“What’s in a name?” According to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, there is not too much. “That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But Shakespeare may have been wrong. In most cultures, names matter a great deal.

Americans choose names for their children with care. Parents usually think about the impression a name gives, not its meaning. Most Americans would consider a “Jennifer” more attractive than a “Bertha”, for example. The last name, or, surname, must also be considered when choosing a first and middle name. A name like Lester Chester Hester would sound poetic, but odd. Parents would avoid names that remind them of people they don’t like. On the other hand, people might name their children after a respected elderly relative or even a famous person. The popularity of certain names can change with each new generation. Names that were once common, like Fanny or Elmer, sound old-fashioned today. But other names---like John and David, Mary and Sarah---have stood the test of time and continue to be favorites.

People in America don’t always call their friends and relatives by their given names. Instead, they often use nicknames. Sometimes nicknames are short forms of a longer name. For instance, a girl named Elizabeth may be called Lisa, Beth or Betsy. As children grow up, they may decide for themselves which nickname they wish to be called. Some people just go by the initials of their first and middle names, like B.J. or R.C. And of course, people may call their children or their sweethearts other special nicknames. Often they have a “sweet” flavor, like Honey or Sugar.

What’s in a name? A world of significance. So if you’re choosing an English name for yourself, take care to choose a good one. A made-up name could sound strange to native English speakers. And a translation of your Chinese name may not make an appropriate name, either. But a good name can leave a positive and lasting impression. As an American politician once said, “In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.”

41. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?

A.People change names in order to be popular with the new generation.

B.Names will change by themselves in order to be popular.

C.Some names may no longer be popular among the new generation.

D.No names can stand the test of time.

42. When choosing names, you should stick to the following principles except that __________.

A.the impression a name gives is more important than its meaning

B.you can name after a well-known person

C.surname should be paid attention to

D.you can create a name that is special

43. The word “initial” in paragraph 3 probably means __________.

A. nickname　　　 B. the first letter　　 　C. short form　　　 D. title

44. The author will name a newly born baby girl __________.

A. Bertha　　　 B. Fanny　　　　 C. Yunyun　　　 D. Elizabeth

45. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Names have great significance to Americans.

B. Names change when time goes by.

C. Chinese people should be careful when choosing their English names.

D. Roses smell sweet by any other name.

“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you carry on，one day something 36 will happen．And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have 37 if not for that previous disappointment．”　

M0ther was right, 38 I discovered after graduating from college in 1932．I had decided to try for a job in radio，then work my way up to sports 39 ．I hitchhiked(搭车)to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station—and got 40 every time．

In one studio．a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring an 41 person.“Go to the suburbs and find a small station that’ll give you a 42 ，”she said．

I thumbed home to Dixon，lllinois．While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon，my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to 43 its sports department．Since Dixon was where I had played high school football，I 44 ．The job sounded just right for me．But I wasn’t 45 .

My 46 must have shown．“Everything happens for the best，”Mom 47 me．Dad offered me the car to job 48 ．I 49 WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director．Peter MacArthur，told me they had already hired an announcer．

As I left his office，my annoyance 50 over．I asked aloud,“How can a fellow 51 .to be a spots announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”

I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling，“What was that you said about　 52 ？ Do you know anything about football?”Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to．53 an imaginary game．　

On my way home，as I have many times since，J thought of my mother’s 54．I often wonder what 55 my life might have taken if I’d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.

