摘要: take sb./sth. by mistake 33. take sth. for granted 34. take the place of 35. take the side of 36. take this seat

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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.

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 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

 

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When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific__16_ that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless out in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to  17  . She wanted to help, 18  she made four or five dozen chocolate chip cookies for me to  19  and hand out to people. When _20_ to the homeless shelter, I passed out the _21_ meals. I began making sandwiches and   22   them with the crowd. I had the containers with my  23  cookies in them and began to  24  , offering them to anyone near me.
I  25  an old gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me rightly and said, “ What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I __26_, and his eyes   27   a little bit and said,  “ No one has  28   called me sir.’ So he was completely moved.
It __29_  me.
I explained I had been raised that  30  color and social status, everyone deserved(应得) respect. It   31   me to think that just because he was homeless, no one  32   him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand   33 no one ever called him sir? I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every   34   person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the __35__ it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can really make a difference in someone’s life.
How have you made a difference to others? How have others made a difference to you?

【小题1】
A.accidentB.incident C.eventD.affair
【小题2】
A.participate B.join C.chooseD.go
【小题3】
A.however B.butC.yet D.so
【小题4】
A.bringB.fetchC.collect D.take
【小题5】
A.arrivingB.gettingC.reaching D.coming
【小题6】
A.remainedB.remainingC.remainD.left
【小题7】
A.sharedB.gaveC.helpedD.assisted
【小题8】
A.classmate’sB.schoolmate’sC.sister’sD.family’s
【小题9】
A.walk aroundB.knock aroundC.come around D.stand around
【小题10】
A.wentB.came C.approachedD.met
【小题11】
A.hadB.calledC.wouldD.do
【小题12】
A.wateredB.criedC.tore D.dropped
【小题13】
A.alreadyB.ever C.stillD.yet
【小题14】
A.hitB.occurred C.struckD.beat
【小题15】
A.in spite ofB.regardless ofC.concerned aboutD.for fear of
【小题16】
A.strengthenedB.saddenedC.frightenedD.pleased
【小题17】
A.handed B.offeredC.provided D.supplied
【小题18】
A.whatB.when C.whether D.why
【小题19】
A.single B.poorC.ordinaryD.normal
【小题20】
A.lesson B.class C.truthD.reality

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