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1、高考英语复习备考：同源高考-管窥西方的婚礼仪式 等3则管窥西方的婚礼仪式旧东西、新事物、借东西、蓝色的物件、银色的六便士，它们代表着西方婚礼的习俗，诠释着西方婚礼的含义。The wedding tradition of “something old， something new， something borrowed and something blue” has been around for hundreds of years. The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and f
2、ortune to the newly married couple. Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means？ What is its origin and what does each item represent？The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states， “something old， something new， something borrowed， something blue and a silver sixpen
3、ce in your shoe.”Something old A bride may wear or carry something old to represent her continued ties to her family and her old life. Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old item. Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by their mother or grandmother. In many cases， something old ma
4、y also be something borrowed.Something new Wearing something new is supposed to represent success and hope in the brides new life and in her marriage. If the bride purchases her wedding dress， it may represent her new item， but any item that is new may be used. Something “new” is usually the easiest
5、 kind to fill.Something borrowed The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married. It is said that their happiness will be with you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage. Some brides borrow an item of clothing， a piece of jewelry， a handkerchief or perhaps
6、a beaded （饰以珠子的） purse.Something blue Wearing something blue dates back to ancient times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity， fidelity and love.A silver sixpence Placing a silver sixpence in the brides left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth. This not only refers to financial w
7、ealth， but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life. Since most brides probably dont even know what a sixpence is， this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times. However， if a bride would like to include it in her wedding， she can purchase a silver sixpence
8、from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters （袜带） and invitations.Reading check1.Why does the first paragraph end with two questions？A. To invite readers to answer them at once.B. To show the importance of this tradition.C. To have readers interest and attention.D. To test readers k
9、nowledge about wedding.2.What can we learn about the five items mentioned in the text？A. Something old might also be something borrowed actually.B. The part of the tradition “a silver sixpence” is never used now.C. The borrowed item can be something borrowed from any friend.D. Something new is usual
10、ly the most difficult and expensive kind to fill.3.What can be inferred about the tradition of western wedding？A. No brides now are not familiar with the silver sixpence.B. Every item represents something good for the new couple.C. The bride will be luckier and more beautiful with all these five ite
11、ms.D. Of the five items，something blue is the most important one.4.Which word can replace the underlined word “fidelity” in the sixth paragraph？A. Success._ B. Wealth.C. Loyalty._ D. Opportunity.Language studySentence for writingIt is said that their happiness will be with you and bring lasting happ
12、iness to your marriage.【信息提取】It be said/thought/reported that. 據说/据认为/据报道【句式仿写】据说西方的婚礼习俗可以追述到维多利亚时代。_世界问候日每年的11月21日是“世界问候日”，是第四次中东战争期间，为促进埃及与以色列之间的和平，来自澳大利亚的姆可马克与米切尔两兄弟自愿宣传并设立的。节日的意义在于向全世界祈祷和平。Nov. 21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful
13、. It was created just after the war between Israel and Egypt in 1973. The meaning behind it is to say “Hello” and stop war.It sounds like a fine idea， but most of us know that simply saying “Hello” wont bring about world peace. Still， on a smaller range， the simple act of saying “Hello” to someone c
14、an make a lot of difference.This might not be obvious. After all， its such a casual thing and requires so little effort. You raise your head to someone as you pass by them in the school corridor（走廊）， say “Hello”，and then its over.Although we might not realize it， a small thing like a greeting can me
15、an a lot to a person. Many people are lonely because theyre shy. They find it difficult to communicate with people， even though they want to. It leads to them feeling cut off.On this basis， maybe its a good idea， not just on Nov. 21， but every day， to remember to say “Hello” to as many people as we
16、can. The stranger who hears your greeting may secretly smile in their heart. You might even make their day.Greeting other people is the easiest way to be polite. Politeness is the way we individual humans link up with the rest of the human world outside of our circles of family and friends. Politene
17、ss is one of the aspects of culture that make us a society rather than just many individuals living in the same space.No one said it better than the French author Joseph Jobber： “Politeness is the flower of humanity.” A “Hello” to a stranger is a small thing， and often neglected（忽视）， but through it
18、we can make the world better for another person.Reading check1.What is World Hello Day intended for？A. Philosophy. B. Peace.C. Politeness. D. War.2. What has an effect on people most according to paragraph 2？A. Raising heads to others.B. Doing something casually.C. Meeting in the school corridor.D.
