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Traditional Marriage Ceremonies

Belgium

The groom comes to the bride's house and gives her flowers. They go to the church and the man is inside when the bride's father brings her to her future husband. When they come out, the family throws rice on them.

Germany

Some days before the wedding, friends and relatives bring old porcelain (瓷器) and kitchenware to throw on the ground in front of the bride and groom. This is supposed to grant them a happy, lucky life; that's why this evening event is called Polterabend — the evening with lots of broken porcelain. The Polterabend often develops into an informal and casual party.

El Salvador

When a wedding is celebrated, the wedding ceremony service starts without the bride. The groom and all the people who have been invited to the ceremony are waiting for her during the service. A group of seven men goes to the bride's home. The bride and her family are waiting for seven white cars which accompany the bride's car until they arrive at the church.

Japan

The couple drinks Japanese rice wine in front of a priest (牧师). First, the bride drinks the wine from a small cup. Next, the bride passes the cup to the groom and he also drinks the wine from the cup. They drink three times. This means that they make a commitment to love each other forever.

Turkey

When a girl gets married, all her female friends write their names inside her bridal shoes. After the wedding ceremony, if someone’s name has been rubbed off and can’t be read anymore, it means this person is going to get married next.

1.Why do people throw porcelain before the wedding ceremony in Germany?

A.To enjoy a casual party.

B.To respect the guests present.

C.To wish the couple good luck.

D.To kick off the wedding party.

2.In which country does the wedding ceremony start while the bride isn't there?

A.belgium. B.Germany.

C.El Salvador. D.Turkey.

3.What ceremony implies the new Japanese couple's promise of a life-long love?

A.Drinking wine three times.

B.Throwing rice to their guests.

C.Writing their names in the shoes.

D.Going to the church first with a priest.

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C

More surprising，perhaps，than the current difficulties of traditional marriage is the fact that marriage itself is alive and thriving (兴盛)．As Skolnick notes，Americans are marrying people—relative to Europeans，more of us marry and we marry at a younger age．Moreover，after a decline in the early 1970s，the rate of marriage in the United States is now increasing．Even the divorce rate needs to be taken in this pro-marriage context: some 80 percent of divorced individuals remarry．Thus，marriage remains，by far，the preferred way of life for the vast majority of people in our society．

What has changed more than marriage is the nuclear family．Twenty-five years ago，the typical American family consisted of a husband，a wife and two or three children．Now，there are many marriages in which couples have decided not to have any children．And there are many marriages where at least some of the children are from the wife’s previous marriage，or the husband’s，or both．Sometimes these children spend all of their time with one parent from the former marriage;sometimes they are shared between the two former spouses．

Thus，one can find the very type of family arrangement．There are marriages without children;marriages with children from only the present marriage;marriages with “full time”children from the present marriage and “part-time” children from former marriages．There are stepfathers，stepmothers，half-brothers，and half-sisters．It is not all the unusual for a child to have four parents and eight grandparents！ There are enormous changes from the traditional nuclear family．But even so，even in the midst of all this，one thing remains constant: most Americans spend most of their adult lives married．

1.By calling Americans marrying people the author means that ______．

A．more of Americans，as compared with Europeans，prefer marriage and they accept it at a younger age

B．Americans expect more out of marriage than Europeans

C．there are more married couples in USA than in Europe

D．Americans are more traditional than Europeans

2.Which of the following can be presented as the picture of today’s American families？

A．A typical American family consists of only a husband and a wife．

B．Many types of family arrangements have become socially acceptable．

C．Americans prefer to have more kids than before．

D．There are no nuclear families any more．

3.Even though great changes have taken place in the structure of American families ______．

A．the functions of marriage remain unchanged

B．most Americans prefer a second marriage

C．the vast majority of Americans still have faith in marriage

D．marriage is still enjoyed by all Americans

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________ the morning of the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom have to serve tea to their parents.

