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Module 42Carnival;1.What did people in Rio do during the Carnival？ 2.What is the the climax to the street party？ 　　狂欢节是巴西最大的节日，但最负盛名的当属里约热内卢的狂欢节。巴西里约热内卢狂欢节开幕当天，里约热内卢市市长在市长官邸亲手将城门的金钥匙交给被称作“莫莫王”的“狂欢节国王”，象征着一年一度的狂欢节正式开始。自此，在长达一周的狂欢节中，整个里约热内卢城都要由“狂欢节国王”“统治”，全体市民将按照自己的方式尽情狂欢。; If there is one thing certain to get Brazilians on their feet， it is the Rio Carnival. Held in Rio de Janeiro， the countrys biggest city， the carnival began on February 20 when the mayor gave key of the city to Rei Momo — the Lord of Misrule. On his orders， each year people turn the city into a paradise of dance and music. The following six days are so full of parades， street dancing， fantastic clothes and partying that many people forget 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， 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 of the Latin music.; The climax (高潮) to this street party is the float parade， in which floats decorated with tons of fresh flowers by various samba schools and local communities 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， Rios police officers have to keep a clear head. Following the murder of three officers in a gunfight early last week， the Brazilian Government has tightened security in Rio. The carnival and the street fighting， robbery and sex crimes that accompany it is very difficult to police.; Carnivals began in ancient Rome as a celebration at which people fed wild wolves， in honour of the citys founder who was said to have been raised by a shewolf. Brazil gave ne