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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentine was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1700 years ago, but the day that had his name 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.

Lovers still put their names on pieces of paper and they send each other Valentine’s Day cards that tell of their love. Sometimes they also send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy. 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, for example, “Dan, Roses are red. Violets（紫罗兰） are blue. I hope you love me as much as I love you. Forever, Mary.”

Most of the newspapers that print such messages are local, but USA Today is sold throughout the United States and 90 other countries as well. This means someone can send a Valentine message to a lover in a faraway city or town almost anywhere in the world. These messages cost 80 dollars or 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.

25. When was the day named after Valentine?

A. More than 1700 years ago.        B. More than 2000 years ago.    

C. On February 24.                D. It is not mentioned in the passage.

26. Which is NOT true about the Roman holiday?

A. Girls and boys were not lovers for a year.

B. It was celebrated as holiday for lovers.

C. Boys and girls became sweet hearts by chance.

D. Girls put into a large container pieces of paper with their own names on them.

27. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The ancient Roman girls were more open and easy-going than boys.

B. Valentine was killed for helping lovers.

C. Readers of USA Today can send roses to their lovers along with the printed messages.

D. Valentine was honored by people for his firm Christian belief and warm heart.

28. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To briefly introduce the origin of Valentine’s Day and the modern style.

B. To sell roses on Valentine’s Day.

C. To advertise for USA Today.

D. To tell you that Americans are open to express their love.         

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