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 to
remember a relative whom they love or admire. Some families have a tradition of 32 the father’s first
name to the first born son. In other families, a surname is included in the selection of a child’s given name to
33 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 as
John, 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 not
necessarily religious but are fond of nature, names 35 things of beauty are often favored. Flower and
plant 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 the
media. People may choose a name because they are strongly 38 a character in a book or a television
series; they may also adopt names of famous people or their favorite actors and actresses. Sometimes, people
pick foreign names for their children because those names are unusual and will thus make their children
more 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 make
their choice.
【題組】32. (A) passing down (B) regardless (C) religion (D) respect (E) unique
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