2012职称英语理工A级试题

[英语面试须知]英语面试有哪些须知是求职者所不知道的呢？一起来看看。 1. What isimportant to you in a job? 这个工作对你最重要的是什么? Challenge, the feeling of acplishment, and k...+阅读

2012职称英语理工A级试题下面有1篇短文，短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。 Dancing in the StreetsIf there is one thing certain to get Brazilians on their feet, it is the Rio Carnival(狂欢节). Held in Rio de Janeiro. the country's biggest city. the carnival began on February 20 when the mayor ge key of the city to Rei Momo-the Lord of Misrule(无序之皇). On his orders, each year people turn the city into a paradise of dance and music. The following six days are so fun of parades, street dancing, fantastic clothes and partying(聚会)that many people fet about eating and sleeping.It was the passion of the carnival that attracted me to Brazil and made me settle down in Rio. said Bob Nadkarni. a British man who has lived in the city for several years For many Brazilians. the centrepiece of the carnival is samba(桑巴舞), a typical Brazilian dance. Every year, tens of thousands of visitors and locals show off their passion and energy in the streets following the beat(节拍)of the Latin music.The climax to this street party is the float(彩车)parade, in which floats decorated with tons of fresh flowers by various samba schools and local munities move through the city. On the top of each float stands the candidate for the Drum Queen, who is chosen at the end of the party, while most people are free to enjoy the celebrations.Rio's police officers he to keep a clear head. Following the murder of three offlcers in a gunfight early last week, the Brazilian Government has tightened security in Rio. The street fighting, robbery and sex crimes that acpany the carnival are very difficult to police.Carnivals began in ancient Rome as a celebration at which people fed wild wolves, in honour of the city's founder who was said to he been raised by a she-wolf. Brazil ge new life to this tradition and so. despite the troubles. the carnival will remain a symbol of the country's culture 36. According to the passage. during the Carnival people in Rio did all of the following EXCEPTA dancing in the streets.B putting on colorful clothesC eating a lot of food.D holding exciting parades 37. How long does the carnival last?A Six days.B A whole week.C Eight daysD The whole of February