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!
| 小题1: | | A．nobody | B． everyone | C．all | D． someone |
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| 小题2: | | A．symbols | B． presents | C． souvenirs | D． patterns |
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| 小题3: | | A．know | B． trust | C．satisfy | D． agree |
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| 小题4: | | A．regularly | B． legally | C． seldom | D．bravely |
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| 小题5: | | A．rigid | B． available | C． practical | D． flexible |
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| 小题6: | | A．in fact | B． as a result | C． for instance | D． in name |
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| 小题7: | | A．assume | B．handle | C． call | D． acquire |
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| 小题8: | | A．as if | B． only if | C． even if | D． if only |
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| 小题9: | | A．popular | B． official | C． known | D． academic |
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| 小题10: | | A．what | B． that | C． it | D． which |
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| 小题11: | | A．are used | B． are supposed | C． are hoped | D． look forward |
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| 小题12: | | A．Instead | B． Besides | C． Luckily | D． Otherwise |
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| 小题13: | | A．values | B． notes | C． records | D． accounts |
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| 小题14: | | A．signature | B． handwriting | C． need | D． pronunciation |
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| 小题15: | | A．consistently | B． constantly | C．beautifully | D． attractively |
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| 小题16: | | A．to call | B． call | C． calling | D． called |
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| 小题17: | | A．probable | B． impossible | C． convenient | D． likely |
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| 小题18: | | A．admit | B． tolerate | C． prohibit | D． permit |
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| 小题19: | | A．unless | B． when | C． if | D． because |
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| 小题20: | | A．whose | B． no matter what | | C． which | D． whatever |
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