四、阅读理解
For many people, Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) is one of the top sites for advice on beauty, fashion, travel, food and education. For others, it is also a wonderful place to share one's life. But for a growing number of young people, the site is not a place to look for friends, but dazi, or "activity partner".
The word dazi is popular these years, with many people looking for those with similar interest (兴趣). Unlike friendships, the relationships (关系) between dazi is not long or deep. The idea is easy—people come together to join in an activity they all enjoy.
Finding dazi is popular for two reasons. First, the internet has made it easy for young people to connect (连接) with one another. Second, young people, especially (尤其) students, usually have smaller social circles (社交圈). "For students, their friends are mostly their schoolmates. So, it can be difficult to find someone who shares similar interest. Going online to find dazi to do something they like is more helpful," says Xu Shijin, an organizer of dazi groups on Xiaohongshu.
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Bu Yu, a 35-year-old who lives in Shanghai, would like to have a dazi group after finding that many mothers wanted their children to play together. She made a group in late March, and organized a trip of the Shanghai Firefighting Museum in April with other families that have children of similar ages. "That was great," says Bu.
"We like doing things together. This is why young people are crazy (疯狂的) about finding dazi these days," says Yu Hai, a professor at Fudan University. "It's also good for young people to take part in more gatherings to practise their social skills."
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D
) 1. What is the purpose (目的) of finding dazi?
A. To make friends.
B. To share life with each other.
C. To get advice on fashion and travel.
D. To join in an activity with people with similar interest.
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C
) 2. Why is finding dazi becoming popular with young people?
A. Because they have bigger social circles.
B. Because they can't get along well with (相处) people around.
C. Because it is easy for them to connect with people on the internet.
D. Because they can't find anyone with similar interest at school.
(
C
) 3. Which of the following is the best sentence to put in "
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A. Students are very interested in it.
B. Visiting museums is good for children.
C. Even people in their mid-30s welcome it.
D. People find dazi to practise their social skills.
(
C
) 4. In which part of a newspaper can we find this passage?
A. Music.
B. Sports.
C. Culture.
D. Science.
