问答题
1. Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them. Try to use your own words. More and more people are getting married on May 20 than on Valentine's Day.
Marriage centers around China saw a very busy day yesterday, as unmarried couples lined up as early as 5 am to tie the knot. The date—520, sounds similar to "wo ai ni", or "I love you" in Chinese.
Take Shanghai for example, 3919 couples got their marriage certificates—about 10 times the usual daily figure. And in Suzhou, 2357 couples tied the knot, easily surpassing the number on Valentine's Day.
While most people can appreciate the romantic connotations behind the special date, some men moan that there are too many days to remember in a year.
Chen Chengfeng, who has been married for about two years, says he has at least five "important occasions" to celebrate every year.
"My wife's birthday, Valentine's Day, our wedding anniversary, May 20 and the day when we started dating. This is so crazy. It is a torture for men. It makes me nervous every time as I have to think what presents to buy. Besides, it is a costly affair."
Sample of comments on Weibo: @skyice001: Why jump on the bandwagon? Marriage is a private matter. There's no need to follow suit and get married on the same day as everybody else! @flourish163: I think making an effort to be extra romantic on a certain day is a good thing. And it's not just for the young people. I got married a long time ago, and I still feel happy to see others celebrate this "I Love You" day!
【正确答案】The date "520", sounds similar to "wo ai ni" in Chinese, means "I love you", has been more and more popular for the couples. An increasing number of young couples choose to get married in this day rather than the traditional Valentine's Day. Most Young couples enjoy the romantic connotations behind the special date. According to the comments on the Internet, some people think it is romantic, and they'd like to share happy couples fortune in the holidays like 520.
However, the increasing number of apparently meaningful days may lead to pressures. Some men complain that it is too difficult to remember such a lot of ceremonies per year. To remember all of them and make preparation every time are burdens to them.
In my opinion, I think marriage is a private thing between the couples. We don't have to show it. Jumping on the bandwagon is not necessary.
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