The Roman Emperor Claudius II was fighting many wars. He wanted a strong army, but many men did not want to be soldiers. Claudius thought the men wanted to stay at home to be with their wives and children instead of leaving to fight wars.
Claudius thought of an awful solution to his problem. He decided to cancel all marriages! No one in all of Rome could get married. Claudius thought that if the men couldn’t get married, the men would ignore the women and want to be soldiers.
Valentine, who was a priest (牧師), believed that people needed to get married. He thought it was wrong for people to live together without being married. So he secretly and illegally married couples anyway. He performed the weddings in secret places, so the Roman soldiers would not find out.
But they did find out. Valentine was arrested and brought before the Emperor. The Emperor thought Valentine was a well-spoken and wise young man, and encouraged him to stop being a Christian (基督徒) and become a loyal Roman. Valentine would not deny his beliefs, and he refused. He was sent to prison and was finally killed. While he was in prison, he sent out letters to his friends and asked to be prayed (祈禱) for by writing Remember your Valentine.
Valentine was killed on the 14th or the 24th of February in the year 269 or 270. We celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th in honor of St. Valentine.
【小題1】The Emperor Claudius II wanted men to __________.     

A．live at home and work for the empire

B．become loyal Roman citizens

C．go to other countries and raise families

D．fight wars in other lands

【小題2】 The underlined word “awful” in the second paragraph probably means __________.

A．terrible

B．wonderful

C．possible

D．friendly

【小題3】 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Valentine believed in marriage and risked death to marry people.

B．Claudius wanted to stay at home with his wife.

C．Claudius thought Valentine was a man with a bright future.

D．Valentine broke the law.

Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor. Ellis Island is open daily year-round from 9:30am to 5:00pm, with extended hours during summer. It is closed on December 25. There is no admission charge to Ellis Island; donations are gratefully accepted.
At Your Fingertips
Park information       (212) 363- 7620
Emergencies          (212 ) 363- 3260
Ferryboat information   (212) 269- 5755
Lost and found         (212) 344- 7620
Dining, gifts, & audio tour  (212) 344- 0996
Transportation
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry: Boats leave from Battery Park, Manhattan, and from Liberty State Park, New Jersey. They run about every 30 to 45 minutes beginning at 9: 15 am. (ferry schedule subject to change).
Hours: May vary; call the number below
Closed: December 25
Ferry fees (Includes Liberty and Ellis Islands): adults, $ 7; senior citizens, $6; children (age 3 to 17), $ 3. (lower group rates are available for 25 or more adults)
Ticket & schedule information: (212) 269- 5755
【小題1】In summer, visitors will have ___________ to visit Ellis Island.

A．no enough money

B．a(chǎn) longer time

C．a(chǎn) shorter time

D．a(chǎn) wonderful time

【小題2】 Which number would you call if your friends were suddenly ill?

A．(212) 344- 0996

B．(212) 363- 7620

C．(212 ) 363- 3260

D．(212) 269- 5755

【小題3】 Which of the following is NOT true?

A．People can visit Ellis Island free of charge.

B．The boats departure time from Battery Park is at 9:15 a.m. all the year round.

C．Ferry fees for children are cheaper than for adults.

D．Ferry fees for group visitors can be reduced.

【小題4】 We may infer from the passage that _____________.

A．visitors prefer to go to Ellis Island by boat	B．there are more visitors in winter
C． Ellis Island is open every day	D．Boat is the only transportation to Ellis Island[

When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a faraway village. One day, on the road, I found the __36__ pieces of a mirror. There was a German motorcycle accident.

I tried to find all the pieces and put them __37__, but it was not possible, so I kept only the __38__ piece and I made it round. I began to __39__ with it as a toy and became greatly attracted by the __40__ that I could reflect（反射）light to dark places where the sun would never shine in __41___holes and some other dark places. It became a __42__ for me to get light into the darkest places I could find.

I __43__ the little mirror, and, as I ___44__ up, I would take it out when I had nothing to do and __45__ the game. As I became a __46__, I grew to understand that this was not __47__a child’s game but a metaphor（象征）for what I might do with my life. I came to __48___ that I am not the light or the source（來源）of light, but light—truth, understanding, knowledge—is __49___, and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it.

I am just a single piece of a mirror whose ___50__ design and shape I do not know. __51___, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this __52__， into the black places in the___53__ of men—and change some things __54___ some people. Perhaps others may see and do the same. This is what I am about. This is the __55___ of my life.  （269 words）

1.A. broken                  B. dropped            C. pointed             D. sharpened

2.A. back                         B. down                C. together            D. up

3.A. best                   B. longest              C. smallest             D. largest

4.A. talk                    B. play                  C. flash                 D. share

5.A. idea                   B. fact                   C. decision            D. reason

6.A. deep                         B. big                   C. pretty                D. empty

7.A. job                       B. task                  C. game                D. trouble

8.A. kept                   B. hid                   C. forgot               D. lost

9.A. came                     B. stood                C. grew                 D. went

10.A. watch                  B. continue            C. remember          D. change

11.A. man                        B. boy                   C. father                D. grandfather

12.A. always              B. completely    C. really                   D. just

13.A. announce           B. doubt           C. understand       D. expect

14.A. absent              B. home                   C. far              D. there

15.A. whole               B. most              C. half                 D. other

16.A. So                   B. However          C. Besides            D. Certainly

17.A. country                B. village         C. world          D. city

18.A. hands            B. brains          C. eyes            D. hearts

19.A. on              B. in              C. with            D. like

20.A. way             B. standard         C. quality          D. meaning

 

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Here is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the US.They serve as a social gathering place for locals.
Maple Lane Bakery
At 8260 S.State Rd.Claypool, IN.(574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and bread.With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies.The menu includes peach pie $7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99.Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.
Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop
At 816 E.Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN.(574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies.The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen.Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes.Buying a cake from Betty’s will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.
Crepes’ Quality Bakery
At 217 S.Cavin Street Ligonier, IN.(260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located downtown Ligonier.It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread.If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 5:00 am waiting for the doors to open.
Olympia Candy Kitchen
At 136 N.Main Street Goshen, IN.(574) 533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana.Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates.Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds candies and boxed candies.
If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.
【小題1】Which of the following pies is the most expensive?

A．Peach pie.

B．Banana pie.

C．Apple pie.

D．Berry pie.

【小題2】If you want to order a birthday cake, you are advised to call _________.

A．(574) 533-5040	B．(574) 269-1231
C．(260) 894-3024	D．(574) 566-2917

【小題3】Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history?

A．Crepes’ Quality Bakery	B．Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop
C．Olympia Candy Kitchen	D．Maple Lane Bakery

【小題4】The author wrote this passage mainly to __________.

A．tell readers some travel information

B．persuade more people to eat pies

C．make the bakeries better known to readers

D．warn customers to order bakeries in advance