Wedding ceremonies in the United States vary as much as the people do.But many weddings,no matter where or how they are performed,include certain traditional customs.For instance,the bride and groom often exchanged rings at the ceremony.The rings are usually worn on the fourth finger of the left hand,and are exchanged in the middle ofthe ceremony.Today,the ring shows the couple’s love for one another.After the ceremony,the couple is often showered with handfuls of uncooked rice by friends and family.Rice,as we know,shows productivity and harvest.And then,thereis often a party,where the food is so plentiful that it almost takes the attention away from the people.Soon the bride stands in the center of the room,often on a chairand throws her flowers to the unmarried women at the party.Tradition says that whoever catches the flowers will be the next bride.Some women eagerly try to catch theflower; others shy away.And then it is time for the bride and groom to set off the tradition of a honeymoon,a trip after the wedding.The trip nowadays varies greatly by wealth,time andpreference.Sometimes the couple will spend a single night at a nearby hotel; or they may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city as well.1.According to the passage,_____.A) American wedding ceremonies usually have big dinnersB) American wedding ceremonies provide a lot of flowersC) American wedding ceremonies are preferableD) American wedding ceremonies are magnificent2.According to the passage,what does the sentence “no matter where or how they are performed” (para.1) really mean?A) The wedding ceremonies may be held everywhere.B) The wedding ceremonies may be held at any time.C) The wedding ceremonies may be held in different ways and places.D) The wedding ceremonies may be held in any way.3.The word “showered” (para.2) probably means_____.A) dressedB) scatteredC) providedD) touched4.From the passage,we can safely conclude that_____.A) American couples hold traditional wedding ceremoniesB) American couples hold fashionable wedding ceremoniesC) American couples go on expensive honeymoon tripsD) American couples exchange rings after the honeymoon5.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A) Weddings in North America.B) Weddings in America.C) Wedding Ceremonies.D) Wedding Traditions. .
Wedding ceremonies in the United States vary as much as the people do.But many weddings,no matter where or how they are performed,include certain traditional customs.
For instance,the bride and groom often exchanged rings at the ceremony.The rings are usually worn on the fourth finger of the left hand,and are exchanged in the middle of
the ceremony.Today,the ring shows the couple’s love for one another.
After the ceremony,the couple is often showered with handfuls of uncooked rice by friends and family.Rice,as we know,shows productivity and harvest.And then,there
is often a party,where the food is so plentiful that it almost takes the attention away from the people.Soon the bride stands in the center of the room,often on a chair
and throws her flowers to the unmarried women at the party.Tradition says that whoever catches the flowers will be the next bride.Some women eagerly try to catch the
flower; others shy away.
And then it is time for the bride and groom to set off the tradition of a honeymoon,a trip after the wedding.The trip nowadays varies greatly by wealth,time and
preference.Sometimes the couple will spend a single night at a nearby hotel; or they may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city as well.
1.According to the passage,_____.
A) American wedding ceremonies usually have big dinners
B) American wedding ceremonies provide a lot of flowers
C) American wedding ceremonies are preferable
D) American wedding ceremonies are magnificent
2.According to the passage,what does the sentence “no matter where or how they are performed” (para.1) really mean?
A) The wedding ceremonies may be held everywhere.
B) The wedding ceremonies may be held at any time.
C) The wedding ceremonies may be held in different ways and places.
D) The wedding ceremonies may be held in any way.
3.The word “showered” (para.2) probably means_____.
A) dressed
B) scattered
C) provided
D) touched
4.From the passage,we can safely conclude that_____.
A) American couples hold traditional wedding ceremonies
B) American couples hold fashionable wedding ceremonies
C) American couples go on expensive honeymoon trips
D) American couples exchange rings after the honeymoon
5.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A) Weddings in North America.
B) Weddings in America.
C) Wedding Ceremonies.
D) Wedding Traditions.
题目解答
答案
1A
2C
3B
4A
5D
解析
问题要求我们根据文章内容选择正确的选项。文章主要描述了美国婚礼的传统习俗，包括交换戒指、撒米、抛花束和蜜月旅行等。
步骤 2：分析选项
1. 选项A：美国婚礼通常有丰盛的晚餐。文章提到婚礼后有派对，食物很丰富，但没有明确说有“大晚餐”。
2. 选项B：美国婚礼提供很多花。文章提到新娘会抛花束，但没有说婚礼提供很多花。
3. 选项C：美国婚礼是可取的。文章没有提到婚礼的可取性。
4. 选项D：美国婚礼是宏伟的。文章没有提到婚礼的宏伟性。
5. 选项E：无论在哪里或如何举行，婚礼都包括某些传统习俗。文章第一段提到婚礼包括传统习俗，无论在哪里或如何举行。
6. 选项F：婚礼可以在任何地方举行。文章没有提到婚礼可以在任何地方举行。
7. 选项G：婚礼可以在任何时间举行。文章没有提到婚礼可以在任何时间举行。
8. 选项H：婚礼可以在不同的方式和地点举行。文章第一段提到婚礼包括传统习俗，无论在哪里或如何举行。
9. 选项I：婚礼可以在任何方式举行。文章没有提到婚礼可以在任何方式举行。
10. 选项J：婚礼后新娘站在房间中央，经常在椅子上，把花束扔给未婚女性。文章第二段提到新娘会抛花束。
11. 选项K：新娘站在房间中央，经常在椅子上，把花束扔给未婚女性。文章第二段提到新娘会抛花束。
12. 选项L：新娘站在房间中央，经常在椅子上，把花束扔给未婚女性。文章第二段提到新娘会抛花束。
13. 选项M：新娘站在房间中央，经常在椅子上，把花束扔给未婚女性。文章第二段提到新娘会抛花束。
14. 选项N：美国夫妇举行传统的婚礼。文章提到婚礼包括传统习俗。
15. 选项O：美国夫妇举行时尚的婚礼。文章没有提到婚礼的时尚性。
16. 选项P：美国夫妇去昂贵的蜜月旅行。文章没有提到蜜月旅行的昂贵性。
17. 选项Q：美国夫妇在蜜月旅行后交换戒指。文章提到戒指在婚礼中交换。
18. 选项R：美国婚礼。文章主要描述了美国婚礼的传统习俗。
19. 选项S：婚礼仪式。文章主要描述了婚礼的传统习俗，但没有具体提到婚礼仪式。
20. 选项T：婚礼传统。文章主要描述了婚礼的传统习俗。
步骤 3：选择正确答案
根据文章内容，正确答案为：
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. D