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I come from a broken family that many would consider dysfunctional(失衡）at the very least: marriage, divorce,etc.After we grew up，my three siblings and I could go years_______speaking. And that is where this story _______

My sister Jeanne and I were born only 14 months_______.but by the time we were teenagers We had lost _______.　 By age 19,I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my　 father's horse farm in Virginia.We lived separate and our connection somehow ended.

Fast-forward about five years,I was 24 and on _______ with my fiance(未婚天）to New York City,a place I had never been to.

During a day of sightseeing,we were crossing a very _______ street loaded with people.I had laughed at something my fiance said,and I _______　 heard my name yelled from somewhere around　 me:"Cheryl! "I _______ in my steps in the middle of the road.Tears_______ in my eyes.I knew without a ____________that it was my sister Jeanne.I yelled back before even turning to look."Jeanne? It was her.

I later asked how she'd known it was me---she ____________ saw me!She said it was my ____________I wouldn't say my laugh is all that　 ____________,but I guess to a family member it's infectious.It ____________your heart and resonates(共鸣）in your mind.

Since that time,my sister and I have never been____________.We both moved back to Wisconsin. We____________daily.Many years have passed,and we are now in our 50s.But our meeting ____________wasn't just a sign.I see it as more of a ____________ , a reminder not to lose touch with loved ones.It is too easy to remain ____________.After our sister-to-sister ____________,I don't plan to let that happen again.

1.A.by B.after C.without D.beyond

2.A.ends B.begins C.twists D.spreads

3.A.ago B.away C.ahead D.apart

4.A.heart B.home C.touch D.interest

5.A.team B.trip C.date D.picnic

6.A.busy B.dark C.empty D.quiet

7.A.readily B.finally C.suddenly D.naturally

8.A.fell B.froze C.struggled D.hesitated

9.A.came about B.welled up C.ran away D.streamed back

10.A.word B.break C.care D.doubt

11.A.never B.often C.seldom D.already

12.A.shape B.clothing C.look D.laugh

13.A.clear B.pleasant C.bright D.unusual

14.A.hits B.lifts C.breaks D.cures

15.A.separated B.bothered C.suspected D.united

16.A.work B.travel C.play D.talk

17.A.by mistake B.by chance C.on schedule D.on purpose

18.A.change B.result C.lesson D.coincidence

19.A.lost B.touched C.broken D.loved

20.A.circle B.theory C.miracle D.move

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The bride and groom gave _____ attended their wedding some gifts to share their happiness.

A. whomever　　　　　　　 B. whoever

C. whom　　　　　　　　　　 D. who

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My mother has always been a follower of traditional methods when it comes to anything. She cooks traditional food，likes dressing up traditionally and likes the traditional way of shopping. She loves going to markets and going from one shop to another to find out what suits her best. She can walk miles when it comes to shopping along with her friends. She knows all the local markets and shops and knows very well where she can get best discounts（折扣）．

However，now she always gets tired when she goes out in the market. So one day I decided to introduce a new shop，which is much larger than usual markets and where she can also get discounts．I am talking about online gift stores. She has a basic knowledge of computers and can operate computers. At the beginning，she was doubtful about shopping from these online gift shops because she wasn’t too sure about the quality of the products.

One day I decided to get her some branded things so that she could build trust in these shops. I ordered a Timex watch and a Sisley handbag for her. She never bought things online，but when they were delivered as a gift，she jumped for joy. She could not believe that I had ordered these gifts for her despite her being not much positive about online shops. However，after she saw both the products，she was assured that these online gift shops sent the promised brands and products，she loved her new watch and handbag.

After this experience she ordered a gift for her friend's wedding. She chose a gift basket that could be made according to her requirements. They sent a beautifully decorated basket with fine wines and chocolates. The basket was so artistically decorated that it became her friend's favorite gift. Since then she has been consistently shopping online.

1.What can we learn about the author's mother?

A. She lives in a traditional way.

B. She likes shopping very much.

C. She is kind and very humorous.

D. She always leads a simple life.

2.Why does the author decide to introduce a new shop to her mother?

A. The new shop is much larger.

B. She can't go shopping as before.

C. There are more goods for her to choose from.

D. The goods in the new shop are much cheaper.

3.What was the attitude of the author's mother to shopping online at first?

