Look at these people: Prince Harry, Harry Potter and Harry Styles. Who are they? Prince Harry is one of the two princes in Britain. Harry Potter is the most popular character in J.K.Rowing’s works. Harry Styles is the singer in the popular band One Direction. What are they in common?

It is not a difficult question. They are all named Harry!

The name Harry is now the most popular for baby boys in the UK, according to a survey in the UK. Amelia is the favorite for girls. In the past, Oliver was the most popular boy’s name.

Teen novels and films have an influence on baby’s names, too. On the list there is Bella. It is the name of the heroine of Twilight. It came in at number 69, up35 places from last year. Jacob is a werewolf in Twilight. The name beat many male names, including James, William and Ethan, to become seventh on the list.

Do you want to have a popular, fashionable English name? Read the popular name list. Maybe you can find a good name which is suitable for you.

Top eight Boy’s names in the UK

1

Harry

2

Oliver

3

Jack

4

Alfie

5

Charlie

6

Thomas

7

Jacob

8

James

1. In the past the most popular name for baby boys was _____.

A. Harry B. Jack C. William D. Oliver

2.After reading the passage, we can know _____.

A. Jacob is not the top eight for boy’s names

B. Jack is the second most popular boy’s names on the list.

C. novels and movies may affect baby’s names

D. teen novel have no influence on baby’s names.

3.The underlined word “male” in the 4th paragraph probably means ___________.

A. Movies’ or novels’ B. Boys’ C. Girls’ D. Top

4.What is the passage mainly about ?

A. History of the Name, Harry.

B. Popular Babies’ Names in the UK.

C. The popular Girl’s Names.

D. Names based on Movies or Novels.

完形填空 (本大题共10分,每小题1分)

A young woman was driving alone through the country. It dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if(好像) she needed a lift(搭车).

“I can’t her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.

“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman nodded and the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, “Do you wait for a long time?” The old woman shook her head. “Strange,” thought the young woman. She tried again, “Bad weather for the time year,” she said. The old woman nodded. Although(虽然) the driver tried some more, the lady said except(除了) for a nod of the head or something else.

Then the young woman the lady’s hands, they were very large and with thick hair. Suddenly, she knew the lady was a ! She stopped the car. “I can’ t see that mirror(后视镜) ,” she said, “Please clean it for me, will you?” The lady nodded and opened the door.

As soon as the lady was out of the car, the woman drove off quickly. When she got to the next village, she . She found that the old lady left a handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave out a deep breath(呼吸). the bag was a gun(枪)!

1.A. was getting B. did C. was doing D. was coming

2.A. throw B. leave C. make D. let

3.A. took in B. got off C. climbed into D. went to

4.A. out B. off C. in D. of

5.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything

6.A. searched B. knew C. saw D. looked

7.A. boy B. girl C. woman D. man

8.A. quickly B. clearly C. carefully D. slowly

9. A. feared B. slept C. stood D. stopped

10.A. On B. Out of C. Inside D. Outside

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