广东省广州六中2013-2014学年高一英语上学期期中(9)

A. Because they’re bigger in size.

B. Because they’re heavier in weight.

C. Because they can be found more easily.

D. Because they will cut open its gizzard.

D

Children seem to care so much about their names. A study showed that 25% of young children feel they couldn’t live any more if you took away their name. Another study shows that about one third of all young people wish their parents had given them a different name.

Some people choose to change their names when they grow up. Many people in show business don’t use the names their parents gave them. Have you ever listened to Stefani Joanne Germanotta? No? The answer could be “yes” if we called her Lady Gaga instead! You may never have heard of Margaret Hookham. But if we re-name her Margot Fonteyn, you might know her as a famous dancer.

In many cultures, there are special ideas about how to choose a name. For example, many people choose a name that has been in their family for many years. It tells the child where he or she has come from.

Choosing a good name isn’t easy. Many parents search books that tell them the meanings of names. They could choose a name that carries a message. For example, Edith means “valuable(珍贵的) gift”. Amanda means “love”. And Fara means “joy”.

Names like these tell family and friends how happy they are with their new baby. Other names can say something about the events during the birth of the child. In Africa, a first born son may have the name Mosi and the name Ama means “born on Saturday.”

But can our names influence our lives? Some experts say that they can but others disagree. Is every girl called Malak like an angel? Is every boy called Curitis polite? And is every girl called Mahira quick and full of energy? No parents can tell what kind of person their child will grow up to be. Just because parents name a boy Fahim, it doesn’t mean he will be clever. All they can do is hope.

51. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______________.

A. a famous dancer called Margot Fonteyn

B. why Lady Gaga changed her name

C. different names in show business

D. grown-ups changing their names

52. Ama is a name used to show ___________.

A. where she has come from B. she was born on Saturday

C. the happiness of the family D. she was the first born daughter

53. Which of the following names means kindness and beauty?

A. Edith. B. Mahira. C. Curitis. D. Malak.

54. If parents name their baby Fahim, they may hope he will be ___________.

A. clever B. happy C. lucky D. polite

55. The writer develops the passage mainly by ___________.