Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead. The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world's most popular matchmaker . Singles are flocking to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a _ . Using dating sites is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else. 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 difficult. Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren't always those who they declare to be in their online description. Safety is another concern. You are just likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right. 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. 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
B
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Luo Jingyu, 19, has four years of experience of running business. He is also a freshman in the arts department of Hubei University. Luo Jingyu is from an ordinary family. He said, "My parents told me if I wanted something I should make an effort to get it, so I earned pocket money by doing housework when I was little." The dream of running his own business grew in his heart. He said, "I want to be a successful person, like Alibaba's Ma Yun." When Luo was a junior student, he had the idea of selling lanterns when he saw many people flying Chinese lanterns in a square. Luo bought some lanterns from a store, but the sales were not as good as he had expected. Then he found another way to do business. He bought lanterns on the Internet at a very low price. Finally he easily made 5,000 yuan in two days. With a happy beginning, Luo planned to open a dress shop. "My parents didn't support me opening a dress shop, so I had to borrow 120,000 yuan for it." Although he did market research before starting, the business wasn't very good because his taste in fashion wasn't accepted by customers. The shop eventually closed down after half a year. After experiencing a big loss, he decided to do something he was familiar with --- selling painting tools. As a fine arts student, he knew the market. He convinced his friends to invest one million yuan in his shop. With a good business mind and a lot of effort, the sales of the shop reached six million yuan in a year. Even though Luo is rich, he uses a cheap cell phone and does not wear luxury clothes. He has a simple lifestyle. "It isn't easy to make money, so money should be used on something worthwhile," he said. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Luo learnt to make lanterns from his father. B) Luo's friends advised him to sell painting tools. C) The loss at the dress shop taught Luo a lesson. D) Luo borrowed money from the bank to open shops.
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C
Ques: Dining Experiences at Belmond Grand Hotel Europe Delicious cuisine is paired with excellent musical entertainment at Belmond Grand Hotel Europe. TCHAIKOVSKY NIGHT Every Friday, dine in Lobby Bar and be treated to a special musical accompaniment. Enjoy timeless classics from the great Russian composer Tchaikovsky, performed by local dancers and a chamber orchestra. Time: 7 pm - 10 pm Price: RUB 2, 000 per adult RUSSIAN AFTERNOON TEA Take a seat in the Mezzanine Cafe at a table laid out with Imperial Porcelain china.Feast on Borodinsky bread sandwiches with various fillings, hot smoked trout , delightful mini pirozhki and sweets such as vatrushkas, all accompanied by good, strong tea and light music. Available daily 2 pm - 6 pm, priced at 1800 RUB for two. TAITTINGER CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH Enjoy a wide variety of international dishes and unlimited drinks accompanied by live jazz at L'Europe Restaurant every Sunday.A supervised playroom for children is also available. Time: I pm - 4:30 pm Price: RUB 4, 900 per adult; Children': up t0 7 - free / 7 t0 15 - RUBI, 800 / above 16 - full price VODKA EXPERIENCE Available in the Caviar Bar, let our seasoned chef take you through caviar and vodka pairings. You can also take part in cocktail demonstrations, or enjoy vodka-themed treatments at the beauty salon. Available daily 4 pm - 11 pm, priced at RUB 3, 000 for one bottle. Which of the following will be your best choice, if you like classical music? A) Lobby Bar. B) The Mezzanine Caf6. C) Caviar Bar. D) L'Europe Restaurant.
Ans: A
Ques: Nikki was brought up from a very early age by her father while her sister was raised by her mother. Nikki spent a very small amount of time with her mum and sister when she was about 6 years old, but soon after contact stopped when communication broke down between her parents. She never felt she wanted to find her family while she was growing up. But now with a husband and a son she decided it was the right time. Nikki didn't know where to start, but her husband's mum had used 192.com for finding people before and recommended it to her . With the help of her son, she started by searching for her sister's full name on the electoral roll without a location, because she had no idea where she lived, even her date of birth. From that one search , the site returned two results listed in the area they used to live. Nikki decided to call the first number. To her surprise, it was her long lost sister ! So after 20 years, it was one phone call that helped her contact her sister! Her sister then passed her number on to her mother, who called Nikki straight away, and it was like they had never been apart. Her mum was so glad to find out Nikki was well that they arranged to meet everyone that Saturday (3 days after the phone call) where she was reunited with her sister and met her 2 nephews for the first time . Nikki also found out she had a half sister and brother. When talking about the reunion , Nikki said , "192.com made finding my long lost family very easy. I was not on any social networking sites before and surprisingly neither was my sister or mum, so we would never have found each other that way. What did Nikki know about her sister before her searching? A) Her address. B) Her birthday C) Her name. D) Her telephone number.
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C