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You are going to read a text about an old wedding tradition, followed by a list of examples. Choose the best example from the li
You are going to read a text about an old wedding tradition, followed by a list of examples. Choose the best example from the li
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2014-06-13
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问题
You are going to read a text about an old wedding tradition, followed by a list of examples. Choose the best example from the list for each numbered subheading. There is one extra example which you do not need to use.
The wedding tradition of "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" has been around for hundreds of years. Many brides have been asked on their respective wedding days if they have gathered something old, new, borrowed and blue to carry with them as they walk down the aisle. The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple. Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means? What is its origin and what does each item represent?
The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states, "Something old something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe."
(41) Something old
A bride may wear or carry something old to represent her continued ties to her family and her old life.
(42) Something new
Something "new" is usually the easiest category to fill.
(43) Something borrowed
The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married.
(44) Something blue
Wearing something blue dates back to biblical times.
(45) Silver sixpence
Placing a silver sixpence in the bride’s left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth. This not only refers to financial wealth, but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life.
Some brides aren’t hound by tradition but still may choose to carry out the custom at someone else’s request. If they don’t want to carry numerous items, they may simply carry two handkerchiefs in a small beaded bag. They may choose to buy a new, white handkerchief and borrow a blue one from a family member. That would provide them with something new the white handkerchief, as well as something that is old, borrowed and blue. The handkerchief just may come in handy during the wedding for drying their joyful tears.
A. Wearing something new is supposed to represent success and hope in the bride’s new life and in her marriage. If the bride purchased her wedding dress new, it may represent her new item, but any item that is new may be used.
B. At that time, a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity, fidelity and love. Over time this has changed from wearing a blue dress to wearing just a blue band around the bottom of the bride’s wedding dress to modern times where it is commonplace for the bride to wear a blue garter.
C. Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old item. Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by their mother or grandmother. In many cases, something old may also be something borrowed.
D. Some brides are more traditional than other and may take a great deal of care in selecting one item for each category. It may be traditional for the women in their families to wear the same piece of jewelry.
E. It is suggested that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage. Some brides borrow an item of clothing, a piece of jewelry, a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded purse.
F. Since most brides probably don’t even know what a sixpence is, this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times. However, if a bride would like to include it in her wedding, she can purchase a silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters and invitations.
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答案
B
解析
原文的小标题为"Something blue",即讲述婚礼习俗中的"有蓝",开头先提到"穿戴一件蓝色服饰源自《圣经》时代",选项B承接上一句讲到"当时蓝色结婚礼服代表着纯洁,忠诚和爱情",并接着对这一传统随着时间的转移所发生的变动进行了描述,所以B符合此处的标题。
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考研英语一
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