2015年考研英语阅读理解考前专项训练（91）
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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 #pletely 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 #es 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 [NextPage] 难句透析
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）].
【结构】本句是由“and”连接的两个分句组成的并列句。在第二个分句中，方括号所标示的“before you…one”用做状语；“it”是形式主语，方括号所标示的动词不定式短语“to understand…you”是真正的主语；圆括号所标示的“what they…you”是“understand”的宾语。
【释义】这些网站彼此之间有很多区别。重要的是，一定要先确切弄清这些网站究竟能为你提供什么服务，然后再到某个网站注册。
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）].
【结构】方括号所标示的动词不定式短语“to post a profile and a picture…”是“0pportunity”的后置定语。圆括号所标示的过去分词短语“interested in…”是“someone”的后置定语。
【释义】这些网站为网民提供在网上张贴个人简历和照片的机会。网民希望借此结识一位有意和他结交的人。
③This means[that（if you sign up in search of an online dating partner）they cannot guarantee（who you are talking with）].
【绩构】方括号所标示的“that…they cannot guarantee…”是“means”的宾语从句：其中，圆括号所标示的“if you sign up…dating partner”是条件状语从句；圆括号所标示的“who you are talking with”是“guarantee”的宾语从句。
【释义】这意味着，如果你注册寻找在线约会伴侣，网站无法保证你在网上约会的那个人究竟是什么人。
④The identity of the person is authenticated[so others can rest assured（that they are really corresponding with（who they think they are>）].
【结构】方括号所标示的“So others can rest assured…”是目的状语从句：其中，圆括号所标示的“that they are really corresponding with…”是宾语从句；尖括号所标示的“who they think they are”是介词“with”的宾语从句；下划线所标示的“they think”是插入语。
【释义】网站每个会员的身份都已通过验证，其他会员可以放心，他们确实在和他们想结交的人交往。
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.
【结构】本句是由分号连接的两个分句组成的并列句。方括号所标示的“that they will keep…”是“ensure”的宾语从句；其中，圆括号所标示的“until you decide to share it”是状语从句。
【释义】任何一个可靠的在线交友网站，无论是否免费，都应该保证，除非本人决定公开，否则要对个人身份信息完全保密。这一点非常重要，应该牢记在心。
⑥Members 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）].
【结构】介词短语“uponjoining”用做主句中的状语。方括号所标示的“which is the way…”是“screen name”的后置定语从句；圆括号所标示的“other members…can identify them by”是“way”的后置定语从句；尖括号所标示的“who are interested in dating them”是“members”的后置定语从句。
【释义】会员入会时需要自选一个会员名，其他会员如果对他感兴趣，想和他交友，就靠这个会员名来确认他的身份。
答案注释
1.根据第一段第二句“…it's important before you sign up with one to understand exactly what they are offering to you”可知，选项C应为答案。
2.根据第四段第二、三句“This means that…they cannot guarantee who you are talking with.The profile might read #pletely different from the actual person behind the keyboard”可知，选项D应为答案。
3.根据第五段第三句“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，选项B应为答案。
4.根据第六段第一句“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，选项A应为答案。
5.根据本文最后两句“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，选项C应为答案。 [NextPage] 全文翻译
有很多提供在线约会的网站。这些网站彼此之间有很多区别。重要的是，一定要先确切弄清这些网站究竟能为你提供什么服务，然后再到某个网站注册。
如果你对在线约会做一下调查，就会发现有很多网站都声称自己是免费的。这些网站为网民提供在网上张贴个人简历和照片的机会。网民希望借此结识一位有意和他结交的人。
虽然这些网站可以免费在线约会，但是它们确实也有缺点。在提交自己的详细信息之前要仔细考虑一下这些缺点。
缺点之一是很多这种在线约会网站无法筛选加入的人。这意味着，如果你注册寻找在线约会伴侣，网站无法保证你在网上约会的那个人究竟是什么人。网站上的信息可能和屏幕背后的真人完全不同。如果你是认真地在寻找伴侣，这种网站可能比其他方式更让人伤心。
除了免费约会网站，另外一个较好选择就是付费网站。这些网站向那些寻找伴侣的会员收取费用。网站每个会员的身份都已通过验证，其他会员可以放心。他们确实在和他们想结交的人交往，#。
任何一个可靠的在线交友网站，无论是否免费，都应该保证，除非本人决定公开，否则要对个人身份信息完全保密。这一点非常重要，应该牢记在心。如果网站没有保密的政策，你最好不要注册。
大部分在线约会网站的用户要和他们感兴趣的会员联系时，网站都会提供一些选择。会员入会时需要自选一个会员名，其他会员如果对他感兴趣，想和他交友，就靠这个会员名来确认他的身份。这个会员名也是站内邮箱的名字，会员可以用它相互交流。
在线约会也成就了一些现实中的婚姻。这是一种认识、了解新鲜有趣的人的好方式。如果你认为自己适合在线交友，了解一下可用的服务，然后注册，做好准备，迎接一段新奇的约会历程。你的白马王子或白雪公主现在也许正在等着你呢。
超纲词汇
Profile n.侧面像，外形，轮廓
Drawback n.困难，障碍，缺点
Screen 甄别，鉴别；遮挡，掩蔽
paramour n.情夫，情妇
Authenticated 已确认
参考答案：1.C 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.C
