Carri Kessler and her husband Will named their daughter Ottilie after a friend from the U. K, who helped them a lot. However, right after their baby girl was born, the couple noticed a big problem. “No one could remember her name and no one could pronounce it. We’re going to keep having to introduce her!” Kessler told Today.com.
The situation then grew worse as Kessler’s grandmother admitted to sticking Post-it notes around the house to help remind her of Ottilie’s name which can be pronounced either Ott-ill-ee or Oh-TEEL-ya. Three months after Ottilie was born, the Kesslers have decided to legally change their daughter’s name. The couple came up with two possible names. They then settled on Margot after talking to a name expert.
The Kesslers’ situation is no exception as an increasing number of parents experience the same as the Kesslers. According to Baby Center Canada, 11% of its users wish they could change their children’s names due to being over popular, mispronounced or simply unfitting. Parents care a lot more and think a lot more about names now than their parents.
To deal with this, a number of name experts now offer services to help parents choose the right name. Couples have also sought help from the Internet to choose their baby’s name. However, parents can change their child’s name in the event that they regret their choice. In Canada, the rules vary in each province. For instance, in Ontario, the child must have lived in the province for the past 12 months, or since birth if under the age of one. Each of the child’s legal guardians (监护人) must also give permission.
1.Why did Kessler and her husband name their daughter Ottilie?
A. It was very special and unusual.
B. It was at the request at their mother.
C. It was recommended by a name expert.
D. It could remind them of their British friend.
2.What’s the function of the example about the Kesslers?
A. To ask for advice on their situation.
B. To introduce the topic of the text.
C. To show the background of the text.
D. To stress the importance of a suitable name.
3.What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A. The Kesslers’ experience is not uncommon.
B. Unfitness is the main reason for changing names.
C. 11% of Canadians are unsatisfied with their babies’ names.
D. Parents always pay more attention to children’s names.
4.What is the main idea of the text?
A. Rules for name change. B. Ways to name babies.
C. Baby name regret. D. A couple’s anxiety.
Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.
Name：Susan Lane Age：22 Place：Reykjavik, Iceland, 2010. Cost：$7,000 Organization：AFS Experience：“I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” |
Name：Sara Small Age：23 Place：Crivitz, Germany, 2011. Cost：$8,000 Organization：EF Foundation Experience：“I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it. I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” |
Name：David Links Age：16 Place：Stuttgart, Germany, 2012 Cost：$6,000 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.” |
Name：Tom Jennings Age：21 Place：Conflans, France, 2012. Cost：$7,000 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to adapt to each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchange program, it is how to take care of yourself.” |
Name：Linda Marks Age：19 Place：Chonburi Province, Thailand, 2012. Cost：$3,500 Organization：Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience：“There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.” |
1.According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost____.
A. from $6,000 to $8,000 B. no more than $7,000
C. anything from $3,500 D. from $3,500 to $8,000
2.The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include ______.
A. Susan Lane and Sara Small B. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks
C. Linda Marks and David Links D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings
3.As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.
A. selfish and defensive B. determined and independent
C. independent and adaptable D. defensive and determined
（题文）.假定你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国新近出现的一种共享单车“mobike”很感兴趣，想了解共享单车的利弊。请你给Jim回信，内容包括：
1. 这种单车的优点（如经济实惠, 存放空间小；无污染； ……）
2. 这种单车的缺点（受天气条件限制，如雨天出行不便；随意停放，影响市容；……）
注意: 1. 词数不少于110；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
I am writing to tell you more about the new form of sharing bike mobike mentioned in your latest letter.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（
删除：把多余的词用斜线（
）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I have recently been told that listen to loud music is gradually making people hard of hearing. I'm sure it has already been happened to my neighbor. For years she had turned a deaf ear to my requests to turn her radio down. When she gives a party she doesn’t have to invite a rest of the street. Everyone can dance in her music in his own room. Now a scientist has discovered certain electronic sounds have strangely effects on rats. He declares break down, almost paralyze(瘫) with their legs trembled. Then it is simply a matter of throwing them out by their tail. I wonder that the same thing will happen to my neighbor someday.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I first met Steve Jobs years ago at a yard pool party. I was 1. excited and embarrassed by the chance to meet him in person that I could hardly whisper my name when we 2. (introduce). I watched as he swam in the pool with his son, like a regular guy, a good dad 3. (have) fun with his kids.
The second time I met him was when our children started going to school together. He was sitting in the classroom while4.rest of us were pretending that having Steve Jobs in the room was 5. (total) normal. It was one Halloween when I realized he actually knew my name, 6. made me a little surprised. 7.(dress) like a monster, he was decorating a scary house with his wife. As I walked by with my son, Steve smiled and said, “Hi, Lisen”My son thought I was the coolest mom in town when he realized Steve Jobs knew me.
8. then on, when I saw him holding his meetings in our 9.（neighbor）, I didn’t hesitate to smile and 10.(say) hi. Steve always returned the greeting, proving that while he may have been a genius, he was also a good neighbor.
While high school does not generally encourage students to explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration. I myself went through this ________ process and found something that has changed my ________ at college for the better: I discovered ASL — American Sign Language(美式手语).
I never felt an urge to ________ any sign language before. My entire family is hearing, and so are all my friends. The ________ languages were enough in all my interactions(交往). Little did I know that I would discover my ________ for ASL.
The ________ began during my first week at college. I watched as the ASL Club ________ their translation of a song. Both the hand movements and the very ________ of communicating without speaking ________ me. What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the ________. This newness just left me ________ more.
After that, feeling the need to ________ further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL club’s meetings. I only learned how to ________ the alphabet that day. Yet instead of being discouraged by my ________ progress, I was excited. I then made it a point to ________ those meetings and learn all I could.
The following term, I ________ an ASL class. The professor was deaf and any talking was ________. I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant. ________, if there had been any talking, it would have ________ us to learn less. Now, I appreciate the silence and the ________ way of communication it opens.
1.A. searching B. planning C. natural D. formal
2.A. progress B. experience C. major D. opinion
3.A. choose B. read C. learn D. create
4.A. official B. foreign C. body D. spoken
5.A. love B. concern C. goal D. request
6.A. meeting B. trip C. story D. task
7.A. recorded B. performed C. recited D. discussed
8.A. idea B. amount C. dream D. reason
9.A. disturbed B. supported C. embarrassed D. attracted
10.A. end B. past C. course D. distance
11.A. showing B. acting C. saying D. wanting
12.A. exercise B. explore C. express D. explain
13.A. print B. write C. sign D. count
14.A. slow B. steady C. normal D. obvious
15.A. chair B. sponsor C. attend D. organize
16.A. missed B. passed C. gave up D. registered for
17.A. prohibited B. welcomed C. ignored D. repeated
18.A. Lastly B. Thus C. Instead D. However
19.A. required B. caused C. allowed D. expected
20.A. easy B. popular C. quick D. new
