Amanda turns on her computer and opens her e-mail. She has a new message. She smiles. It is from Tall_and_Handsome34, a man Amanda met on FindNewLove.com, an online dating website. She really hopes to find a new love, and Tall_and_Handsome34 could be the right man for her!
Amanda reads the e-mail. Tall_and_Handsome34 asks Amanda if she would like to meet in person on Friday. He tells her his real name is Mike.
Amanda considers meeting Mike. She only chats with Mike on the computer, but she really likes him. He is smart and funny. They are the same age, share many interests, and live in the same city. She does not know what he looks like, but she enjoys the mystery of a blind date.
Amanda replies to Mike, "Hi Mike. My real name is Amanda."
They agree to meet at Amanda's favorite restaurant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They plan to meet beside the fountain in front of the restaurant.
On Friday, Amanda prepares for her date. She puts on a dress and curls her hair. She feels nervous and excited!
When Amanda arrives at the restaurant, she sees a tall man by the fountain. She cannot see his face.
"That must be Mike," Amanda thinks.
She walks toward the man.
"Mike?" Amanda asks as the tall man turns around. She sees Mike's face. She is surprised!
"Amanda Jones!" Mike exclaims. He realizes he knows her. Amanda Jones and Mike Miller dated in high school. "I cannot believe it is you!"
Amanda and Mike laugh and hug. "Well," Amanda thinks to herself, "sometimes you can find an old love too!"
THE END
【关键词】
1、 dating （n.）约会
2、 in person （phr.）亲自
3、 chat （vt.）聊天
4、 interest （n.）兴趣
5、 mystery （n.）神秘
6、 blind date （phr.）相亲
7、 fountain （n.）喷泉
8、 exclaim （vt.）大叫
9、 hug （vi.）拥抱
10、 think to oneself （phr.）心中暗想
【译文】在线约会
阿曼达开启电脑，打开电子邮件。她有一条新消息。她笑了。信是一个网名叫“高又帅34”发来的，阿曼达和他相识于“觅新爱”，那是一个在线约会网站。她真的希望找到一份新爱，而“高又帅34”可能就是她的菜！
阿曼达读了这封电子邮件。 “高又帅34”询问阿曼达是否愿意在周五亲自见面。他告诉她，他的真名是迈克。
阿曼达想见迈克。她只是和迈克在电脑上聊天，不过她真的很喜欢他。他又睿智又风趣。他俩年龄相同，兴趣相近，还住在同一个城市。她不知道他长什么样，但她喜欢相亲所隐含的那种神秘感。
阿曼达回答迈克，“嗨麦克。我的真名是阿曼达。”
他俩同意周五晚上7:30在阿曼达最喜欢的那家餐厅见面。他们计划在餐厅前的那座喷泉旁碰头。
星期五，阿曼达准备约会。她穿上连衣裙，还烫了卷发。她感到既紧张又兴奋！
当阿曼达到达餐厅时，她在喷泉旁看到一个高个子男人。她看不见他的脸。
“那人一定是迈克，”阿曼达想道。
她朝那个男人走去。
“麦克？”阿曼达问道，高个子转过身来。她看到迈克的脸。她大吃一惊！
“阿曼达・琼斯！”迈克惊呼道。他意识到他认识她。 阿曼达・琼斯和麦克・米勒在高中时约会过。 “我简直不敢相信会是你！”
阿曼达和迈克笑着拥抱。 “好吧，”阿曼达暗自思忖道，“有时候你找到的也可能是一份旧爱！”
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