There are no rules for naming towns. Some are reasonable enough, after their founders or a defining geographical feature. However, here are some places whose names seem completely random. Let’s look at four of the strangest town names in America.
Likely, California
Population: 12
In 1878, locals were asked to find a new name for their post office, after the Post Office Department rejected its old name, South Fork. They suggested three choices, each of which was turned down because they duplicated（重复）names of other post offices elsewhere in California. When somebody remarked that they would likely never find a name, somebody else supposedly spoke up and said, "It is not likely that there will be another post office in the state called ‘Likely’." They submitted that, and it was accepted.
Why, Arizona
Population: 151
This town probably got its name from the simple fact that it was near the Y-shaped junction（交叉路口）of two state highways. According to one of the community's early settlers, though, it was inspired by people driving through who asked, “Why are you living way out here?”
Whynot, North Carolina
Population; 228
Whynot was founded in the 18th century by English and German immigrants. The story is that there was a long discussion about what to call the community, and finally somebody asked “Why not name it Whynot and then we can go home?”
Hungry Horse, Montana
Population: 575
Hungry Horse and the nearby Hungry Horse Dam were named for two horses who got lost in the snow in the winter of 1900 and were found weak and starving a month later. They were nursed back to health.
【小题1】In what order are the four towns listed in the passage?| A．According to the area. | B．According to the history. |
| C．According to the population. | D．According to the achievement. |
| A．The Post Office Department disliked them. |
| B．The locals liked a name related to their own life. |
| C．They believed that they wouldn't come up with a name. |
| D．They shared the same names with other post offices in California. |
| A．Likely, California | B．Why, Arizona |
| C．Why not, North Carolina | D．Hungry Horse, Montana |
