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Topic 4　A land of diversity (Book 8?Unit 1)Ⅰ.阅读理解A话题词数建议用时巴西2707分钟　　(2018·晋、冀、皖、豫高三联考)Beaches, rainforests, samba, soccer ... and, most importantly, people: its hard not to fall for Brazil. In Aug., CNN released a list of things Brazil does better than anywhere else. The following are four of them.PlayfulnessIts a key part of the Brazilian personality: a willingness to laugh at themselves and their awkward situations and to welcome others in on the joke. But despite their problems, Brazilians can put them aside and center their awareness completely on the here and now, which is something the rest of the world could learn from.MusicBrazil is a music universe, unrivaled (无与伦比的) in diversity of musical styles, instruments and rhythms. The world knows samba, a mix of European marches and African drumming, and bossa nova, a slower samba infused (注入) with French impressionism and American jazz. But Brazils diverse population moves to the beat of many different drummers.PartyingCelebrating is a priority for Brazilians, whether its on a large scale or just a backyard barbecue. They throw two of the worlds biggest parties, Carnival (The street carnival of Rio de Janeiro is designated by GuinnessWorldRecords as the largest carnival in the world.), and the New Years Reveillon celebration.KissesGetting to know people in Brazil is a fast-track process. They dont care too much about personal and emotional space. A kiss on both cheeks is traditional for a male who has been introduced to an adult female, and two more kisses are given when leaving. In most of Brazil, there are two air kisses given in greetings. The first always goes to the right cheek, the second to the left.语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，向我们介绍了巴西的一些特点，使我们充分领略了巴西独特的人文魅力。1．What can the world learn from Brazilians?A．Keep the work-life balance.B．Attempt to live in the moment.C．Take part in cultural activities.D．Express emotions openly and boldly.解析：选B　细节理解题。根据Playfulness部分中的“But despite their problems ... world could learn from.”可知，