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13.The majority of Indian women wear a red dot between their eyebrows.While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital (婚姻的) status,the practice is primarily related to the Hindu religion.The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects,and"bindi"is the one that is most commonly known.Traditionally,the dot carries no gender restriction:Men as well as women wear it.However,the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times,so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one.The position of the bindi is standard:center of the forehead,close to the eyebrows.It represents a third,or inner eye.Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes:The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world,and the third one is there to focus inward toward God.As such,the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer's thoughts.
Red is the traditional color of the dot.It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife's eyes to seal their marriage.According to Hindu beliefs,the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple.Today,people go with different colors depending upon their preferences.Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes.Decorative or sticker bindis come in all sizes,colors and variations,and can be worn by young and old,married and unmarried people alike.Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom.
21.Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead?A
A.To show their religious belief.
B.To show their financial status.
C.To indicate their social rank.
D.To highlight their family background.
22.What is the importance of the third eye in Hindu tradition?B
A.To stay in harmony with nature.
B.To pay respect to God.
C.To see things with a subjective view.
D.To observe the outside world more clearly.
23.Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi?D
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.
分析 这篇短文主要讲了印度人的第三只眼.曾经,印度人在前额戴个红色的点来展示他们的宗教信仰,在印度的传统中,第三只眼代表了对上帝的尊敬.戴个红色的点,在现在更多的意义,只是在于装饰.
解答 21.A.细节理解题.从文章中的"…the practice is primarily related to the Hindu religion."介绍,可知在印度的人们他们的额头一个红点是为了显示他们的宗教信仰;故选A.
22.B.细节理解题.文章第二段告诉我们,印度传统上认为人有第三只眼.另外根据该段最后一句话印度人对第三只眼所起作用的描述"As such,the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer's thoughts.",可知在印度教传统第三眼的重要性是向上帝致敬;故选B.
23.D.细节理解题.根据文章第三段中的"According to Hindu beliefs,the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple.",可知红色被认为是为一对夫妇带来好运;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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