In many countries, it is customary for the bride to wear a white dress as a symbol of purity. In traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies, the bride wears a white kimono. The tradition of wearing a special white dress only for the wedding ceremony started around 150 years ago. Before that, most women could not afford to buy a dress that they would only wear once. In different countries, colors other than white are worn by the bride or used as part of the wedding ceremony. In certain Asian countries and in the Middle East, red and orange are considered symbols of joy and happiness. In Chinese cultures, wedding invitations are usually red and gold as these are colors symbolic of wealth and happiness. Wedding guests give gifts of money to the newlyweds in small red envelopes. Not all cultures, though, consider money a suitable gift. In many Western countries, especially the U.K, wedding guests give the bride and groom household items that they may need for their new home. In many cultures, couples exchange rings, usually made of gold or silver, during the marriage ceremony. The circular shape of the ring is symbolic of the couple's eternal union. In Brazil, it is traditional to have the rings engraved, with the bride's name on the groom's ring, and vice versa. Many wedding customs that originated in one part of the world have been incorporated into marriage ceremonies in other countries. Today, couples can choose from many of the world's traditional customs to create their own special ceremony. 1: The main idea of the passage is about _________ . A. what people usually do in wedding ceremony in U.K B. what people usually do in wedding ceremony in Japan C. what people usually do in wedding ceremony in Brazil D. what people usually do in wedding ceremony in the world 2: In some Asian and Middle Eastern countries, which color is NOT traditionally part of a wedding ceremony? A. White B. Blue C. Orange D. Red 3: The tradition of wearing a special dress only on one's wedding day is about years old. A. 150 B. 15,000 C. 15 D. 1,500 4: Why, in some cultures, does the bride wear a white dress? A. Because it is a traditional symbol of purity. B. Because she wants to be innocent. C. Because it is a traditional symbol of secrecy. D. Because she likes modesty. 5: Which statement is TRUE? A. In the U.K it is customary to write the bride and groom's names in the wedding rings. B. In Chinese cultures, red and gold are symbolic of wealth and happiness. C. In Brazil the wedding guests give the bride and groom money. D. In Japan, the bride and groom often receive household items from their guests.