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; ^, z/ v, h7 v" T$ i! @* { Dancing in the Streets m1 T0 g1 @0 [% m" J, d
If there is one thing certain to get Brazilians on their feet,it is the Rio Carnival(狂欢节).
6 [4 Y& U: j9 G Held in Rio de Janeiro.the country’s biggest city.the carnival began on February 20 when the mayor gave key of the city to Rei Momo—the Lord of Misrule(无序之皇)' D& ]9 V3 ^/ B* O
On his orders,each year people turn the city into a paradise of dance and music.The
& L5 S3 p8 v3 w. o9 v5 |- U following six days are so fun of parades,street dancing,fantastic clothes and partying(聚会)that; u2 h9 J( t7 M j) `( k
many people forget about eating and sleeping$ t: [1 Y2 I( _6 g3 l/ _
“It was the passion of the carnival that attracted me to Brazil and made me settle down in0 r0 ]" \: S" Q
Rio.”said Bob Nadkarni.a British man who has lived in the city for several years For many
% V4 J7 m \3 u$ p& O8 p( r, i Brazilians.the centrepiece of the carnival is samba(桑巴舞),a typical Brazilian dance.Every
2 x. a( s9 G4 k year,tens of thousands of visitors and locals show off their passion and energy iu the streets.& i$ [6 z( C! f1 Q
following the beat(节拍)of the Latin music.( x" B5 T2 `) k& n* c) ~
The climax to this street party is the float(彩车)parade,in which floats decorated with tons; Q6 H6 M: }7 x' R" e
of fresh flowers by various samba schools and local communities move through the city.On the
+ C9 c) f% l0 m5 |! I. [8 w S top of each float stands the candidate for the Drum Queen,who is chosen at the end of the party.
9 g5 H0 e$ D+ P" {+ H, V while most people are free to enjoy the celebrations。Rio’s police officers have to keep a6 a3 s' y' W, H7 L1 s
clear head.Following the murder of three offlcers in a gunfight early last week,the Brazilian
T2 h) U$ O9 m Government has tightened security in Rio.The street fighting,robbery and sex crimes that
! X$ Y4 y& _- x& y accompany the carnival are very difficult to police.
* t1 a: d* H- T* v u4 o Carnivals began in ancient Rome as a celebration at which people fed wild wolves,in honour of the city’s founder who was said to have been raised by a she—wolf.Brazil gave new life to this tradition and so.despite the troubles.the carnival will remain a symbol of the country’s culture.) @$ N4 D! w) H3 d ?( w; L
36 According to the passage.during the Carnival people in Rio did all of the following$ S' Q7 M) P3 |- t+ M
EXCEPT
& F" C" p. D. i& W1 O+ F7 H, W A dancing in the streets.# P d8 u$ \6 `7 V8 N* H* ?
B putting on colorful clothes- M% Y5 x. Q( w' G- I/ m
C eating a lot of food.% Q# m: p6 P! t; G4 ?4 F$ D
D holding exciting parades.' x* A. Z! T- S0 ^% c
37How long does the carnival last?5 |4 e. a* P1 Q1 ?8 W
A Six days.& N% h/ F4 y# P
B A whole week.$ c$ M: G# \5 ^: V ^
C Eight days T( V, x% w* d. S' Q- Q6 S) M2 i. e' Z
D The whole of February
' [/ h6 j7 F; w) H$ a 38The word“centerpiece’’in the 3rd paragraph means
; X' D5 j" f0 q8 A A the most important part.8 S! P9 p% f/ F4 m2 j6 W
B the middle part
% L2 s# h+ M3 [5 S, T% s! @ C the central part of the city
2 n3 z8 ^0 q, `/ K6 {* Y# F D the most attractive decoration: y/ ?+ s! `. `) |
39According to the passage,Bob Nadkami is
7 e; r1 w& ?7 i& r- P! E% [ A a Brazilian who has come back from Britain.
& V ]6 m7 _! f; X& E! z B a British man who visits Rio for the carnival.
- V5 ~9 _2 I3 @/ b C a British man who has come to live in Brazil.
5 M$ W: v+ Q. Y$ O* e D a Brazilian who is attracted by the carnival.; n9 b" e* z: i* a b
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?) `0 d; X/ J+ j5 F
A The earliest carnivals were held in ancient Rome2 n' C/ {' r- v% J% }( ~4 `
B Carnivals were originally a tradition of the Brazilians2 q. [! q* D7 f/ d! Q( ^$ Q- L
C Carnivals were originally a tradition of the Romans.! E' ?# o# u' w$ ]& c
D The Brazilians have integrated the Roman carnival into their culture. |