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
My class and I visited Chris Care Center in Phoenix, Arizona to comfort the old people who needed a little cheering up during the holiday season.
The first two there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves. We sang beautifully for them. They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them.
As we were singing on the third floor for old people with Alzheimer(老年痴呆症), most of them looked off at the walls or floor. However, one lady my eye. She was sitting by the door, in a wheelchair, singing songs to herself. They weren’t the songs that we were singing, at least they didn’t like that. As we got with each song, she did as well. The louder we got, the louder she got. she was singing, she was also reaching out to us with her hands and body. I knew that I should have gone over to her, but I thought that my responsibilities(责任) were to my students. People who worked at the care center could attend to her, I thought. Just when I stopped feeling about not giving her the attention she needed, one of my students, Justin, showed me what the holiday season is really about.
Justin also the same lady. The difference between us is that he acted on her needs, but I didn’t. During the last song,Silent Night, Justin walked over to her and held her hand. He looked this aged lady in her eyes and with his actions said, “You are important, and I will take my to let you know that.”
This tired, elderly lady stopped singing and held his hand. Then she touched his cheek with the other hand. Tears began to fall down her face. No words can completely describe that touching moment.
It took a boy to teach me, a man, about kindness and love. Justin’s example of a complete, selfless attitude(态度) toward another was a that I will never forget. He was the teacher that day, and I consider myself to have witnessed(目击) his lesson.
1.A. rooms B. buildings C. floors D. groups
2.A. looked B. caught C. ran D. hurt
3.A. appear B. hear C. sound D. feel
4.A. louder B. nearer C. faster D. higher
5.A. Because B. As C. Since D. Though
6.A. afraid B. sure C. sorry D. happy
7.A. feared B. avoided C. helped D. noticed
8.A. time B. flower C. body D. face
9.A. message B. lesson C. activity D. class
10.A. clever B. foolish C. right D. lucky
We look forward to ________ from you soon.
A. hear B. listen C. hearing D. listening
---Can children under the age often ride bicycles in your city?
---No, according to the law, they ________.
A. may not B. needn't C. mustn't D. shouldn't
__________ , the bus is coming!
A. Hurry up B. Sit down C. Hold. on D. Stand up
When a ____ man invites you to have a drink in a bar, you should refuse out of safety.
A. boring B. interesting C. happy D. strange
