第Ⅰ卷

Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension

Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

Passage One

Young Koreans are beginning to do it alone when it comes to finding a partner, though matchmaking is still the most common way for boys to meet girls.

    Professional matchmakers can make thousands of American dollars by introducing suitable marriage partners to each other, but partners also play a role in the process during which young Koreans meet.

    In Confucius Korea, Where marria ……此处隐藏59486个字…… n.

    As far as I am concerned, I like to get information through reading newspapers. There are three reasons for this. First, there are many interesting things on the newspaper besides what I am looking for. Second, I like to read the printed words which will always give me a deeper understanding of the language. As was said by Francis Bacon, reading makes a full man. Third, it provides me with a chance to clip down all the articles and useful things so as to be kept for later use.

    In conclusion, different people prefer different ways to get what they want. However, it is necessary to keep in mind that no definite way is suitable for all circumstances.