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1、优点英语专项训练32时尚潮流一、 话题语法填空婚礼主题巴士When young urban couples get married, they usually hire a fleet of about 10 cars to escort（护送） them and their family to the wedding venue. But one newlywed couple in Dalian, Liaoning province, did something a little different they chose _(rent) a public bus instead.Looki

2、ng back _ their wedding day on Oct 5, the bride, Yang Leer, said she still feels joyful about the bus experience, which added special meaning to the nuptials（婚礼）.Using a bus as our wedding car was so much _(cool) than a luxury car, Yang said.Everyone being together on one bus made the joy double. We

3、 played festive music _ the way, and friends sang along. The atmosphere was so happy. Even though my parents didnt sing, they were drawn in by the atmosphere and didnt show the _(tradition) sadness of a daughters marriage, Yang recalled.On the road, they drew a lot of attention. Pedestrians took out

4、 their phones to take pictures and waved _ them. When the bridesmaids and groomsmen shouted to passersby that theyre getting married, they received smiles and cheers in _(respond).Now that I think about it, it still warms my heart. And personally, I work in Hangzhou in traffic planning, so I have a

5、deep _(affect) for public buses. I think this wedding theme bus is very meaningful, Yang said. She said this wedding idea received positive feedback from their family and friends. Some friends said they would rent a bus for their own weddings.Song Jian, the head of the planning department at Dalian

6、Transportation Advertising Co, said the “wedding theme bus“ is a green and low-carbon electric bus, and the design of the bus and _(it) route can be customized according to the couples preferences. She added that the company will continue to explore more creative theme buses and expand _(relate) bus

7、inesses in the future.The couple from Hubei province in central China started a new trend after they booked a bus as their wedding car in May. The Shiyan Public Transportation Company has since renamed the bus line “No. 520”, _ is homophonic to “I love you” in Mandarin. The bride tells local media s

8、he is interested in helping the environment by reducing energy use, _(make) the electric bus an environmentally friendly option.In Yantai, Shandong province, it costs about 3,000 yuan ($410) for a day to rent a bus with 30 seats, a driver and decorations. For double-decker buses, the cost is about 4

9、,000 yuan, China News Week reported. By _(compare), renting six high-end cars may cost about 8,800 yuan for four hours.“租伴娘”结婚The trend of hiring professional bridesmaids is gaining _(popular) among Chinese women as they plan their wedding days.This phenomenon is a response _ the increasing demands

10、and pressures of modern weddings. Many brides-to-be find _ helpful to have a professional bridesmaid by their side to assist with the details and ensure a smooth wedding experience.Professional bridesmaids, also known _ bridesmaids for hire or wedding attendants, are hired specifically _(provide) se

11、rvices and support during the wedding day. These individuals typically have experience in wedding planning, coordination, and etiquette.While some wedding companies offer this service, there are also individuals _ are offering themselves as bridesmaids or groomsmen for hire, charging a commission ra

12、nging from 200 to 800 yuan.Typical _(require) of a bridesmaid include being a single woman between the ages of 20 and 27 who has a decent appearance, which means being good-looking but not too pretty, as that might overshadow the bride. _, they also shouldnt be too plain-looking, as it would make th

13、e host feel like they are losing face.These professional bridesmaids take on a range of responsibilities, including assisting with dressing the bride, decorating the wedding venue, handling photography, greeting guests, _ coordinating wedding games. The specific tasks may vary depending on _ it is a

14、 traditional Chinese wedding or a Western-style celebration.As this trend continues to grow, a new industry is emerging to formalize and professionalize the practice. This includes aspects such as recruitment, training, and execution of the professional bridesmaid services.婚礼词汇wedding ceremony 结婚典礼w

15、edding reception 婚宴usher 引宾员officiator 主婚人、司仪bride 新娘bridegroom/groom 新郎groomsman 伴郎bridesmaid 伴娘trousseau 嫁妆vows 婚誓wedding dress 婚纱honeymoon 蜜月marriage certificate 结婚证二、 话题阅读AMatt Goldsmith first heard about metal detecting from watching videos online. The32-year-old decided to buy his own metal de

16、tector and joined the Sussex Metal Detecting Club and Peaky Finders Group. Glen Darrell lost two rings his wedding ring and another ring made in memory of his late mother while going boating. After Goldsmith saw Darrells post, he reached out to offer help. When we met up, the first thing he said was

