根据P39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

　　Carnival today is an international，multicultural experience.But 1.how did it become so? The 2.arrival(arrive) of Europeans in America，and the opening of huge farms and plantations to grow cotton，fruit and vegetables，meant there was an immediate need for people to work on them.This marked the beginning of the slave trade.

　　3．Naturally(natural)，the Europeans also imported their own festivals.So the slaves were forced 4.to_watch(watch) as their masters celebrated carnival with food，drink，and masked dances.But at the same time they were continuing their own African traditions-such as walking round a village 5.wearing(wear) masks and singing - a custom which they thought would bring good luck.

　　When the slave trade 6.was_abolished(abolish) in 1838 the former slaves took 7.over the carnival.It became more 8.colourful(colour) and more exciting than it had been before.Magnificent costumes were made and musical bands created.Carnival became a 9.celebration(celebrate) of freedom.

　　10．With the passing of time，Carnival became a way to unite different communities，as people forgot their everyday problems and enjoyed themselves eating，drinking，and dancing.Carnival has become a celebration of life itself.

　　[语 言 基 础 自 测]

　　Ⅰ.单词拼写

　　根据汉语或首字母提示，写出下列单词

　　1．The open­air celebration(庆典) has been put off because of the bad weather.

　　2．The great event marked(标志着) the victory of the anti­Japanese war.

　　3．All kinds of goods are being transported(运输) to a lot of countries every day.

　　4．The food is tasty．I love it very much.

　　5．These apples are more expensive because they are imported from abroad.

　　6．She has built up her wealth by trading with other countries.

　　Ⅱ.拓展词汇

　　根据词性和汉语提示，写出下列单词

1．relax v．放松→relaxed adj.放松的；松弛的→relaxing adj.使人放松的→relaxation n．消遣；娱乐