Question

 Parents are not only looking for a unique name for their baby, but they also want a name that has a special meaning. American Indians usually have pretty interesting names. These names are given to them through various methods and usually by an elder. American Indians feel very strongly abouL naming their child, and it is almost treated like a ritual. In some American Indian cultures. they even hold a ceremony when they are to name a child

     Amcrican Indian children are usually named by an elder who could be eheir grandmother, grandfather. mother or father. The name given by the elder comes to them in many different forms such as charactcnstics of the person, dreams that the elder may have. or the name of a family member who has died It is also true that some Amerlcan Indians arc named after some sort of animal while others are named after nature Some tribes (部落) name their children after events that happen before thiir birth.

      Also in different tribes. two of the American Indians in the same tribe can't share the same name Once the person with the name has died. then the name may be used again. It is said that Amcrican Indians believe that they shoutd not address the baby by the name that they are given because if the name is too well-known. the child or baby may be called back to the spirit world; this is what causes many American Indians to be given nicknames(绰号). Many Amcrican Indians arc more commonly known by their nicknames instead of their names given at birth

1.What does the underlined word "ritual" in Paragraph l probably mean?

A. exciting moment      B. special event        C. good opportunity   D. great time

2.Which is not the way Indians name their child?

A. The name of a certain animal.

B. Onc of the child's ancestors.

C. The dreaius of the Indian child.

D. An event before the child's birth.

3.Why are American Indians given nicknames?

A. It is not convenient to use their formal names

B. They don't want to be famous in the tribes.

C. Parents are afraid cheir child would die young.

D. Nicknames are shortcr and easier to address.

4.What doCS the text mainly talk about?

A. Ongins of American Indians' names

B. Hisrory of American Indians' names

C. Importance of American Indians' names.

D. Customs in American Indians' names.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题解析：本文介绍了美洲印第安人把给孩子起名看作是一件特别的事情，介绍了美洲印第安人起名的风俗习惯。

1.B词义猜测题。根据后句In some American Indian cultures. they even hold a ceremony when they are to name a child在一些美洲印第安文化里，当他们要给孩子起名是时候他们甚至举行仪式A exciting moment兴奋的时刻  B. special event 特别的事件       C. good opportunity 好机会  D great time愉快的时间，所以B正确。

2.C细节理解题。根据第二段中第三句话It is also true that some Amerlcan Indians arc named after some sort of animal可以判断出A，根据第二段中第二句话The name given by the elder comes to them in many different forms such as charactcnstics of the person, dreams that the elder may have. or the name of a family member who has died可以判断出B，根据第二段最后一句话Some tribes (部落) name their children after events that happen before their birth.可以判断出D，所以C不是印第安人给孩子起名的方式，所以C正确。

3.C 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句话It is said that Amcrican Indians believe that they shoutd not address the baby by the name that they are given because if the name is too well-known. the child or baby may be called back to the spirit world; this is what causes many American Indians to be given nicknames(绰号).，所以Ｃ正确。

4.D主旨大意题，通读全文可知本文叙述的是美洲印第安人的起名的风俗，所以Ｄ正确。

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