托福阅读：选择伴侣跟选择宠物类似

　　2. Check the pedigree

　　了解背景

　　Obviously, this is simpler with dogs than it is with people, and can't besettled on a first date. But then Rome wasn't built in a day, and nor shouldrelationships be.

　　显然，了解狗狗的血统明显要比了解一个人的背景要容易得多，而且这不可能在第一次约会时就了解透彻。罗马不是一天建成的，恋爱关系也是如此。

　　You can listen to the way they talk about parents, family members, andfriends.

　　你可以从他们对父母、家庭成员以及朋友的描述中获取一些相关信息。

　　If they come across as Billy-no-mates, there is cause for concern.

　　如果他们给你的印象是朋友寥寥无几，那你就得小心了。

　　3. Beware yappiness

　　注意言谈

　　Unless you're okay with saddling yourself with Mr I'm Great, Mr Alpha Male,Mr In Love With The Sound of His Own voice, or Mr Life and Soul of the Party, becareful of over-talkers.

　　小心那些喋喋不休的人，除非你能忍受同自恋者、大男子主义者、喜欢自己声音的人或是派对上的活跃分子相处。

　　Incessant talking on a first date may be a sign of nerves, but also a lackof interest in the other person and a lack of social skills.

　　第一次约会时的喋喋不休可能是紧张的表现，也可能是因为他对他人没兴趣或缺乏社交技巧。

　　They need to take an interest in you too (This holds just as true forStrong, Silent Types).

　　约会对象也需要表现出对你感兴趣的样子(这一点适用于安静的壮汉)。

　　Asking non-intrusive questions is not rocket science.

　　问一些不侵犯他人隐私的问题并不是一件复杂的事。