高二英语阅读理解专项训练(5)思维导图

On February 14th 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 the 3rd 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 secret(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 release(释放) Valentine if he would stop performing Christian marriages. Valentine refused and so he was killed in February, 270 A.D. Before he was killed Valentine sent 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 send and receive Valentines. Whether it is an expensive heart-shaped box of chocolates from a secret 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 because _________.

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 sent a love letter to the daughter of the prison guard

答案：C

(3)、It is ________ that Valentine was killed?

A：because he was put into prison

B：because he performed many Christian marriages in secret

C：because he refused to accept the Emperor's offer

D：because 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 send Valentines to each other nowadays ________.

A：to show their love and affection

B：to celebrate Valentine's birthday

C：to surprise others

D：to show how great love is

答案：A