36．A．strange　　　　　　　 B．good　　　　　　　 C．funny　　　　　　 D．boring

37．A．ended　　　　　　　　 B．stopped　　　　　 C．happened　　　　 D．changed

38．A．as　　　　　　　　　　　 B．that　　　　　　　　 C．until　　　　　　　 D．when

39．A．coach　　　　　　　　 B．judge　　　　　　　 C．assistant　　　　 D．announcer

40．A．turned down　　　 B．picked out　 C．found out　　　　 D．taken on

41．A．unimportant　　　　 B．inexperienced　 C．impolite　　　　　 D．dishonest

42．A．1esson　　　　　　　 B．chance　　　　　　 C．ride　　　　　　　　 D．check

43．A．manage　　　　　　　 B．possess　　　　　 C．describe　　　　　 D．desert

44．A．retired　　　　　　　　 B．quit　　　　　　　　 C．applied　　　　　　 D．refused

45．A．encouraged　　　　 B．hired　　　　　　　 C．awarded　　　　 D．disturbed

46．A．delight　　　　　　　　 B．excitement　　　 C．surprise　　　　　 D．disappointment

47．A．reminded　　　　　　 B．criticized　　　　 C．inspected　　　　 D．informed

48．A. hunt　　　　　　　　　　 B．report　　　　　　 C．description　　　　　　 D．design

49．A．phoned　　　　　　　 B．tried C. introduced D．interviewed

50．A．rolled 　　　　　　 B．fell　 　　　　　 C．bent 　　　　　　　　　　 D．boiled

51．A．get　 　　　　　　　 B．fail　 　　　　　 C．pretend 　　　　　　　　 D．appear

52．A．music　 　　　　　 B．sport　 　　　 C．radio 　　　　　　　　　　 D．program

53．A．host　 　　　　　　　　　 B．watch　 　　　 C．broadcast 　　　　　 D．guide

54．A．words　 　　　　 B．promises　 　 C．manners 　　　　　　　 D．dreams

55．A．stage　 B．action　 C．measures D．direction

Not too long after I had begun to drive as a teenager, someone pulled out of a parking lot onto the road in front of me. I reacted   36  and pulled up very close behind her--- just to show my irritation(怒气) and let her know she didn't "just   37   with that!" We've all been there with      38   incidents and reactions. My mother was with me, and told me to turn into the   39  parking lot. Safely there, she asked me why I   40   that lady had pulled out in front of me purposely.   41   rude, power play--- I guessed. Mom said that maybe she had just had some bad   42  , maybe she was late picking up her child and was distracted(分心). Think of all the   43   of why someone does something like that. It's usually not on purpose--- but what I do as a reaction is on purpose. She always said that I   44   to think about the other side before I   45  . Usually the reaction causes more of a   46  .

I am in my fifties now, and to this day, that has always   47   my head whenever those   48   happen. I've   49   my children the same thing. We often see and hear about "road rage." No matter to what   50    that "rage" is taken, my children will say something like, "They need Grandma's words!" As adults, I don't see them react as most of us do   51   their first reaction is always anger and irritation --- they   52   it and   53   what the other person's problem might be. Even if the other driver really might be   54   or doing a "power play," no more   55  reactions will occur because of their irritation.

The United States is well?known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time.?　36　? these wide modern roads are generally ?　37　? and well maintained, with ?　38　? sharp curves and many straight ?　39　?,a direct route is not always the most ?　40　? one. Large highways often pass ?　41　? scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally ?　42　? large urban centers which means that they become crowded with ?　43　? traffic during rush hours,?　44　? the “fast, direct” way becomes a very slow route. However, there is ?　45　? always another route to take ?　46　? you are not in a hurry. Not far from the ?　47　? new “superhighways”,there are often older,?　48　? heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside.?　49　? of these are good two lane roads; others are uneven roads ?　50　? through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along hilly ?　51　? or down frightening hillsides to towns ?　52　? in deep valleys. Though these are less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places ?　53　? the air is clear and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a ?　54　? to get a fresh, clean ?　55　? of the world.

36. A. Although     B. Since  C. Because      D. Therefore

37. A. rough   B. splendid     C. smooth       D. complicated

38. A. little     B. few     C. much  D. many

39. A. selections     B. separations C. divisions    D. sections

40. A. terrible B. Possible     C. enjoyable   D. reasonable

41. A. to B. Into    C. over    D. by

42. A. lead     B. connect      C. collect D. provide

43. A. large    B. fast     C. light   D. heavy

44. A. when    B. for      C. but     D. that

45. A. yet       B. still     C. almost D. quite

46. A. unless   B. if C. as       D. since

47. A. relatively     B. regularly    C. reasonably  D. respectively

48. A. and      B. Less    C. more   D. or

49. A. All       B. Several      C. Lots    D. Some

50. A. driving B. crossing     C. curving      D. traveling

51. A. rocks    B. cliffs   C. roads  D. paths

52. A. lying    B. laying C. laid     D. lied

53. A. there    B. when  C. which D. where

54. A. space    B. period C. chance       D. spot

55. A. view    B. variety       C. visit    D. Virtue

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Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the 　36　just inside the entrance 　37　.It said: Remember,　38　,one of our customers gets 　39　goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!

For quite a long time Mrs. Edwards　40　,like many of her 　41　,to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never　42　hoping. The 　43　in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her 　44　buying so many things but failed. She __45　dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say, “Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your 　46_　doesn’t need to be paid!” One Friday afternoon Mrs. Edwards shopped 　47　.But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her 　48　than she found that she had forgotten to __49　tea. She dashed back to the 　50　, got some tea and went towards the　_51　.As she did so, she saw the 　52　came.　53　his hand he said, “I want to 　54_　you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket　55　!”

A.notice           B. report         C. board          D. newspaper

A.did            B. promised        C. made          D. agreed

A.every day        B.every month              C.twice a week       D.once a week

A.excellent        B.free                   C.extra                  D.unexpected

A.waited            B.came              C.hoped             D.went

A.friends            B.neighbors          C.relatives            D.customers

A.got rid of            B.got along with    C.gave up             D.gave out

A.counter           B.cushion             C.food               D.cupboard

A.against            B.for                    C.with                  D.about

A.often            B.always               C.usually              D.seldom

A.bill             B.hand                  C.car                    D.basket

A.anxiously      B.seriously            C.crazily               D.wonderfully

A.pockets         B.car                    C.basket                   D.house

A.buy              B.find                  C.take                  D.have

.A.shop            B.counter                  C.department               D.supermarket

A.door             B.entrance            C.cash-desk           D.shelves

A.secretary        B.policeman          C.manager            D.salesman

A.Putting out    B.Holding out       C.Shaking           D.Waving

A.congratulate B.tell                    C.inform          D.thank

A.is yours      B.means nothing    C.belongs to you  D.costs nothing