17、 “Youre not going to find them”, but I said “ Youd be surprised ”, Goldsmith recalled.Goldsmith said he came to the place where Darrell said hed lost them, put his metal detector on the ground and took a few steps when the signal got stronger. Goldsmith then reached down into the sand and pulled the

18、 two rings out. “I was really surprised that I found them and as soon as he saw them, he started crying,” Goldsmith said. “I welled up myself because I felt so much joy for him”. Two days later, Goldsmith helped Robin Hallett find his missing ring on the beach. According to SWNS, Hallett lost a ring

19、 made for his mother who passed away last year. Just like Goldsmiths first rescue, he was able to find Halletts lost ring within minutes. “We all gridded (布置成网格结构) out an area and then within 15 minutes I couldnt believe it. I found it,” Goldsmith said, “He was so excited and happy. You could see he

20、 was about to cry at once.”“I couldnt believe it. I was over the moon,” Hallett said. Hes a superhero.1How did Matt Goldsmith know metal detecting?AHe read the newspaper.BOne of his friends told himCHe watched videos online.2What was Glen Darrells attitude towards Matt Goldsmith when they first met?

21、ADarrell was suspicious of Goldsmith.BDarrell had complete trust in Goldsmith.CDarrell thought Goldsmith was mysterious.3What does the underlined phrase “welled up”in Paragraph 6 mean?ACried.BLaughed.CShouted.4Which of the following can best describe Matt Goldsmith?ABrave.BFunny.CWarm-hearted.BDocto

22、r Eleanor Love knows that weddings create a lot of leftover (遗留) flowers, and that means more chances for her to collect the after-wedding flowers and give them to her lonely hospital patients, many of whom dont often get visitors, not to mention expensive flowers. The flowers are still in good shap

23、e, and the patients are very happy to have them. Love worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital as a medical student. She wondered how she could help relieve (减轻) their suffering and how to treat them as a student doctor. “One of the challenges of being a medical student is that it can

24、 be very difficult to contribute to the care team,” said Love. “You are there as a learner, but you want to make an impact on your patients, and you dont have the same knowledge as physicians. How can I at this stage in my training make an impact on patients?”So in 2022, she started The Simple Sunfl

25、ower in Richmond, and so far she has delivered more than 760 bunches of flowers to patients. She brought fellow students and other people into her project, and now has more than 200 volunteers on the email list. When Love began the project, she called businesses such as wedding venues (场馆) and flori

26、sts and asked them what events were scheduled. For each wedding, she organized a team of eight volunteers who helped pick up the flowers when the party was over and then spent time delivering them to individual patients. People beyond the VCU community have heard about Loves project and got involved

27、. “Its so satisfying to see the patients who receive our flowers,” she said. “It reminds me why we do what we do.”5Why did Eleanor Love collect the flowers?ATo sell them to volunteers.BTo treat patients diseases.CTo decorate a wedding venue.DTo help relieve the patients suffering.6From Paragraph 4 w

28、e know that _.AEleanor Love started The Simple Sunflower in 2022BEleanor Love became a student doctor in RichmondC200 volunteers were needed for each weddingD760 bunches of flowers were bought for patients7Which of the following can best describe Eleanor Love?AHumorous.BWarm-hearted.CHonest.DStrict.

29、8What is the best title for the passage?ANo Pain, No GainBHard Work Leads to SuccessCDeliver Flowers, Deliver LoveDLove Me, Love My Dog三、 话题完形填空ALike most young couples, my husband and I didnt have money for expensive gifts on our first wedding anniversary, but we were content to exchange thoughtful

30、 anniversary cards. We boxed each other and no 9 on the earth could even represent our love for one another. So when the 10 knocked on the door, I was very surprised to see a package from my mother. Eager and 11 to see what in it, I quickly tore open the box and 12 my eyes filled with tears. Inside

31、the box was a neatly folded 13 my mother had made by hand. It was white with rose 14 , gold thread and its backing was made up of beautiful purple flowers. Together with the quilt was a note from my mother 15 : “Stephanie and Corey, Happy Anniversary! Enclosed is your Wedding Ring quilt. May this qu

32、ilt keep you warm when times are cold and 16 you of the promise you made at your wedding.” I was touched 17 words. I knew my mom surely had sacrificed to be able to make it. I could 18 in mind my mother coming home from a long day at work and staying up piecing (拼接) the quilt together. My husband an

