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...