Valentine saw the trauma ( 创伤 ) of young lovers who gave up all hope of being united in . marriage . He planned to counter the emperor s orders in secret . He secretly performed many marriages for young lovers . But such things could not remain hidden for long . It was only a matter of time before C laud lus came to know about it , and had him arrested . Valentine is believed to have been ex c eu ted ( 处决 ) on February 14 th , 270 AD . Thus February 14 th became a day for all lovers and Valentine became its Patron Saint . This day began to be annually observed by young Romans who offered handwritten greetings of affection , known as Valentines on this day to the women they admired . And the day came to be known as St . Valentine s Day 1 In Claudius mind what situation would not produce good soldiers A Married men s emotional attachment to their families B An edict forbidding marriage C Crises from all sides D The end of a golden era 2 How did Claudius know about the secret marriages performed by Valentine A Someone betrayed ValentineB Claudius saw a ceremony by accident C Some lovers could not keep the secret D The reason is not mentioned 3 Why did February 144 h become a day for all lovers A Because Valentine always performed weddings on February 14 th B Because Valentine is believed to have been killed on February 14 th C Because Valentine liked this date D The reason is not mentioned 4 What does Valentines represent in paragraph 3 A . lovers B . young Romans C . handwritten greetings of affection D . St Valentine

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in order to assure quality soldiers . Valentine saw the trauma ( 创伤 ) of young lovers who gave up all hope of being united in . marriage . He planned to counter the emperor s orders in secret . He secretly performed many marriages for young lovers . But such things could not remain hidden for long . It was only a matter of time before C laud lus came to know about it , and had him arrested . Valentine is believed to have been ex c eu ted ( 处决 ) on February 14 th , 270 AD . Thus February 14 th became a day for all lovers and Valentine became its Patron Saint . This day began to be annually observed by young Romans who offered handwritten greetings of affection , known as Valentines on this day to the women they admired . And the day came to be known as St . Valentine s Day 

1 In Claudius mind what situation would not produce good soldiers 

A Married men s emotional attachment to their families 

B An edict forbidding marriage 

C Crises from all sides 

D The end of a golden era 

2 How did Claudius know about the secret marriages performed by Valentine 

A Someone betrayed Valentine

B Claudius saw a ceremony by accident 

C Some lovers could not keep the secret 

D The reason is not mentioned 

3 Why did February 144 h become a day for all lovers 

A Because Valentine always performed weddings on February 14 th 

B Because Valentine is believed to have been killed on February 14 th 

C Because Valentine liked this date 

D The reason is not mentioned 

4 What does Valentines represent in paragraph 3 

A . lovers 

B . young Romans 

C . handwritten greetings of affection 

 D . St Valentine