According to the Roman law, bridesmaids and groomsmen were 1. at a wedding to deceive 2. . The bridesmaids and groomsmen dressed the same as the 3. so that the evil spirits wouldn't 4. who was who. The bride's 5. was to keep evil spirits 6. .
At the ceremony, the bride stands 7. and the groom 8. . In ancient times a groom would 9. his bride by force. If the groom had to 10. other men, he would hold his bride-to-be with 11. , allowing his right hand free to use 12. .
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Part 4 Short passages and True/False questions (每小题：3 分)
Directions: Listen to the following recording, then mark the statements T (true) or F (false). You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to write the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.
1. The third stage of marriage is based on mutual love. T F
2. Today's marriage still has traces of the first two stages of marriage. T F
3. The custom of best man at weddings goes back to the best friend of the groom in early history of man. T F
4. According to the passage, in the past, honeymoon was a period for the couple to enjoy a sweet life. T F
5. The custom of having bridesmaids dates back to the primitive societies. T F 交卷!
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Part 5 Long dialogs and multiple choice questions (每小题：2 分)
Directions: Listen to the following recording, then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers. Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.
1. What did Mike do to make Helen so happy? A. He gave her a ring as a present. B. He asked her a funny question. C. He proposed marriage to her. D. He asked her to go out with him.
2. What was Mike like when he tried to pop up the question? A. He was nervous and trembling all over. B. He was nervous but managed to calm down. C. He dropped on his knees and cried. D. He laughed wildly.
3. How did Helen help Mike out? A. She showed him her ring.
B. She showed him his ring. C. She put a ring on his finger.
D. She gave him a hint by showing her ring finger.
4. What is true of the ring? A. It is a newly bought ring. B. It is a family treasure.
C. It is a ring bought in a foreign country. D. It is a ring given by a friend as a gift.
5. What does Helen think about wearing the ring? A. She is afraid of wearing it for fear of losing it. B. She is unwilling to wear it because she doesn't like it. C. She is delighted to wear it as it is a token of good fortune. D. She is excited to wear it as it is an expensive one.