In many countries, unusual names for children are becoming more popular, especially when more and more stars give their children special names. In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like except dirty words.
Some parents choose names which come from popular culture. Because of the film the Lord of the Rings(指環(huán)王), six boys were named Gandalf. Names about sport are very common, too. Since 1984, 36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team.
Other parents like to make up names, or combine(合并) two names to make a special one. A mother in Britain invented the name Tiaamii for her daughter. She combined the names Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers).
In China, there are some rules about names ―- you can’t use foreign letters or symbols(符號(hào)) in a Chinese name. For example, parents are not allowed to name their baby @. In New Zealand, a name beginning with a number is not allowed. Other countries have stricter rules about calling children. For example, Japan, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Argentina have a list of names. Parents must choose the names in the lists for their children.
In Britain, some old-fashioned(過(guò)時(shí)的) names have become popular again, such as Maisie or Ella for a girl, and Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the strange ones. The top names are very traditional--Jack and Thomas for boys, or Grace and Jessica f6r girls.
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確答案，并將其字母代號(hào)填入答題卷相應(yīng)空格內(nèi)。(共5小題,每小題2分，滿分l0分)
小題1:In Britain, people can’t use         words in their children’s names.    
A．strangeB．popularC．old-fashionedD．dirty
小題2:Thirty-six children were called Arsenal because of a        .        
A．movie starB．football starC．football teamD．film
小題3: According to the passage, which of the following names is NOT allowed?     
A．Gandulf in BritainB．Tiaarnii in Britain
C．李@in ChinaD．Real in New Zealand
小題4:In          , people must name their children according to the list.  
A．JapanB．BritainC．AmericaD．China
小題5:From the last paragraph(段落), we know        today.               
A．you can name a girl Alfie in Britain
B．strange names are the most popular in Britain
C．people don’t use old names in Britain
D．the most popular names are the traditional names in Britain

小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:D

小題1:從文章的句子：In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like except dirty words.可知答案是D
小題1:從第二段的句子：36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team.可知答案是C。
小題1:從第四段的句子：parents are not allowed to name their baby @.可知答案是C
小題1:從第四段的句子：For example, Japan, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Argentina have a list of names. Parents must choose the names in the lists for their children.
可知答案是A
小題1:從文章最后一段的句子：The top names are very traditional--Jack and Thomas for boys, or Grace and Jessica f6r girls.可知答案是D
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