1、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。 The annual Carnival in Brazil is a unique festival.It is also the most important ethnic celebration.It comes between the end of February and the beginning of March every year.Hundreds of thousands of tourists from overseas were attracted to join the feast.The
2、earliest Carnival dates back to 1641：people would be encouraged to parade，dance and drink to celebrate the birthday of the Portuguese King.More than three hundred years later，the Carnival has become the most important folk festival of Brazil.On February 24th of this year，the “King Momo” dressed in b
3、right orange，took the gold key of the city from the mayor of Rio De Janeiro，to signify the beginning of Carnival.During the following five days，the “King”，who plays a leading role in the Carnival，would throw out all daily routines，so that people could indulge themselves.“King Momo”is also known as“t
4、he King of Carnival”He is hand-picked by Rio residents.There was once a rule that required the “King”to weigh no less than 100kg.Today，there is a rule that the “King”shouldnt be heavier than 130kg.Seven hundred thousand tourists gathered in the coastal city of Rio De Janeiro for Carnival.Whoever the
5、y arepoor or rich，celebrity or ordinary people they are all just dancers，day and night.Happiness prevails，while complaints disappear.阅读障碍词1annual adj.每年的2ethnic adj.种族的，民族的3signify v象征4indulge vt.放纵5prevail vt.盛行诱思导读1. Why did people celebrate carnival long long ago?To celebrate the birthday of the
6、Portuguese King.2Who selected the “King Momo”？Rio residents.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.hideAn.记忆 ()2.confusion Bn.杂乱；混乱()3.extend Cn.魅力；魔力()4.pretend Dvt.掩藏；躲藏()5.memory Evt.延长()6.wander Fvi.假装()7.elegant Gvi.漫步；闲逛()8.magic Hadj.优美的；高雅的答案14DBEF58AGHC.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1She
7、didnt dress up and went to the party as she used to. 2The sun came out from behind the clouds late in the afternoon. 3You are sure to have fun at the party tonight. 4We have to wait until the discussion between them comes to an end. 5The traditional friendship between our two countries dates back to
8、 ancient days. 6The two young lovers decided to marry in secret，and they did so the very next day. 答案13CAF46BGEThe Magic of the MaskThink of carnival，and you think of crowds，costumes，and confusion.The sounds and sights change from one country to another but the excitement is the same everywhere.面具的魔
9、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。助读讲解本句为“祈使句and陈述句”结构。“Carnival” comes from two Latin words，meaning “no more meat”.In Europe，where it began，carnival was followed by forty days without meat，as people prepared for the Christian festival of Easter.People saw Carnival as a last ch
10、ance to have fun at the end of the winter season.Having fun meant eating，drinking，and dressing up.“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。助读讲解现在分词短语meaning.作定语，相当于定语从句which means.。where引导定语从句，修饰先行词Europe。as引导时间状语从句。The most
11、 famous carnival in Europe was in Venice.At the beginning，it lasted for just one day.People ate，drank，and wore masks.As time passed，however，the carnival period was extended，so that it began just after Christmas.For weeks on end people walked round the streets wearing masks，doing what they wanted wit
12、hout being recognised.Ordinary people could pretend to be rich and important，while famous people could have romantic adventures in secret.Many crimes went unpunished.欧洲最著名的狂欢节是在威尼斯。刚开始的时候，狂欢节只持续一天。人们吃啊，喝啊，并且戴上面具。然而，随着时间的推移，狂欢节的时间延长了，所以狂欢节在圣诞节过后就开始了。连续几个星期人们戴着面具走在街上，为所欲为而不会被认出来。普通人可以装成阔佬和要人，而名人也可以偷偷地
13、体验浪漫奇遇。很多罪行都逃脱了惩处。助读讲解As time passed随着时间的推移，as引导时间状语从句。so that引导结果状语从句。现在分词短语wearing.，doing.作伴随状语，doing后面what引导宾语从句。while为并列连词，表示对比。The government realised that wearing masks had become a problem.Their use was limited by laws，the first of which dates back to the fourteenth century.Men were not allow
