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deal of fanfare (仪式上用的短曲); there are weddings on mountain-tops with guests barefooted; and there
have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter
where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs.
Before a couple is married,they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby,
their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready, then comes the most
exciting moment.
The wedding itself usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes. The wedding party enters the church while
the wedding march is played. The bride carrying a bouquet (花束) enters last with her father who will "give
her away." The bridegroom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the
altar, the bride and bridegroom exchange vows (誓言). It is traditional to use the words "To have and to hold
from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to
cherish, till death do us part". Following the Vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding ring on
the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom.
After the ceremony there is often a party, called a "reception", which gives the wedding guests an
opportunity to congratulate the new couple.
The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons,streamers and shaving cream.
The words "Just Married" are painted on the trunk or back window. The bride and bridegroom run to the car
under a shower of rice thrown by the wedding guests. When the couple drives away from the church, friends
often chase them in cars, honking and drawing attention to them. And then the couple go on their honeymoon.
B. science and technology
C. culture and custom
D. education and entertainment
B. To make fun of them.
C. Not mentioned.
D. To draw attention to them.
B. The bride"s father is usually present to lead his daughter to the bridegroom and give her to him.
C. Only bridegrooms send rings to brides.
D. Brides needn"t make vows before bridegrooms.
a. sending invitation
b. going on honeymoon e.attending the wedding
d. giving a reception
e. getting engaged
B. e-c-d-a-b
C. b-c-d-a-e
D. e-a-c-d-b
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试题【阅读理解。 Weddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in
India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or go
camping. Some friends go to the supermarket for shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted
(打折的) prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such
parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,
相聚) at someone"s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and
talking over a cup of coffee is unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of
them even plan to meet up on this day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘
息) in shock!
B. On the third weekend of August every year.
C. On August 1st every year.
D. On the first weekend of August every year.
India celebrate Friendship Day?
B. Seeing a film with friends
C. Dancing with friends
D. Going shopping with friends.
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
B. a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time
C. a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it
D. a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place
Long ago, there was a kind of dinner called Dutch treat. At a Dutch treat, the invited guests were expected
to pay for their own share of the food and drink. Now, Dutch treat means when friends go out to have fun,
each person pays his or her own share.
There are many other expressions related with "Dutch" in American English. However, most of them were
first used in England in the 17th century. At that time, the British and the Dutch were war enemies. So when
British people talked about something wrong or bad, they would like to use the word"Dutch".
A common expression heard a few years ago was in Dutch. A friend may tell you,"You are in Dutch. The
teacher is angry with you. Be careful!" When a soldier took Dutch leave, he left the army without permission.
Dutch courage was the false courage produced by the effects of drinking wine.
There is one expression that did come from the Dutch. That is to talk like a Dutch uncle. The Dutch were
known for the strict and serious way they educated their children.
B. Each person should pay his or her own bill.
C. The food should be better next time.
D. People should go to another restaurant.
B. were mistaken for Dutch people
C. got along well with the Dutch people
D. used the word "Dutch" for something bad
B. he is lucky
C. he is in trouble
D. he is on vacation
B. would take a Dutch leave
C. had Dutch courage
D. had a Dutch treat
are technical words. When there is a new invention of discovery, a new word may be coined (杜撰) after the
inventor or scientist.
It is interesting to observe how many common words have found their way into the language from the
names of people. Lord Sandwich, who lived from 1718-1792, used to sit at the gambling (赌博) table eating
bread with meat in between. As the Lord was the only one among his friends who ate bread in that way, his
friends began to call the bread "sandwich" for fun. Later on,the word became part of the English language.
The word "boycott" means to refuse to have anything to do with somebody or something. It comes from
a man called Captain Boycott. He was a land agent in 1880 and he collected rents and taxes for an English
landowner in Ireland. But the Captain was a very harsh (苛刻的) man. He treated his poor tenants (佃户) very
badly. His tenants decided not to speak to him at all. Eventually word got back to the landowner and the
Captain was removed (免除). The word "boycott" became popular and was used by everyone to mean the kind
of treatment that was received by Captain Boycott.
B. languages
C. English words
D. new discoveries
B. the friends of Lord Sandwich
C. inventors
D. scientists
B. the English landowner
C. the harsh land agent
D. to speak
about tea. People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very
expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from
Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity. Some of them were not sure how to use it. They
thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt.
They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give
them to their children as sandwiches. Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of
the East In-dia Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century. During the next
few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could af-ford to buy it. At the
same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea. Until then tea had been drunk
without milk in it, but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted
like when milk was added. She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk. Because
she was such a great lady her friends thought they must copy everything she did, so they also drank their tea
with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few Brit-ons (British
people) drink tea without milk. At first, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening. No one ever thought
of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess (公爵夫人) found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three
or four o"clock stopped her getting" a sinking feeling" as she called it. She invited her friends to have this new
meal with her and so, tea-time was born.
B. Tea reached Britain from Holland.
C. The Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.
D. It was not until the 17th century that the Britons had tea.
B. how tea became a popular drink in Britain
C. how the Britons got the habit of drinking tea
D. how tea-time was born
B. in sixteenth century
C. in seventeenth century
D. in the late seventeenth century
influence of _________.
B. the ancient Chinese
C. the upper social class
D. people in Holland
Valentine"s Day (情人节) is named for Saint Valentine an early Christmas churchman who reportedly
helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1700 years ago,
but the day that has his name is even earlier than that.
More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration,
girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container
and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year.
Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they sent each other Valentine"s Day cards that tell of
their love. Sometimes they also sent gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. Americans usually send these gifts
and cards through the mail system. But some used another way to send this message. They have it printed in a
newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short"Jane, I love you very much". Others say more. This one, for example,"Dan, Roses are red. Violets are blue. I hope you love me as
much as I love you. Forever. May."
Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold through-out the United
States, and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to lover in a far-away city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An employee of USA
Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of
Valentine"s Day message reach the one you love? Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.
B. More than 2000 years ago
C. On February 24
D. It is not mentioned in the passage.
B. a few dollars in a local newspaper and 80 dollars in USA Today
C. 80 dollars, and more
D. very expensive
B. Valentine was killed for helping lovers
C. Readers of USA Today can send roses to their lovers along with printed messages
D. Valentine was honored by people for his firm Christian belief and warm heart
B. To advertise for USA Today.
C. To tell you that Americans are open to express their love.
D. To sell roses on Valentine"s Day.
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