题型：语法填空（语篇） 题类：常考题 难易度：普通
2017届江西赣州十三县市十四校高三上期中联考英语卷
Have you ever told a story about someone but forgotten his or her name? Not (worry)! In English, we have special names to replace it, so your story doesn't come to a sudden stop.
In the US, if a name has been forgotten, (simple) say the name John Doe for a man, or Jane Doe for a woman. You can use these names for any situation where someone's name is (miss). For example: “Did you see that guy who got wet the rain?” “Ah yes, poor John Doe.”
But exactly is John Doe? The name is not real. It first appeared around
14th century in English courts . It was used to protect the identity of certain people. Today, it is not used in England. Yet John Doe and Jane Doe are names used in legal courts in the US. are used when the identity of a person must not (give) away.
However in England, unknown people are called John Smith. This is John has always been one of the most common first (name) in English. And Smith is the most common family name. So next time you forget someone's name, you know what to say.
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