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Which of the following about the tradition of child...

Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C. or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
When naming a child, some parents seem to choose a name based simply on their personal preference. In other families, grandparents or professional name-makers come up with a child's name. And in some cases, the time of a child's birth influences how the child's name is determined.
In many European cultures, names are typically chosen by parents. Parents' choice for their child's name may be based on names of relatives or ancestors within their particular family. For example, in Italy, children are traditionally named after their grandparents. The parents generally use the father's parents' names first. If they have more children, then they will use the mother's parents' names. Similarly, some people in Eastern Europe name their children after relatives who have died. This tradition is seen as a means to protect the child from the Angel of Death.
Traditionally in some Asian countries, a child's grandfather or a fortune-teller chooses the child's name. In contrast to the tradition of naming children after relatives, the child's name is chosen to influence the child's character. For example, names may be based on a connection to certain elements such as fire, water, earth, wood, or metal. Or the name might include a written character meaning beauty, strength, or kindness.
In certain African cultures, when a child is born plays a large part in determining the child's name. In Ghana's Akan culture, the day a child is born determines the child's name. But each day has different names for boys and girls. For instance, a boy born on Friday is named Kofi, whereas a girl born on the same day is named Afua. Both Kofi and Afua are names meaning "wanderer" or "explorer." Children with these names are seen as travelers.
No matter where the name comes from, a child's name is the first gift in life. Whether it is chosen according to preference or dictated by tradition, the name reflects something about a child's culture. For that reason, all names should be treasured and respected.
(Adapted from Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen)
Which of the following about the tradition of child naming in African count is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Children born on Friday are normally given names meaning traveling.
B. Children receive the same name if they are born on the same day.
C. No matter how a child's name is chosen, it is related to his or her culture.
D. The arrival time of a child is an important factor in deciding his or her name.
Giải thích:
Điều nào sau đây về truyền thống đặt tên con ở các nước châu Phi là KHÔNG đúng theo đoạn văn?
A. Trẻ sinh ra vào thứ Sáu thường được đặt tên có nghĩa là đi du lịch.
B. Trẻ em có cùng tên nếu chúng được sinh ra trong cùng một ngày.
C. Cho dù tên của đứa trẻ được chọn như thế nào, đều liên quan đến văn hoá của nó.
D. Thời gian sinh của trẻ là một yếu tố quan trọng trong việc quyết định tên của bé.
Thông tin: In Ghana's Akan culture, the day a child is born determines the child's name. But each day has different names for boys and girls. For instance, a boy born on Friday is named Kofi, whereas a girl born on the same day is named Afua.
(Trong văn hóa Akan của người Ghana, ngày một đứa trẻ được sinh ra sẽ xác định tên của đứa trẻ. Nhưng mỗi ngày có những tên khác nhau dành cho con trai và con gái. Ví dụ, một bé trai sinh vào thứ Sáu được đặt tên là Kofi, trong khi một bé gái sinh cùng ngày được đặt tên là Afua.)
Đáp án B.
 

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