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Valentine’s Day is for many people to make a romantic thing to their loved ones or to make your feelings known to someone special. However, in Japan, some protesters have called for an end to public displays of love and claimed(宣称) the Japanese candy business is setting a “plot” which makes the day just another excuse for them to take our money away.
Do you think Valentine’s Day has become too commercialized(商业化的), or is it still a romantic day for lovers? You’re welcome to leave your comments below.
Simon (Australia)
I am very proud of my record: I have been married for 15 years. I know my wife for more than 20 years. But as far as I can remember, never have I given her anything on this man-made special day. And I can’t honestly believe I ever will. Do I love her? Of course! Does February 14th have something to do with love? Just as much or as little as February 13th or February 15th.
Sherry (China)
Warning to women: Stay away from any man who complains about having to spend money for Valentine’s Day. No matter what they say, if they love and respect you, they will want to make you feel special. If they refuse, run as fast as you can in the other direction. They are not worth your time.
Erica (Switzerland)
Valentine’s Day has become very commercialized but that doesn’t mean we should throw it out as a bad idea! It’s one day when we get a good excuse to make time in our busy lives to remember to tell people how much we love them. I’ve been telling my friends that today, as well as my boyfriend. It doesn’t mean that I don’t do it all year but it is a special day when we all show some extra kindness.
1.What does the underlined word “plot” mean in Chinese?
A 阴谋.
B 场景.
C 情节.
D 现场.
解析：选A。A 词义猜测题。根据后文“which makes the day just another excuse for them to take our money away”可知他们觉得这一天是糖果企业让我们掏钱买糖果的借口，因此他们认为情人节是糖果企业布下的一个“阴谋”。故选A。
2.Why hasn’t Simon given his wife anything on Valentine’s Day?
A Because he thinks it’s better to express his love before or after.
B Because he thinks it has nothing to do with his love to his wife.
C Because he thinks it is a man-made special day, not a real holiday.
D Because he thinks it is not special and he can express love on any day.
解析：选D。D 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知他们结婚20多年，西蒙爱他的妻子，他觉得每一天都一样，情人节是一个人为规定的日子可知，他不在2月14日买礼物给妻子是因为他觉得那一天并没有什么特别，他可以在任何时候表达自己对妻子的爱意。故选D。
3.What is Sherry’s warning to women?
A Any man should buy gifts for his girl-friend or wife.
B Run in the other direction to keep away from any man.
C Stay away from the man not willing to spend money for them.
D Men should show love and respect to women.
解析：选C。 C细节理解题。根据第四段第一句“Warning to women: Stay away from any man who complains about having to spend money for Valentine’s Day.”可知雪莉给女性的警告是，远离不愿意为她们花钱过情人节的男人。故选C。
4.How does Erica think of Valentine’s Day?
A It’s a special day for all to show love.
B It’s a good idea to sell and earn more.
C It offers a good excuse to relax ourselves.
D It’s a bad idea that should be thrown out.
解析：选A。 A 推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句的“but it is a special day when we all show some extra kindness”可知Erica认为情人节是一个表达爱意的特殊日子，故选A。
5.What’s the best title of the passage?
A What lovers do on Valentine’s Day.
B Why people celebrate Valentine’s Day.
C Some people are refusing Valentine’s Day.
D Is Valentine’s Day too commercialized?
解析：选D。D 主旨大意题。文章第一段引出话题，第二段提出本文要讨论的问题——情人节太商业化了吗？因此D项符合文意。故选D。