Valentine’s Day is named for Saint Valentine, an early Christmas churchman who helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1700 years ago, but the day which is named after him is even earlier than that.
More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote their names on pieces of paper and put them in a large container. Boys reached into the container and pulled one out. The girl whose name was written on the paper became his lover or sweet heart for a year.
Now, lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they sent each other Valentine’s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candies. Americans usually send these gifts and cards through the mail system. But some use another way to send this message. They have it printed in a newspaper. The cost is usually a few dollars. Some of the messages are simple and short, “Jane, I love you very much”. Others say more. This one, for example, “Dan, Roses are red. Violets are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, May.”
Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries. This means someone can send a Valentine message to the lover in a far-away place almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars and more. An employee of USA Today says readers can have a small heart or rose printed along with their messages this year. Will this kind of Valentine’s Day message reach the one you love? Well, just make sure he or she reads the newspaper.
小題1:When was the day named after Valentine?
A．More than 1700 years ago before Valentine’s death.B．More than 2, 000 years ago.
C．On February 14.D．It is not mentioned in the passage.
小題2: Which of the following is Wrong about the ancient Romans holiday in the text?
A．Girls put paper with their names into a container.
B．Boys and girls became sweet hearts by chance.
C．Girls and boys chose life lovers in the holiday.
D．It was celebrated as a holiday for lovers.
小題3:Now lovers celebrate Valentine’s Day _________.
A．like what the ancient Romans didB．by sending gifts to each other
C．by printing newspapersD．by spending lots of money
小題4: What can we learn from the text?
A．The ancient Roman girls were more easy-going.
B．Valentine was killed for not helping the government.
C．USA Today helps readers to send roses with printed messages.
D．Valentine was honored for his Christian belief and warm heart.
小題5:The text is written to _________.
A．tell us something about Valentine’s Day B．a(chǎn)dvertise for USA Today
C．tell us that Americans are open to express loveD．sell roses on Valentine’s Day

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C．Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.
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