27. The word “rituals” (para.3, line 2) means _____.
A.forms
B.customs
C.traditions
D.ceremonies
解：D
[解析]本题是词义题ritual的意思是“典礼、仪式”与ceremony意思相同
28. In a typical Western wedding, the bride wears something blue to ________.
A.seek good luck
B.represent the past
C.represent success in the future
D.remind her to be true to her husband
解：D
[解析]本题是细节题主要依据是第三段“And something blue reminds her to be true to her husband”
29. Although cultures differ in different countries, one thing in common when a young couple gets married is that _____.
A.people wish them to take care of each other
B.people wish them to get practical benefits from the marriage
C.people wish them to have good luck in their new life
D.people wish them to make money at the wedding ceremony
解：C
[解析]本题是细节题依据是第三段的第二句话“Every culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the happy couple”。
30. Which of the following statements best summarizes the subject of this passage?
A.People across the world get married in different ways and for different reasons.
B.Every culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the young couple.
C.A truly good marriage is something that grows with care.
D.In many countries, marriage is a practical matter.
解：A
[解析]本题是主旨题本题的主要依据是第一段的倒数第二句和最后一句话。主旨题经常从第一段的第一句或最后一句找答案。
四、填空题
36. 分析 v. a______ 解：analyse
37. 简历;摘要 n. r______ 解：resume
38. 私有的，私立的 a. p______ 解：personal
39. 转移;替换 n./v. s______ 解：shift
40. 担保;保证 v. e______ 解：ensure
41. 追赶;寻求 v. p______ 解：pursue
42. 坦率地;直率地 ad. f______ 解：frankly
43. 相当地;公正地 ad. f______ 解：fairly
44. 误导;带错路 v. m______ 解：mislead
45. 主题;主旋律 n. t_____ 解：theme
46. 网状物;网络 n. n______ 解：network
47. 联合;工会 n. u______ 解：union
48. 功能;作用 n. f______ 解：function
49. 雇佣;使用 v. e______ 解：employ
50. 伤残的 a. d______ 解：damaged
51. 目标;进球 n. g______ 解：goal
52. 永恒地;经常地 ad. c______ 解：constantl
53. 鼓舞 v. i______ 解：inspire
54. 无价值的;无用的 a. w______ 解：worthless
55. 自由(权) n. l______ 解：liberty
56. It was imperative that students ______ (finish) their papers before July 1st.
解：finish
[解析]本题主要考查虚拟语气的用法。在It is+形容词+that从句中，从句的谓语动词应该用虚拟语气，形式是(should)+动词原形。这些形容词包括: mperative,desirable,necessary,essential,natural,important,advisable等。
