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The carnival celebrations in Venice are ________ good chance to have _______ fun.

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Must-Read about Notting Hill Carnival(狂欢节)

Route

The carnival procession itself begins at 9am on both Sunday and Monday. It starts on Great Western Road, winding its way along Chepstow Road, then on to Westbourne Grove, and then down Ladbroke Grove. See our Notting Hill Carnival map for the full route.

Bus

While extra services will be in operation, no buses will enter the Carnival area from first thing Sunday morning until the first service on Tuesday morning. On both days bus services begin from Notting Hill Gate in the south and from Harrow Rd (close to Elgin Avenue) in the north.

Bike

Last year the nearest bike-parking stations – Chepstow Villas and Pembridge Road – were removed for Carnival, so don’t rely on being able to park your bike nearby this year.

Safety

Avoid carrying expensive items, such as jewellery and digital cameras. Take a bag with a secure zip to keep your more valuable possessions in and avoid putting your valuables in your back pocket.

Do tell police if you see an incident. Officers will be stationed throughout the Carnival area. Don’t try to walk against the flow of the crowd, as you won’t get far. Drink plenty of water on the day too, especially if the sun makes an appearance.

Children

Children’s Day on Sunday is recommended for families as the smaller crowds and kid-friendly floats(游行花车) create a fun atmosphere. Arrange meeting points in case you become separated. The smaller the buggy(婴儿车), the better. Ear defenders may be necessary for very young children.

1.Visitors are warned not to bike to the Carnival because _________.

A. there are an increasing number of bike thefts there

B. there are no bike-parking stations nearby

C. roads to the Carnival area are closed to bikes

D. they will be charged with extra parking fees

2.Visitors had better_________.

A. wear trousers without back pockets

B. bring plenty of beer with them

C. leave their valuables in the hotel

D. walk along the flow of the crowd

3.People who go to the carnival with children are advised_________.

A. to be there on Sunday

B. to let their children go wherever they like

C. to arrange a meeting time

D. to bring ear defenders for each child.

The Carnival of Brazil is an annual festival held 46 days before Easter, especially famous for the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Carnival celebrations are believed to have roots in the festival of Saturnalia, which, adapted to Christianity, became a farewell to bad things in a season of religious discipline to regret and prepare for Christ’s death and coming back to life.

Modern Brazilian Carnival dates back to Rio de Janeiro in 1641. It originally copied the European form of the festival, later taking in elements of Native American and African cultures.

In the late 19th century, the strings (弦乐器) were introduced in Rio de Janeiro. These were pageant (游行) groups that paraded through city avenues performing on instruments and dancing. Today they are known as blocks, consisting of a group of people who dress in costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos. Blocks are generally connected with particular neighborhoods; they include both a music group and a lot of revelers.

Block parades have become an expressive feature of Rio’s Carnival. Today, they number more than 100 and the groups increase each year. Blocks can be formed by small or large groups of revelers with a clear title. Before the show, they gather in a square, then parade in sections of the city, often near the beach.

Carnival time in Rio is very interesting, but is also the most expensive time to visit Rio. Hotel rooms and other lodgings (住宿) can be up to four times more expensive than the regular rates. There are big crowds at some locations and life is far from ordinary in many parts of town.

1.What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A. The Carnival of Brazil is often held after Easter.

B. The Carnival of Brazil comes from Easter and Saturnalia.

C. The Carnival of Brazil is a festival to regret and begin a new life.

D. The Carnival of Brazil is mainly to celebrate the birth of Christ.

2.How long is the history of the people’s celebrating modern Brazilian Carnival?

A. About 100 years. B. Less than two centuries.

C. About 370 years. D. Over five centuries.

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the blocks in Rio de Janeiro?

A. They are always wearing costumes or special T-shirts with themes or logos.

B. They always parade through countryside villages singing and dancing.

C. There are no more than 50 blocks today.

D. They don’t parade before the show.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The famous carnivals in the world.

B. How the carnival was introduced in Brazil.

C. The carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

D. The happy life of the people in Rio de Janeiro.

第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When my son was 11 years old, he got a small job helping out with a traveling carnival in our town. He didn't come home at lunch time, phoning 36 to tell me he was fine and had found a few days' work 37 out at an exhibit. However, after he finished work he 38 for supper as usual.

I asked him how he had 39 at lunch and he told me he had made some new 40 at the carnival, some young men who were twin brothers, and their mom and dad. They had 41 him a few dollars and invited him for lunch 42 for helping them set up their exhibit and wanted him to 43 the next day to help with other chores (杂务).

I was glad he had found new friends but a little 44 about the type of people who might be traveling in a carnival. "Oh, Mum, these are just 45 everyday people like anyone else. They 46 work at a carnival instead of in a store or something". "Come down tomorrow and 47 them yourself," he said.

So the next day I went to the carnival and to the exhibit he had 48 me to. The twin brothers _49 out to be Siamese (连体的) twins, joined at the chest. He hadn't thought this 50 was noteworthy enough to mention. When I brought it to him, he said, "yes, I 51 that too. Do you know that their mum has to make all their clothes 52 it's so difficult to find anything to fit them? They're also really good 53 . Today, Joe, one on the fight, made me spaghetti (意大利面条) for lunch. "

What others see first in a person is not what a child considers 54 . Where I saw Siamese twins, he saw people having difficulty buying clothes that fit, and young men who were good cooks. It was a _55 I have thought about many times over the years.

36. A. instead B. even C. also D. besides

37. A. helping B. helping C. taking D. showing

38. A. did up B. gave up C. took up D. turned up

39. A. sought B. managed C. worked D. acted

40. A. clothes B. friends C. choices D. differences

41. A. paid B. charged C. lent D. owed

42. A. by chance B. in return C. by turns D. in advance

43. A. return B. promise C. consider D. decide

44. A. excited B. regretful C. worried D. optimistic

45. A. humorous B. obvious C. particular D. normal

46. A. just B. never C. hardly D. always

47. A. teach B. meet C. affect D. join

48. A. ordered B. directed C. forced D. persuaded

49. A. worked B. left C. came D. turned

50. A. expression B. change C. fact D. idea

51. A understood B. made C. noticed D. formed

52. A. before B. if C. after D. because

53. A. cooks B. doctors C. artists D. singers

54. A. necessary B. important C. impossible D. unlucky

55. A. lesson B. festival C. task D. match

The carnival celebrations in Venice are ________ good chance to have _______ fun.

A. /; the B. a; a C. the; / D. a; /

Though H1N1 is sweeping throughout the world, people are still looking forward ___ off the Carnival Parade．

A．to calling B．not to calling C．not to call D．to not calling

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