括號所標(biāo)示的“who are interested in dating them”是“members”的后置定語從句。
【釋義】會員入會時需要自選一個會員名，其他會員如果對他感興趣，想和他交友，就靠這個會員名來確認(rèn)他的身份。
答案注釋
1．根據(jù)第一段第二句“…it’s important before you sign up with one to understand exactly what they are offering to you”可知，選項C應(yīng)為答案。
2．根據(jù)第四段第二、三句“This means that…they cannot guarantee who you are talking with．The profile might read completely different from the actual person behind the keyboard”可知，選項D應(yīng)為答案。
3．根據(jù)第五段第三句“The identity of the person is authenticated so others can rest assured that they are really corresponding with who they think they are”可知，選項B應(yīng)為答案。
4．根據(jù)第六段第一句“Any quality online dating site，whether free or not，should ensure that they will keep your identifying information confidential until you decide to share it…”可知，選項A應(yīng)為答案。
5．根據(jù)本文最后兩句“If you think online dating is for you，…get ready for a brand new adventure in dating．Your prince or princess charming might be waiting for you right now”可知，選項C應(yīng)為答案。 全文翻譯
有很多提供在線約會的網(wǎng)站。這些網(wǎng)站彼此之間有很多區(qū)別。重要的是，一定要先確切弄清這些網(wǎng)站究竟能為你提供什么服務(wù)，然后再到某個網(wǎng)站注冊。
如果你對在線約會做一下調(diào)查，就會發(fā)現(xiàn)有很多網(wǎng)站都聲稱自己是免費的。這些網(wǎng)站為網(wǎng)民提供在網(wǎng)上張貼個人簡歷和照片的機會。網(wǎng)民希望借此結(jié)識一位有意和他結(jié)交的人。
雖然這些網(wǎng)站可以免費在線約會，但是它們確實也有缺點。在提交自己的詳細(xì)信息之前要仔細(xì)考慮一下這些缺點。
缺點之一是很多這種在線約會網(wǎng)站無法篩選加入的人。這意味著，如果你注冊尋找在線約會伴侶，網(wǎng)站無法保證你在網(wǎng)上約會的那個人究竟是什么人。網(wǎng)站上的信息可能和屏幕背后的真人完全不同。如果你是認(rèn)真地在尋找伴侶，這種網(wǎng)站可能比其他方式更讓人傷心。
除了免費約會網(wǎng)站，另外一個較好選擇就是付費網(wǎng)站。這些網(wǎng)站向那些尋找伴侶的會員收取費用。網(wǎng)站每個會員的身份都已通過驗證，其他會員可以放心。他們確實在和他們想結(jié)交的人交往，考試大。
任何一個可靠的在線交友網(wǎng)站，無論是否免費，都應(yīng)該保證，除非本人決定公開，否則要對個人身份信息完全保密。這一點非常重要，應(yīng)該牢記在心。如果網(wǎng)站沒有保密的政策，你不要注冊。
大部分在線約會網(wǎng)站的用戶要和他們感興趣的會員聯(lián)系時，網(wǎng)站都會提供一些選擇。會員入會時需要自選一個會員名，其他會員如果對他感興趣，想和他交友，就靠這個會員名來確認(rèn)他的身份。這個會員名也是站內(nèi)郵箱的名字，會員可以用它相互交流。
在線約會也成就了一些現(xiàn)實中的婚姻。這是一種認(rèn)識、了解新鮮有趣的人的好方式。如果你認(rèn)為自己適合在線交友，了解一下可用的服務(wù)，然后注冊，做好準(zhǔn)備，迎接一段新奇的約會歷程。你的白馬王子或白雪公主現(xiàn)在也許正在等著你呢。
超綱詞匯
Profile n．側(cè)面像，外形，輪廓
Drawback n．困難，障礙，缺點
Screen 甄別，鑒別；遮擋，掩蔽
paramour n．情夫，情婦
Authenticated 已確認(rèn)
參考答案：1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C
If you do a search for dating online you’11 find that there are many sites that claim to be free．They offer individuals the opportunity to post a profile and a picture in the hopes of connecting with someone interested in getting to know them better．②
Although online dating really began with these free sites，they do have drawbacks．These drawbacks should be carefully considered before a person reveals too much of themselves．
One of the drawbacks is that many of the free online dating sites don’t have the resources available to screen everyone who joins．This means that if you sign up in search of an online dating partner they cannot guarantee who you are talking with．③The profile might read completely different from the actual person behind the keyboard．If you are serious about finding a mate this type of site might lead to more heartbreak than anything else．
A good alternative to the free online dating sites is the pay sites．These sites charge a fee for members to join and search for a potential paramour．The identity of the person is authenticated so others can rest assured that they are really corresponding with who they think they are．④
