I'd rather have something with chocolate.

我宁愿吃一些带巧克力的食品。

2.There is/was a/no need (for sb. ) to do sth. 需要/不需要(某人)做某事

...there was an immediate need for people to work on them.

......这里急需干活的人手。

3.限制性定语从句

But at the same time they were continuing their own African traditions-such as walking round a village wearing masks and singing-a custom which they thought would bring good luck.

但同时他们也继承了他们自己的非洲传统--比如戴着面具围村子转并且歌唱。他们认为这一习俗会带来好运。

Ⅰ.根据课文，判断正(T)误(F)

1.Carnival today is a national and multicultural experience.(F)

2.When Europeans arrived in America，they opened huge farms and only grew cotton.(F)

3.Millions of African people were transported to the New World to work as slaves.(T)

4.After 1838，carnival became a celebration of freedom.(T)

5.With time passing，the white inhabitants of the island and their former slaves celebrated the carnival together.(T)

Ⅱ.课文阅读理解

1.A large number of slaves were taken to America because .

A.they had to make a living there

B.large farms needed labor force

C.there was no labor force in America

D.America was richer than Africa

答案　B

2.At the very beginning，the slaves imitated their masters to .

A.worship their God B.make fun of them

C.enjoy themselves D.hold their own carnival

答案　B

3.Walking around a village wearing masks and singing songs is a custom in African traditions.

A.where they are in high spirits

B.where they have got something good

C.which would bring good luck