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My name is Chelsea Chowderhead.A chowder is a kind of soup. I was laughed at because of my last name as soon as I started school.So when my family moved to South Carolina，I asked my dad if I could change my name.
“You shouldn't change who you are.Let people get to know you first and your name later.When you meet someone new，ask them a good question, something you're really interested in.Once people start talking about themselves，they don't judge (评价) you.”
Two days later I headed to my new school for the first day of class.At lunch，I noticed that there were twin brothers who were talking to each other.I remembered my dad's advice，so I decided to try.
I noticed that their lunch boxes were identical.“What's it like being a twin？”I asked.
They looked surprised.Then one said，“No one has ever asked us that！”
“Most of the time it's good，”the other said.“When you're a twin you always have someone to talk to and have lunch with.”
In no time we were laughing and talking.Then one of the brothers said，“I'm Nicholas，and this is my brother，Nathaniel. What's your name？”
I took a deep breath and said，“I'm Chelsea Chowderhead.”
“Chowder? Like the soup？” asked Nathaniel.
“Yes，” I replied，looking down.
“Hey，cool！Do you want to come over after school and play basketball with us？” Nathaniel asked. I nodded.
And that is how I became friends with the twin brothers.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。Chelsea Chowderhead曾因自己的姓名而受到同学们的嘲笑，所以在转学后他想改名字。父亲没有同意，但是给他提了个好建议。他按照父亲的建议去做，在开学第一天就与一对双胞胎兄弟结为好友。
1．Why did the writer want to change his name?
A．Because people made fun of it.
B．Because he wanted to make more friends.
C．Because it was hard to remember.
D．Because he wanted to be cool in the new school.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段中的A chowder is a kind of soup.I was laughed at because of my last name可知，因为他的姓和一种汤的名称一样，以前的同学总笑话他，所以在转学后，他想改名字。
2．The writer's father advised him to________.
A．move to a new class
B．say hello to others
C．share his interests
D．ask good questions
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中父亲所说的话When you meet someone new，ask them a good question，something you're really interested in.可知，D项正确。
3．The underlined word “identical” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________.
A．same B．beautiful
C．big D．full
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据本词后作者的问题以及常识可以推断，一般双胞胎用的东西都是一样的。
4．When the twin brothers asked his name，the writer felt ________.
A．surprised B．angry
C．nervous D．proud
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据I took a deep breath以及looking down.可知，名字是作者的心病，当双胞胎兄弟问他叫什么名字时，他怕又遭到嘲笑，所以很紧张。
