2020-2021学年高中英语 Module 4 Carnival Section Ⅰ Warmin

Module4Carnival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。TheannualCarnivalinBrazilisauniquefestival.Itisalsothemostimportantethniccelebration.ItcomesbetweentheendofFebruaryandthebeginningofMarcheveryyear.Hundredsofthousandsoftouristsfromoverseaswereattractedtojointhefeast.TheearliestCarnivaldatesbackto1641：peoplewouldbeencouragedtoparade，danceanddrinktocelebratethebirthdayofthePortugueseKing.Morethanthreehundredyearslater，theCarnivalhasbecomethemostimportantfolkfestivalofBrazil.OnFebruary24thofthisyear，the“KingMomo”dressedinbrightorange，tookthegoldkeyofthecityfromthemayorofRioDeJaneiro，tosignifythebeginningofCarnival.Duringthefollowingfivedays，the“King”，whoplaysaleadingroleintheCarnival，wouldthrowoutalldailyroutines，sothatpeoplecouldindulgethemselves.“KingMomo”isalsoknownas“theKingofCarnival”．Heishand-pickedbyRioresidents.Therewasoncearulethatrequiredthe“King”toweighnolessthan100kg.Today，thereisarulethatthe“King”shouldn'tbeheavierthan130kg.SevenhundredthousandtouristsgatheredinthecoastalcityofRioDeJaneiroforCarnival.Whoevertheyare－poororrich，celebrityorordinarypeople－theyarealljustdancers，dayandnight.Happinessprevails，whilecomplaintsdisappear.[阅读障碍词]1．annualadj.每年的2．ethnicadj.种族的，民族的3．signifyv．象征4．indulgevt.放纵5．prevailvt.盛行[诱思导读]1.Whydidpeoplecelebratecarnivallonglongago?2．Whoselectedthe“KingMomo”？TocelebratethebirthdayofthePortugueseKing.Rioresidents.SectionⅠWarmingUp，Prereading&Reading新生词汇初识Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.hideA．n.记忆()2.confusionB．n.杂乱；混乱()3.extendC．n.魅力；魔力()4.pretendD．vt.掩藏；躲藏()5.memoryE．vt.延长()6.wanderF．vi.假装()7.elegantG．vi.漫步；闲逛()8.magicH．adj.优美的；高雅的[答案]1－4DBEF5－8AGHCⅡ.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1．Shedidn'tdressupandwenttothepartyassheusedto.2．Thesuncameoutfrombehindthecloudslateintheafternoon.3．Youaresuretohavefunatthepartytonight.4．Wehavetowaituntilthediscussionbetweenthemcomestoanend.5．Thetraditionalfriendshipbetweenourtwocountriesdatesbacktoancientdays.6．Thetwoyoungloversdecidedtomarryinsecret，andtheydidsotheverynextday.[答案]1－3CAF4－6BGE教材语篇细研TheMagicoftheMaskThinkofcarnival，andyouthinkofcrowds，costumes，andconfusion①.Thesoundsandsightschangefromonecountrytoanotherbuttheexcitementisthesameeverywhere.面具的魔力想到狂欢节，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]①本句为“祈使句＋and＋陈述句”结构。“Carnival”comesfromtwoLatinwords，meaning“nomoremeat”②.InEurope，whereitbegan③，carnivalwasfollowedbyfortydayswithoutmeat，aspeoplepreparedfortheChristianfestivalofEaster④.PeoplesawCarnivalasalastchancetohavefunattheendofthewinterseason.Havingfunmeanteating，drinking，anddressingup.“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]②现在分词短语meaning...作定语，相当于定语从句whichmeans...。③where引导定语从句，修饰先行词Europe。④as引导时间状语从句。ThemostfamouscarnivalinEuropewasinVenice.Atthebeginning，itlastedforjustoneday.Peopleate，drank，andworemasks.Astimepassed⑤，however，thecarnivalperiodwasextended，sothatitbeganjustafterChristmas⑥.Forweeksonendpeoplewalkedroundthestreetswearingmasks，doingwhattheywantedwithoutbeingrecognised⑦.Ordinarypeoplecouldpretendtoberichandimportant，whilefamouspeoplecouldhaveromanticadventuresinsecret⑧.Manycrimeswentunpunished.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体验浪漫奇遇。很多罪行都逃脱了惩处。[助读讲解]⑤Astimepassed随着时间的推移，as引导时间状语从句。⑥sothat引导结果状语从句。⑦现在分词短语wearing...，doing...作伴随状语，doing后面what引导宾语从句。⑧while为并列连词，表示对比。Thegovernmentrealisedthatwearingmaskshadbecomeaproblem⑨.Theirusewaslimitedbylaws，thefirstofwhichdatesbacktothefourteenthcentury⑩.Menwerenotallowedtowearmasksatnight;andtheywerenotallowedtodressupaswomen.Inlatertimesmorelawswerepassed.Peoplewhoworemasks⑪couldnotcarryfirearms(火器);andnoonecouldenterachurchwearingamask.Iftheybrokethelaws，theywereputintoprisonforuptotwoyears.Finally，whenVenicebecamepartoftheAustrianempire(帝国)，attheendoftheeighteenthcentury，maskswerebannedcompletely，andcarnivalbecamejustamemory.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，狂欢节只是变成了一个回忆。[助读讲解]⑨that引导宾语从句，其中wearingmasks为动名词短语作主语。⑩“介词＋which”引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词laws。⑪who引导定语从句，修饰先行词people。Butinthelate1970sthetraditionwasrevived(复兴)bystudents.Theybeganmakingmasksandorganisingparties，andthrewbitsofbrightlycolouredpaper(calledcoriandoli)attourists.Thetowncouncil(地方议会)realisedthatcarnivalwasgoodforbusiness⑫，andthefestivalwasdevelopedfortourists.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]⑫that引导realised的宾语从句。Today，carnivalinVeniceiscelebratedforfivedaysinFebruary.PeoplearrivefromalloverEuropetoenjoythefun.Hotelsarefullybookedandthenarrowstreetsarecrowdedwithwonderfulcostumes.German，FrenchandEnglishseemtobethemainlanguages.ButthespiritofVenicecarnivalisnotquitethesameasthegreatAmericancarnivals.IfthekeytoRioismusicandmovement，theninVeniceitisthemysteryofthemask.Asyouwanderthroughthestreets，youseethousandsofmasks—elegantor