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Georgina Porteous and Sid Innes could be the world’s thriftiest (节俭的)couple after tying the knot in their all expenses spared wedding.
The couple had their dream wedding in the Scottish Highlands complete with flowers, cake, photographer and even a jazz band without barely spending a cent.
The newly weds, who are into recycling and self-sufficiency(自给自足), couldn’t avoid the 70 pounds marriage fee but everything else was either donated or found for free.
The wedding rings were even handcrafted by the bride herself from antlers found in her garden while her vintage (复古的)wedding dress cost a whopping(昂贵的) ￡1 or ￡1. 50—the couple’s only other expense.
Ms Poertious’s mother Suzanne, who is a church reader, conducted(主持) the ceremony in a barn(谷仓) at the couple’s home while the guests were all asked to bring a plate of food each.
The bride, 36, and groom, 39, were pronounced man and wife by local reverend(教士) Peter Donald who offered his service for free, while the photographer offered his service in exchange for some graphic design(平面设计) work by the bride, and the cakes were made by her aunt.
The couple, got engaged in Berlin last year after meeting in 2009 said they were determined to have the cheapest wedding possible so they could save money for their dream home and honeymoon.
【语篇概述】来自苏格兰高地的乔治娜·波蒂尔斯和希德·英尼斯可能是世界上最节俭的夫妻了。他们婚礼的鲜花、蛋糕、摄影以及乐队均为免费, 连结婚戒指都是新娘自制的。除去70英镑的结婚登记费外, 他们总共只花了1. 5英镑。
21. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A couple who are into recycling and self-sufficiency
B. Thrifty couple spend just ￡1. 50 on wedding
C. A couple’s dream
D. How to save money in a wedding
【解析】选B。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了来自苏格兰高地的乔治娜·波蒂尔斯和希德·英尼斯可能是世界上最节俭的夫妻了。他们婚礼总共只花了1. 5英镑。
22. What were the guests asked to bring?
A. flowers B. cake
C. a plate of food D. antlers
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章第五段中“while the guests were all asked to bring a plate of food each. ”可知正确答案为C。
23. Why did the couple want to have the cheapest wedding?
A. Because they did not want to use their parents’ money.
B. Because they were too poor.
C. Because they donated money to others.
D. Because they wanted to save money for a home and honeymoon.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“save money for their dream home and honeymoon”。
24. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?
A. There is not a band in the wedding.
B. The marriage fee is for free.
C. The photographer offered his service without any conditions.
D. The bride made the wedding rings by herself.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The wedding rings were even handcrafted by the bride herself”可知D为正确选项。
