問題詳情
In English-speaking cultures, the choice of first names for children can be prompted by many factors:tradition, religion, nature, culture, and fashion, to name just a few.Certain people like to give a name that has been handed down in the family to show 31 for or toremember a relative whom they love or admire. Some families have a tradition of 32 the father’s firstname to the first born son. In other families, a surname is included in the selection of a child’s given name to33 a family surname going. It may be the mother’s maiden name, for instance.For a long time, 34 has also played an important role in naming children. Boys’ names such asJohn, Peter, and Thomas are chosen from the Bible. Girls’ names such as Faith, Patience, and Sophie(wisdom) are chosen because they symbolize Christian qualities. However, for people who are notnecessarily religious but are fond of nature, names 35 things of beauty are often favored. Flower andplant names like Heather, Rosemary, and Iris 36 this category.Another factor that has had a great 37 on the choice of names is the spread of culture through themedia. People may choose a name because they are strongly 38 a character in a book or a televisionseries; they may also adopt names of famous people or their favorite actors and actresses. Sometimes, peoplepick foreign names for their children because those names are unusual and will thus make their childrenmore 39 and distinctive.Finally, some people just pick a name the sound of which they like, 40 of its meaning, its origins,or its popularity. However, even these people may look at the calendar to pick a lucky day when they maketheir choice.
【題組】31.
(A) passing down
(B) regardless
(C) religion
(D) respect
(E) unique
參考答案
答案：D
難度：適中0.585938
統計：A(12),B(9),C(10),D(75),E(14)
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