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【题目】阅读短文，从短文下面的方框中的六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文通顺完整、衔接自然。
What’s in a Name?

Your name is very important. When you think of yourself, you probably think of your name first.
Right now, the two most popular names for babies in the United States are “Jacob” for boys and “Emily” for girls. And why are some name unpopular?
Names can become popular because of famous actors, TV or book heroes, or top players. Popular names mean very positive(积极的) things. Unpopular names mean negative(消极的) things. Here are some common opinions about names from a recent survey.
Boys' names Girls' name
George: average, boring Betty: old-fashioned, average
Jacob: creative, friendly Emily: independent, adventurous
Michael: good-looking, athletic Jane: common, ordinary
Stanley: out of date, serious Nicole: beautiful, intelligent
The biggest reason is tradition. They have no choice. Many people are named after a family member.
A name that is unpopular now might become popular in the future. That's good news for all the Georges and Bettys out there.

A. Chinese names are different from English names. B. Of course, opinions can change over times. C. Surprisingly, people usually have similar opinions about names. D. Why are these names popular? E. Because it is an important part of your identity (身份). F. So why do parents give their children unpopular names?

Answer 1

【答案】E；D；C；F；B
【解析】这是一篇文化类短文。本文主要介绍为什么一些名字受欢迎，一些不受欢迎，以及随着时间变化一些不受欢迎的名字也会受欢迎。
（1）E 考查语境理解题。句意：因为它是你身份的重要一部分。根据第一段第一句Your name is very important.(你的名字很重要)可知填“因为它是你身份的重要一部分。”选E。
（2）考查语境理解题。句意：这些名字为什么受欢迎？根据上文提到“现在，在美国对于宝宝来说最受欢迎的两个名字是男孩Jacob，女孩Emily”，及下文“为什么一些名字不受欢迎？”可知是“这些名字为什么受欢迎？”选D。
（3）C考查语境理解题。句意：真令人惊讶，关于名字人们通常有相似的观点。根据下文Here are some common opinions about namesfrom a recent survey.（从最近一次调查中发现，关于名字一些观点是相同的。）可知上文是“真令人惊讶，关于名字人们通常有相似的观点。”选C。
（4）F考查语境理解题。句意：那么为什么父母给他们的孩子起不流行的名字呢？根据下文The biggest reason is tradition. (最大的原因是传统。)They have no choice.(他们没有选择。)可知上文是“那么为什么父母给他们的孩子起不流行的名字呢？”选F。
（5）B考查语境理解题。句意：当然，随着时间观念会改变。根据下文A name that is unpopular now might becomepopular in the future.(一个不受欢迎的名字将来可能受欢迎。)可知上文是“当然，随着时间观念会改变。”选B。