Carnival

In late February or early March, (28) ____________ countries celebrate a special festival called Carnival. Carnival is thought to have originated in Italy or Greece, and was (29) ____________ just before Lent, the 40- day period before Easter. People dressed in costumes, wore colorful masks, ate, drank and danced all night This tradition spread to France, Spain, Portugal, and later to Brazil and the United States.

Now, two of the biggest Carnival celebrations take (30) ____________ in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and New Orleans in the United States. There are grand parades where people wear flashy costumes and dance and sing in the streets. In New Orleans, Carnival is known as Mardi Gras. Many roads and shops are shut down for the celebrations (31) ____________ can last for up to three weeks. Millions of visitors travel from around the world to join the party, and many more watch the event (32) ____________ television.

28. A. some                 B. much                       C. a lot                         D. little

29. A. collected           B. occurred                  C. held                         D. known

30. A. control              B. action                      C. time                         D. place

31. A. which                B. who                         C. whom                      D. where

32. A. from                  B. on                            C. in                             D. at

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