高二英语阅读理解专项训练(5)
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On February14th many people in the world celebrate an unusual holiday,St. Valentine's Day,a special day for lovers.The origin of this holiday is uncertain but according to one story it gets its name from a Christian named Valentine who lived in Rome during the3rd century A.D.His job was to perform marriages for Christian couples.Unfortunately the Emperor of Rome didn't allow Christian marriages.So they had to be performed in cret(秘密地).Finally Valentine was arrested and put into prison.While he was in prison he fell in love with the daughter of the prison guard.After one year the Emperor offered to relea(释放)Valentine if he would stop performing Christian marriages.Valentine refud and so he was killed in February,270A.D.Before he was killed Valentine nt a love letter to the daughter of the prison guard.He signed the letter"from your Valentine".That was the first Valentine.
Today Valentines are cards usually red and shaped like hearts with messages of love written in them.On Valentine's Day tens of millions of people nd and receive Valentines.Whether it is an expen
sive heart-shaped box of chocolates from a cret admirer or a simple hand-made card from a child,a Valentine is a very special message of love.
(1)、The passage is mainly about________.
A：a special holiday
B：one possible origin of St.Valentine's Day
C：the love story of a Christian called Valentine
D：what is Valentine today
答案：B
(2)、Valentine was put into prison becau_________.
A：he didn't allow Christian marriages
B：he performed marriages for Christian couples openly
C：he performed marriages for Christian couples,which was against the king's wish
D：he nt a love letter to the daughter of the prison guard
答案：C
(3)、It is________that Valentine was killed?
A：becau he was put into prison
B：becau he performed many Christian marriages in cret
C：becau he refud to accept the Emperor's offer
D：becau he fell in love with the daughter of the prison guard 答案：C
(4)、Which of the following about Valentines is TRUE?
A：Valentines are cards usually red.
B：Valentines are shaped like hearts.
C：There are messages of love written in Valentines.
D：all of the above
答案：D
(5)、People nd Valentines to each other nowadays________.
A：to show their love and affection
B：to celebrate Valentine's birthday
C：to surpri others
D：to show how great love is
答案：A
