Question

Last month. I returned to Australia to attend my elder sister's wedding. Although it was a very modern wedding, my sister kept one tradition that comes from an old English poem.

The poem says that a bride(新娘) must wear, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue". It is said to bring good luck to the marriage.

Something old is something passed on from the bride's family. It could be an heirloom (传家宝)that has been in the family for years, or a piece of her mother's dress. This is meant to show a connection with the bride's family.

Something new brings hope for the future of the couple. It can be the new wedding dress or new shoes.

Something borrowed is normally an item of clothing or jewelry. It is borrowed from one of the bride's friends who have a happy marriage. It is believed to bring some of the friend's luck in her marriage to the bride.

Last is something blue which comes from another thyme: "Marry in blue. husband be true.

This means that a bride who wears blue will have a faithful husband. It could be blue on her jewelry or on her shoes.

These days, most brides do not believe that wearing these items will really bring them good

luck. However, they wear them anyway, thinking that traditions are important.

1.How many things should a bride prepare according to old English tradition?

A. About l. B. About 2. C. About 3. D. About 4.

2.What kinds of things could be something new?

A. The bride's trousers. B. The bride's jewelry.

C. The bride's dress or shoes. D. The bride's mother's dress.

3.Why do most brides follow the tradition?

A. Because they think tradition is interesting.

B. Because they think tradition is important

C. Because they are expecting good luck.

D. Because they think they all like to do that

4.In the sixth passage, the underlined word "faithful” means________ in Chinese.

A. 帅气的 B. 宽容的 C. 忠诚的 D. 热心的

Answer 1