For her first twenty-four year, she‘d been known as Deb bie--a name that didn‘t suit her good looks and elegant manner. "My name has always made me think I should be a cheer leader," She complained. "I just don‘t feel like a Debbie!" One day, while filling out an application form for publishing job, the young woman suddenly changed middle name, Lynne, for her first name Debbie. "That was the smartest thing I ever did," She says now. "As soon as I stopped calling myself Debbie. I felt more comfortable with myself.., and other people started to take me more seriously". Two years after her successful job interview, the former waitress is now a successful magazine editor friends and associates call her Lynne. Naturally, the name change didn‘t cause Debbie/Iyanna’s professional achievement but it surely helped if only by adding a bit of self-confidence to her talents. Social scientists say that what you‘re called can affect your life. Throughout history, names have not only identified people but also described them. "... As his name is, so is he..." says the Bible. For better or worse, qualities such as friendliness or reserves, simpleness or charm may be suggested by your name and encourage other people before they even meet you. Of course, names with a good sense can work for you even encouraging new acquaintances. A recent survey showed that American men thought Susan to be the most attractive female name, while women believed Richard and David were the most attractive to men. One woman I know turned down a blind date with a man named Harry because "he sounded dull". Several evenings later she came up to me at a party, pressing for an introduction to a very nice man with whom they looked at each other all evening. "Oh, ‘I said. "You mean Harry? "She was ill at ease.1. Debbie‘s changing her name______.A. had actually little to do with her careerB. was what she happened to do when filling out the formC. did have an effect on her successD. entirely contributed to her luck2. The author introduced Harry to the woman______.A. at the request of the woman herselfB. to tell her that name didn‘t matter reallyC. to make her feel uneasy in mindD. the person is more important than his/her name3. The name Debbie may be connected with something______.A. hugeB. quietC. dullD. attractive4. The best possible tide for the passage may be______A. Names are the most importantB. Your name is your fortuneC. Don‘t care much for namesD. Names and making friends
CThe year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engine airplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter failed and she didn’t know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged into the sea.Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except keep going and hope.In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous. What was so important about her flight？ Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes. In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these filths to show that women had place in aviation and that air travel was useful.29. According to the passage, what was Amelia Earhart’s reason for making her flights?A. To set a new record for lying time.B. To be the first woman to fly around the world.C. To show that aviation was not just for men.D. To become famous in the world.30. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. A New Record for Flying TimeB. Amelia Earhart---First Across the AtlanticC. Amelia Earhart ---Pioneer in Women’s AviationD. A Dangerous Flight from North America to England.
