Everyone has a family name. But do you know where family names come from? The English writer David McKee tells us in his new book—What is in a family name?
Some family names come from the places of their homes. If a man lives on or next to a hill, his family name may be Hill. In England, people’s name s may be Wood, Lake, because they live next to the wood or lake.
Family name s may come from people’s jobs. If a man is a cook, he may be “Cook”. “Butcher” (屠户) is a man to sell meat. “Farmer” is a man who works on a farm.
Many people get their family names from their fathers’ given names. From the name “Jackson”, we can know that he is the son of Jack. So, when you meet a man with a strange (奇怪的) family name, don’t be surprised.
31. English people often have ________ ways to get their family names.
32. Lake is a person who ________.
A.cooks in a restaurant | B.works on a farm | C.lives next to the lake | D.sells meat |
33. Which of the family name s comes from jobs?
A.Hill. | B.Butcher. | C.Wood. | D.Lake. |
34. The Chinese meaning of the underlined (划线的) word “surprised” is ________.
35. The best title of the passage is ________.
A.How do People Get the Baby Name? |
B.Where do Family Names Come from? |
C.Who is David McKee? |
D.How M any Family Names do English People Have? |