Q: What's in name? Well, apparently, our general happiness. Psychologists say that what we are called has a direct connection with our happiness. Those called Judy and Joshua are the happiest, while Lynn or Ben is likely to be the unhappiest, according to research. Psychologist Dr David Holmes found that this can cause the association  that others make with the name. Hearing the name Judy may make them think of actress Judi Dench or TV presenter Judy Finnigan, and people who are considered good-natured and happy. On the other hand, people think Paulines are unhappy because of the character Pauline Fowler from the TV programme East Enders. The research claims that this association influences the person with the name and so their personality is shaped to fit in. Dr David Holmes said, "This also has some relation with the original meaning of the name, for example, the original meaning of Judy is 'praised'." Certain names also work well in certain aspects of life. In the workplace Richard and Judy are the happiest, while those called Ruth and Carly are the happiest in relationships. At the other end of the scale the unhappiest workers are Stuart and Liz, with the unhappiest in relationships being Frank and Harriet. Dr Holmes said, "The relation we have with certain names, particularly important namesakes  , also shapes how we see ourselves and so may have an effect on our confidence. Names are like product brands in having a powerful effect on attitudes and should therefore be chosen with care." "Other names are connected with being brave, outgoing or serious. Therefore, many celebrities change their names to ones which reflect these characteristic. This, in turn, influences parents when they choose names for their babies," said Dr Holmes, "while names connected with ordinary people are rarely chosen for their babies." The author may continue the passage with   _  . A) names and product brands B) famous people's names C) names and personality D) parents' choices of baby names
A: D


Q: On November18, 1995, Itzhak Perlman, the world famous violinist, came on stage to give a concert at Lincoln Centre in New York City. If you have ever been to a Perlman concert, you know that getting on stage is not easy for him. He got polio as a child, and has to walk with the aid of two crutches now. That night Perlman walked slowly to his chair. Then he sat down and began to play. But, suddenly, one of the strings on his violin broke. You could hear it break---it broke with a loud noise. People thought to themselves, "He would have to get up to either find another violin or find another string for this one." But he didn't. Instead, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again. The orchestra began, and he played from where he had stopped. He played with such passion and such power. Of course, everyone knows that it is impossible to play a symphonic work with just three strings. But that night Itzhak Perlman refused to know that. You could see him changing and recomposing the piece in his head. When he finished, there was a silence in the room. Then people rose and cheered. We were all on our feet, doing everything we could to show how much we appreciated what he had done. He smiled and then he said in a quiet tone, "You know, sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can make with what you have left." His words have stayed in my mind ever since I heard them. That is also the way of life. Perhaps our task in this quickly changing world in which we live is to make music, at first with all that we have, and then, when that is no longer possible, to make music with what we have left. The lesson we draw from the story is that   _  . A) we should make the best of what we have B) what we have is more important than what is lost C) we should not care about what is lost D) the way of life is to always live with music
A: A


Q: Answering the Community Needs of Our City The Silver City Council  recognizes that citizens have certain needs.  To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities  in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better. Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January. 50 percent of city bus-stops have been upgraded . Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every15 minutes. Communication  Broadband cable  is now available  to all parts of the city. All of the new Government buildings are ' smart'-wired for better computer service! Medical Facilities The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June. To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff  at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded. Education  Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 ! Rent for private schools has been reduced. Teachers report that the 'no hat - no play' rule has been successful. Protection and Security  Extra police now patrol ( ) the tourist areas. 50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area. Entertainment / Recreation  The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced ! The new Central Community Building opened in May. 5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library. Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with? A) Travel books are provided in the new library. B) Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City. C) Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital. D) There are more police officers on duty now.
A: D


Q: Facebook means never having to say goodbye. The social media web site has earned a reputation for reconnecting old friends. Last week,a guy whom I hadn't seen since my bachelor  party five years ago sent me a friend request. I accepted and waited for "Easy E" to send me a  greeting of some kind. He had sought me out,after all.  I learned from his profile that he was in a relationship and had a son. However,I'm pretty sure we won't ever write wall--to--wall,let alone e--mail each other. But he'll remain  a friend of online until one of us makes a point of removing the other from his official list. My pool of friends consists of family members,college buddies,co--workers from past and  present,and friends of friends. There are 35 in all. If I spent some time uploading old e--mail  addresses,I'm confident that I could increase my friend count actually.  A person could make a mission out of reconnecting with childhood friends,former  classmates,distant cousins, and those one would like to get to know better. And some people  can even handle hundreds of on--screen relationships,keeping up with the daily happenings of  their small army of companions. After all,there are worse fates than having too many friends.  Thanks to e--mail,the inability to schedule face--to--face meetings no longer means a  friendship must come to a close. But even with e--mail,people will lose touch if one or both  parties stop writing back. That's normal. People move from school to school,job to job,city  to city. You never have to feel guilty for breaking away. Every day,the masterminds of Web 2. 0 find new ways of making human communication  easier. However,convenience Call be a crutch . Some things shouldn't be simplified. When it comes to friendship,there can be no shortcts. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A) There are 35 people in the author's list of friends right now. B) The author communicates with all the 35 friends by e--mails. C) The list of 35 fiends doesn't include the old e--mail addresses. D) It is not difficult for the author to increase his friend count.

A: B