Strange Baby-Naming LawsGermany Parents are banned by law from using last names

Strange Baby-Naming LawsGermany Parents are banned by law from using last names

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Strange Baby-Naming Laws
Germany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child’s first name must clearly indicate his or her sex, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics in the area in which the child was born.
Iceland The country’s naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable. If parents want to go off-list, they must apply for approval and pay a fee, and the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic alphabet.
New Zealand The country’s Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act of 1995 prohibits parents from choosing a name that “ might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is, includes, or resembles an official title or rank,” including, apparently, Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently rejected.
Denmark If Danish parents prefer a moniker not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names, they must get permission from local church and government officials. Fifteen to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names—including creative spellings of common names, last names as first names, and unusual names—are rejected each year.
小题1:You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first name in _____.
A.Denmark B.New ZealandC.IcelandD.Germany
小题2:In Iceland, the names should _____.
A.be approved by the office of vital statistics.
B.be accepted by the National Register of Persons.
C.contain only letters in the Roman alphabet.
D.be paid for some money.
小题3:Which name is accepted in New Zealand?
A.Bin LadenB.Talula Does The Hula
C.Keenan Got LuckyD.John Smith
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.Danish babies’ names should be on the list if parents can’t get the permission.
B.Each year about 150-200 reviewed names are rejected in Denmark.
C.Adolf Hitler is banned in Iceland.
D.Parents should pay a fee for babies’ names if the names are rejected.

答案

小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:A
解析

试题分析:文章大意:本文主要讲述的是给小孩取名的制度,不同的国家对于小孩子取名有不同的规定和要求。
小题1:D 细节理解题。根据第一段“Germany”中第二句“A child’s first name must clearly indicate his or her sex”可知:一个孩子的名字必须清楚地表明他或她的性。故D正确。
小题2:B 细节理解题。根据第二段Iceland部分第一句“The country’s naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable.”可知B正确。
小题3:D 细节理解题。根据第三段“New Zealand”部分分号后面的内容“a name that “ might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is, includes, or resembles an official title or rank,” including, apparently, Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently”可知D正确;A 项与resembles an official title or rank不符;B项、C项与is unreasonably long不符;。
小题4:A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句 “If Danish parents prefer a moniker not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names, they must get permission from local church and government officials.”可知A正确。B项,根据最后一段“Fifteen to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names”可知不对;C项根据第二段“the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic alphabet.”中没有列出字母,故不对。D项后面应改为 go off –list才对。
举一反三
I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that"s a ____16____ thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to____17___ it.
The____18____ started when my friend Katy found Grandma"s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I____19____ took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and____20____ to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and____21____ her to shut up so my grandma wouldn"t____22____ and get hurt.
After that happened, I____23____ there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing(令人窘迫).
Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. ____24____ ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They"ll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost____25____.
After a while, I started wishing I could____26____ Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel____27____ in our home.
Then last Wednesday, something happened that____28____ everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and____29____ them about their____30____  for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.
"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She"s____31____ and rich in experience."
That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.
This is how I ended up on____32____ today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her____33____   she was a great heroine. I was____34____ of my grandma and hoped she would____35____ know that I had been ashamed of her.
小题1:
A.funnyB.commonC.terribleD.clear
小题2:
A.admitB.receive   C.refuseD.show
小题3:
A.quarrel   B.accidentC.trouble   D.adventure
小题4:
A.already   B.alwaysC.simplyD.hardly
小题5:
A.enjoyingB.pretendingC.imaginingD.continuing
小题6:
A.warnB.demandC.advise   D.beg
小题7:
A.mindB.hearC.seeD.fall
小题8:
A.expectedB.declaredC.realizedD.doubted
小题9:
A.Because ofB.Except for  C.Such asD.Instead of
小题10:
A.died     B.cheeredC.disappearedD.suffered
小题11:
A.meetB.avoidC.arrangeD.hide
小题12:
A.independent B.inconvenientC.unwelcomeD.unfamiliar
小题13:
A.changedB.finishedC.stoppedD.Prepared
小题14:
A.interviewB.report    C.tellD.write
小题15:
A.newsB.lives    C.advantages  D.achievements
小题16:
A.freeB.popularC.interesting  D.embarrassing
小题17:
A.showB.stage    C.dutyD.time
小题18:
A.and then   B.even if   C.so thatD.as if
小题19:
A.sureB.proudC.ashamedD.afraid
小题20:
A.never    B.evenC.stillD.once