33、d I both knew that with each stitch (一针), a part of my moms 19 was sewn right into the quilt. Many years have passed 20 we celebrated our first anniversary together, but neither of us has 21 the quilt. My husband always 22 that the best anniversary gift I have ever 23 wasnt from him but from my moth

34、er, and I agree. Mothers love is the beautiful emotion of human beings, which is not mixed with heart of profit and wealth.9AfortuneBweddingCgiftDfeeling10AsalesmanBmailmanCsaleswomanDmilkman11AworriedBangryCsurprisedDcurious12AregularlyBimmediatelyCobviouslyDrecently13AquiltBcardCcoatDblanket14Amat

35、erialsBpatternsClabelsDsizes15AsayingBdrawingCcoveringDprinting16AcommandBdirectCremindDinform17AoverBthroughCbetweenDbeyond18ArememberedBnoticedCpicturedDappreciated19AsympathyBloveCgratitudeDpride20AbeforeBwhenCsinceDas21AforgottenBfadedCinquiredDliked22AcomplainsBjokesCdeterminesDargues23AmadeBre

36、ceivedCsentDboughtBWhen it comes to big dreams, goals and aspirations, many of us plan out every last detail so that we feel ready for success. But sometimes, this planning which is beyond normal limits is a way of protecting ourselves from 24 and finally preventing us from ever taking action. No ma

37、tter how much planning you do, youll never feel 100% ready to take a leap of faith into the 25 world. So the most important is that we 26 before were ready and we learn while doing.When Jennifer Qiao was planning her wedding ceremony, she struggled to 27 a modern version of a cheongsam (旗袍). But to

38、her disappointment she failed. Then an idea was 28 . She wanted to make cheongsams for her wedding by herself. Neither she nor her friends had 29 in fashion or entrepreneurship. They didnt even know if there was a (n) 30 to make her design into reality in US. One month later, Jennifer wearing her ch

39、eongsam impressed everyone at the wedding and got a lot of 31 . After that she 32 a Shopify website with the dress. After a week, they 33 their first customer. They never truly felt ready to start a (n) 34 , let alone make custom wedding dresses. 35 , they have been able to 36 their team and company

40、 to a sevenfigure annual recurring revenue(年收益).“Once you get one good idea, you have to act on it because it may never 37 again. The time was 38 . Even if I wasnt ready, the situation was ready.” Jennifer Qiao said.24AcarelessnessBerrorCdifficultyDfailure25ApeacefulBliveCunknownDdangerous26AappearB

41、stayCleaveDstart27AcutBfindCappreciateDpublish28ArefusedBchangedCbornDaccepted29AexperienceBfriendsCinterestDachievements30AdesireBexampleCbuyerDplace31ApleasureBpraisesCmoneyDtrust32AboughtBcreatedCfoundDimproved33AgotBsatisfiedCneededDcheated34AcampaignBbusinessCmissionDjob35AHoweverBBesidesCThere

42、foreDOtherwise36AmoveBgrowCincreaseDextend37AriseBexistChappenDreturn38AripeBhardClimitedDvaluable四、 话题语篇填空A阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Crying marriage? 39 (surprise), isnt it? Factually, the custom of crying marriage existed a long time ago in many areas of Southwest Chinas Sichuan Province,

43、and 40 (remain) in fashion 41 the end of the Qing Dynasty. Though not so popular as before, the custom is still observed by people in many places, especially Tujia people, who view it as a 42 (necessary) to marriage procedure. It is very much 43 same in different places of the province. According to

44、 elderly people, every bride had to cry at the wedding. 44 , the brides neighbors would look down upon 45 as a poorly cultivated girl and she would become the laughing stock of the village. In fact, there were cases 46 the bride was beaten by her mother for not crying at the wedding ceremony. In a w

45、ord, crying at wedding is a means by custom to set off the happiness of the wedding through falsely sorrowful words. However, in the 47 (arrange) marriages of the old days of China, there were indeed quite a lot of brides who cried over their 48 (satisfy) marriage and even their miserable life.B阅读下面

46、短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上。Naked marriage (裸婚) refers to a marriage without a car, a house, a wedding ring 49 even a wedding party. The couple just gets registered at the government office. Marriage 50 (regard) as a cardinal issue since ancient times. However, naked marriage has become the most fashionable wedding style for those who were born aft