Module4Carnival巴西狂欢节被称为世界上最大的狂欢节，让我们阅读下面的文章一起走进巴西狂欢节吧。TheannualCarnivalinBrazilisauniquefestival.Itisalsothemostimportantethniccelebration.ItcomesbetweentheendofFebruaryandthebeginningofMarcheveryyear.Hundredsofthousandsoftouristsfromoverseaswereattractedtojointhefeast.TheearliestCarnivaldatesbackto1641：peoplewouldbeencouragedtoparade，danceanddrinktocelebratethebirthdayofthePortugueseKing.Morethanthreehundredyearslater，theCarnivalhasbecomethemostimportantfolkfestivalofBrazil.OnFebruary24thofthisyear，the“KingMomo”dressedinbrightorange，tookthegoldkeyofthecityfromthemayorofRioDeJaneiro，tosignifythebeginningofCarnival.Duringthefollowingfivedays，the“King”，whoplaysaleadingroleintheCarnival，wouldthrowoutalldailyroutines，sothatpeoplecouldindulgethemselves.“KingMomo”isalsoknownas“theKingofCarnival”．Heishand-pickedbyRioresidents.Therewasoncearulethatrequiredthe“King”toweighnolessthan100kg.Today，thereisarulethatthe“King”shouldn'tbeheavierthan130kg.SevenhundredthousandtouristsgatheredinthecoastalcityofRioDeJaneiroforCarnival.Whoevertheyare－poororrich，celebrityorordinarypeople－theyarealljustdancers，dayandnight.Happinessprevails，whilecomplaintsdisappear.[阅读障碍词]1．annualadj.每年的2．ethnicadj.种族的，民族的3．signifyv．象征4．indulgevt.放纵5．prevailvt.盛行[诱思导读]1.Whydidpeoplecelebratecarnivallonglongago?TocelebratethebirthdayofthePortugueseKing.2．Whoselectedthe“KingMomo”？Rioresidents.Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.hideA．n.记忆()2.confusionB．n.杂乱；混乱()3.extendC．n.魅力；魔力()4.pretendD．vt.掩藏；躲藏()5.memoryE．vt.延长()6.wanderF．vi.假装()7.elegantG．vi.漫步；闲逛()8.magicH．adj.优美的；高雅的[答案]1－4DBEF5－8AGHCⅡ.选择下列句中相应词组的汉语意思A．出现；出版B．完结C．装扮；打扮D．连续地E．秘密地F．玩得高兴G．追溯到H．脱落1．Shedidn'tdressupandwenttothepartyassheusedto.2．Thesuncameoutfrombehindthecloudslateintheafternoon.3．Youaresuretohavefunatthepartytonight.4．Wehavetowaituntilthediscussionbetweenthemcomestoanend.5．Thetraditionalfriendshipbetweenourtwocountriesdatesbacktoancientdays.6．Thetwoyoungloversdecidedtomarryinsecret，andtheydidsotheverynextday.[答案]1－3CAF4－6BGETheMagicoftheMaskThinkofcarnival，andyouthinkofcrowds，costumes，andconfusion①.Thesoundsandsightschangefromonecountrytoanotherbuttheexcitementisthesameeverywhere.面具的魔力想到狂欢节，你就会想到人群、服装和混乱。因为国家的不同听到的和看到的都是不同的，但是任何地方人们都是一样兴奋。[助读讲解]①本句为“祈使句＋and＋陈述句”结构。“Carnival”comesfromtwoLatinwords，meaning“nomoremeat”②.InEurope，whereitbegan③，carnivalwasfollowedbyfortydayswithoutmeat，aspeoplepreparedfortheChristianfestivalofEaster④.PeoplesawCarnivalasalastchancetohavefunattheendofthewinterseason.Havingfunmeanteating，drinking，anddressingup.“狂欢节”是由两个拉丁词演变而来的，它的意思是“禁肉食”。欧洲是狂欢节的发源地，在狂欢节结束后的40天里是不能吃肉的，在这期间人们准备迎接基督教的“复活节”。人们把狂欢节作为冬天结束前最后一个玩乐的机会，玩乐意味着吃吃喝喝，盛装打扮。[助读讲解]②现在分词短语meaning...作定语，相当于定语从句whichmeans...。③where引导定语从句，修饰先行词Europe。④as引导时间状语从句。ThemostfamouscarnivalinEuropewasinVenice.Atthebeginning，itlastedforjustoneday.Peopleate，drank，andworemasks.Astimepassed⑤，however，thecarnivalperiod...
