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　)

Choose the best answer according to the passage.

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.

D．People can eat and drink but they can not wear their masks.

答案　A

4．Why were masks banned in Venice?

A．Because masks were not welcomed by the ordinary people.

B．Because masks were not welcomed by the rich and famous people.

C．Because people who wore masks usually carried firearms.

D．Because it might cause many crimes which were hard to punish.

答案　D

5．What is the key to the carnival in Venice?

A．Music and movement.

B．Music and dance.

C．It can attract many foreigners.

D．The mystery of the mask.

答案　D