题目内容：

    A young woman sits alone in a café sipping tea and reading a book. She pauses briefly to write in a nearby notepad before showing her words to a passing café waiter: “Where are the toilets please?” This is a familiar scene in Tokyo’s so-called “silent cafés”, where customers are not allowed to speak, and only communicate by writing in notepads.

The concept rises from a desire to be alone among young Japanese, a situation brought by economic uncertainty, a shift in traditional family support structures and the growing social isolation. The phenomenon is not limited to coffee shops but covers everything from silent discos, where participants dance alone wearing wireless headphones connected to the DJ, to products such as small desk tents designed for conversation-free privacy in the office. One Kyoto company even offers single women the opportunity to have a “one woman wedding” — a full bridal affair, complete with white dress and ceremony, and the only thing missing is the groom. The trend has its own media expression — “botchi-zoku”, referring to individuals who consciously choose to do things completely on their own.

One recent weekday afternoon, Chihiro Higashikokubaru, a 23-year-old nurse, travelled 90 minutes from her home, to Tokyo on her day off in order to enjoy some solo time. Speaking quietly at the entrance of the cafe, Miss Higashikokubaru said: “I heard about this place via Twitter and I like the idea of coming here. I work as a nurse and it's always very busy. There are very few quiet places in Tokyo, and it's a big busy city. I just want to come and sit somewhere quietly on my own. I’m going to drink a cup of tea and maybe do some drawings. I like the idea of a quiet, calm atmosphere.”

The desire to be isolated is not a new concept in Japan, home to an estimated 3.6 million “hikikomori” — a more extreme example of social recluses (隐士) who withdraw completely from society.

1.What is special about the “silent cafes”?

A.It provides various tea and books. B.People are not allowed to communicate.

C.It offers service by writing not by speaking. D.It has attracted many popular young people.

2.Which of the following brings about the idea of being alone in Japan?

A.The stable economic situation. B.The increasing social isolation.

C.The rapid development of the Internet. D.The rising demand for privacy.

3.What do we know about Higashikokubaru?

A.She doesn’t like to be a nurse. B.She doesn’t like the life in big cities.

C.She enjoys her solo time in a quiet place. D.She travelled to Tokyo on her work days.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A.A new concept in Japan B.Social recluses in Japan

C.Silent cafes D.Lonely Japanese