A. She thought it was a good idea.

B. She thought goods online were cheap.

C. She doubted the quality of the goods.

D. She worried about the difficulty in operation.

4.The author decided to buy his mother some branded things＿．

A. in order to please his mother

B. so that she could trust in shopping online

C. so that she would live a happy life in her later years

D. so that she would get a surprise on Mother's Day

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Scientists have determined it's not advisable to hurry marriage. But what’s the best age to wed?

When Avril Lavigne announced she was splitting from her husband, comments from her friends suggested that she was only 21 when she tied the knot and later she said that she realized she'd been too young to make such a life-altering decision. Could fellow young celebrity divorcées(离婚者) Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson, and Britney Spears have also hit the same age-related issue?

The Magic Number

There are practical reasons for the mid-20s dividing line, and most of them boil down to two biggies: education and money.

It turns out that the more years of higher education a woman has under her belt on her wedding day, the lower the chances that she'll get divorced ... and by 25, you're more likely to have earned a degree or two. Educated women tend to be more confident about who they are and less willing to settle for a man who doesn't meet their standards.

Odds(可能性) are that by 25 you're also supporting yourself, so there's less incentive（刺激; 鼓励）for you to rush into marriage because you're seeking financial security from him. But the marriage-related benefits of working and having money of your own go beyond feeling secure. Learning to budget your cash carefully when you're single will help you avoid financial problems—one of the main causes of couple fights—for the rest of your life.

Knowing the Real You

At 25, you've had time for some crucial life experiences, including a relationship or two that may have improved your Mr. Right radar. You've probably dated enough to have a better idea of what you don't want in a man, which makes it easier to know what you can live with and can't live without.

Perhaps the most important aspect of waiting is that you'll know what your goals and values really are. While you don't want to marry someone just like you, marriage is a lot easier if you two share a similar outlook on life.

Twenty-four and already married to the man of your dreams? Don't worry: Many young marriages survive. But given the choice, you might consider putting off the big day until your mid-20s or later.

1. What main factors influence the mid-20s dividing line? (No more than 3 words)

_________________________________________________________________

2.According to the author, why does a couple probably fight？(No more than 4 words)

_________________________________________________________________

3.How do you know what you don’t want in a man? (No more than 5 words)

________________________________________________________________

4.What suggestion does the passage mainly give? (No more than 10 words)

_________________________________________________________________

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It was the Year from Hell-September 1993 to September 1994-the dog died, my marriage of 24 years ended, and my house burned down. I had moved into a new rented house with my youngest son, after my husband and I split up. We'd been in the house just six weeks. I went to a dinner party one night, and as I drove home, I saw helicopters hovering in the general vicinity of my new home. Smoke was billowing into the sky, and sirens were wailing. As I got closer, I thought, Wouldn't it be awful if that was my house? Then I turned the corner, and sure enough, it was my house.

I was devastated. It had been such a horrible year, and now everything I owned had gone up in smoke. Mementos, baby pictures, family keepsakes, clothes, furniture-everything was destroyed. My marriage was gone, my dog was gone, my home was gone, and all my worldly possessions, except my car and the clothes on my back, were gone too.

My son and I stayed with a friend for a couple of nights. Then my friend Gail heard about the fire, called me up, and said, "Come move into my house. I have seven bedrooms and five bathrooms-plenty of space for you and your son." It was a sprawling ranch house on a double lot in La Jolla, with an ocean view, to boot. Gail had three kids at home, but there was still plenty of room for me and my son, Sutton. Her offer was a godsend. Little did I know that her offer of a temporary place to stay would turn into a living arrangement that lasted two and a half years.

Gail and I had a lot in common. We had both been raised Catholic and our unconscious minds had been programmed the same way-we saw ourselves as good little Catholic girls who were gonna stay married forever. But both of our husbands decided they didn't want to be married anymore, and so here we were, two single mothers, dazed, confused, and in a fog. We had followed the rules... why were we not happy? Gail and I spent the next couple of years sorting out a lot of things together.