Any quality online dating site，whether free or not，should ensure that they will keep your identifying information confidential until you decide to share it；this is very important to keep in mind．⑤ If a site does not have a privacy policy in place you’d do well to not deal with them at all．Most online dating sites will give their clients several choices when it comes to contacting other members they are interested in．Members will need to choose a screen name upon joining which is the way other members who are interested in dating them can identify them by．⑥This screen name will also be used as part of an internal email system that members can then use to contact each other．
Online dating has led to some real time marriages．It’s a great way to meet and learn about new and interesting people．If you think online dating is for you．research some of the available services．then sign up and get ready for a brand new adventure in datin9．Your prince or princess charming might be waiting for you right now．[430 words]
1．The author suggests that if you intend to search someone to date online______．
A．you should find someone you are interested in
B．you should begin with a free online dating site
C．you should know exactly what services you can get
D．you should post both your profile and picture on the site
2．The most obvious disadvantage of a free online dating site is that______．
A．it doesn’t have enough resources for its customers
B．it demands that you sign up before dating someone
C．it will cause you more heartbreak than anything else
D．it cannot guarantee the identity of the person you date
3．A pay online dating site is superior to a free one in that______．
A．it charges only a sinail fee for a professional service
B．the identity of the person you search online is authentic
C．every member can enjoy the high—quality service it offers
D．it provides each member with more candidates to correspond with
4．Which of the following facts can justify the high quality of an online dating site?
A．It keeps a strict privacy policy．
B．It is pay site rather than a free one．
C．It reveals personal information freely．
D．It offers a screen name for each member
5．The author argues that______．
A．online dating has more disadvantages than advantages
B．free sites will be eliminated through selection or contest
C．dating online is really a brand new adventure worth trying
D．online dating serves as a good way to produce real marriages 難句透析
①These sites differ from one another in many ways and it’S important[before you sign up with one][to understand exactly(what they are offering to you)]．
【結(jié)構(gòu)】本句是由“and”連接的兩個分句組成的并列句。在第二個分句中，方括號所標(biāo)示的“before you…one”用做狀語；“it”是形式主語，方括號所標(biāo)示的動詞不定式短語“to understand…you”是真正的主語；圓括號所標(biāo)示的“what they…you”是“understand”的賓語。
【釋義】這些網(wǎng)站彼此之間有很多區(qū)別。重要的是，一定要先確切弄清這些網(wǎng)站究竟能為你提供什么服務(wù)，然后再到某個網(wǎng)站注冊。
②They offer individuals the opportunity[to post a profile and a picture in the hopes of connecting with someone(interested in getting to know them better)]．
【結(jié)構(gòu)】方括號所標(biāo)示的動詞不定式短語“to post a profile and a picture…”是“0pportunity”的后置定語。圓括號所標(biāo)示的過去分詞短語“interested in…”是“someone”的后置定語。
【釋義】這些網(wǎng)站為網(wǎng)民提供在網(wǎng)上張貼個人簡歷和照片的機會。網(wǎng)民希望借此結(jié)識一位有意和他結(jié)交的人。
③This means[that(if you sign up in search of an online dating partner)they cannot guarantee(who you are talking with)]．