19、The simple act of saying “Hello”.3.Why do some people feel lonely according to paragraph 4？A. They are unwilling to communicate with others.B. They are too shy to communicate with others.C. They are very fond of living alone.D. They dont like doing things as others do.4.What can we learn from the la
20、st paragraph？A. We should neglect a small thing.B. Saying “Hello” to others is powerful.C. The flowers make the world better.D. No one is better than Joseph Jobber.Language studySentence for writingThey find it difficult to communicate with people， even though they want to.【信息提取】find it + adj. to do
21、 sth. 认为做某事，句中的it为形式宾语，代替实际的宾语动词不定式。【句式仿写】我认为在早晨大声朗读英语很有帮助。_祖父母：纳瓦霍人的良师祖父母在纳瓦霍人中扮演着极其重要的角色：他们教育孙子辈，并让他们学到生活中的道理。Though not as much as in the past， grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo （纳瓦霍人） youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age. The parents allow them the privilege of t
22、eaching the children， and the grandparents take great pride in raising them.Young children often stay with their grandparents for years at a time， developing a close and trusting relationship. The grandparents teach them Navajo legends and the principle of life， emphasizing both new culture trends a
23、nd the preservation of traditions.The grandparents are also the leading figures in teaching the youth the arts of weaving， caring for the livestock， using herbal medicine， and other arts and crafts.The children are taught to respect their elders， care for them， help them and learn from them. Young p
24、eople are urged to listen with care to the words of their elders and keep as much wisdom as possible. Grandparents often go to social gatherings and traditional events， and young people have opportunities to learn more about their culture and traditions.I lived with my grandmother for thirteen years
25、， and she raised me in the old ways of our people. Although I was going to school， she taught me as much as she could about our traditions. If I had a chance， I would listen again to her wise teachings， expressed with kindness in a soft voice that touched my heart.We used to plant corn and pumpkin e
26、very summer. They never grew big enough to feed us， but we planted them anyway. I asked my grandmother why. She said， “Grandson， our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence.” I didnt understand until one day I saw their beauty as I was coming over the hill with her. She
27、said， “Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by.” We had some beautiful years together. Im glad she is a part of me and Im a part of her.Children used to be well disciplined， possessing more respect for culture， traditions and beliefs than they do
28、 now. The world of the Navajo has been influenced by the western world， and the grandparents have less control and influence than they used to. But the young people who have been touched by their teachings have glimpsed a way of life beyond what most people know today.Reading check1.What can be infe
29、rred from the first paragraph？A. Grandparents are the source of traditional culture.B. Parents hate to take the trouble to raise their children.C. Early schooling isnt very popular with the young Navajo.D. Children learn about the meaning of life from their grandparents.2.The underlined word “figure
30、s” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. persons B. pioneersC. examples D. representatives3.Why did the authors grandmother plant corn and pumpkin？A. She had to feed her family members.B. She tried to make full use of her garden.C. She wanted her grandson to learn a life lesson.D. She expected her gr
31、andson to learn about farming.4.What is the authors purpose in writing this passage？A. To honor his beloved grandmother.B. To stress the greatness of the Navajo.C. To share with readers a kind of Navajo culture.D. To show the influence of Navajo traditions.Language studyDifficult sentenceBut the you
32、ng people who have been touched by their teachings have glimpsed a way of life beyond what most people know today.【翻译】_【点石成金】这是一个主从复合句。主句部分是the young people have glimpsed a way of life;关系代词who引导了一个定语从句，修饰先行词the young people，同时在从句中作主语;连接词what引导了一个宾语从句，作介词beyond的宾语，同时在从句中作谓语动词know的宾语。答案：管窥西方的婚礼仪式Readi
33、ng Check1.C 2.A 3.B 4.CLanguage StudyIt is said that the customs of western wedding ceremony can date back to the Victoria times.世界问候日Reading Check1.B 2.D 3.B 4.BLanguage StudyI find it helpful to read English aloud in the morning.祖父母：纳瓦霍人的良师Reading Check1.D 2.A 3.C 4.CLanguage Study但是接受过祖父母教育的年轻人，都会比现在大部分人对生活的理解更深。学科网（北京）股份有限公司