After we moved in, I soon began to look for a permanent place to live. After a few weeks, Gail said, "Please don't leave. I've never had so much freedom!" Having me in the house meant someone to help take care of her kids, someone to share cooking and gardening, and someone to share day-to-day life. She loved having me there, and I loved being there. So we stayed.

It was an important chapter in my life. Gail and I gardened together, talking back and forth as we worked in the soil. We both needed time to heal from our divorces, time to sort out the confusion, time to get some clarity on the past and some focus on the future. It was a time of deeper insight and spiritual growth for both of us. Over time, I grew to realize how strong I really was, how even-tempered, and how I really could get my act together and go on with my life.

Gail's generosity was more than anyone could ever ask or expect from a friend. She gave me a safe haven in which to mourn and heal and grow into the next chapter of my life. She showed her love in countless ways. I am eternally grateful to have a friend like Gail.

I'm also grateful for the lessons I learned from the fire and the other losses that came so suddenly, so fast. Much to my surprise, I found gratitude among the ashes. I was tested sorely-literally trial by fire. But, like a phoenix, I rose from the ashes strong and whole. I would not be the person I am today if not for that Year from Hell.

1.Why did the writer say Sep 1993 to Sep 1994 was the Year from Hell?

A、She got divorced from her husband

B、Both of her houses were burned down

C、She met some misfortune one after another

D、Her dog was killed in the big fire

2.What did the writer and Gail have in common?

A、Both of them had one son

B、Both of them believed in the same faith

C、Both of them lost the home

D、Both of them decided to divorce

3.How did the writer spend the days with Gail?

A、She looked after the 4 kids alone

B、She planted some flowers with Gail

C、She shared the same bedroom with Gail

D、They did some cleaning together

4.which is the right order of the following events?

①、She wanted to find a permanent house

②、She shared cooking with Gail

③、She went to a dinner party one night

④、She stayed with a friend for a couple of days

⑤、She lost her dog

A、③⑤④①②　　　 B、④①⑤③②　　　 C、　 ③④②⑤①　　 D、①③⑤④②

5.What is the best title for the text?

A、Generosity from a friend

B、Recover from the pain

C、The Year from Hell

D、Gratitude among the ashes

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After 21 years of marriage, my wife woman out to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. The other woman was my mother,who has been a widow(寡妇)for 19 years.Hpwever,the demamds of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only ocasionally.

That Friday after work,wnen I arrived at her house,my mother was waiting in the door with her coat on.She had curled her hair and was　 wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.

We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were !he First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation about nothing extraordinary but just caught up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie.

As we arrived at her house later, she said: “I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. A few days later, my mother died of a serious heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do anything for her.

Sometime later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt (收据）from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: **I paid this bill in advance. I wasn’t sure that I could be there; still, I paid for two plates—one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you. Son.”

At mat moment, I understood the importance of saying: UI love you” and of giving our loved ones the time they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than family. Give family members the attention they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other’ time.

1.The author describes in detail how his mother looked, in order to　　　　 .

A. show readers his mother’s character

B. stress how important the dinner was to his mother

C. create an atmosphere of happiness

D. emphasize the importance of table manners

2.The author should be thankful to　　　 .

A. his mom. who paid in advance for the next dinner

B. God, who gave him the chance to have dinner with his mom

C. his wife, who pushed him to have with his mom

D. his children,who were very understanding and helpful

3.We　 can infer from the story that 　　　　 .

A. the author's mother felt satisfied to have paid the bill in advance

B. the author and his mother talked about big events during their dinner

C. the author and his mother saw a movie together after their dinner

D. the author considers his work and family a great burden

4.What does the author intend to tell us with this story?

A. A good heart is sure to find another to match it.

B. We should seek for good opportunities to express our love.

C. If you put something off, you will regret it in the future.

D. It's important to express our love to our loved ones in time.

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Hurry up! By the time we get to the church, the marriage service _____.

A. had started　 　　 B. will have started

C. has started　　 　 D. must have started

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