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January l:  It has happened.  I got a call today saying a little girl in Russia is now my little girl. There are a lot of papers to prepare, and we have to travel to Russia to bring her home,
but now it is certain. I think I"ll tell some close friends. Jason is so excited.  I haven"t told Steven yet. How can I tell a seven-year-old that he has a sister who is already five years old?
January 10: Today I received a picture of Katerina. The picture is small and not very clear,  but I look at it over and over again.  I don"t know anything else about her.  She has lived in a home for children without parents for most of her life.  I wonder how I will talk to her.  I don"t speak Russian, and she doesn"t speak English.
February l: Today I showed Katerina’s picture to Steven* He is very happy and wants to tell all his friends about his new sister.  I want to buy some new clothes for Katerina, but I don"t know her size.  I haven" t received any information from the adoption organization,  and I"m feeling a little worried.
February 16: Finally! Today we received good news! All the papers are ready and tomorrow we will go to Russia to bring Katerina home with us.
February 18: Today I met my daughter for the first time.She is very small, very thin, and very shy. On the way home in the airplane, she slept most of the time.When she woke up, she cried. I am very worried and hope that I can be a good mother to Katerina.
February 19: Steven met his sister this morning. Although Katerina was quiet at first, soon she and Steven began to talk in a mix of Russian, English, and hand movements. Steven and his sister get along well together. In fact, he is able to help her talk with Jason and me. I am worried about how Katerina will be in school. Next week she will start school. How will she understand her teacher?
March 21: Katerina looks much better now. She is heavier, her hair looks good, and her skin is clear. She loves to watch television with her brother, and she has learned to roller-skate. She is doing well in school, and her English gets better every day. Although she sometimes looks sad, and sometimes cries, most of the time she is happy. I think she is slowly my life without her.
小题1:Who is Katerina?
A.Steven"s elder sister.B.An adopted girl.
C.Jason"s close friend.D.The writer"s niece.
小题2:When back at home, what is the writer most worried about?
A.How Steven can get along well with Katerina.
B.How Katerina can communicate with Jason and her.
C.Whether Katerina will adapt herself to the school life.
D.Whether she can be a good mother to Katerina.
小题3:From the passage we know that in her new family Katerina ______.
A.gets very fatB.becomes depressed
C.remains frightenedD.is well treated
小题4:Where is the passage most probably from?
A.A diary.B.An advertisement
C.An essay.D.A speech

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Confucius said, “In a group of three people, there is always something I can learn. Choose to follow the strengths of others, and use their shortcomings to reflect upon ourselves.”
As you can see from what Confucius said, everyone that we come across can teach us something useful. As long as we reflect on the lessons learnt from and by other people, we can continuously improve ourselves. But take note that when you reflect on these lessons, you apply some wisdom to each lesson because each situation is unique although they share some common principles.
We can learn a lot from everyone. We always tend to think that we can only learn from those who are higher in status or have more knowledge than us, but that is not really the case. We learn from those who are lower in status than us as well, because the experience and knowledge of each person is very different.
The best thing about this type of learning, reflecting other people’s strengths and shortcomings onto ourselves, is that we do not pay for the mistakes that are made. The only cost to us is the time that is needed to learn about and reflect on these lessons from other people’s lives.
As we all know, some mistakes can be ones which people cannot afford to make, for instance, a broken friendship or a financial loss. Thus constantly using other people’s strengths and shortcomings to reflect upon ourselves makes us realize the costs of these mistakes and reduces the possibility that we will make similar mistakes.
What can we do now to learn from others? By keeping our eyes and ears open. Be observant and able to realize what strengths and shortcomings other people have. A lot of people in this world like to complain about their lives. Listen to them and make you own assessment and from your own assessment, reflect upon your life and make improvements where necessary.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.Confucius thought we should learn from strengths of others.
B.Only from those who have more knowledge than us can we learn.
C.It is by reflecting on the lessons learnt by others that we can improve ourselves.
D.Reflecting upon other people’s strengths and shortcomings can help us make fewer mistakes.
小题2:The underlined part “this type of learning” in the fourth paragraph probably refers to_______.
A.learning from other people’s mistakes
B.learning from others’ experiences
C.finding what strengths and shortcomings other people have
D.reflecting others’ strengths and shortcomings onto ourselves
小题3:From the fifth paragraph, we learn that _______.
A.sometimes we can afford the costs of a broken friendship
B.our reflection will necessarily reduce our mistakes
C.some reflection will help to improve ourselves
D.reflection will stop us from making any mistakes in life
小题4:The passage is probably taken from __________.
A.a magazine about lifeB.a book about travel
C.an advertisementD.a research report
小题5:What does this passage mainly talk about?
A.How to improve oneself.
B.How to use the shortcomings of others to reflect upon ourselves.
C.How to reduce the mistakes in one’s life.
D.How to learn from other people’s strengths and shortcomings.

