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【題目】February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.

On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentines Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didnt allow marriage.

But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers secretly. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed From your Valentine, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.

Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.

【1】On the 14th day, a boy will do the following things for his girlfriend but not _________.

A. marry her.

B. buy her flowers and chocolates.

C. write poems, sing to her or even spelling out her name with rose petals

D. take her out to dinner.

【2】Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?

A. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers

B. Because there were few women in his country at that time.

C. Because there wasnt enough food for so many people.

D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.

【3】Valentine was put into prison because ______.

A. he killed one of the soldiers

B. he stole a lot of food

C. he didnt obey the emperors order

D. he didnt want to be a soldier

【4】The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A. students in China send cards to their teachers

B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China

D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】A

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

試題分析：本文是一篇記敘文，寫了情人節(jié)的故事和情人節(jié)的由來。

【1】A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! 可知男孩子可以帶女孩去吃飯，買花和巧克力，寫詩唱歌甚至用玫瑰擺出女孩的名字，可知沒有娶女孩，所以選A。

【2】A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段最后一句 When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didnt allow marriage. 可知，羅馬皇帝認(rèn)為單身男人比有妻子的男人更適合當(dāng)兵打仗，于是他下令禁止結(jié)婚。選A。

【3】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第三段的句子But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers secretly可知他沒有遵守皇帝的命令，所以選 C。

【4】D主旨理解題。從最后一段的句子： Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people.可知它在中國年輕人當(dāng)中的普及程，所以選D。