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Every year in English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. Here are some examples. In the United States at the moment, the three most popular names are Emily, Emma, and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain parents today might call their little girl Grace, Jessica or Ruby. If they have a little boy, they could call him Jack, Thomas or Oliver.
In China names have very clear meanings. If a girl is called Mei, her name means “beautiful”. If a boy is called “Wu”, his name means “ like a soldier”. Names in English-speaking countries are like this too. The girl’s name Joy is probably chosen because the parents with their daughter to be joyful and bring joy to others. If a girl is Ruby, it may be because of the beautiful valuable stone.
Parents often pick names that can be shortened. They might choose such names because they want to be able to speak to their child in a personal way.
For exampale, a popualr name is William. But William can be shortened to Will, Willy, Bill and Billy. The same is true of the favourite old name for a girl, Elizabeth. Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz.
Another reason children get the names is that parents want their boy or girl after someone who is famous, such as an actor, a pop star or sports star. David is a popular name in Britain, partly because David Beckham is a famous footballer.
【小题1】At the moment, Michael is one of the three most popular names for boys _______ while Grace for __________ in Britain.
【小题2】Mei means ________ and Ruby means ________ according to the passage.
【小题3】From this passage, we know that both parents in ________ countries and in China would like to choose names for their __________.
【小题4】 Parents often pick names that can be _________ so that they can ____________ in a personal way.
【小题5】David is a popular name in Britain partly __________________ the famous football _____________, David Beckham.

Do you like doing sports every day? A lot of people like doing sports because they can help them to keep fit. Today Yoga(瑜伽)is women’s favorite kind of sports. But many people like to watch others to play ball games. They like Yao Ming and David Beckham very much. Yao Ming plays basketball very well. David Beckham is good at playing football. People often watch their favorite players or teams on TV. When they watch them on TV, they feel excited.

Sports change with the seasons. People play different games in different seasons. They will swim in summer and skate in winter. In autumn, they enjoy playing volleyball and tennis. They love going on a trip in spring. Doing sports is good for people’s health. Swimming is suitable for the hot weather(天气)but skating is great for the cold weather. Swimming in some places is popular. People living near the sea or lakes or rivers often swim in summer. Many American families do some sports at the weekend. They are happy and healthy.

1.Why do many people like to do sports every day?

A.Because they can make friends.

B.Because they can play with other people.

C.Because they can keep healthy.

D.Because they want to see Yao Ming.

2.What does David Beckham do?

A.He plays football well.

B.He watches players on TV.

C.He does sports every day.

D.He is a football player.

3.If you want to do sports in winter, which sports is popular?

A.Skating.

B.Swimming.

C.Playing football.

D.Playing tennis.

4.From the passage, which season is suitable for us to go on a trip?

A.Winter.

B.Autumn.

C.Summer.

D.Spring.

5.What is the best title (题目) for this passage?

A.People and sports.

B.Sports and seasons.

C.Favorite sports stars.

D.American sports.

 

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