But many weddings, no matterAfter the ceremony, the couple is often showered with handfuls of uncooked rice by friends and family. Rice, as we know, shows productivity and harvest. And then, there is often a party, where the food is so plentiful that it almost takes the attention away from the people. Soon the bride stands in the center of the room, often on a chair, and throws her flowers to the unmarried women at the party. Tradition says that whoever catches the flowers will be the next bride. Some women eagerly try to catch the flower; others shy away. And then it is time for the bride and groom to set off the tradition of a honeymoon, a trip after the wedding. The trip nowadays varies greatly by wealth, time and preference. Sometimes the couple will spend a single night at a nearby hotel; or they may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city as well.1. According to the passage, _____. A) American wedding ceremonies usually have big dinners B) American wedding ceremonies provide a lot of flowers C) American wedding ceremonies are preferable D) American wedding ceremonies are magnificent 2. According to the passage, what does the sentence “no matter where or how they are performed” (para. 1) really mean? A) The wedding ceremonies may be held everywhere. B) The wedding ceremonies may be held at any time. C) The wedding ceremonies may be held in different ways and places. D) The wedding ceremonies may be held in any way. 3. The word “showered” (para. 2) probably means_____. A) dressed B) scattered C) provided D) touched

Wedding ceremonies in the United States vary as much as the people do. But many weddings, no matterAfter the ceremony, the couple is often showered with handfuls of uncooked rice by friends and family. Rice, as we know, shows productivity and harvest. And then, there is often a party, where the food is so plentiful that it almost takes the attention away from the people. Soon the bride stands in the center of the room, often on a chair, and throws her flowers to the unmarried women at the party. Tradition says that whoever catches the flowers will be the next bride. Some women eagerly try to catch the flower; others shy away. And then it is time for the bride and groom to set off the tradition of a honeymoon, a trip after the wedding. The trip nowadays varies greatly by wealth, time and preference. Sometimes the couple will spend a single night at a nearby hotel; or they may spend two weeks at a faraway foreign city as well.1. According to the passage, _____. A) American wedding ceremonies usually have big dinners B) American wedding ceremonies provide a lot of flowers C) American wedding ceremonies are preferable D) American wedding ceremonies are magnificent 2. According to the passage, what does the sentence “no matter where or how they are performed” (para. 1) really mean? A) The wedding ceremonies may be held everywhere. B) The wedding ceremonies may be held at any time. C) The wedding ceremonies may be held in different ways and places. D) The wedding ceremonies may be held in any way. 3. The word “showered” (para. 2) probably means_____. A) dressed B) scattered C) provided D) touched

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