Valentine’s Day is coming! Shops are filled with chocolates and hearts. In most countries, people celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th. In Japan, there are two Valentine’s Day. The first one is on February 14th, when women make and give chocolates to their boyfriends, male friends, colleagues and bosses. The second one is on March 14th and it was introduced in the 1960 by a marshmallow（棉花糖）company. Since the marshmallows were white, the company called it White Day.

On White Day, Japanese men give presents to women. They give expensive gifts to the women who gave them chocolates on February 14th. They do this to thank women for their love and care over the past year.

Shops earn a lot of money on these two days. A recent survey shows that 70% of women in Japan celebrate Valentine’s Day. On the other hand, only 39% of men celebrate White Day. Chocolates are not their only choice of gifts. The Japanese also make or buy cookies and sweets for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day.

Not only do adults celebrate Valentine’s Day but children around world, celebrate it, too. In America, children like visiting their neighbors and singing songs. Their neighbors give them sweets or fruit as rewards. British children hold parties and give cards to people they like. In general, heart-shaped lollipops（棒棒糖）and chocolates are the most popular gifts among the children.

So don’t forget to go shopping this Valentine’s Day. You may even want to buy a gift for yourself.

【小题1】How many times do the Japanese celebrate Valentine’s Day each year?

A．Only once

B．Twice.

C．Three times.

【小题2】In Japan, White Day is ________.

A．on March 14th

B．on March 4th

C．on February 14th

【小题3】Where did the name White Day come from?

A．It was named after a beautiful lady called White.

B．Japanese people related the color white to love.

C．It was named after the color of the white marshmallows.

【小题4】The difference between Valentine’s Day and White Day is that ________ give gifts to ________ on White Day.

A．adults...children

B．men…women

C．women...men

【小题5】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Over forty percent of men celebrate White Day in Japan.

B．Male friends of women in Japan receive gifts on Valentine’s Day.

C．Shops make a lot of money on Valentine’s Day and White Day.