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"I do." To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even change your life. Especially if you say them at your own
"I do." To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even change your life. Especially if you say them at your own
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2011-02-11
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"I do." To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even change your life. Especially if you say them at your own wedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract. Now Americans don’ t really think marriage is a business deal. But marriage is serious business,
It all begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart for permission to many her. If the father agrees, the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her by "popping the question" in a romantic way. Sometimes the couple just decides together that the time is fight to get married. The man usually gives his fiancée a diamond ring as a symbol of their engagement. They may be engaged for weeks, months or even years. As the big day approaches, bridal showers and bachelor’ s parties provide many useful gifts. Today many couples also receive counseling during engagement. This prepares them for the challenges of married life.
At last it’s time for the wedding. Although most weddings follow long-held traditions, there’ s still room for American individualism. For example, the usual place for a wedding is in a church. But some people get married outdoors in a scenic spot. A few even have the ceremony while sky-diving or riding on horseback! The couple may invite hundreds of people or just a few close friends. They choose their own style of colors, decorations and music during the ceremony. But some things rarely change. The bride usually wears a beautiful, long white wedding dress. She traditionally wears "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue". The groom wears a formal suit or tuxedo. Several close friends participate in the ceremony as attendants, including the best man and the maid of honor.
As the ceremony begins, the groom and his attendants stand with the minister, facing the audience. Music signals the entrance of the bride’ s attendants, followed by the beautiful bride. Nervously, the young couple repeats their vows. Traditionally, they promise to love each other "for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health". But sometimes the couple has composed their own vows. They give each other a gold ring to symbolize their marriage commitment. Finally the minister announces the big moment: "I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride!"
At the wedding reception, the bride and groom greet their guests. Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other a bite. Guests mingle while enjoying cake, punch and other treats. Later the bride throws her bouquet of flowers to a group of single girls. Tradition says mat the one who catches the bouquet will be the next to many. During the reception, playful friends "decorate" the couple’ s car with tissue paper, tin cans and a "Just Married" sign. When the reception is over, the newlyweds nm to their "decorated" car and speed off. Many couples take a honeymoon, a one-to two-week vacation trip, to celebrate their new marriage.
Almost every culture has rituals to signal a change in one’ s life. Marriage is one of the most basic life changes for people of all cultures. So it’s no surprise to find many traditions about getting married ... even in America. Yet each couple follows the traditions in a way that is uniquely their own.
Which of the following can reflect American individualism?
选项
A、Holding their wedding ceremony in a scenic spot.
B、Choosing their groomsman and a maid of honor.
C、Choosing their wedding dress.
D、Inviting their best friends.
答案
A
解析
事实细节题。问下列哪一项反映了美国人不管别人怎样做、只按个人方法行事的行为。根据关键词 individualism定位到第三段的开头:“there’s still room for American individualism.For example,the usual place for a wedding is in a church.But some people get married outdoors in a scenic spot.美国人我行我素的精神还是有机会施展的,比如在结婚典礼正常是在教堂举行的情况下,有人就选择到室外的风景点举行仪式。”这儿A“在风景点举办婚礼”正是文章中用来证明individualism的例子,当然是正解。
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