14、ed to wear masks at night; and they were not allowed to dress up as women.In later times more laws were passed.People who wore masks could not carry firearms(火器); and no one could enter a church wearing a mask.If they broke the laws，they were put into prison for up to two years.Finally，when Venice b
15、ecame part of the Austrian empire(帝国)，at the end of the eighteenth century，masks were banned completely，and carnival became just a memory.政府意识到戴面具已经成为了一个问题。它们(面具)的使用受到法律的限制，最早可追溯到14世纪。男人不允许在夜晚戴面具并且不被允许装扮成女性。之后有更多的法律出台。戴面具的人不可以携带火器也不可以进入教堂。如果他们违犯了法律，就要被判处长达两年的监禁。最后，在18世纪末，当威尼斯成为奥地利帝国的一部分时，面具彻底被禁止了，狂欢
16、节只是变成了一个回忆。助读讲解that引导宾语从句，其中wearing masks为动名词短语作主语。“介词which”引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词laws。who引导定语从句，修饰先行词people。But in the late 1970s the tradition was revived(复兴) by students.They began making masks and organising parties，and threw bits of brightly coloured paper (called coriandoli) at tourists.The town cou
17、ncil(地方议会) realised that carnival was good for business，and the festival was developed for tourists.但是在20世纪70年代后期，这个传统又被学生们恢复了。他们开始制造面具并组织聚会并且向游人抛撒小块的彩色纸片。这个小镇议会认识到狂欢节有益于商业，这个节日得以发展，以吸引游客。助读讲解that 引导realised的宾语从句。Today，carnival in Venice is celebrated for five days in February.People arrive from all
18、 over Europe to enjoy the fun.Hotels are fully booked and the narrow streets are crowded with wonderful costumes.German，French and English seem to be the main languages.But the spirit of Venice carnival is not quite the same as the great American carnivals.If the key to Rio is music and movement，the
19、n in Venice it is the mystery of the mask.As you wander through the streets，you see thousands of maskselegant or frightening，sad or amusing，traditional or modernbut you have no idea what the faces behind them look like.Nobody takes them off.If the masks come off，the magic is lost.如今，威尼斯的狂欢节在二月开始，历时五
20、天。来自欧洲各地的人们都会来此尽情地享受狂欢节的乐趣。旅店被订满，狭窄的街道挤满了穿着华美服饰的人。德语、法语和英语似乎成了主要语言。但是威尼斯狂欢节的本质和美洲狂欢节是有很大不同的。如果里约热内卢狂欢节主要是音乐和游行，那么在威尼斯则是神秘的面具。当你漫步街头时，你会看到成千上万的面具高雅的、令人恐惧的、悲伤的、有趣的、传统的、现代的但是你却不知道面具之后是什么样的面孔。没有人把面具摘下。如果面具摘掉了的话，魔力也就消失了。助读讲解what引导的从句作idea的同位语。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P3233教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1AThe meaning of carni
21、val and how it was celebrated.2Para.2 BThe law about wearing masks.3Para.3 CThe general impression of carnival. 4Para.4 DHow carnival is celebrated today in Venice and the feature of it.5Para.5 ECarnival in Venice and the problem it caused.6Para.6 FThe revival of the tradition of celebrating carniva
22、l.答案13CAE46BFD第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P3233教材课文，选择最佳答案1Where did carnival begin?ALatin America.BEurope.CAmerica. DBritain.2When is carnival celebrated?ABefore Christmas.BBetween Christmas and Easter.CAfter Easter.DAfter Christmas.3What was limited by laws when the government realized that wearing masks had b
23、ecome a problem?AMen were not allowed to wear masks at night.BPeople who wore masks could not carry anything.CNo one could enter a school wearing a mask.DPeople were not allowed to wear masks anytime and anywhere.4What is the key to the carnival in Venice?AMusic and movement.BMusic and dance.CIt can
24、 attract many foreigners.DThe mystery of the masks.答案14BBAD第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P3233教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式When carnival began in Europe，people saw 1.it a last chance to have fun at the end of the winter season.2.Having (have) fun meant eating，drinking and 3.dressing (dress) up.The most famous carn
25、ival was in Venice.At first，it lasted for just one day.4.As time passed，the carnival period 5.was extended (extend)People walked round the streets 6.wearing (wear) masks，doing whatever they wanted without 7.being recognised (recognise)Later，wearing masks was limited by laws.Finally，at the end of the
26、 18th century，masks were banned completely.But in 8.the late 1970s，the tradition was revived by students.Today，carnival in Venice is celebrated for five days in February.Hotels are 9.fully (full) booked and the narrow streets are crowded 10.with wonderful costumes.The key to carnival in Venice is the mystery of the mask.
