A
Brazilians love to throw a party, as can be seen with their world-famous annual carnival （狂欢节）, However, there are also several other fun festivals throughout the year in Brazil.
Oktoberfest
The Germanic roots of the south of Brazil brought this traditional German festival to Brazil, where it has become one of the most popular beer festivals in the country. Held in the middle of October every year in Blumenau, the two-week festival celebrates typical German cuisine and plenty of beer. There are also traditional folk costumes that most people wear with great enthusiasm and lots of singing, dancing and street parties.
Festa Junina
Festa Junina is celebrated all over Brazil for the entire month of June as an annual celebration of Saint John. It celebrates country life with typical clothes, food and dances inside a large tent made of raw materials, with decorations such as colored flags, changeable table cloths and balloons. The most common clothes are changeable shirts and straw hats with painted spots on the face. The dance is like square dancing and the food is one of the best parts of the party.
Festival de Cachaca
Held in the town of Paraty is the annual Festival de Cachaca which is dedicated to cachaca, the national alcohol made from sugar cane. This festival gives you the chance to try cachaca. Held over a long weekend in August, there are shows of samba and food trucks. It's also a great opportunity to get to know the beautiful town of Paraty.
Parintins Folklore Festival
The festival held annually in Parintins is the second largest in Brazil after carnival. It goes over a period of three days at the end of June and celebrates the Amazonian legend of a resurrected （复活的）ox. The main attraction of the festival is the competition between the two teams Garantido and Caprichoso that compete to retell the story of the ox through a mix of dances and singing.
1. Which festival lasts the longest time?
A. Oktoberfest. B. Festa Junina.
C. Festival de Cachaca. D. Parintins Folklore Festival.
2. What can you do if you attend the festival held in Blumenau?
A. Watch shows of samba.
B. Listen to the story of an ox.
C. Taste the Brazilian national alcohol.
D. Witness people dressed in traditional costumes.
3. What do the four festivals have in common?
A. They are all yearly activities.
B. They all enjoy global popularity.
C. They all concentrate on food and dance.
D. They are all in celebration of famous people.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文，主要介绍了巴西的四个节日的相关信息。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Oktoberfest部分第二句“Held in the middle of October every year in Blumenau, the two-week festival celebrates typical German cuisine and plenty of beer.”（每年10月中旬在Blumenau举行，为期两周的节日庆祝典型的德国美食和大量的啤酒。）可知，Oktoberfest持续两周，根据Festa Junina部分第一句“Festa Junina is celebrated all over Brazil for the entire month of June as an annual celebration of Saint John. ”（作为一年一度的圣约翰庆祝活动，Festa Junina在整个六月在巴西举行。）可知，Festa Junina持续一个月，根据Festival de Cachaca部分第三句“Held over a long weekend in August, there are shows of samba and food trucks.”（在8月的一个长周末，有桑巴舞和食品卡车的表演。）可知，Festival de Cachaca持续一个长周末，根据Parintins Folklore Festival部分第二句“It goes over a period of three days at the end of June and celebrates the Amazonian legend of a resurrected （复活的）ox. ”（这个节日在六月底持续三天，庆祝的是亚马逊河流域一头复活的牛的传说。）可知，Parintins Folklore Festival持续三天。所以Festa Junina持续的时间最长。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Oktoberfest部分第二句“Held in the middle of October every year in Blumenau, the two-week festival celebrates typical German cuisine and plenty of beer.”（每年10月中旬在Blumenau举行，为期两周的节日庆祝典型的德国美食和大量的啤酒。）可知，在Blumenau庆祝的是Oktoberfest。再根据最后一句“There are also traditional folk costumes that most people wear with great enthusiasm and lots of singing, dancing and street parties.”（大多数人穿着传统的民间服装，非常热情，大量地唱歌、跳舞，举行街头派对。）可知，如果你参加在Blumenau举行的节日，就可以看到穿着传统服装的人们。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据Oktoberfest部分第二句“Held in the middle of October every year in Blumenau, the two-week festival celebrates typical German cuisine and plenty of beer.”（每年10月中旬在Blumenau举行，为期两周的节日庆祝典型的德国美食和大量的啤酒），Festa Junina部分第一句“Festa Junina is celebrated all over Brazil for the entire month of June as an annual celebration of Saint John. ”（作为一年一度的圣约翰庆祝活动，Festa Junina在整个六月在巴西举行），Festival de Cachaca部分第一句“Held in the town of Paraty is the annual Festival de Cachaca which is dedicated to cachaca, the national alcohol made from sugar cane. ”（在Paraty镇举行的一年一度的Cachaca节是为了纪念Cachaca，一种用甘蔗制成的国家酒精）和Parintins Folklore Festival部分第一句“The festival held annually in Parintins is the second largest in Brazil after carnival. ”（每年在Parintins举行的节日是巴西第二大狂欢节）可知，这四个节日都是一年一度的活动。故选A。
