题目内容
________ Mary is grown up, it doesn't mean that she can do whatever she likes.
- A.Because
- B.After
- C.Though
- D.But
"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 Ameica 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.”
【小题1】What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A.People change names in order to be popular with the new generanon. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| A.Bertha | B.Fanny | C.Yunyun | D.Elizabeth |
| 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. |
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to eke(补充) out a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog (沼泽地). He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired(陷于泥坑)to his waist in black muck(淤泥) was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse(稀疏的) surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.
"I want to repay you," said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life."
"No, " the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel(茅舍).
"Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes," the farmer replied proudly.
"I'll make you a deal. Let me take him and give him a good education. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll grow to a man you can be proud of."
And that he did. In time, Farmer Fleming's son graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.
Years afterward, the nobleman's son was stricken with pneumonia(肺炎).
What saved him? Penicillin.
The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill.
His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.
1.Whose life did the Scottish farmer save?
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A.Lord Randolph Churchill's. |
B.Sir Winston Churchill's. |
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C.Sir Alexander Fleming's |
D.Penicillin's. |
2.Why did the nobleman take the farmer's son and give him a good education?
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A.The nobleman wanted to bring him up to be a man like his father. |
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B.The farmer was too poor to afford his son's education. |
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C.The nobleman wanted to pay back the farmer for saving his son. |
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D.The farmer wanted to make his son become a proud man. |
3.What kind of person could the farmer Fleming probably be?
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A.Kind, brave and generous. |
B.Kind, shy and merciful. |
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C.Kind, innocent and passive. |
D.Kind, brave and honest. |
4.Which of the following might be NOT TRUE according to the text?
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A.The farmer saved the nobleman's son twice. |
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B.The nobleman's son later became a great person. |
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C.The farmer's son later became a great person. |
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D.Penicillin is a powerful kind of medicine. |