第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
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The first carnivals were held long ago.Italians organised festivals before the beginning of Lent.Carnivals became widely-celebrated public events in the 15th century.People enjoyed wearing masks and clothes that are not fitting closely in order to hide their identities.Today a carnival costume may include a ballet skirt or an extravagant(奢侈的)suit.It is interesting that today carnivals are popular in many European countries.
