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An old story goes that once there were four single men,leading very boring lives.None of them were married,or had lovers,or did anything exciting.They just sat around all day and played mah-jong.One day they played mah-jong from 11 in the morning until 11 at night.During the game,no matter who won,the winning card was always the “four columns” card.The card shows four independent,parallel(平行)columns in two lines.Even more of a coincidence,it was Nov.11th,or 11/11.In order to memorize the day,they nicknamed it Singles’ Day.
Singles’ Day was first celebrated at various universities in Nanjing,capital city of Jiangsu Province during the 1990s.It got the name Singles’ Day because the date is comprised(由……构成) of four “ones”.These college students carried their university tradition into society after they graduated.Singles’ Day is now a special day for all fashionable youths.
The main way to celebrate Singles’ Day is to have dinner with your single friends,but it is important that each person should pay their own fee to show their independence.People also hold “blind date” parties in an attempt to bid goodbye to their single lives.
Many singles also choose to say goodbye to their single lives on this day.Many attend “blind date” parties and many people choose to marry on this day.In addition to meaning “Singles”,the four “ones” of the date can also mean “only one” as in “the only one for me”.Some people will use this date and this meaning to tell their special someone that they are the only “one” in their heart.
21Singles’ Day got its name because .
A.the persons who played mah-jong were four singles
B.the date is comprised of four “ones”
C.only single persons celebrated the day
D.it was first celebrated at universities in Nanjing
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段“ItgotthenameSingles’Daybecausethedateiscomprised(由……构成)offour‘ones’.”这一信息可知答案。
22Which of the following is wrong?
A.Singles’ Day was first celebrated in Nanjing’s universities.
B.Many singles choose Singles’ Day to say goodbye to their single lives.
C.The only way to celebrate the Singles’ Day is to have dinner with your single friends.
D.It was these college graduated students that carried their university’s tradition into society.
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据最后两段信息可知C项错误。和朋友吃饭只是其中的一项活动,但不是唯一方式。
23We can infer from the passage that .
A.the four singles did not get married
B.Singles’ Day receives great popularity among young people
C.when having dinner,one pays the fee for all his friends
D.on Singles’ Day many attend parties where blind people were present
答案:B
解析:推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句话“Singles’Dayisnowaspecialdayforallfashionableyouths.”以及下面两段所讲述的内容可知B项正确。
24What is the best title for the passage?
A.The Origin of Singles’ Day
B.How to Celebrate Singles’ Day
C.Singles’ Day
D.Say Goodbye to Singles’ Day
答案:C
解析:主旨大意题。A、B两项都只是文章中所讲述的一部分,比较片面,C项概括性较强。
