Question

【题目】The Notting Hill Carnival（狂欢）is regarded as the largest street party in Europe. The Carnival, which takes place in the streets of the west London district, was made famous by the movie Notting Hill starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant.

This great festival began with the Black immigrants（移民）from the Caribbean, particularly from Trinidad, where the Carnival tradition is very strong. At that time, they didn't have working opportunities and their housing conditions were poor. So people there created a festival to fight against racism（种族主义）.When the Notting Hill Carnival first started, around 500 people attended the Caribbean festival. Today it attracts hundreds of thousands to London.

This holiday always falls on the last Sunday of August and ends on the following Monday. There are scores of massive "sound systems", many beautiful and big floats（游行彩车）and steel drum bands（钢鼓乐队）.There are hundreds of stalls（货摊）along the streets of the area selling all kinds of food and drinks including Caribbean specialties（特产）.

Notting Hill Carnival is completely free, but a certain amount of money is needed when you go to the parties and warm-ups at bars and clubs. It is really wonderful that so many people can come together for one weekend of eating, laughter and music- forgetting about life's troubles for 48 hours. The smiles and dancing are the spirits of the Carnival. It has become one of the symbols of Britain.

【1】Where does this Carnival take place?

________________________________________________

【2】Why did people create this festival at first?

________________________________________________

【3】How long does Notting Hill Carnival last every year?

________________________________________________

【4】Do we have to pay if we go to the parties at clubs?

________________________________________________

【5】What is the spirit of Notting Hill Carnival?

________________________________________________

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 It takes place in the streets of the west London district.

【2】 Because people there created it to fight against racism.

【3】 Nine days.

【4】 Yes, we do.

【5】 The smiles and dancing.

【解析】

文章介绍了诺丁山的狂欢节，它是黑人移民为了反抗种族歧视创建的一个节日，这个节日通常在8月的最后一个星期天开始，在接下来的星期一结束，有游行踩车、钢鼓乐队、卖各种食物和饮料的货摊，微笑和舞蹈是狂欢的精神，它成了英国的标志之一。

【1】根据The Carnival, which takes place in the streets of the west London district,可知发生在伦敦西部地区；故答案是It takes place in the streets of the west London district.

【2】根据So people there created a festival to fight against racism（种族主义）可知是因为反对种族歧视；故答案是Because people there created it to fight against racism.

【3】根据This holiday always falls on the last Sunday of August and ends on the following Monday.可知是9天；故答案是Nine days.

【4】根据Notting Hill Carnival is completely free, but a certain amount of money is needed when you go to the parties and warm-ups at bars and clubs.可知如果去俱乐部参加聚会要付钱；故答案是Yes, we do.

【5】根据The smiles and dancing are the spirits of the Carnival.可知是微笑和舞蹈；故答案是The smiles and dancing.