Christening 命名仪式
A christening is a special ceremony in some Christian churches for naming a baby.
During a christening, water is gently placed on the baby’s head by a priest or minister.
The christening often takes place in a church with family and friends present.
At the christening ceremony, the baby’s name is spoken out loud for the first time in church.
Godparents are often chosen during a christening to help guide the child as they grow.
Christenings are important in many Christian families and happen in different countries around the world.
命名仪式是在一些基督教教堂里为婴儿取名字的重要仪式。
在命名仪式上，牧师或神父会温柔地把水洒在婴儿头上。
命名仪式通常在教堂举行，家人和朋友都会到场。
在仪式上，婴儿的名字会第一次在教堂被公开说出。
命名仪式时经常会选定教父母，他们会帮助孩子成长。
命名仪式在许多基督教家庭非常重要，在世界各地都有举行。
配套练习✍️ christening /ˈkrɪs.ən.ɪŋ/
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）
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A christening is a ceremony for ______ a baby.
（a. feeding / b. naming / c. dressing） -
Water is gently placed on the baby’s ______ during a christening.
（a. hand / b. head / c. foot） -
The christening usually happens in a ______.
（a. park / b. church / c. school） -
At a christening, the baby’s ______ is said out loud.
（a. birthday / b. toy / c. name） -
Godparents help ______ the child after the christening.
（a. guide / b. teach / c. carry）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）
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Who often performs a christening?
A) Priest or minister
B) Doctor
C) Chef -
What do people do during the christening?
A) Give the baby a hat
B) Say the baby’s name
C) Bake a cake -
Where do christenings mainly take place?
A) Church
B) Playground
C) Store
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）
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The christening ______ is an important family event.
（可选答案：ceremony, cake, picture） -
Water is placed on the baby’s head during the ______.
（可选答案：christening, dinner, concert） -
Family and ______ come to the church to watch the christening.
（可选答案：friends, workers, drivers） -
Many ______ churches have christening ceremonies.
（可选答案：Christian, animal, music）
练习答案 ✅
完形填空
- b. naming
- b. head
- b. church
- c. name
- a. guide
选择题
6. A) Priest or minister
7. B) Say the baby’s name
8. A) Church
填空题
9. ceremony
10. christening
11. friends
12. Christian
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