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The United States celebrates Valentine's Day each year on February 14. Many other countries celebrate Valentine's Day, too, each in their own way. Here is a look at the Valentine's Day traditions in three countries.
Wales：land of love spoons
In Wales, it is called St. Dwynwen's Day, which takes place on January 25. The traditional romantic gift on this day is a love spoon.
Beginning in the 17th century
Welsh men made beautiful wooden spoons as a show of their love for that special person in their lives. Each shape of the spoons has a different meaning. For example, horseshoes mean good luck；keys represent the key to a lover's heart；and wheels are a sign of support.
Argentina：a week of sweets
Argentina celebrates Valentine's Day in February, but also gives a whole other week to love in July. They call it Sweetness Week. If you kiss someone, they have to give you a sugary treat.
Sweetness Week started in 1989 with a candy company called Arcor. They made an advertisement called “Candy for a Kiss". The idea was to give the company's chocolates and other candies in exchange for a sweet kiss on the cheek. The campaign had a stronger effect than the company expected—it led to a new holiday!
Every July, couples who take part give each other candies and kisses all week long.
South Korea: three is a charm
For South Koreans, Valentine's Day happens in three parts：February 14, March 14 and April 14.
On February 14, women traditionally give men gifts of chocolate to show their love. One month later, on a holiday known as White Day, men show their thanks by giving women a sweet gift. The name “White Day" comes from the custom of giving white-colored gifts.
Let's not forget Black Day on April 14. Single people who did not get gifts on February 14 or March 14 often gather on Black Day to eat noodles with black bean soup.
21. What does a key-shaped spoon mean?
A. Deep love. B. Good luck. C. Strong support. D. Real thanks.
22. When is Sweetness Week celebrated?
A. In February. B. In March. C. In April. D. In July.
23. What would be a good gift on White Day?
A. Brown chocolates. B. Black beans. C. White milk candies. D. Silver spoons.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了三个国家的情人节。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Wales：land of love spoons段落下第二小段中“Each shape of the spoons has a different meaning. For example, horseshoes mean good luck；keys represent the key to a lover's heart；and wheels are a sign of support.”（每一个勺子的形状都有不同的含义。例如，horseshoes表示好运；keys（钥匙）表示打开爱人心扉的钥匙;；wheels表示支持。）可知，钥匙形的勺子表示深深的爱。故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Argentina：a week of sweets段落下第一小段“Argentina celebrates Valentine's Day in February, but also gives a whole other week to love in July. They call it Sweetness Week.”（阿根廷在二月份庆祝情人节，但是还在七月份，另外给了一个星期去表达爱。他们称之为甜蜜周。）可知，庆祝甜蜜周是在七月。故选D项。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据South Korea: three is a charm段落下第二小段中“The name “White Day” comes from the custom of giving white-colored gifts.”（“白色情人节”这个名字来源于送白色礼物的习俗。）可以推知，在白色情人节，白色奶糖应该是好礼物。故选C项。
