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 Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest(牧师) in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could bee better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. 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 being 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.
【小题1】Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?A．Because there were few women in his country at that time.B．Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.C．Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.D．Because he wanted to control the birth rate.【小题2】Valentine was put into prison because .A．he killed one of the soldiersB．he stole a lot of food C．he didn’t obey the emperor’s orderD．he didn’t want to be a soldier【小题3】 The last paragraph mainly tells us .A．students in China send cards to their teachersB．it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in ChinaC．it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in ChinaD．Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now【小题4】What is the author’s feelings toward Valentine?.A．Honor and respect.B．Love and joy.C．Praise and disbelief.D．Sorrow and humor.【小题5】Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage?A．Valentine’s Day is a Festival in honor of a person.B．Valentine is a brave priest who died for what he believed in.C．All the young people in the 3rd Century could not get married freely.D．People at that time in Rome lived in a hard time under the control of the emperor.B
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(答案→)B
解析：本文谈论的是“情人节”。
【小题1】细节题。从本文的第 2 段的最后一句，我们可以找到答案的依据。
【小题2】细节题。从本文的第 3 段我们知道，这位牧师没有听皇帝的命令，还是为情人们主持仪式，因而使得皇帝大为光火。
【小题3】主旨大意题。从本文的最后一段我们可以看出，本段主要讲述了情人节在中国也开始流行起来了。
【小题4】推断题。结合Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as being one of history’s most romantic characters.可选出答案。
【小题5】推断题。结合This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest(牧师) in the third century Rome.排除A项；结合Valentine died for what he believed in排除B项；结合第2 、3段排除D项；故选C。