第十组(建议用时:30分钟)Ⅰ.阅读理解(2015·河南三市第二次调研)
Mostly, . That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer,
Where do they come from? What do they mean?
People抯 first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Ssometimes the name of a grandparent or other members of the family is used.
Some parents choose the name of a wellknown person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.
Some people give their children names that mean good things.
Clara means “bright”;Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.probably lived near a brook; someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.
Other early surnames came from people抯 occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, whicnh means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, Smiths were very important workers in every town and village.Some other occupational names are:Carter—a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter—a person who made pots and pans.ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s greatgreatgreatgrandfather probably built houses and furniture.
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