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永昌一中2014-2015-2期末考试卷 高二英语 第卷 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A On February 14th many people in the world celebrate an unusual holiday, St. Valentines 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 didnt 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 Valentines 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 ________.　　Aa special holiday　　Bone possible origin of St. Valentines Day　　Cthe love story of a Christian called Valentine　　Dwhat is Valentine today 2、Valentine was put into prison because _________.　　Ahe didnt allow Christian marriages　　Bhe performed marriages for Christian couples openly　　Che performed marriages for Christian couples, which was against the kings wish　　Dhe sent a love letter to the daughter of the prison guard 3、Which of the following about Valentines is TRUE?　　AValentines are cards usually red.　　BValentines are shaped like hearts.　　CThere are messages of l