Question

4．The majority of Indian women wear a red dot （圓點） 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．
35．Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead？C
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
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？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．
38．Which of the following statements is true about the practice of wearing a bindi today？A
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．

Answer 1

分析 大多數(shù)印度女人的眉毛中間都戴著紅點，這種做法主要與印度教有關，它代表的是第三只眼，可以時時提醒信徒要尊敬上帝．現(xiàn)在眉心紅點更多的是作為裝飾品使用．

解答 35．C 細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第一段中的"…the practice is primarily related to theHindu religion．"可知這種做法主要與印度教有關，所以印度人前額戴紅點是展示他們的宗教信仰．故選C．
36．A 細節(jié)理解題．文章第二段告訴我們，印度傳統(tǒng)上認為人有第三只眼．另外根據(jù)該段最后一句話印度人對第三只眼所起作用的描述"As such，the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep God inthe front of a believer's thoughts．"因此，點作為一個持續(xù)的提醒，以保持神在信徒的思想面前．所以第三眼在印度教傳統(tǒng)中的重要性是要尊重上帝，故選A．
37．D 細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第三段中的"According to Hindu beliefs，thecolor red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple．"可知，根據(jù)印度教的信仰，紅色被認為能為已婚的夫婦帶來好運，故選D．
38．A 細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章第三段最后幾句話"Decorative or sticker bindis come in all sizes，colorsand variations，and can be worn by young and old，married and unmarried people alike．Wearinga bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom．"可知，眉心紅點現(xiàn)在更多的被用作裝飾品，故選A．

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