American Wedding
"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 marry 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 right to get married.The man usually gives his fiancee (未婚妻) a diamond ring as a symbol of their engagement.They may be engaged for weeks, months or even years.As the big day approaches, their friends will provide many useful gifts.Today many couples also receive advice during engagement.This prepares them for the challenges of married life.
At last it is time for the wedding.Although most weddings follow traditions, there's still room for American.individualism (个人主义) For example, the usual place for a wedding is 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.
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.Later the bride throws her bouquet of flowers (花束) to a group of single girls.Tradition says that the one who catches the flower will be the next to marry.After the reception, many couples take a honeymoon, a one-to-two-week vacation trip, to celebrate their new marriage.
第 16 题 Americans consider marriage as a business deal.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第3题
受益人的指定由______指定,经______同意。()
A.投保人;保险人
B.被保险人;保险人
C.投保人;被保险人
D.被保险人;投保人
第4题
A.①③
B.②④
C.①④
D.②③
第5题
在意外伤害保险中,当被保险人因遭受意外伤害导致死亡时,保险人应支付给受益人 ()。
A.保险金额的50%
B.保险金额的75%
C.保险金额的90%
D.保险金额的100%
第6题
人身保险的保险金额是由()自行约定的。
A.投保人与受益人
B.被保险人与保险人
C.投保人与被保险人
D.投保人与保险人
第7题
在意外伤害保险中,当被保险人因遭受意外伤害导致死亡时,保险人支付给受益人的保险金额是()。
A.保险金额的50%
B.保险金额的75%
C.保险金额的90%
D.保险金额的100%
第10题
是雇主责任保险合同的受益人。
A.与雇员有雇佣关系的雇主
B.与雇主有雇佣关系的雇员
C.与保险人有保险关系的雇主
D.与保险人有保险关系的被保险人
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