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[originaltext] St Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 of each year.
[originaltext] St Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 of each year.
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St Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 of each year. (29) On this day lovers all around the world mark this occasion as a day for sending poems, cards, flowers or candy, etc. One of the oldest customs was the practice of writing women’s names on pieces of paper. The woman whose name was written by a man became his valentine, and he paid special attention to her. (30) The famous artist Kate Greenaway created cards which featured joyful children and beautiful gardens. Esther Howland was one of the first Valentine card manufacturers in the United States. Inspired by a British card, she began production in 1847. Her cards featured lace and paper flowers and leaves. (31) In the United States and Canada, children exchange valentines with their friends. In some schools, the children hold a classroom party and put all the valentines into a box they have decorated. At the end of the day, the teacher or one child distributes the cards. Many children make their own valentines from red paper, wallpaper samples, and pictures cut from magazines. Sometimes they buy sets of articles that include everything needed to make valentines. Many children send their largest, fanciest cards to their parents and teachers. In Europe, people celebrate Valentine’s Day in many ways. (32) British children sing special Valentine’s Day songs and receive gifts of candy, fruit, or money. People in Italy usually hold a Valentine’s Day feast.
29. On Valentine’s Day what do the lovers do to mark this occasion?
30. What were the characteristics of Kate Greenaway’s cards?
31. How do children in America and Canada celebrate Valentine’s Day?
32. What do the British children do on Valentine’s Day?
选项
A、Send large and fancy cards to friends.
B、Make valentines for parents and teachers.
C、Hold a big feast with family members.
D、Sing special songs and receive gifts.
答案
D
解析
题干询问英国的孩子们在情人节这天做什么。短文末尾提到,在情人节这一天,英国的孩子们会唱特别的情人节歌曲并收到糖果、水果或金钱等礼物,故答案为D)。
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