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  3. An American wedding begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his 【S1】______for permission to marry

An American wedding begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his 【S1】______for permission to marry

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问题   An American wedding begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his  【S1】______for permission to marry her. If the father agrees, the man later【S2】______to her. Often he tries to surprise her by "popping the question" in a romantic way. Sometimes the couple just decides together that the time is right to get married. The man usually gives his fianc6e a diamond ring as a symbol of their【S3】______. As the big day approaches, bridal showers and bachelor’s parties provide many useful  gifts. At last it’s time for the【S4】______. Although most weddings follow long-held traditions, there’s still mom for American【S5】______. For example, the usual place for a wedding is in a church. But some people get married【S6】______in a scenic spot. A few even have the ceremony while skydiving or riding on horseback! The couple may invite hundreds of people【S7】______just a few close friends. But some things  【S8】______change. The bride usually wears a beautiful, long white wedding dress. She traditionally wears "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue."
    Almost every culture has rituals to signal a change in one’s life.【S9】______is one of the most basic life changes for people of all culture. So it’s no surprise to find many traditions about getting married... even in America. Yet each couple follows the traditions in a way that is  【S10】______their own.

A) uniquely          B) outdoors           C) radiation        D) individualism
E) criteria          F) engagement         G) frankly          H) marriage
I) sweetheart        J) competitor         K) proposes         L) or
M) rarely            N) respective         O) wedding
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答案D
解析 本句中前后两个分句为转折关系。前一分句说很多婚礼遵循传统，所以后一分句在意义上应相反，因此选择individualism，意为“个人主义”。
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