Ⅲ.重点句式

1.祈使句＋and/or＋陈述句

Think of carnival，and you think of crowds，costumes，and confusion.

想到狂欢节，你就会想到拥挤的人群、节日的服装和混乱的场景。

2.现在分词短语作伴随状语

For weeks on end people walked round the streets wearing masks，doing(do) what they wanted without being recognised.

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。

3."the＋名词/数词/代词＋of＋关系代词"引导非限制性定语从句

Their use was limited by laws，the first of which dates back to the fourteenth century.

它们(面具)的使用受到法律的限制，最早可追溯到14世纪。

Ⅰ.根据课文，判断正(T)误(F)

1.The most famous carnival in Europe was in Venice.(T)

2.The main reason for the revival of carnival was probably that masks were magical and attractive.(F)

3.In Venice people covered their faces with masks.(T)

4.Many crimes went unpunished at the beginning because they were famous people.(F)

5.The spirit of Venice carnival is quite the same as Rio carnival.(F)

Ⅱ.课文阅读理解

1.Where did carnival begin?

A.Latin America. B.Europe.

C.America. D.Britain.

答案　B

2.When did carnival start in Europe?

A.After Easter.

B.Before Easter.

C.The whole winter.

D.The last day of winter.

答案　B

3.Which one is TRUE about the carnival in Venice?

A.It is the most famous carnival in Europe.

B.It lasts for one day.

C.It lasts for one week.