Question

In the United States, parents often give a baby the name of its father, mother or another family member. Some people just choose a name that’s popular at that time. Two hundred years ago, 50% of boy babies in England were named William, John or Thomas, and 50% of girl babies were named Elizabeth, Mary or Anne. Some of these names are still popular(流行的), but other names are popular, too. Today, parents sometimes give their babies the names of famous athletes(运动员), film stars, characters from literature or TV shows.

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1.In the USA, parents give a baby the name______.

A. of its character

B.of its parents or another family member

C.of their pretty or handsome

2.______, 50% of girl babies were named Elizabeth, Mary, and Anne.

A. Hundred years ago　　 B. Many years ago　　 C. Two hundred years ago

3.The parents hoped______are popular forever(永远).

A. their clothes　　 　　    B. their babies’  names  C. their lives

4.Today some babies’ names are from film stars, literature, TV shows and______.

A. famous athletes　　     B. sports meet　　 　　　　　　 C. famous places

5.Which is a girl’s name in the following?

A. Charles.　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B.Robert.　　 　　　　　　 C.Margaret.

 

Answer 1

答案：B;C;B;A;C
解析：

1.      In the United States, parents often give a baby the name of its father, mother or another family member.根据这句可知，本题选B。 2.      Two hundred years ago, 50% of boy babies in England were named William, John or Thomas, and 50% of girl babies were named Elizabeth, Mary or Anne.根据这句可知，这是200年前的情况，故选C。 3.      Some people just choose a name that’s popular at that time.根据这句可知，选B。 4.      根据最后一句可知，本题选A。 5.      根据常识可知，C是女孩的名字。