No one could name themselves when they were born. That is, has his or her name given by others. So we needn’t care too much about our names, which are just . They are used to refer to you. Though your parents probably meant your name to last a lifetime, never forget that the hopes and dreams they cared for may not your needs. If your name no longer seems to fit you, don’t lose heart. Screen stars change their names, and with some determination, you can, too.
Legal rules are more in this matter than you may expect. Many newlyweds, , realize that no law requires a woman to her husband’s name. Even more, parents can give their children any name they wish, it’s not that of either parent.
If you do wish to have a new name, you don’t need to make the change . Under common law, is necessary to start using the name of your choice. More importantly, you to use it everywhere. , you must change all your identification and . Be sure to practice your new until you write it naturally and .
Making friends and fellow workers you Leach instead of Lola may be harder than any paperwork involved, and you are to meet official resistance, too. Whatever happens, be sure that no law should you from using the name you have chosen, you use it for the purpose of cheating. Please enjoy your right to be called by name you choose!
1.A. nobody B. everyone C. all D. someone
2.A. symbols B. presents C. souvenirs D. patterns
3.A .know B. trust C. satisfy D. agree
4.A. regularly B. legally C. seldom D. bravely
5.A. rigid B. available C. practical D. flexible
6.A. in fact B. as a result C. for instance D. in name
7.A. assume B. handle C. call D. acquire
8.A. as if B. only if C. even if D. if only
9.A. popular B. official C. known D. academic
10.A. what B. that C. it D. which
11.A. are used B. are supposed C. are hoped D. look forward
12.A. Instead B. Besides C. Luckily D. Otherwise
13.A. values B. notes C. records D. accounts
14.A. signature B. handwriting C. need D. pronunciation
15.A. consistently B. constantly C. beautifully D. attractively
16.A. to call B. call C. calling D. called
17.A. probable B. impossible C. convenient D. likely
18.A. admit B. tolerate C. prohibit D. permit
19.A. unless B. when C. if D. because
20.A.whose B. no matter what
C. which D. whatever
—Our school boy basketball players won the championship at the 2013 City Basketball Match.
— . They had been training that hard.
A. That depends B. That figures
C. That counts D. That matters
The Party calls on every teacher to learn from Zhang Lili, the most beautiful teacher in China, and try to be Zhang Lili.
A. / B. the C. a D. one
—Why are you late again?
—Something happened to our friend Wang Fei. I _____ to help him.
A. did refuse B. needn’t have refused
C. couldn’t well refuse D. did not say no
The American’s long-time painful work finally , for he broke the Guinness World Record for Hula-hoop Spinning(转呼啦圈).
A.paid back B.fell down C.paid off D.fell out
it rain tomorrow, we would have to call off the hike.
A. Will B. Would C. Should D. Were