You are the first to arrive at the table in the back corner of the restaurant. As you si

t down, a handsome stranger comes to the table and takes the seat across from you. You read his name on his name tag. Once he is seated, a bell rings and your date begins!

As you scan your list of conversation topics, the man across the table asks about your hobbies. From there, the conversation naturally flows back and forth from your interests to his interests to your job to his job. You are both careful not to ask questions that are too personal. Then the bell rings again. It's time to move on. As you make your way to the next table, you quickly mark your date card. You write the man's name on the card. Under thequestion "Would you like to meet again for a real date？", you mark "yes." Then you take a seat for your next date.

This is the latest way for single people to meet other people they might like to date without pressure. Many businesses offering speed dating services have become popular. These businesses organize events where participants can have dozens of quick dates all on the same night. Each speed date is less than ten minutes, and some services limit each date to only three minutes. This gives people just enough time to make an impression, so that each person in the "date" can decide if they want to meet the other again. If both people mark "yes" on the date card, the service will arrange for the people to contact one another to arrange a real date.The idea for speed dating came from Yaacov Deyo of Los Angles. In 1999, he wanted to provide an alternative way for his students to get together other than using blind dates arranged through family or friends. His speed dating idea was so successful that it quickly spread to other communities across the United States. However, like any date, speed dating does not always work out.

1.How is speed dating different from traditional dating？ ()

A. The dates are usually very short.

B. It usually isn't possible to meet the person again.

C. The couples do many activities on one date.

D. The people usually know each other quite well.

2. What would be a suitable question for speed dating？ ()

A. Where do you live？

B. What's your last name？

C. What sports do you like？

D. What's your phone number？

3. How long might it take a person to complete ten speed dates？ ()

A. Ten minutes.

B. One evening.

C. One week.

D. Ten days.

4. Who is Deyo？ ()

A. A man who has had many speed dates.

B. The inventor of speed dating.

C. A man who got married after speed dating.

D. The president of a speed dating company.

5. Why is a speed date limited to a short time？ （）

A. Not to let people feel tired.

B. To have another date arrangement.

C. Not to make speed dating boring.

D. To get the chance to talk to more people.