河南开封“王婆说媒”火爆全网

A special matchmaking show in Kaifeng, Henan has become very popular. Called “Wangpo Matchmaking,” the event is held at the Song Dynasty of Kungfu City, in the Wansui Mountain tourist area. People have given the show the nickname “the down-to-earth version (版本) of ‘If You Are the One’.” The host of the show, known as Wangpo, has gained popularity among Internet users too. She is admired for her great communication and performance skills.

Wangpo, whose real name is Zhao Mei, is 61 years old. She has worked for the Wansui Mountain tourist area for six years. With her friendly manner, she has helped forty to fifty couples over the last year. This achievement has made her look like a top salesperson under the god of matchmaking, Yue Lao. Zhao Mei wanted to give single men and women a chance to meet their future partners. Her honesty and hard work have turned “Wangpo Matchmaking” into a show full of warmth.

People really adore her! They say that cultural and tourism businesses need not only professionalism (专业) but also warmth. “Wangpo Matchmaking” has also made the tourism industry in Kaifeng grow. More and more people are becoming interested in Kaifeng, wanting to experience the city personally.

1.What made the host of the show popular?

A Her funny words.

B Her special looking.

C Her interesting stories.

D Her excellent acting ability.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“She is admired for her great communication and performance skills.”可知，王婆因其口才和表演功力人气高涨。故选D。

2.How old was Zhao Mei when she started to work for the Wansui Mountain tourist area?

A 56.

B 61.

C 55.

D 67.

解析：选C。C数字计算题。根据第二段第一、二句“Wangpo, whose real name is Zhao Mei, is 61 years old. She has worked for the Wansui Mountain tourist area for six years.”可知，赵梅今年61岁，她已经为万岁山景区工作6年了，由此可知，她55岁时来这里工作的。故选C。

3.What does Zhao Mei’s hard work bring to the show?

A Convenience.

B Warmth.

C Creativity.

D Energy.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Her honesty and hard work have turned ‘Wangpo Matchmaking’ into a show full of warmth.”可知，赵梅的诚实和敬业让“王婆说媒”变成了一档充满温暖的节目。故选B。

4.What does the underlined word “adore” mean?

A Love.

B Miss.

C Respect.

D Dislike.

解析：选A。A词义猜测题。根据前文她在网络上大受欢迎以及后文“More and more people are becoming interested in Kaifeng, wanting to experience the city personally.”越来越多的人想亲自去开封体验可知，人们很“喜欢”她。故选A。

5.Where does the passage probably come from?

A A travel guide.

B An advertisement.

C A news report.

D A fashion magazine.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。文章讲述了河南开封“王婆说媒”爆火全国的事件，属于新闻报道。故选C。