[填空题]There are many wedding traditions in the West. And most of their (47) have their roots in ancient superstitious (迷信的) beliefs.
Placing a silver sixpence in the bride’s left shoe is a (48) of wealth. This is not just to bring the bride (49) wealth but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life.
The custom of the wedding (50) is thought to be earlier than the wedding dress by centuries. One explanation for it is that during the times of (51) marriages, the bride’s face was covered until the groom was (52) to her at the ceremony--so it would be too late for him to run off if he didn’t like the look of her!
And (53) carrying the bride over the threshold is thought to be (54) to Roman times, If the bride stumbled (绊倒) when entering the newlywed’s home, it would bring bad luck to their mar- ridge. So carrying the bride across the threshold would prevent this from happening.

[单项选择]Wedding Customs Around the World
Wedding Ceremonies
A wedding is celebrated with some kind of ceremony almost everywhere in the world. The ceremonies vary greatly among different nations and different religions. But whatever the form of a marriage ceremony, it serves the important purpose of announcing to the community that a male and a female have been joined in matrimony(婚姻).
The wedding ceremony may be a religious one performed by a churchman. In Western societies it may be a civil ceremony performed by a civil official, such as a mayor or a judge. Or it may be only a couple’s declaration, before witnesses, of their intention to marry. In some places a transfer of property makes a marriage binding. In other places blood is drawn from the hands of the bride and groom. The blood is mixed, sealing the union. Among some people the marriage rite consists only of the bride and groom’s sharing the same food.
Marriage is one of the
A. Jewish.
B. Muslim.
C. Roman Catholic.
D. None of the above.