题目内容
Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of correct answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.
Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?
People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.
Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.
The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook (小溪); someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.
Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter—a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter—a person who made pots and pans.
The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.
Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.
【小题1】Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?
A.Places where people lived. | B.People’s characters. |
C.Talents that people possessed. | D.People’s occupations. |
A.owned or drove a cart | B.made things with metals |
C.made kitchen tools or containers. | D.built houses and furniture. |
A.Beatrice Smith | B.Leonard Carter |
C.George Longstreet | D.Donald Greenwood |
【小题1】B
【小题1】C
【小题1】D
解析
根据对话内容, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
W: How can I help you, Mr Martin?
M: Well, I started having a bad headache weeks ago and it' s getting worse. I can' t sleep
well. I’m tired all the time, and the worst thing is that my hair is getting very grey and I' m
only 30.
W: 61 Well, do you smoke?
M: No. I gave it up a month ago.
W: Right. I see you' re a businessman. 62
M: Well, I usually work eight hours a day, but at the moment I work at least ten hours.
W: That' s a lot. 63
M: Well, I usually sit in front of the TV with a pizza and a coffee.
W: Hmm. 64
M: Not really, but I' m losing a lot of weight and I don' t know why.
W: 65 I think it' s just too much work. I want you to eat more vegetables and
do some exercise. Come back and see me in four weeks.
A.Don' t worry. |
B.Come on. Just for a minute. |
C.Do you do any exercise at the moment? |
D.How many hours a day do you usually work? |
E. And how do you relax?
F. And you should feel free to call or visit me.
G. I see.