sbuon10 10/26/2023 6:06:26 PM

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B. C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

According to some sources, the first online dating service appeared in the mid-nineties. Different from international matching services that were already up and running, these sites were created to help the average busy person find someone to date and, perhaps eventually, someone to many. For this week’s column, I asked a few people what they thought of online dating.

Many who have tried online dating it’s the greatest invention since sliced bread. Although he was hesitant to try it at first, Mitchell Waverton, a 25-year-old who’s looking for love, gives online dating thumbs-up. Waverton explains, “I don’t have a lot of time to meet women. Some of my friends told me I should try online dating. I wasn't sure about it because it just seems weird- meeting someone online. But then I tried it, and it was a lot of fun”. However, not everyone has the same opinion. Peter Wong explains, “A few of my friends tried to get me join an online dating site. I only agree to do it to prove to them that it wasn’t going to work for me”. After I went on five miserable dates, my friends were finally convinced that online dating wasn't for me.”

I do believe that online daters are sometimes successful in their search of love, but I think success stories are the exception rather than the rule. Although online dating seems like it’s here to stay, I’ve heard enough horror stories to keep me away from it.

(Adapted from Select Reading by Linda Lee and Bernard)

Question 16: What is the closest meaning to the word “convinced” used in paragraph 2?

     A. doubtful                   B. offensive                  C. persuaded                 D. unsure

Question 17: What could be the best title for the passage?

     A. International services                                     B. Online Dating- is it Here to Stay?

     C. The history of online dating                          D. Is it Here to Stay?

Question 18: According to paragraph 2, Peter Wong’s friends were finally convinced that online dating wasn’t for him because                

A. online dating site is not a lot of fun.

B. a few of his friends didn’t let him join an online dating site.

C. he couldn’t join an online dating site.

D. he went on five miserable dates.

Question 19: The word “that” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.

     A. busy person              B. services                     C. sources                     D. online dating

Question 20: According to the passage, who approves of online dating?

     A. Mitchell Waverton                                        B. no one

     C. Mitchell Waverton and Peter Wong              D. Peter Wong

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