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Xu Hui is very excited. The Senior 1 student in a middle school in Beijing will go to South Korea with his parents during the Spring Festival.
“Overseas touring has always been a dream for me,” he said happily.
Nowadays, Chinese people enjoy longer holidays, such as the three “Golden Week Holidays”(the Spring Festival, May Day and National Day). They have more time to travel. Rising incomes also make travelling abroad realistic for ordinary Chinese people.
Nearly 7 million Chinese travelled overseas in 2001, according to the National Tourism Administration(国家旅游局). The most common problem travellers face is how to choose the best routes(路线).
By the end of 2002, Chinese citizens were allowed to travel to 19 foreign countries and regions at their own expense.
The top 10 places included Hong Kong, Macao and Thailand. European countries are also becoming increasingly popular.
“More and more Chinese people have shown interest in travelling to Europe, particularly France and Finland,” said Tan Wen, a general manager of China Youth Travel Service. “Sooner or later, there will be a peak(高峰) in European tours.”
Another consideration is choosing the right travel agencies and finding the best price. The China Consumers’ Association(CCA, 中国消费者协会) offered tips to consumers on choosing the right travel agencies to help prevent a relaxing vacation from turning into a costly disaster.
“Price should not be the single most important factor in choosing a travel agency,” said Zhang Yuanchao, CCA vice-secretary general. Consumers are advised to choose large State travel agencies with good reputations(名声) and official approval to organize overseas tour groups.
Zhang’s association dealt with more than 5, 000 complaints about travel agencies(旅行社) last year. And the majority of the complaints were about random changes in travel routes, bad tour guides, and forced shopping.
Travellers were warned to look carefully at their contracts(合同) with agencies and to buy travel insurance(保险).
小题1:How many reasons are given in the article as to why ordinary Chinese people are traveling abroad more today?
A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.
小题2:According to the passage, what is the biggest problem Chinese travelers face when going overseas?
A.Choosing the best travel agent.
B.Deciding the best way to get to the places they want to go to.
C.Traveling to Europe.
D.Cost.
小题3:According to the passage, what seems to be the most common result of choosing a bad travel agency?
A.People buy more souvenirs than they had planned to.
B.People spend more money than they had planned to.
C.People go to different places than they had planned to.
D.People complained more than they had planned to.
小题4:The underlined part “random changes” probably means that _______.
A.the travelers agreed with the changes.
B.the travel agency didn’t make any changes.
C.the travel agency refused to changes the routes.
D.the travel agency changed the routes or time without following the original plan.
小题5: What would be a good title for this passage?
A.Xu Hui’s Vacation in South Korea
B.The Job of the National Tourism Administration
C.Where Young Chinese Travelers Go
D.Suggestions for the Chinese Travelers

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For many     36   in the US, earning some money gives them a sense of    37    . By making their own money they can buy whatever they want . It also develops a sense of responsibility and independence .
Most teens I know have a small sum of money . Their   38     give them an allowance (零用钱). For some ,an allowance is given every week ; for    39    , every month or so . Usually they can get 10 to 30 dollars a month from their parents . An allowance is typically based on the    40    of chores (家务), such as washing the dishes , cleaning up one’s room, taking out the trash , and    41    the floor .   42    to younger siblings (兄弟姐妹) is also regarded as worthy of extra cash ,   43    some cases .
Many teens also work to get    44    .Since most of my peers (同伴) are not     45   for a formal job , many choose part-time positions . These require relatively     46   time and basically no training . They can have these jobs like babysitting ;   47    younger students , offered by most schools    48    a small fee ;   49    bagging groceries at local supermarkets .
   50    spending habits , most teens spend their money in a relatively carefree style . Often , a month’s allowance can be spent in just a few hours . I’m not saying that teens in US are   51     saving money . Indeed , in many situations , teens can be quite level-headed (头脑冷静) in   52     money towards college or other    53    plans . The way teens manage their money should not be seen as a   54     . It may just be a defining characteristic of their carefree    55   .
小题1:
A.adults B.teens C.babies D.elders
小题2:
A.freedom B.pride C.happiness D.excitement
小题3:
A.parentsB.teachers C.friends D.schools
小题4:
A.the others B.another C.the otherD.others
小题5:
A.completion B.performance C.end D.success
小题6:
A.watering B.washing C.sweepingD.removing
小题7:
A.Cruelty B.ColdnessC.Usefulness D.Kindness
小题8:
A.inB.on C.by D.for
小题9:
A.dollarsB.money C.cashD.fees
小题10:
A.satisfied B.ready C.qualifiedD.allowed
小题11:
A.little B.much C.more D.no
小题12:
A.helping B.trainingC.tutoring D.informing
小题13:
A.in need ofB.in return forC.with the purpose of D.as a result of
小题14:
A.and B.but C.so D.yet
小题15:
A.As for B.Because of C.in spite of D.But for
小题16:
A.used toB.expert atC.looking forward toD.incapable of
小题17:
A.spending B.earning C.saving D.collecting
小题18:
A.futureB.present C.pastD.last
小题19:
A.characteristicB.weakness C.merit D.symbol
小题20:
A.lifestyle B.attitude C.habit D.thinking

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