题目内容：

Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C or D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

For busy people, the idea of speed dating has really caught on in popularity. In a speed dating event, usually 8-10 ________ go around from table to table, each spending 6-8 minutes at each one. From that, you may not know for sure if you want to ________ something more with an individual, but, you will _______ know if you don't want to.

The first thing that you will realize about speed dating is that it makes you _______. Unlike a bar, where you might get a whole evening to ________ check a potential partner out and to see what they’ve got, when it comes to ________, you know that you only have a certain amount of time to put your best foot forward there. You’ll find the other participants are ________ of this and will put their best foot forward.

An 8-minute speed dating will also give you a chance to see how someone ________ under pressure. You may already know a little more about their ________ if you find someone who can’t seem to make eye-contact. The best advice is to make eye contact, be open and direct. You’ll find that the ________ time can make for some excellent opportunities to really shine, and there’s nothing like a deadline to make you more ________! An important detail to keep in mind is that you will be ________ to a dozen or more singles in a short time. Those who feel that there is an advantage in larger numbers will surely find this ________.

When you are looking for ________, you may not want to do the long search, so think about speed dating and see what you can do to make sure that it works for you. ________, give this exciting opportunity a try!

1.A. singles    B. couples         C. youths          D. lovers

2.A. learn         B. develop          C. explore         D. have

3.A. equally       B. hardly          C. eventually       D. definitely

4.A. chase         B. focus          C. hurry         D. cheer

5.A. occasionally    B. frequently       C. constantly      D. unexpectedly

6.A. speed dating B. making friends     C. family planning   D. home improving

7.A. sick          B. fond           C. confident          D. aware

8.A. acts          B. talks           C. lives            D. loves

9.A. interest        B. background      C. personality        D. intention

10.A. limited        B. spare             C. appointed        D. luxurious

11.A. objective      B. passive         C. negative         D. creative

12.A. introduced      B. used          C. mentioned        D. devoted

13.A. appealing     B. surprising       C. convincing      D. demanding

14.A. fun           B. adventure         C. friendship        D. love

15.A. On the whole   B. As a result       C. In a word        D. Believe it or not