3. Choose the best answer
according to the story:
1) What
is the Super Bowl? It is _____.
A. a
famous American football award
B. the
American football league
C.
best-known game in American football
D. a
rugby contest
2) What
is the highest score a team may get in American football?
A. 10
points.
B. 40
points.
C. Less
than 40 points.
D. More
than 40 points.
3) Which
of the following can replace the word "violent" at the end of
Paragraph 6?
A.
Exciting.
B.
Bloody.
C.
Physical.
D.
Unpleasant.
(D) Love is in the air and the flowers are on their way
- 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 customary 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 (花瓣)!
- This
is the scene that greets you on Valentine's Day, named after Valentine who
was a priest (牧师) in third century Rome. When
the emperor decided that single men made better soldiers than those with
wives, he banned marriage.
- But
Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies (仪式) for young lovers in secret.
When his actions were discovered, the emperor had him put 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 was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of
history's most romantic figures.
- Nowadays,
Valentine's Day wins the same popularity among Chinese young people. It is
a time when students "don't want to be alone" according Gao Shunjie, a student
reporter for 21st Century Teens in Jinling High
School, Nanjing.
Some of her classmates 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. Before
reading the story, complete the following passage by choosing the best
answer.
- Valentine's
Day is named after Valentine, who was a priest (牧师) in third century Rome. When
the emperor decided that single men ___1___ better soldiers than those
with wives, he ___2__ marriage.
- But
Valentine ___3___ to perform marriage ceremonies (仪式) for young lovers ___4___.
When his actions were discovered, the emperor __5___ him put to death.
- While
in prison, it is said that Valentine ___6___ the daughter of his prison
guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, ___7___ he signed
"From your Valentine", an expression that is still in use today.
- Valentine
died for what he ___8___ and so was made a Saint (圣徒), ___9____ becoming one of
history's most ___10____ figures.
- 1)
A. became B. were C. made D. acted
- 2)
A. banned B. stopped C. controlled D. delayed
- 3)
A. continued B. had C. loved D. determined
- 4)
A. without permission B. as usual
- C.
in secret D. against order
- 5)
A. had B. sentenced C. ordered D. insisted
- 6)
A.performed ceremony for B.fell
in love with C.expressed love to D.wrote letters for
- 7)
A. in which B. which C. that D. and
- 8)
A. loved B. believed C. believed in D. chose
- 9)
A. also B. besides C. then D. as well as
- 10)
A. heroic B. famous C. romantic D. memorable
