1、 ( 1 )Weddings 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 exchange rings at the ceremony. The rings are usually worn on the fourth finger of
2、the left hand, and are exchanged in the middle of the ceremony. Today, the ring shows the couples 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 p
3、arty, 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 wo
4、men 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 th
5、ey may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city as well.1. According to the passage, _. A. American wedding ceremonies are somewhat traditional B. American wedding ceremonies provide a lot of flowers C. American wedding ceremonies are preferable D. American wedding ceremonies are magnificent2. Acco
6、rding 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 cere
7、monies may be held in any way.3. The word “showered” (in Para. 2) probably means _. A. dressed B. scattered C. provided D. touched4. From the passage, we can safely conclude that _. A. American couples hold traditional wedding ceremonies. B. American couples hold fashionable wedding ceremonies. C. A
8、merican 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参考答案:ACBAA ( 2 )Dream is a story that a
9、 person “watches” or even takes part in during sleep. Dream events are imaginary, but they are related to real experiences and needs in the dreamers life. They seem real while they are taking place. Some dreams are pleasant, others are annoying, and still others are frightening.Everyone dreams, but
10、some persons never recall dreaming. Others remember only a little about a dream they had just before awakening and nothing about earlier dreams. No one recalls all his dreams.Dreams involve little logical thought. In most dreams, the dreamer cannot control what happens to him. The story may be confu
11、sing, and things happen that would not happen in real life. People see in most dreams, but they may also hear, smell, touch, and taste in their dreams. Most dreams occur in color, but persons who have been blind since birth do not see at all in dreams.Dreams are a product of the sleepers mind. They
12、include events and feelings that he has experienced. Most dreams are related to events of the day before the dream and strong wishes of the dreamer. Many minor incidents of the hours before sleep appear in dreams. Few events more than two days old turn up. Deep wishes or fearsespecially those held s
13、ince childhoodoften appear in dreams, and many dreams fulfill such wishes. Events in the sleepers surroundinga loud noise, for example, may become part of a dream, but they do not cause dreams.Some dreams involve deep feelings that a person may not realize he has. Psychiatrists(精神病医生) often use mate
14、rial from a patients dreams to help the person understand himself better.Dreaming may help maintain good learning ability, memory, and emotional adjustment. People who get plenty of sleepbut are awakened each time they begin to dreambecome anxious and restless.1. This passage is mainly about _. A. w
15、hy we dream during sleep B. how we dream during sleep C. what dreams are D. what benefits dreams bring to people2. According to the passage, dreams result from _. A. the sleepers wishes B. the sleepers imagination C. the sleepers feeling D. the sleepers own mind3. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Dream is a confusing story which involves little logic thought B. Dream is related to the dreamers real life. C. Dream is an imaginary store which seems real while taking place. D. Dream involves events that always happen in real life.4. This passage sugges
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