Anne and Joseph are talking about an interesting question. Why do some people change their names? There can be many reasons. Hanna changed her name to Anne because she thought it would be easier for people to remember. On the other hand, Joseph is thinking about changing his name to an unusual name because he wants to be different.
People have a lot of reasons for changing their names. Film stars, singers, sportsmen and some other famous people often change their names because they want names that are not ordinary, or that have special sound.They chose the “new name” for themselves instead of the name their parents gave them when they were born.
Some people have another reason for changing their names. They have moved to a new country and want to use a name that is usual there. For example, Li Kaiming changed his name to Ken Lee when he moved to the United States. He uses the name Ken at his job and at school. But with his family and Chinese friends, he uses Li Kaiming. For some people, using different names makes life easier in their new country.
In many countries, a woman changes her family name to her husband’s after she gets married.But today, many women are keeping their own family name and not using their husband’s. Sometimes , women use their own name in some situations (情况)and their husband’s in other situations . And some use both their own name and their husband’s.
根据短文内容,完成下面表格。
different people
reason to change the name
Hanna
It is ____1____ for people to remember.
Joseph
He wants to have a name that’s ____2_____.
famous people
Their name may sound _____3_____.
Li Kaiming
Using different names can make ____4_____ easier.
a woman
After she gets _____5____, she may change her name.
根据下面的对话情景,在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子,使对话的意义连贯、完整。
A:Are you free this weekend?
B:1___________________________________________
A:Let’s go to Beijing Zoo!
B:2____________________________
A:Because I hear eight pandas have just arrived there.
B:Really? 3______________________________________
A:They’re from Sichuan, and they will welcome the friends all over the world during the Beijing Olympic Games.
B:That’s great! 4____________________________________
A:I also hear the eight pandas like to eat apples. Why not take some apples?
B:5_________________. Can’t you see “No Feeding” in the zoo?
A:Sorry, I forgot it. Well, remember to take a camera.
B:OK!
还记得发生在你身上最难忘的一次经历吗?请以“An unforgettable experience”为题写一篇短文,描述一次难忘的经历,并谈谈你的感想。
要求:1.词数80左右。文中不得出现真实的校名、姓名。
2.开头已给出。不计入总词数。
An Unforgettable Experience
Everyone has some unforgettable experiences. ___________________________
There's _________800-metre-long road behind _________hospital.
A. an, an B. a, a C. an, the D. a, the
The population of the world ____ still ____ now.
A. has; grown B. is; growing C. will; grow D. is; grown
— Excuse me!
— _____
— How can I get to the nearest post office?
A. Yes? B. That’s OK. C. What’s wrong? D. Pardon?
Why not ________your teacher for help when you can’t finish ________it by yourself?
A. ask, write B. to ask, writing C. ask, writing D. asking, write
---Good evening. I _______ to see Miss Mary.
---Oh, good evening. I’m sorry, but she is not in.
A. have come B. come C. came D. had come
----Dad, do you like my picture?
----_______________! It’s the nicest one I’ve ever seen!
A. What beautiful B. How careful C. How wonderful D. What wonderful picture
________ Tom ________ Mary speaks good Chinese, so they can communicate with these Chinese students very well.
A. Neither, nor B. Not only, but also C. Both, and D. Either, or