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选择性必修Book 2 Unit 2 Bridge Cultures
B卷·综合能力提升练
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Wedding Customs from Around the WorldEach traditional wedding custom is very special, because it marks the importance of the wedding.
BrazilImportant Details of the Wedding Ceremony
A wedding ceremony in Brazil has many important details. For example, the bridegroom can't see the bride wearing her wedding dress before the ceremony. The bride has to use something old, something new, and something that is borrowed. One more detail is the bride's ring should be engraved the name of the bridegroom
—María Celina Brandao
Eastern EuropeAsking the Girl's Father for Permission
In my country, the engagement is an event previous to the wedding. One month before the wedding, the bridegroom asks the girl's father for permission to take the girl out of her family house. He goes to her house early in the morning with a band, if he can afford the expense. All the neighbours come to see the new bride and to tell her something nice
—Stoyan Grigorou
JapanA Wine Ceremony Symbolizes Dedication
A Shinto wedding has a typical ceremony. A couple drinks Japanese rice wine in front of a priest. First, the bride drinks the wine from a small cup. Next, the bride passes the cup to the bridegroom and he also drinks the wine from the cup. They try to drink wine three times. This ceremony means that they promise to be dedicated to each other.
—Maki Kubo
VenezuelaPromises to Love and Take Care of Each Other
The most important and unforgettable event of someone's life is marriage. In Venezuela, the bridegroom has to promise his bride to love her all his life and to take care of her forever. The bride also has to repeat the same commandments. It is popular for the couple to read the promises to each other. This moment is really beautiful. In addition, the couple receives a list of commandments.
—Sonia Dale
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