February has long been a month of romance(浪漫). 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 king decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage. But Valentine continued to perform(主持) marriage ceremonies(典礼) for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the king sentenced 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 (签名)“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(心形的) 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 wanted to control the birth rate.

C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.

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

2.Valentine was put into prison because ______.

A. he killed one of the soldiers B. he didn’t obey the king’s order

C. he stole a lot of food 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. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now

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

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

One morning, when I was leaving for my business, a middle-aged man came up and asked me for help. He said he had no__________to get food for his large family.

“You look__________. Why don’t you work?” I asked. “ Simply because I cannot get work,sir. ” “If I give you work, what you want?” “As long as I can get bread for my family, sir. ” he_________.

I decided to find out if he really meant what he said. "OK. I'll give you one pound an hour, if you will__________a brick under your arm and walk around the square for five hours without stopping. “Thank you, sir. I will. ”

I found a brick and started him on his walk before I went to my__________. I never thought he would do what he had promised(承诺).

When I came back five hours later, I saw him__________walking, with the brick under his arm. I stopped him and gave him__________pounds. He thanked me and told me that some people had__________to help him when they knew why he was doing all this. He would go and ask them for work. Before leaving, he asked if I would give him the brick. I did.

Several years later, a well-dressed man greeted me on a train. Seeing I was not sure who he was, he explained that he was the brick man and had his own business now. “You know, I still keep that brick and always value it as the most__________thing I have as it has brought me good luck and success.”

_________, it was not the brick that made the man successful, but his faithfulness(坚定) in doing even a very little thing.

1.A. place B. money C. plan D. time

2.A. funny B. sick C. serious D. strong

3.A. answered B. -aske C. spoke D. told

4.A. break B. carry C. fix D. hide

5.A. business B. lesson C. programme D. research

6.A. also B. already C. even D. still

7.A. four B. five C. six D. seven

8.A. continued B. forgotten C. offered D. refused

9.A. beautiful B. expensive C. important D. interesting

10.A. As a result B. At last C. In a word D. In fact

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