In traditional western weddings, kids are forbidden to appear at the wedding ceremony.

A、The ceremony is usually conducted at the groom’s home.

B、The couple perform formal three bows.

C、Peanuts and dates are usually presented with the wish of giving birth to a child early.

D、Wedding guests play bridal chamber tricks after the ceremony.

听力原文：M: How many people are you going to invited to our wedding ceremony?

W: In my opinion, the more the merrier. Wouldn’t you say so?

Q: What can not be concluded from the conversation?

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A．The man and the woman are going to get married.

B．The woman wants to invite many people to the wedding ceremony.

C．The woman wants the man to agree with her idea.

D．The man doesn't want to invite many people to their wedding ceremony.

At the wedding ceremony, the diamond ring that he bought was______ on his bride's finger.

A．glaring

B．glittering

C．blazing

D．dazzling

The groom and bride will exchange rings at the wedding ceremony.

A．正确

B．错误

听力原文：W: Did you go to the football match on Saturday?

M: No, I had to attend a wedding ceremony and I was driving all the way. from Leeds to Edinburgh. But I listened to the football commentary over the car radio instead. It sounded very exciting, indeed, I must say.

W: You must be joking.

M: Why?

W: Well, it was pretty dull really.

M: Was it? Come to think of it, that commentator, what's his name? Er... Bergman or something, he does tend to overdo it a bit.

W: Well, if he made that football match sound exciting, he certainly did overdo it.

M: How did it go, then? I should have thought the Leeds United did well to win with the York City in their present form.

W: Yes, I suppose they did. But 2:1 didn't do them justice. They should have had at least 3 in the first half and another 2 in the second.

M: Yes, he mentioned that there were some bad misses.

W: I'll say, you should have seen the one Johnson missed. He got hold of the ball out on the touchline, pushed it up to the outside right, and then ran into the middle for the cross, and when it came, it was a beauty. It dropped right in front of him. And all he had to do was to take his time and pick his spot, and instead, he took a wild swipe at it, and skied it miles over the bar.

M: Anyway, it was a relief my team won the game. Let's not look on the black side. Perhaps, they've learned their lesson. But I shall have to be off. When shall 1 see you?

W: Oh, on Saturday, I expect. I'll be there in the stadium on Saturday, all being well, that is.

M: Where will you be? Usual place?

W: Yes, usual place, on the terraces.

M: Okay, I'll see you then.

W: Bye!

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A．He was attending a wedding ceremony.

B．He was on his way to Edinburgh.

C．He was in the football stadium.

D．He was in the cinema, with the woman.

At the wedding ceremony, the diamond ring that he bought was ______ on his bride's finger.

A．glaring

B．glittering

C．blazing

D．dazzling

During the traditional wedding ceremony, the bridal couple

promises each other lifelong devotion. Yet, about one out of four【M1】______

American marriages ends in divorce. Since 1940, the divorce rate has

more than doubled, and experts predict that, of all marriages that occured 【M2】______

in the 1970s, about 50% will end in divorce. The USA is one of the 【M3】______

highest divorce rates in the world, perhaps even the highest.

What goes wrong? That fact that divorce is so common in the

United States does not mean that Americans consider marriage a

casual, unimportant relationship. Just opposite is true. Americans 【M4】______

expect a great deal from marriage. They seak physical, emotional,

and intellectual compatibility. They want to be loved deep and 【M5】______

understood. It s because Americans expect so much from marriage that

so many get divorce. They prefer no marriage at all to a marriage【M6】______

without love and Understanding. Which typical American optimist, 【M7】______

they end one marriage in the hope of that the next will be happier.【M8】______

With no fault divorce taws in many states, it is easier than never to【M9】______

get a divorce. Some American women stay in unhappy marriages be

cause they do not have the education or job experience to support

themselves and their children. But most American women believe

that, if necessary, they can make it lonely without a husband. All 【M10】______

things considered, Americans have little reason to continue an

unhappy marriage.

【M1】

The wedding ceremony was ______ because the bride could not find her wedding ring.

A．held up

B．held on

C．held back

D．held out