All the following underlined words and expressions are related to naming customs. Read them closely and then use them to complete the passage that follows. Make changes if necessary. Cultures and families have different naming customs. In some Asian countries, parents go to a name fortune-teller to get a name that will bring good luck to a child. Some people name their children after famous rulers or public figures. Names can also be a sign of family heritage. Some governments employ specific personnel to omit names that may harm children from regular usages. In Argentina, for example, the government must approve of all names. Is naming something that should be left up to the parents? Different 1) _____ have different naming 2) ______. In some Asian countries, parents go to a name 3) _____ to get a name that will bring good luck to a child. Names can also be a sign of family 4) _____. Sometimes some people name their children after famous rulers or public 5) _____. Customs are not the only things that restrict the naming of children. In some countries, the 6) _____ must 7) _____ all names. Naming is not something that should be 8) _____ the parents.
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- Cultures and families() different naming customs A: have B: small C: some D: and
- In some families in western countries, some children address their parents or grandparents directly by their first names.()
- Some parents send their children to school for no other reason than because they would otherwise have to look after them all day.The sentence implies . A: some parents realize the importance of education B: some parents do not love their children at all C: some parents themselves are uneducated D: some parents think looking after children is a burden or troublesome thing
- Cultures and families () different naming customs
- What’s the news about() A: A coincidence of ten popular names and the movie Twilight. B: People tend to name their babies after the characters of popular movies. C: Some popular names in the 1980s have caught on again.