【績構(gòu)】方括號所標(biāo)示的“that…they cannot guarantee…”是“means”的賓語從句：其中，圓括號所標(biāo)示的“if you sign up…dating partner”是條件狀語從句；圓括號所標(biāo)示的“who you are talking with”是“guarantee”的賓語從句。
【釋義】這意味著，如果你注冊尋找在線約會伴侶，網(wǎng)站無法保證你在網(wǎng)上約會的那個人究竟是什么人。
④The identity of the person is authenticated[so others can rest assured(that they are really corresponding with(who they think they are>)]．
【結(jié)構(gòu)】方括號所標(biāo)示的“So others can rest assured…”是目的狀語從句：其中，圓括號所標(biāo)示的“that they are really corresponding with…”是賓語從句；尖括號所標(biāo)示的“who they think they are”是介詞“with”的賓語從句；下劃線所標(biāo)示的“they think”是插入語。
【釋義】網(wǎng)站每個會員的身份都已通過驗證，其他會員可以放心，他們確實在和他們想結(jié)交的人交往。
⑤Any quality online dating site，whether free or not，should ensure[that they will keep your identifying information confidential(until you decide to share it)]；this is very important to keep in mind．
【結(jié)構(gòu)】本句是由分號連接的兩個分句組成的并列句。方括號所標(biāo)示的“that they will keep…”是“ensure”的賓語從句；其中，圓括號所標(biāo)示的“until you decide to share it”是狀語從句。
【釋義】任何一個可靠的在線交友網(wǎng)站，無論是否免費，都應(yīng)該保證，除非本人決定公開，否則要對個人身份信息完全保密。這一點非常重要，應(yīng)該牢記在心。
⑥Members will need to choose a screen name upon joining[which is the way(other members
【結(jié)構(gòu)】介詞短語“uponjoining”用做主句中的狀語。方括號所標(biāo)示的“which is the way…”是“screen name”的后置定語從句；圓括號所標(biāo)示的“other members…can identify them by”是“way”的后置定語從句；尖括號所標(biāo)示的“who are interested in dating them”是“members”的后置定語從句。
【釋義】會員入會時需要自選一個會員名，其他會員如果對他感興趣，想和他交友，就靠這個會員名來確認(rèn)他的身份。
答案注釋
1．根據(jù)第一段第二句“…it’s important before you sign up with one to understand exactly what they are offering to you”可知，選項C應(yīng)為答案。
2．根據(jù)第四段第二、三句“This means that…they cannot guarantee who you are talking with．The profile might read completely different from the actual person behind the keyboard”可知，選項D應(yīng)為答案。
3．根據(jù)第五段第三句“The identity of the person is authenticated so others can rest assured that they are really corresponding with who they think they are”可知，選項B應(yīng)為答案。
4．根據(jù)第六段第一句“Any quality online dating site，whether free or not，should ensure that they will keep your identifying information confidential until you decide to share it…”可知，選項A應(yīng)為答案。
5．根據(jù)本文最后兩句“If you think online dating is for you，…get ready for a brand new adventure in dating．Your prince or princess charming might be waiting for you right now”可知，選項C應(yīng)為答案。 全文翻譯
有很多提供在線約會的網(wǎng)站。這些網(wǎng)站彼此之間有很多區(qū)別。重要的是，一定要先確切弄清這些網(wǎng)站究竟能為你提供什么服務(wù)，然后再到某個網(wǎng)站注冊。
如果你對在線約會做一下調(diào)查，就會發(fā)現(xiàn)有很多網(wǎng)站都聲稱自己是免費的。這些網(wǎng)站為網(wǎng)民提供在網(wǎng)上張貼個人簡歷和照片的機會。網(wǎng)民希望借此結(jié)識一位有意和他結(jié)交的人。
雖然這些網(wǎng)站可以免費在線約會，但是它們確實也有缺點。在提交自己的詳細(xì)信息之前要仔細(xì)考慮一下這些缺點。
缺點之一是很多這種在線約會網(wǎng)站無法篩選加入的人。這意味著，如果你注冊尋找在線約會伴侶，網(wǎng)站無法保證你在網(wǎng)上約會的那個人究竟是什么人。網(wǎng)站上的信息可能和屏幕背后的真人完全不同。如果你是認(rèn)真地在尋找伴侶，這種網(wǎng)站可能比其他方式更讓人傷心。
除了免費約會網(wǎng)站，另外一個較好選擇就是付費網(wǎng)站。這些網(wǎng)站向那些尋找伴侶的會員收取費用。網(wǎng)站每個會員的身份都已通過驗證，其他會員可以放心。他們確實在和他們想結(jié)交的人交往，考試大。
任何一個可靠的在線交友網(wǎng)站，無論是否免費，都應(yīng)該保證，除非本人決定公開，否則要對個人身份信息完全保密。這一點非常重要，應(yīng)該牢記在心。如果網(wǎng)站沒有保密的政策，你不要注冊。
大部分在線約會網(wǎng)站的用戶要和他們感興趣的會員聯(lián)系時，網(wǎng)站都會提供一些選擇。會員入會時需要自選一個會員名，其他會員如果對他感興趣，想和他交友，就靠這個會員名來確認(rèn)他的身份。這個會員名也是站內(nèi)郵箱的名字，會員可以用它相互交流。
在線約會也成就了一些現(xiàn)實中的婚姻。這是一種認(rèn)識、了解新鮮有趣的人的好方式。如果你認(rèn)為自己適合在線交友，了解一下可用的服務(wù)，然后注冊，做好準(zhǔn)備，迎接一段新奇的約會歷程。你的白馬王子或白雪公主現(xiàn)在也許正在等著你呢。
超綱詞匯
Profile n．側(cè)面像，外形，輪廓
Drawback n．困難，障礙，缺點
Screen 甄別，鑒別；遮擋，掩蔽
paramour n．情夫，情婦
Authenticated 已確認(rèn)
參考答案：1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C