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Naming customs are different around the world. In most cultures, however, people have at least two names: a family name and a given name. Your given name is the name you receive when you are born. Your family name is the name you share with other people in your family. In the United States, the family name is often called the last name, and the given name is often called the first name. However, the order of the two names is not the same everywhere. For example, in many Asian countries, the family name is first and the given name is second. When two people from different cultures meet, sometimes they use the incorrect name. This can cause embarrassment.
Family names can show something about a family's early history. The origin of many English family names is a place, like London, or a job, such as Farmer or Shoemaker. A long time ago, these families probably worked as farmers or shoemakers. Swedish and Danish family names often mean 'son of'. For example, Johansson means son of Johan. In South Korea, there are only about 250 family names. These names go back hundreds of years to very old clans. About half of all Koreans have one of the three most common family names - Kim, Park, or Lee.
There is generally no choice about a family name, but there is much more choice about given names. Parents choose their child's name for many different reasons. They may select a name that sounds beautiful or means something special. These names may have meanings like peace or happiness. In some cultures, there may be a connection between children's names and when or how they were born. For example, a Yoruba child in Nigeria might have a name like Sunday or Born on a Sunny Day. In some countries, parents may pay money to a professional baby namer to help them find a good name. They want to find a name that will be lucky for their child.
(Source: Jessica William, Making Connection 1, 2nd Ed., Cambridge, 2014)
The word "clans" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
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The company will make some research on the domestic market and put forward a proposal to promote sales.
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Globally and internationally the 1990's stood out as the warmest decade in the history of weather records.
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Tom said that if he had to do another homework tonight he would not be able to attend the concert.
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It's not fair to put all the blame on him. He's not the only one at fault.
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Increasing urbanization has led to problems. Cities are centers of civilization and culture.
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Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
The idea of going overseas to study can be daunting, with visions of baffling languages or nights spent in isolation while you are gradually forgotten by your friends and family. , the benefits of studying abroad - such as broadening your mind, improving your career prospects and making friends from all over the world - can make digging out your passport really rewarding.
"Studying abroad is an eye-opening experience," says Anna Boyd, event manager at The Student World. "Being in another culture, understanding differences and spotting similarities, living on a beach or in the mountains, will have an impact on every student."
Overseas study comes in many shapes and sizes. It might be a single semester abroad via an Erasmus programme, for example. Or you might elect to follow a full three-or four-year degree programme. Whatever your ambition, the key is starting early. Some countries require specific combinations of A-levels from UK students, Germany looks for four A-levels including maths or science and one modern foreign language, for instance, while others, such as the US, value extracurricular activities. Starting our research well ahead time can help you make the right choices. "Getting involved in sports, arts and music is also worth considering, as well as gaining experience through volunteering and work placements," says Boyd. In fact, applying to study abroad could even work to your advantage, for example, you might encounter lower requirements.
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Sometimes, in order to get things done, you have to take the initiative.
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The emblem of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was designed basing on rice - the most important crop for the Southeast Asian people.
Kathy and Kim are friends. They have just finished lunch in a restaurant.
Kathy: "The food is great. I'll get the bill."
Jim: "_____"
Jane is talking to Billy about the meeting.
Jane: "Is everybody happy with the decision?"
Billy: “_____”
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I've become a bit of a couch potato since I stopped playing football.
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That last comment of yours won the day because nobody could possibly argue with you after that.
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_____ swimming is considered to be _____ good way of losing weight.
At this time tomorrow, _____ on the beach sunbathing and drinking freshly squeezed fruit juice!
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Having undergone many changes over the years, Ao dai is still worn _____ pride by Vietnamese women.
_____ only in the Andes, the plant is used by local people to treat skin diseases.
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According to new regulations, car drivers will be fined up to VND 30-40 million (US dollar 1,297-1,729) and have their driving license _____ for 22-24 months if they are caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
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There is no point in your phoning Jane - she's away.
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My eldest sister started working as a freelance journalist as soon as she graduated from university.
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She reminded her daughter of the table manners.
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Mark Zuckerberg was born in 1984, in New York, into a prosperous, professional family. He developed an interest in computers at an early age and when he was twelve, created a messaging program which he named "Zucknet". His dentist father used it in his surgery so that his receptionist could inform him of the arrival of a patient without yelling across the room. Together with his friends, Mark spent much of his spare time as a boy designing and making computer games just for fun.
In 2002, Mark enrolled at Harvard University. By his second year at the institution, he had acquired a reputation on the campus as a developer of software. It was at that time he invented "Facemash" which compared pictures of female students and allowed users to vote on which one was the most attractive. The program became very popular on campus, but was later shut down by the university authorities who deemed it "inappropriate".
Based on the buzz of "Facemash", three of Mark's fellow students, Divya Narendra, and twins, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, asked him to work with them on an idea for a social networking site called "Harvard Connection". This site was designed to use information from Harvard's student networks to create a dating site for the university's elite. Mark was initially enthusiastic about the complex project but boredom soon set in and he backed out of it to work on his own social networking site. He created a site that allowed users to produce their profiles, upload photos, and communicate with other people beyond the confines of the university. He called the site "Facebook" and he operated from one small college room until June 2004 when he finally abandoned his studies to devote himself fully to Facebook and moved the company to California.
By the end of 2004, Facebook had one million users and Mark was climbing high. However, in 2006, the multi-millionaire business mogul faced his first big hurdle. The creators of Harvard Connection claimed that he had used their idea, and insisted that he should compensate them for their business losses. Mark maintained that the ideas were based on very different types of social networks but, after lawyers searched his records, incriminating emails revealed that he may have intentionally stolen the intellectual property of his former partners. Although an initial settlement of $65 million was reached between the two parties, the legal dispute over the matter continued well into 2011, after the Harvard Connection creators claimed they were misled with regards to the value of the Facebook stock.
Since amassing his sizeable fortune, Mark has used his millions to fund a variety of philanthropic causes. He has put lots of money into the deteriorating schools' system in deprived parts of New York and he actively encourages other wealthy, young entrepreneurs to follow his example and put back something into society.
(Source: https:www.uniks.com Business Mark Zuckerberg)
The word "sizeable" in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by _____.
It can be inferred from the passage that during his time at university, Mark _____.
The Harvard Connection network _____.