Question

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 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 secretly. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced (宣判) him to death. While in prison (监狱), 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.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.

2.Valentine was put into prison because ______.

A、he killed one of the soldiers

B、he stole a lot of food

C、he didn’t obey the emperor’s order

D、he didn’t want to be a soldier

3.The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.

A、students in China send cards to their teachers

B、it is a good idea to celebrate (庆祝)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

4. The best title for this passage should be_________.

A、Valentine’s Day

B、A Brave Priest

C、Valentine’s Day in China

D、A Romantic Man

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了，二月是一个浪漫的月份。空气中弥漫着玫瑰花的芳香。因为在这一个月是情人节，并介绍了情人节的来历，现在，情人节在中国青年人也很受欢迎。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段，When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.。可知皇上不允许士兵结婚因为他认为结婚的士兵不如没有妻子的士兵好。可知选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段，But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers secretly. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced (宣判) him to death. While in prison (监狱),，因为瓦伦丁不遵守皇上的命令说以把他关进的监狱。可知应选C。

3.段落大意题。通读最后一段可知主要讲了情人节在中国也很受欢迎。故选D。

4.标题归纳题。这篇文章主要讲述了情人节。故选A。

考点：历史类短文阅读。