Question

Have you ever had this moment: you are talking about name? Don’t worry! In English, there are special names to replace（代替）their real names.

In the US, if you forget someone’s name, you can simply say the name John Doe for a man, or Jane Doe for a woman. For example, ‘Did you see that boy who was running in the rain?’ ‘Ah, yes, poor John Doe.’

Also, in US courts ( 法庭), people also use these names. This is to keep the person’ s identity(身份) a secret. People use the name so often that there was even a comedy film in 1941 called Meet John Doe.

However in the UK, unknown people are called John Smith. This is because John is one of the most common first names in English. And Smith is the most common family name.

So next time you forget someone’s name, you know who to say.

1.What will Ameri

an people use for a woman if they can’t remember her name?

A. John Doe. B. Jane Doe. C. John Smith. D. Jane Smith

2.In US courts, people also use those special names because _____.

A. it is not necessary to use real names

B. they become popular because of a comedy film

C. it is a good way to keep the person’s identity unknown

D. it is necessary to use real names

3. Why there was even a comedy film in 1941 called Meet John Doe?

A. Because people use the name so often.

B. Because people don’t often use the name.

C. Because the name sounds great.

D. Because people never use the name.

4.In UK, they can call unknown people _____________.

A. John Doe. B. Jane Doe.

C. John Smith. D. Jane Smith

5. The story mainly talks about ____.

A. why people sometimes can’t remember others’ names

B. the name people say when they can’t remember someone’s real name

C. differences of name use between the UK and the US

D. when people can call people’s names

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