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[originaltext] Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when couples show the
[originaltext] Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when couples show the
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Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards, flowers and chocolates. But it is not only about public displays of affection: in recent years it has also become big business. In the UK alone, more than ~ 20 million is spent on flowers, while in the United States over $ I billion is spent on chocolates.
(32)Although Valentine’s Day has become a global industry with more than 80 million roses sold worldwide, the origins of the day are unclear and hidden in the mists of time. Nobody knows exactly who St Valentine was, although some historians suggest he was a Roman killed by a Roman Emperor in the third century AD. It is said that the first recorded Valentine’s card was sent by the imprisoned Duke of Orleans in 1415. It is believed that he sought solace by writing love poems to his wife.
Valentine’s Day, or its equivalent, is now celebrated in many countries around the world. However, the traditions often differ from place to place. (33)In Japan, for example, it is customary for the woman to send chocolates to the man, while (34)in Korea April 14th is known as "Black Day" and is when the unfortunate men who receive nothing on Valentine’s Day gather to eat noodles and commiserate with each other.
Valentine’s cards can also be used for less than romantic purposes. (35)Police in the UK city of Liverpool sent Valentine’s cards to criminals who failed to appear in court or have not paid fines. The cards contained the verse, "Roses are red, violets are blue, you’ve got a warrant, and (35)we’d love to see you." Who says romance is dead?
选项
A、Because they awarded those criminals for behaving themselves in prison.
B、Because they thought criminals also had the right to enjoy this festival.
C、Because they expected criminals to feel some warmth from the society.
D、Because they wanted to remind those criminals of their warrants.
答案
D
解析
文章最后提到在情人节,美国Liverpool的警方给那些没有出庭受审或未交罚款的人送去节日贺卡,根据贺卡内容可知警方是想提醒那些罪犯,故本题答案为D。
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