科目:高中英语 来源:高中英语复习题 题型:050
Is your name William? If so, you have company. After John, William is the most common boy's name in English. History is full of Williams. There's William of Normandy, who conquered England in 1066. There's writer William Shakespeare. There's William Cody, a hero of the Wild West. He's better known as Buffalo Bill.
The girl's name Frances isn't so common. But it's just as interesting. It means free woman. One of the first women named Frances lived long ago in Rome. She was a very good person.
The song " Frankie and Johnny" tells of another Frances, who wasn't good. This Frances, nicknamed Frankie, took a gun and shot her sweetheart Johnny because, as the song explains: "He was her man, but he done her wrong."
1. The story suggests that William was ________.
A.in use as a name before 1066 B.a name given to many famous men
C.seldom used after 1960 D.Both A and B
2.The most common boy's name in English is_________.
A. John B. Frank C. William D. Bill
3.The short form for William given in the article is_________.
A. Will B. Willie C. Liam D. Bill
4.The names William and Frances are both________.
A.very common B. old C. Roman D. Welsh
5.The meaning of the name Frances has to do with_________.
A. love B. strength C. goodness D. freedom
6.According to the article, another form for Frances is_______.
A. Francesca B. Fanny C. Frankie D. Fran
7.To prove that the Frances in the song wasn't good, the writer tells us that she______.
A.lived in the Wild West B. shot her sweetheart
C.stole guns and horses D. Both A and B
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