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In Armenia, when a baby’s first tooth arrives, often in four to seven months, a celebration takes place known as the “agra hadig” or “atam hatik”. As part of the celebration, objects (物品) related to different professions (职业) are placed in front of a child. Whichever object a baby chooses first is thought to be a sign of where the child’s professional talent lies.
With the appearance of teeth, a child can begin to eat solid food. It is believed to be a proper time to predict what the future holds.
“Parents may ‘arrange’ the future life of their children by offering only those objects that stand for respectable professions,” said Professor Antonyan from Yerevan State University. “A book for a writer, a pencil for an artist or a designer, a coin for a businessman.” Parents can also game the selection by putting objects nearer to or farther from their kids’ reach. “At one recent celebration, the father of the baby asked to place a ladle (长柄勺) a bit far from his daughter to save her from a future of a housewife,” Antonyan said.
In the earliest written records of the event, from the 19th century, just two objects were put before the teething child. But the prediction then was not about an adult profession. In the event, holding a knife meant a brother was on the way, and a comb or a mirror meant a sister.
“The prediction for the future profession was developed in the modernised environment of Soviet Armenia when the future career would determine the baby’s life,” Antonyan said. Today, teeth - shaped cakes, toys and balloons are popular party favours at these celebrations.
5. After the Armenian children have the first tooth, why is a celebration held?
A. To know if they are healthy.
B. To honour their skills of eating.
C. To predict their future jobs.
D. To understand what they like to eat.
6. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Parents can change children’s future by changing the objects.
B. A girl picking up a ladle is often considered to become a cook.
C. A book is often put farther than a ladle for a baby to choose.
D. Parents can influence their children’s choices in the celebration.
7. What may be Antonyan’s attitude towards the mentioned prediction method?
A. Supportive.
B. Objective.
C. Disappointed.
D. Unconcerned.
8. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A traditional celebration in Armenia.
B. How Armenians celebrate birthdays.
C. Armenian children’s health problems.
D. How childhood influences one’s future.

答案： 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.A