The Greatest Party on Earth|地球上最盛大的派对

The Greatest Party on Earth

by Rebecca A. Say

Rio has a lot to offer visitors, but nothing compares to the Carnival.

　　When it comes to outrageous fun, there's no better place to experience the party of a lifetime than in Rio de Janeiro. The Carnival is held _(1)_ in February and has unrivaled festivities, parades, costumes, and dancing. This four-day celebration _(2)_ the pleasures of the flesh and ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Lent. The Carnival grew out of the traditions brought over by European settlers back in the 1800s. Though newcomers inspired the celebration, festivities _(3)_ became blended with African and native Brazilian flavors. During past Carnivals, the lines between social classes were blurred and everyone was able to express _(4)_ freely. Slaves were set free for three days, and the poorest of the poor would be treated _(5)_ kings. The event grew out of the gutters of Rio, and most of the support and preparation still comes from the city's slums today.

　　However, a lot has changed and the Carnival has become a world-renowned spectacle of fun. Now _(6)_ it has taken on modern ways, the party is bigger than ever before. Entire orchestras, enormous floats, and thousands of people take _(7)_ in the parades, with countless more watching from the sidelines. Some big events include _(8)_ the king and queen of the Carnival, street band performances, Samba school parades, and balls. While tickets are required for many Carnival events, Rio offers a plethora of free options for those looking for neighborhood festivities or parties on a _(9)_.

　　Brazilians feel the Carnival is the perfect representation of their culture and sums up everything that Brazilians are known for and are _(10)_ of. Everyone is included and welcome to join. It is a blast of music, color, and rhythm that will delight and infect every part of your body and soul. Who is booking tickets to Rio next year?

(A) that      (B) quickly (C) conforming     (D) embraces  (E) like

(F) guidance   (G) part     (H) proud   (I) themselves (J) budget

(K) annually    (L) crowning

地球上最盛大的派对

里约有很多东西可以提供给游客，但没有什么可以比得上嘉年华会。

　　说到疯狂玩乐，没有一个地方比里约热内卢更适合体验一生必去的派对。里约嘉年华会是在每年的 2 月举行，活动中有无可匹敌的庆典、游行、服装及舞蹈。在这场为期 4 天的庆祝活动中人们可以尽情享用肉类，而这场活动在『油腻星期二』，也就是基督教大斋期的前一天划下句点。嘉年华会是源自 19 世纪的欧洲殖民者所带来的传统。虽然这些新来者发起了这场庆祝活动，但这项庆典很快就加入了非洲人及巴西原住民的风味。在过去的嘉年华会中，社会阶级的界线是很模糊的，每个人都可以自由地展现自我。奴隶会被释放 3 天，而最最穷困的人也会有如国王般被对待。这个活动源自于里约市的贫民窟，时至今日，这场活动绝大多数的赞助及准备工作仍来自于该市的贫民窟。

　　然而，这场活动已经有了很大的改变，而嘉年华会也已成为世界知名的游乐圣地。由于以现代的方式呈现，让这场派对的规模比以往都要来得大。一整支管弦乐队、巨型的花车及好几千人都参加了游行活动，而另外还有无数人在一旁观看。其中有些大型活动包括了嘉年华国王及皇后的加冕仪式、街头乐团表演、桑巴舞学校游行及舞会等。虽然嘉年华会中有许多活动是要买门票的，但里约市提供了想要节省开支而在寻找附近庆典或派对的人们许多免费的选择。

　　巴西人觉得嘉年华会是该国文化的最佳展现，而且概括了所有让巴西人声名大噪及自豪不已的事物。每个人都是嘉年华会的一分子，并且很欢迎大家来参加这项活动。狂欢的音乐、色彩及节奏将会逗乐并感染你的身体和灵魂的每个部份。有人要订明年去里约的机票吗？

答案： 1.   K   2.   D   3.   B   4.   I     5.   E

      6.   A   7.   G   8.   L    9.   J    10. H