Ⅱ.Choose the best answer according to the passage.

1．A large number of slaves were taken to America because .

A．they had to make a living there

B．large farms needed labor force

C．there was no labor force in America

D．America was richer than Africa

答案　B

2．At the very beginning，the slaves imitated their masters to .

A．worship their God

B．make fun of them

C．enjoy themselves

D．hold their own carnival

答案　B

3．Walking around a village wearing masks and singing songs is a custom in African traditions.

A．where they are in high spirits

B．where they have got something good

C．which would bring good luck

D．which will frighten ghosts away

答案　C

4．Nowadays carnival means .

A．remembering the past

B．honoring the harvest

C．drinking，dancing，eating etc.

D．uniting of different communities

答案　D

重点词汇

a food that consists of a tube of skin containing meat mixed with herbs一种由一条管状外皮，里面包裹着混合了香料的肉馅构成的食物

(consist of(＝be made up of/be composed of)由......组成/构成(无被动语态，无进行时用法)