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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 around at the

carnival. He did not let me down.

Well, the carnival is all about the samba. It s a style of music and dance which has its origins in

Africa. Lots of Africans were used as slave labour by the Portuguese when Brazil was being conquered, 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(和声). It s the kind of music that you couldn t help

dancing to. And I was learning that as I followed Ronnie through the crowd, I couldn t help moving my

hips and shoulders.

Ronnie had got us tickets for the samba parade inside the Sambadrome where the top samba schools

compete for the championship, 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.
[2023 广东汕头黄冈实验中学期中]

( ) 1. How did the author feel once she arrived at the carnival?

A. Disappointed. B. Anxious. C. Excited. D. Annoyed.

( ) 2. What can be known about samba in Paragraph 2?

A. It has a strong mixed culture. B. Its music is always fast but soft.

C. It is not to the taste of the author. D. It has its origins in South America.

( ) 3. Why didn t the author regret missing the main parade?

A. She met some amazing local people. B. She gave her own parties in the street.

C. She celebrated the festival in a local way. D. She didn t have the tickets for the parade.

( ) 4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To recommend a helpful guide. B. To encourage people to learn samba.

C. To share an unforgettable experience. D. To tell a cruel history of Rio de Janeiro.
二、 七选五

The Chongyang Festival is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is also known

as the Double Ninth Festival. 1

Climbing mountains.