use a different name, I always write in a different way," he explained. In most cases, (57), people change their names for social, historical, political, or cultural reasons. Here are some of the most(58)
　　The person's real name is just(59) long and difficult to remember. Let's be honest, Madonna Louise Ciccone is not as (60) to remember as just plain "Madonna . And short names are much easier to remember: William Bradley became Brad Pitt and Edson Arantes do Nascimento became Pele.
　　Sometimes names are changed for marketing (61). For example, if a name sounds too "foreign , it may be changed to something that is more recognizable in a (62). So in the film world, Ram6n Est6vez adopted the name Martin Sheen. Or maybe the artist's real name doesn't sound ver3r attractive-Chad Everett does (63) a lot better than Raymond Cramton.
　　Artists sometimes(64) the.name of someone they admire. Robert Zimmerman changed his name to Boo Dylan because of his admiration for the Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas.
　　Another reason may be practicality: in the past, women found it very difficult to get published. To (65) this situation, they sometimes gave themselves men's names, so the English author Mary Ann Evans became George Eliot, and she did get her books published!
　　51. A. even if B. as if C. as D. even
　　52. A, make B. take C. bring D. have
　　53. A. obvious B. economic C. own D. personal
　　54. A. understand B. know C. recognize D. observe
　　55. A. On B. In C. At D. During
　　56. A. whom B. who C. which D. that
　　57. A. but B. although C. however D.and
　　58. A. scientific B. common C. technical D. average
　　59. A. so B. very C. too D. much
　　60. A. pretty B. simple C.brief D. easy
　　61. A. purposes B. thoughts C. ends D. goals
　　62. A. market B. film C. book D. city
　　63. A. look B. hear C. seem D. sound
　　64. A. give B. change C. choose D. mention
　　65. A. admit B. avoid C. assure D. affect

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