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.
【小题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 there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
C. Because he thought a single man was better than a married man as a solider..
【小题2】 Valentine was put into prison because ______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers
B. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order
C. he didn’t want to be a soldier
【小题3】The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
【小题4】 The best title for this passage should be ______.
A. Valentine’s Day in China  
B. A Brave Priest   
C. Valentine’s Day

1.The American Museum of Natural History is in 　　　.

A．Philadelphie                           B．Washington

C．Boston                               D．New York

2.There is a parking place outside the museum, but 　　　.

A．people cannot park their cars there

B．it is not big enough to park all the cars

C．it will cost you $7.75 per week

D．nobody wants to park his car there

3.If four grown-ups and four children want to pay a visit to the museum at 3:00 pm on Saturday, they will pay 　　　.

A．$16              B．$19.2             C．$25.6            D．no money

4.You can visit the museum 　　　.

A．at 7:00 am on Monday

B．at 8:00 pm on Tuesday

C．at 11:00 am on Sunday

D．at 10:00 pm on Friday

5.From the passage, we can learn that 　　　.

A．the museum lies in the east of New York

B．the small parking place charges more than $8 a day for a car

C．one can get to the museum by car, by under-ground or by bus

D．the museum is the most popular one in America

The American Museum of Natural History

Address: Central Park West at 79th, St., New York

Tel: 212-769-5100

Traffic: located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the museum is conveniently reached by bus, underground or car.

Parking: There is a small parking place which charges only $7.75 per day, but is often full. Parking in the neighborhood is also limited.

Museum hours: 10:00 am to 5:45 pm Sunday through Tuesday; 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Admission: $3.20 for grown-ups, one-fourth for children, and free on Friday and Saturday evening from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

The museum is open every day of the year except Christmas and Thanksgiving.

 (   )26. The American Museum of Natural History is in 　　　.

       A. Philadelphie          B. Washington

       C. Boston              D. New York

(   )27. There is a parking place outside the museum, but 　　　.

       A. people cannot park their cars there

       B. it is not big enough to park all the cars

       C. it will cost you $7.75 per week

       D. nobody wants to park his car there

(   )28. If four grown-ups and four children want to pay a visit to the museum at 3:00 pm on Saturday, they will pay 　　　.

       A. $16      B. $19.2      C. $25.6     D. no money

(   )29. You can visit the museum 　　　.

       A. at 7:00 am on Monday  

       B. at 8:00 pm on Tuesday

       C. at 11:00 am on Sunday 

       D. at 10:00 pm on Friday

(   )30. From the passage, we can learn that 　　　.

       A. the museum lies in the east of New York

       B. the small parking place charges more than $8 a day for a car

       C. one can get to the museum by car, by under-ground or by bus

       D. the museum is the most popular one in America