Names

  Everybody in the world has one name at least. And to each person his name is important because it is his own.

  Remember how you don't like it very much if people can't remember your name, or pronounce it wrong? Remember how you like to see it printed in the newspaper or even on the blackboard at school? That's because it is your own and only you can have it.

  Of course, names aren't important in themselves. There are no “good” names or “bad” names. But they are useful in our life. You don't have to go around shouting!

  “Hey, You!”or “Hello. Girl-with-the-red-hair.”or “Thank you, Man-who-lives-at-the-end-of-the-street.” Wouldn't it be foolish?

  A person's name means something. For example. John or Nathan means “present”. James or Jacob means “he follows after.” Frank means “free”. Charles has “strong” in meaning. Thomas is a word for “twin”. Girls'names mean something, too. If you know a Mary or a Miriam, her name means “star of the sea.” Helen means “light”. Rebecca, “very beautiful”. Rhoda is a “rose”.

  Now first names are all we need when we've at home. For it isn't very often that two sisters or two brothers have the same first name. But it's different when you go out to play or go to school. You may have a lot of Johns and Davids and Sues. You could get all mixed up and not know who was who. That's why last names started. And last names are really nicknames(绰号).

  It happened like this: There was a certain Richard. Since his father's name was James, he was called “Richard, son of James.” And later just Richard Jameson.

  The place where they lived gave some people their last names. For example, Mr Short was talking about Joseph.

  “Which Joseph?” someone might ask.

  “Why, the Joseph who lives in the field.”

  And right then that Joseph had a last name: Joseph Field. You can think of many more last names that started that way.

1.You like your name ________.

[  ]

A.because people can't remember it

B.because it is important

C.when others give the wrong pronunciation

D.when it is printed in the newspaper or written ca the blackboard

2.Names are ________.

[  ]

A.important in themselves

B.useful in our life

C.good or bad

D.foolish

3.Sometimes a person's name means something, for example, ________.

[  ]

A.John is “strong”

B.Mary means “star of the sea”

C.Charles is a “present”

D.Helen is a word of “happiness”

4.Last names started because ________.

[  ]

A.two brothers or two sisters have the same first names

B.you often go out to play or go to school

C.if you aren't at home, you may meet a lot of Johns, Davids or Sues

D.you don't know everybody outside

5.How does a last name come from?

[  ]

A.The Joseph lives in the field. He is called Joseph Field.

B.His father is called Jameson so his son becomes Jameson.

C.The place where Mr Short lives often gives people the same name.

D.People like to give others nickname.

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  Dear Roni,

  Italy is wonderful. We started in Rome two weeks ago, drove to Florence last week and now we're on our way to Venice. Three weeks just isn't enough.

  The country near Florence is so beautiful-hills, olive trees. And red roofs(屋顶) of the houses look so nice far away.

  I am afraid I am getting bigger-the food here is so delicious!

Love,

Akemi

  Roni Lebaver

  222 Main St. Languna

  Beach, CA 92651

  U. S. A.

  Hi Roni,

  I can't believe(相信) you went to school here in Honolulu! Why did you leave?

  I spend each morning on the beach(海滩) and in the water. The sand is so soft and the beaches seem so long. The water is just the right temperature.

  One afternoon, I left the beach to walk in mountains near Honolulu. I enjoyed myself very much there.

  How I miss you!

Mari

  Roni Lebaver

  222 Main St. Languna

  Beach, CA 92651

  U. S. A.

  Dear Roni,

  Maybe I'm strange but I love the desert(沙漠)!

  Last week, our group spent four days in the desert. At times, it felt like the moon.

  I always thought deserts were all the same! They are not. Some parts look like mountains; others are really different.

  And when we find something green--a few plam trees, a little water, we feel good and great.

  See you in September,

Kim

  Roni Lebaver

  222 Main St. Languna

  Beach, CA 92651

  U. S. A.

1.Who seems to have eaten too much?

[  ]

A.Mari.
B.Akemi.
C.Kim.
D.Roni.

2.Who went to school in Honolulu?

[  ]

A.Akemi.
B.Mari.
C.Roni.
D.Kim.

3.Who spent four days on the moon?

[  ]

A.Nobody.
B.Kim.
C.Roni.
D.Akemi.

4.Where does Roni live?

[  ]

A.Florence.
B.Honolulu.
C.Laguna Beach.
D.Venice.

5.Which of the sentences is true?

[  ]

A.Akemi arrived in Rome two weeks ago.

B.Mari spends every morning and afternoon on the beach.

C.Deserts always look the same.

D.Mari had a good time in Honolulu.

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1.The purpose of the first advertisement is to __________.

A. build a bridge between guitar players

B. look for teachers for several music schools

C. attract guitar players to attend music classes

D. help guitar beginners to improve their skills

2.Who will probably contact 925-229-5678?

A. A sports lover.  B. A Hip-Hop lover.

C. A guitar lover.      D. A Qi Gong lover.

3.How much can you save if you pay for eight classes at one time before you join Halanda Studio?

A. $3.          B. $6.              C. $8.          D. $12.

 

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