高考英语Unit24Society夯练（含解析）北师大版选修8.docVIP

PAGE PAGE 1 Unit 24 Society 李仕才 一、阅读理解。 The wedding tradition of“something old，something new，something borrowed and something blue”has been around for hundreds of years.The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple.Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means？What is its origin and what does each item represent? The original saying dates back to the Victoria times and states，“something old，something new，something borrowed，something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.” Something old A bride may wear or