单选题Why did the father name his daughter Chaofan?A Because he knew her great talent.B Because he wished her a splendid life.C Because he arranged her bright future.D Because he understood her disability.

D

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.

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different people

reason to change the name

Hanna

It is ____61____ for people to remember.

Joseph

He wants to have a name that’s ____62_____.

famous people

Their name may sound _____63_____.

Li Kaiming

Using different names can make ____64_____ easier.

a woman

After she gets _____65_____, she may change her name.

61._________________________________________________________________________

As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: people trod on your toes, poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you. Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. “Worth double the price.” But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale—and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long: although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him. When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, “Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking.” She informed her daughter. [共5题]

1.Edith’s father ________.

A.did not like present

B.never got present

C.preferred ties

D.was difficult to choose a present for

2.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed ________.

A.attractive

B.interested in ties

C.tired

D.in need of comfort

3.Edith stopped at the next counter ________.

A.purposely

B.suddenly

C.unwillingly

D.accidentally

4.Edith’s father smoked a pipe ________.

A.when he was obliged

B.on social occasions

C.from time to time

D.when he was delighted

5.Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because ________.

A.customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry

B.customers poked each other with their elbows

C.customers knocked each other

D.customers trod on each other’s toes

Lately, more and more singles are turning to the Internet for better dating opportunities. The process of an online relationship, however, is very different from the real-life dating process. The online environment is, by its very nature, restrictive.

Trish met a man online, and the online relationship quickly blossomed into an intense, intimate encounter. She had lied in the beginning of the relationship by understating her own weight by 150 pounds. When he asked for her picture a week later, she worried about her lie, and sent a picture of a slimmer woman instead. In her mind, however, he would come to accept her physically once he fell in love with her soul. A few weeks passed, and the relationship intensified. He arranged to fly to meet her. She felt confident that her lie would be forgiven if she confessed in person. However, the woman he met was nothing physically that she had led him to imagine.

He walked away angrily and refused to speak to her again. Trish blamed society’s focus on beauty, not willing to realize that she had cheated him.

Amy, a friend of mine, was involved in an online romance for several months with Jed, a man who lived in another state. Their relationship included lengthy and intimate phone conversations. They genuinely cared for each other, and spent time supporting one another through difficult life decisions. From their perspectives, they shared an intimate and loving relationship. When she suddenly became ill and hospitalized, I relayed messages to him, until he was able to contact her in her hospital room. They soon began discussing the possibility of living together.

Problems occurred when they met for the first time. My friend complained that the spark that they shared online no longer existed in real life. Once completely charmed, they now easily annoyed each other. After sharing their feelings and troubles for three months, they became total strangers face-to-face. Realizing that they had crossed intimacy boundaries, it was uncomfortable to assume even a friendly relationship.

(1)According to the 1st paragraph, the online relationship _____________.

A、is similar to the real-life date

B、is not limiting by nature

C、is a better dating opportunity

D、is more and more popular among singles

(2)Why didn’t Trish send her own picture to the man?

A、Because she was very confident.

B、Because she was not as slim as she lied.

C、Because she fell in love with him.

D、Because the man loves slim lady.

(3)When did the man arrange their first meeting?

A、After he knew the lie.

B、After he got her picture.

C、After their relationship became steady.

D、After he accepted her physically.

(4)Why did the man get angry?

A、Because Trish refused to speak to him.

B、Because Trish blamed the society, not herself.

C、Because Trish didn’t confess before him.

D、Because he realized he was cheated.

(5)The story of Amy and Jed tells us _____________.

A、Love online is hard to survive (生存 ) in real life.

B、Her illness made them live together.

C、It is hard for strangers to live together.

D、It is impossible to find true love online.

A. he was her favorite

B. he is a musician

C. all 15-year-olds should have their own stereos

D. she wants to be fair with the children

A.He asked her to meet the guests.

B.He asked her to make a detailed schedule for him.

C.He asked her to make a cup of tea for him.

A、at

B、lean

C、cruel

D、poor

A、anything but

B、nothing but

C、everything but

D、something but

A.Because he comes from Red

B.Because it is his nickname

C.Because his skin is red, he is an Irish

D.Because the cigar he smokes is Red.

A、so

B、×

C、as

D、then

Why did Jennifer try to stop her boyfriend?

A. Because they would miss their train.

B. Because he didn’t see the train coming.

C. Because she was sure Lisa was hard to lift.

D. Because she was afraid the train would kill him.