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

  1. 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.
  2. 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)!
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 1.    Before reading the story, complete the following passage by choosing the best answer.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Valentine died for what he ___8___ and so was made a Saint (圣徒), ___9____ becoming one of history's most ___10____ figures.
  13. 1) A. became B. were C. made D. acted
  14. 2) A. banned B. stopped C. controlled D. delayed
  15. 3) A. continued B. had C. loved D. determined
  16. 4) A. without permission B. as usual
  17. C. in secret D. against order
  18. 5) A. had B. sentenced C. ordered D. insisted
  19. 6) A.performed ceremony for B.fell in love with C.expressed love to D.wrote letters for
  20. 7) A. in which B. which C. that D. and
  21. 8) A. loved B. believed C. believed in D. chose
  22. 9) A. also B. besides C. then D. as well as
  23. 10) A. heroic B. famous C. romantic D. memorable
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