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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 about 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     American Indian children are usually named by an elder who could be their grandmother, grandfather, mother or father. The name given by the elder comes to them in many different forms such as characteristics 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 American Indians are named after some sort of animal while others are named after nature. Some tribes (部落) name their children after events that happen before their birth.     Also in different tribes, two of the American Indians in the same tribe can't share the same name the person with the name has died, then the name may be used again. It is said that American Indians believe that they should 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 American Indians are more commonly known by their nicknames instead of their names given at birth . 21. What does the underlined word "ritual" in Paragraph l probably mean?

A. exciting moment       B. good opportunity  

C. special event          D. great time

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

A. The name of a certain animal.        B. One of the child's ancestors.

C. An event before the child's birth.     D. The dreams of the Indian child.

23. Why are American Indians given nicknames?

A. It is not convenient to use their formal names

B. Parents are afraid their child would die young.

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

D. Nicknames are shorter and easier to address.

24. What does the text mainly talk about?

A. History of American Indians' names

B. Origins of American Indians' names

C. Importance of American Indians' names.

D. Customs in American Indians' names.

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