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Anger at the practice of demanding dowries, which can lead to violence against brides, has caused a takeoff of "Angry Birds" called "Angry Brides" that aims to highlight the illegal practice still common in many South Asian countries.
Dowries -- such as jewelry, clothes, cars and money -- are traditionally given by the bride's family to the groom and his parents to ensure she is taken care of in her new home.
The custom was outlawed more than five decades ago. But it is still widely practiced, with the groom's family demanding even more money after marriage, leading to mental and physical abuse that can drive the woman to suicide.
"The Angry Brides game is our way of throwing a spotlight on the nuisance (陋习) of dowry," said Ram Bhamidi, senior vice president and head of online marketing for Shaadi.com, a matrimonial (婚姻的) website with two million members.
"According to a 2007 study, there is a dowry-related death every four hours in India. We condemn this and have consistently run campaigns on social media to help create awareness of the issue."
The name of the app, available on the group's home page, is a spinoff from the globally popular "Angry Birds" game. Its home page shows a red-clad, eight-armed woman resembling a powerful female Hindu goddess. Underneath, there is a caption: "A woman will give you strength, care and all the love you need ... NOT dowry!"
To play the game, users have to try and hit three dodging grooms -- a pilot, builder and doctor. There is a wide array of weapons to choose from, including a stiletto shoe, a frying pan, broomstick, tomato and loafer.
Each groom has a price tag, starting at 1.5 million rupees ($29,165). Every time the player hits a groom, his value decreases and money is added to the player's Anti-Dowry Fund, which is saved posted on their Facebook page.
"Since we launched the game last week, more than 270,000 people have liked the app. Both men and women seem to be playing it," said Bhamidi.
61. What caused "Angry Brides" to appear online?
A. Women's rights' being seriously abused.
B. Anger at the practice of demanding dowries.
C. The bride's giving a great many dowries.
D. The popularity of Angry Birds online.
62. Which of the following is True about "Dowries"?
A. The custom of giving dowries has been in practice for five decades.
B. Lack of abundant dowries may lead to the bride's being in violence.
C. The illegal practice of dowries is still popular in many African countries.
D. More dowries the bride gives mean a high social status of her family.
63. The underlined word "spinoff” probably means_____________.
A. relation B. connection C. copy D. fake
64. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the game "Angry Brides"?
A. There are a variety of weapons to choose from.
B. Ram Bhamidi thinks highly of the game.
C. Men players don't find the game enjoyable.
D. The game character looks like a Hindu goddess.
65. What is the text mainly about?
A. Women's unfair treatment in the marriage.
B. The popularity of the game "Angry Brides".
C. The groom's demanding too many dowries.
D. How to build an equal relation in the marriage.
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第三部分：书面表达(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题，满分15分)阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后面的字数要求)。
[1]Ever felt like destroying the car in front of you when _____________in an endless traffic jam? Well, the Spanish company StopStress is offering customers the possibility of doing just that but under controlled, safe circumstances. Customers can also destroy computers, mobile phones and TV sets in what the company calls “destruction therapy (治疗).”[2]"We target the machines that cause the most stress in modern life," company co-founder Jorge Arribas said in a telephone interview. "People get rid of stress by screaming and beating the machines until they are tired out," he explained.
[3]The company, based in the northern Spanish city of Soria, uses abandoned cars that still work. Heavy-metal music is used to excite the customers. They are given protective suits and glasses, helmets and hug hammers. Most people's anger only lasts for 5 to 10 minutes. But some go on for hours: they beat cars on which they've put the names of people or ideas they would like to get rid of. "Some even get together to turn the car over," Arribas says. A session costs 60 euros (US$80) per person.
[4]Arribas says the idea came to him when he was having trouble parking his car. Dozens of people have used the therapy, which helps people become aware of their stress level and helps them to slow down, Arribas explained. "It's better to channel violence in a controlled way than to let it out on one's husband or wife or in a traffic jam," he added. StopStress already has branches in three Spanish cities, and is planning to extend its market beyond Spain's borders.
66. What would be the main idea for the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.) (3分7. What caused Arribas to have the idea of setting up the company StopStress? (no more than 10 words) (3分8. What do you think of the way referred to in the passage to get rid of stress? Do you have other better ways of getting rid of stress? (Please answer within 20 words.) (4分9. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 1 to complete the sentence. (no more than 3 words)
(3分0. What does the underlined word “it” (Line 4, Paragraph 4) probably refer to?
(no more than 2 words) (2分
