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?

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2.Why did people create this festival at first?

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3.How long does Notting Hill Carnival last every year?

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

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5.What is the spirit of Notting Hill Carnival?

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John Smith was a good math student at a high school. He loved his computer. He came home early every day. Then he worked with it till midnight. But John was not a good English student, not good at all. He got an F in his English class. One day after school, John joined his computer to the computer in his high school office. The school office computer had the grades of all the students: the math grades, the science grades, the grades in arts and music, and grades in English. He found his English grade. An F! John changed his English grade from F to A. John’s parents looked at his report card. They were very happy. “An A in English!” said John’s Dad. “You are a very clever boy, John.”

John is a hacker(黑客). Hackers know how to take information from other computers and put new information in. Using a modem, their computers are connected to other computers secretly. School headmasters and teachers are worried about hackers. So are the police, for some people even take money from bank computer account(帐户)and put it into their own ones. And they never have to leave home to do it! They are called hackers.

1.John changed his English grade with the computer in ______.

A. the classroom B. the school office

C. a bank near his house D. his own house

2.When John’s parents saw the report, they were happy because ______.

A. John was good at math

B. John loved computers

C. John could join one computer to another

D. they thought John was not poor in English any longer.

3.Who are worried about hackers in the story?

A. John’s parents

B. School headmasters, teachers and the police.

C. The police.

D. School headmasters and teachers.

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