2012年6月英语六级听力预测题(2)

Long conversation 1

W: Some people say online dating is almost dead. What do you think?
M: I think that a few dating websites, like Match.com, have dominated the online dating market, and effectively “squeezed out” the little guys. They do this not because their dating systems are better, but because they’ve marketed their websites better. I live in the United States, and see Match.com advertisements all the time on television. eHarmony.com is another such site.
Online dating as a concept is very much alive. I’m always meeting people who have dated online, and even married those they met online. If you want to start a successful dating website, you need to think about clever marketing strategies.
W: What do you think lead dating sites to success?
M: There is success in numbers. No one wants to join a dating website when there are only 100 members. People want to join dating websites that have millions of members. The key is to attract a large user base quickly, perhaps by offering free memberships for the first users. Finding a good “niche” is also important.
I have a friend who started a dating website for Latin dancers in the Southern California area. It’s incredibly popular, even with only a thousand members. It’s successful because people feel that they’re connecting to a very special community.
W: Your favorite dating site if any?
M: Probably Match.com. Their interface design is very simple and easy to navigate. Sometimes it’s better to have fewer features, not more features. There are a lot of people who are new to the Internet who are overwhelmed by a lot of options on their screen.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. Why has the dating website Match.com dominated the online dating market?
A) It’s much bigger in scale than eHarmony.com.
B) It enjoys much popularity among young people.
C) It has the biggest number of online members.
D) It promotes itself better than other websites do.

20. What’s the key to success of dating websites?
A) A strong financial support. C) An effective staff team.
B) A large number of registered members. D) A reasonable target of marketing.

21. What does the man say about his favorite dating sites?
A) It is very well promoted in the market. C) It is a very special community to singles.
B) It is very friendly to new internet users. D) It offers efficient match-making to its customers.



2012年6月英语六级听力预测题答案(2)

19. D 20. B 21. B