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阅读理解 Carnival: One Day in Rio Last year I went to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, and it blew my mind. It had been my dream to attend the famous carnival for many years, so I was excited. However, the moment I arrived, I was a little bit nervous because there were so many people on the streets. They say that five or six million people come to Rio during carnival time and about two million of them are on the streets on any given day. Luckily, I had a local guide, my sister's friend Ronnie. He said he would take care of me and show me all the highlights. He did not let me down. Well, the carnival is most definitely all about the samba. It's a style of music and dance which has its roots in Africa. Lots of Africans were used as slave labor by the Portuguese when Brazil was being colonized, so this mixed culture of African, Latin and European styles is really strong here. Samba music is usually fast and exciting with a lot of drums and harmonic vocals. It's the kind of music that you can't help dancing to, and I was learning that as I followed Ronnie through the crowd, my hips and shoulders were swinging almost involuntarily. Ronnie had got us tickets for the samba parade, the icon of Brazilian culture, inside the Sambadrome where the top samba schools compete for the championship title, but we still had a long way to go through the street parties. He said most people enjoy the carnival by making their own parties in the street. About the samba parade, twelve main teams compete for the championship, and if they win, their performance will be talked about for years to come. So, you must be wondering how it was. Well, I'm afraid I can't tell you. Ronnie and I never made into the Sambadrome. We spent the day moving from one street party to another. There were more snacks, more drinks and lots of dancing. Do I regret missing the main parade? Not at all. I experienced the carnival like the locals, and it was truly amazing. （1） What was the main cause for the author's tension in the beginning? A . The doubts about the visit. B . The nervousness over the crowd. C . The inability to find a local guide. D . The anxiety about visiting a new country. （2） What can we learn about samba from this passage? A . Samba has its roots in America. B . Samba is not the taste of the writer. C . Samba has a long and mixed culture. D . Samba music is usually slow and soft. （3） The author didn't regret missing the parade because ________. A . she met some amazing local people B . she didn't have the tickets for the parade C . she celebrated the festival in a local way D . she enjoyed the carnival by making her own parties （4） According to the passage, which of the following words can best describe Ronnie? A . Modest and determined. B . Humorous and ambitious. C . Creative and sympathetic D . Reliable and considerate. 答案： B C C D

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