2 . 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 customary 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 the scene that greets you on Valentine's Day，named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome.When the emperor decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives，he banned marriage.

But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret.When his actions were discovered，the emperor had him put 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 was made a Saint，as well as becoming one of history's most romantic figures.

Nowadays，Valentine's Day wins the same popularity among Chinese young people.It is a time when students “don't want to be alone” according to Gao Shunjie，a student reporter for 21st Century Teens in Jinling High School，Nanjing.Some of her classmates 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 heart­shaped cakes.The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St Valentine.

1. Why is February a month of romance?

A．Because people will enjoy the pleasant feeling that the sweet smell roses bring them.

B．Because a lot of romantic films will be on show in February.

C．Because people can read a lot of love stories in newspapers or magazines.

D．Because Valentine's Day is on the 14th February，when many romantic things will happen.

2. The emperor banned marriage，because he        ．

A．was not satisfied with the marriage ceremonies held by priests

B．thought a single man was better than a married man as a solider

C．envied men marrying women

D．thought marriage was evil

3. If a girl receives a letter at the end of which “From your Valentine” is signed，the letter is written by        ．

A．a man also called Valentine

B．her pet called Valentine

C．her boyfriend who is also called Valentine

D．her lover

4. The purpose of the passage is to tell us        ．

A．a love story happening between Valentine and a daughter of a guard

B．the history of Valentine's Day and it wins popularity among Chinese young people

C．a priest who loved bravely facing pressure from the emperor

D．that February is a month of romance

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

National Napping Day     1     (start) in 1999. The day serves as a reminder to us all that sleep is     2    essential and healthy part of our daily routine. More and more people are not getting enough sleep. National Napping Day raises     3    (aware) of the benefits of napping. Regular napping can     4    (great) reduce the risk of having a heart attack or     5    (suffer) from other health problems. It also increases our energy levels and improves our mood and performance. It is a very cheap way of making us feel better.

When our sleep     6    (take) away for some reason, the best thing to do is take a nap. There is a lot of research into just what kind of nap is best for us. We all know about the     7    (tradition) cat-nap. We put our head down and have a little sleep during our lunch time hour. This is called a power-nap     8    ends just before we fall into deep sleep. It quickly refreshes our mind and stops us from feeling sleepy. Another nap is the caffeine(咖啡因)nap. This is when we have a nap     9    having a cup of coffee. It takes about 20 minutes for the caffeine     10    (act), so when we wake up we feel doubly energetic.

4 . When my wife, Jane, and I were 16, we were in the same class. About a week before Thanksgiving Day, we found out that our teacher Edward was having some__________challenges. We wanted to do something to help, so as a class we__________to gather food, clothing and gifts to__________his family had a good Thanksgiving Day.

When Jane told her family about our plan, her mother was__________. Together they searched their house for things they could__________. Her mother went to the kitchen,__________a big turkey and saying, “Thanksgiving Day won’t be__________without a turkey dinner.” To this day, Jane remembers how moved she was by her mother's__________.

Before making our__________, we said a prayer of appreciation for the wonderful__________to help others. I will never forget the surprised__________of our teacher and his wife when they__________the door; their four children gathered around them as we handed out the gifts. It was a cold night; we all felt warm inside,__________.

Last month while I was in a meeting, my secretary informed me, “Your high school teacher Mr. Edward is wondering if you could__________him a few minutes. He’s sitting in your office right now!”

I left my meeting and went to my office__________. My teacher and I hugged and began to_________ the last years. He told me he__________remembered that cold winter night when we brought the__________of Thanksgiving Day to his family. The food and gifts were certainly____________, but what warmed his heart that night was to see a group of teenagers who understood the__________of Thanksgiving Day.

1.

A．financial

B．personal

C．academic

D．typical

2.

A．applied

B．determined

C．attempted

D．preferred

3.

A．figure out

B．point out

C．make sense

D．make sure

4.

A．satisfied

B．puzzled

C．amazed

D．touched

5.

A．separate

B．donate

C．distribute

D．collect

6.

A．breaking up

B．breaking down

C．pulling out

D．pulling down

7.

A．traditional

B．usual

C．complete

D．basic

8.

A．honesty

B．generosity

C．pity

D．curiosity

9.

A．decision

B．contact

C．delivery

D．contribution

10.

A．opportunity

B．gift

C．deal

D．memory

11.

A．expression

B．sorrow

C．impression

D．laugh

12.

A．pushed

B．reached

C．dragged

D．answered

13.

A．again

B．anyhow

C．though

D．enough

14.

A．wait

B．spare

C．spend

D．save

15.

A．hurriedly

B．nervously

C．proudly

D．worriedly

16.

A．come up with

B．look back on

C．keep up with

D．get hold of

17.

A．just

B．still

C．even

D．already

18.

A．experience

B．excitement

C．pleasure

D．warmth

19.

A．appreciated

B．offered

C．accepted

D．consumed

20.

A．spirit

B．symbol

C．history

D．intention