日本的白色情人节
Do you want to say“I love you”to someone you care about? No worries if you have missed Valentine’s Day. March 14 is White Day. It is Japan’s Valentine’s Day－a day to show our loved ones just how much we care about them. People in China’s Taiwan and South Korea also celebrate it.
In Japan, girls send gifts to boys on Valentine’s Day. On White Day, boys who received gifts usually return the favor by giving gifts to those girls. Candy, handmade cookies and white chocolate are popular choices.
The tradition of giving gifts on White Day is likely connected to Japan’s sending and giving culture. Japanese people like giving gifts when others take care of them or when they receive gifts from others. They think it is a good way to say thank you.
Yet it is not clear where White Day came from. Some local candy makers say that they invented the day to give candy, in response to Valentine’s Day. As most candy is made of white sugar, the day is called White Day. People also think that the color white stands for purity and love.
No matter where it comes from, just make it a day to care about your loved ones!
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1.When is Japan’s Valentine’s Day?
A March 14.
B February 14.
C July 7.
D November 11.
解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据第1段第3句March 14 is White Day.可知，故选A。
2.Which is NOT mentioned that will celebrate White Day?
A China.
B Japan.
C China’s Taiwan.
D South Korea.
解析：选A。A 内容理解题。第1段最后1句People in China’s Taiwan and South Korea also celebrate it.可知，故选A。
3.Boys will give the following as a return favor to girls EXCEPT________.
A A. Candy.
B B. Handmade cookies.
C C. White chocolate.
D D. Money.
解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据第2段最后1句Candy, handmade cookies and white chocolate are popular choices.可知，故选D。
4.What will you do in Japan when a Japanese friend helps look after your pet cat?
A Give some money.
B Look after her baby in return.
C Give a gift.
D Marry him.
解析：选C。C 判断推理题。根据第3段内容可知赠送礼物是表示感谢的一种好方法，而A项给钱明显不妥当；B项帮对方照顾孩子太过具体，对方要是没有小孩怎么办？D项嫁给对方显然不妥，故选C。
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A Valentine’s Day in Japan.
B True and pure love in Japan.
C Japan’s sending and giving culture.
D White Day in Japan.
解析：选D。D 文章标题题。A项Valentine’s Day不是本文重点，不选；B项“纯洁的真爱”内容太泛，不选；C项“日本送礼文化”同样不是本文重点，不选；D项“日本的白色情人节”契合文章内容，故选D 。