What must you do first when making a valentine box?
A.Palm the box.
B.Choose a box.
C.Cut a slit in the top;
Which of the following statements is NOT true about St. Valentine's Day?
A.It originated from a legend.
B.It was named after a priest.
C.It was first to commemorate death of one's beloved.
D.It used to have a seamy side.
Valentine's Day is approaching. Time to make a checklist:
Did you send a card? Did you make dinner reservations? If not, do you have a recipe picked out for a romantic home-cooked meal, and do you have a take-out backup in case you ruin it? Do you have your clothes picked out? Are they clean? O. K. , are they clean enough? What about candy and flowers? How about a gift? Do you have perfume or cologne ready? Did you try it out on somebody else first? Did they cough or cringe?
This is wonderful, but it can all go down the drain if you failed to arrange for the one essential Valentine's Day element that can make or break your evening: music. Without something in the background to put your sweetheart in the mood, you might as well consign yourself to a life of misery and loneliness, if you haven't already.
For those who are amorously challenged and can't seem to locate songs with the words "love" in them, here are 2 suggestions to get you reeling with the feeling. This does not guarantee a perfect Valentine's Day, but it will prevent a disastrous one. For many of you, that's close enough:
"Your Song" by Elton John
This was one of the first songs that Elton and longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin wrote together. It appeared on Elton's second album, but it wasn't released as a single until months later. Legend has it that they wrote the song while living at Elton's parents house, and the original lyrics have stains on them——probably coffee, but could be ketchup. Either way, "Your Song" is one of those irresistibly heartfelt classics that is perfect for putting on the car stereo en route to that obscenely expensive dinner at the swanky but overcrowded eatery.
"If I Fell" by the Beatles
"If I trust in you, oh please, don't run and hide; if I love you, too, oh please, don't hurt my pride." Beautiful harmonies, all right, but you get the feeling Paul and John are a little reluctant to take the plunge after being burned in the past. This is a common theme in love songs, which is why this ballad——performed in the movie "A Hard Day's Night" is perfect for that couple that is tiptoeing around the idea of commitment. Ideal for the ride home after a first Valentine's dinner together, on the way to her place.
The main idea of the passage is _______.
A.Red roses prepared for your date on Valentine's Day is highly recommended.
B.To celebrate your Valentine's Day, you need to buy a lot of things.
C.Making dinner reservation and having your best clothes cleaned is a must for Valentine's Day.
D.One essential Valentine's Day element is music.
My first _________ of the magic he could bring to Valentine's Day came when I was six. For several days I had been cutting out valentines for my classmates. Each of us was to decorate a "mailbox" and put it on our desk for others to giv us cards. That box and its _________ ushered in a _________ of bittersweet memories of my entrance into a world of _________ contest markd by the number of cards received, the teasing about boyfriends/girlfriends and the _________care I gave to the card from the cutest boy in class.
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 special holiday.
A.T
B.F
2)、Valentine was put into prison because he sent a love letter to the daughter of the prison guard.
A.T
B.F
3)、It is because he refused to accept the Emperor's offerthat Valentine was killed.
A.T
B.F
4)、Valentines are cards usually red, and shaped like hearts with messages of love written in them.
A.T
B.F
5)、People send Valentines to each other nowadays to celebrate Valentine's birthday.
A.T
B.F
听力原文:M: Hello, Mary. Why do you look so upset?
W: Well, every February, candy, flowers and gifts are everywhere. But where is mine? I hate this St. Valentine's Day. Who on earth is this saint and why do we have to celebrate this holiday?
M: Oh, don't be so depressed; your Mr. Right is waiting for you not far away. Just be a little patient. And I can tell you that the saint himself was not very happy on this day either.
W: Why? That's interesting, tell me.
M: Well, there are several stories about this man from both Christian and ancient Roman traditions.
W: That means we are not very sure of the exact history of it, are we?
M: Yes, but we do know that February has long been a month of romance.
W: Then what happened to this Valentine? Why did you say it's a tragedy?
M: Well, one story said that Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself. When he was a prisoner, Valentine fell in love with a young girl who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, in which he signed "From your Valentine".
W: Wow, it's so sad and so romantic!
M: Well, so don't be upset anymore. At least your future Valentine will be there and alive.
W: That doesn't help. I'm still very frustrated.
(20)
A.They only send cards with "From your Valentine" written on it.
B.They exchange candy, flowers and gifts.
C.They go to church to pray.
D.They hold parties.
听力原文: Valentine's Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards, flowers and chocolates. But it is not only about public displays of affection: in recent years it has also become big business. In the UK alone, more than ~ 20 million is spent on flowers, while in the United States over $ I billion is spent on chocolates.
(32)Although Valentine's Day has become a global industry with more than 80 million roses sold worldwide, the origins of the day are unclear and hidden in the mists of time. Nobody knows exactly who St Valentine was, although some historians suggest he was a Roman killed by a Roman Emperor in the third century AD. It is said that the first recorded Valentine's card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415. It is believed that he sought solace by writing love poems to his wife.
Valentine's Day, or its equivalent, is now celebrated in many countries around the world. However, the traditions often differ from place to place. (33)In Japan, for example, it is customary for the woman to send chocolates to the man, while (34)in Korea April 14th is known as "Black Day" and is when the unfortunate men who receive nothing on Valentine's Day gather to eat noodles and commiserate with each other.
Valentine's cards can also be used for less than romantic purposes. (35)Police in the UK city of Liverpool sent Valentine's cards to criminals who failed to appear in court or have not paid fines. The cards contained the verse, "Roses are red, violets are blue, you've got a warrant, and (35)we'd love to see you." Who says romance is dead?
(33)
A.More than 20 million.
B.More than 1 billion.
C.More than 80 million.
D.More than 3 billion.
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.
196.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
197.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
198.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
199.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
200.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
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