35. Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead?

　　A. To indicate their social rank.

　　B. To show their financial status.

　　C. To show their religious belief.

　　D. To highlight their family background.

　　36. What is the importance of the third eye in Hindu tradition?

　　A. To pay respect to God.

　　B. To stay in harmony with nature.

　　C. To see things with a subjective view.

　　D. To observe the outside world more clearly.

　　37. Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?

　　A. The red dot represented the blood of God.

　　B. Red stood for a wife’s love for her husband.

　　C. The word “bindi” means “red” in some Hindi dialects.

　　D. Red was supposed to bring good luck to a married couple.

　　38. Which of the following statements is true about the practice of wearing a bindi today?

　　A. Bindis are now used as a decorative item.

　　B. Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now.

　　C. Most Indian women do not like to wear bindis anymore.

　　D. Wearing a bindi has become more popular among Indian men.

　　【参考答案】35、C 36-38 ADA

　　阅读理解

　　Anger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead to violence against brides, has prompted a takeoff of “Angry Birds” called “Angry Brides” that aims to highlight the illegal practice still prevalent in many South Asian countries.

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