Question

Everyone has a family name. But what does it mean? From what do family names come?

First, some family names come from the place of their homes. If a man lives on or near a hill, his family name may be Hill. In England people’s names may be Wood, Lake, because they live near the wood or lake.

Second, family names come from a person’s job. If a person is a cook, he may be Cook.

Third, many people get their family names from their father’s given name. If you hear the name “Jackson”, you know that he is the son of Jack.

1.English people usually have ___________ ways to get their family names.

A. two B. three C. four D. five

2.A man lives near the lake. His family name may be______.

A. Hill B. Wood C. Lake D. Cook

3.Jack’s family name is Cook. His family name may come from the ______.

A. place B. hobby C. job D. country

4.A boy’s family name is Jackson because he is________.

A. Jack’s father B. Jack’s best friend C. the grandfather of Jack D. the son of Jack

5.The passage mainly talks about______ in English countries.

A. family name B. English people C. hills and lakes D. jobs and homes

Answer 1