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 in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become 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 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.
【小題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 there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
C. Because he thought a single man was better than a married man as a solider..
【小題2】 Valentine was put into prison because ______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers
B. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order
C. he didn’t want to be a soldier
【小題3】The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
【小題4】 The best title for this passage should be ______.
A. Valentine’s Day in China  
B. A Brave Priest   
C. Valentine’s Day


【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】A
【小題4】C

解析試題分析：二月作為浪漫的月份由來(lái)已久。在這個(gè)時(shí)節(jié)，空氣中彌漫著玫瑰花的芳香，影院里放映浪漫的電影，而愛(ài)情故事在各種報(bào)刊上令人目不睱接。2 月 14 日是情人節(jié)，你們了解情人節(jié)的由來(lái)嗎？
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段最后一句可知，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。 故選C。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從第三段的句子：But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death.可知瓦倫丁沒(méi)有遵守皇帝的命令，所以被抓進(jìn)了監(jiān)獄，故選B。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)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(guó)年輕人當(dāng)中的普及程度。 故選A。
【小題4】主旨大意題。文章主要幫助我們了解情人節(jié)的歷史，故選C。
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