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"I do." To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even change
"I do." To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even change
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2024-12-31
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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. [br] In the author’ s opinion ______.
选项
A、American young couples have no chance to show their individualism in their marriage
B、American young couples don’ t like to follow long-held traditions
C、American young couples are inclined to follow the marriage traditions
D、American young couples marry in their own way
答案
B
解析
观点态度题。问四个选项中哪一个符合作者的观点。英文描述性的文章中,作者的观点态度除在遣词造句过程中隐约地体现外,很可能会在文章的最后显式地公开说明,所以解观点态度题时一定要注意文章的结尾。本文的结尾是:“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.因此,即使是在美国,发现许多与结婚有关的传统习俗也是很正常的,然而,每一对夫妻都会用他们独特的方法来遵循传统。”这是一个转折关系的句子,在这种句子中,转折之后的内容才是作者真正想表达的内容,由此可以认为选项B“美国的年轻夫妇不情愿遵循古旧的传统”符合作者的意思。
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